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Study identifier: NCT04754321 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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Combining Immunotherapy Salvage Surgery & IORT Tx Persistent/Recurrent Head & Neck Cancer

Condition: Head and Neck Carcinoma of Unknown Primary · Locally Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma · Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma  ·  Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

PhasePhase 1
Planned participants45
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

This phase I trial is to find out the possible side effects of pembrolizumab and radiation therapy before and during surgery in treating patients with head and neck squamous cell cancer that remains despite treatment (persistent) or has come back (recurrent). Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays or protons to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Giving pembrolizumab and radiation therapy before and during surgery may kill more tumor cells.

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Talk to the study team

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center  ·  800-293-5066  ·  OSUCCCClinicaltrials@osumc.edu

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Locations (1)

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer CenterColumbus, Ohio, United StatesRecruiting

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