Head and Neck Cancer: Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, and Cetuximab Study

We are studying a combination of three medications for patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma who did not respond to previous treatments. The goal is to see if this combination improves response rates and overall survival.

What diseases are being studied?

Health conditions and diseases that the clinical trial is designed to study and treat.

Who can participate in the clinical trial?

These questions help us understand your situation so we can let the trial team know whether you might be a potential match. This is not a medical evaluation and is not part of the official screening, the study doctor will make the final decision..

What medicines are being studied?

Medicines that are officially approved for use in the European Union and considered safe by EMA. These medicines are already on the market and may be tested for new conditions or populations.

Carboplatine Hospira
Carboplatine Hospira is a chemotherapy medicine used to treat several types of cancer, including ovarian and lung cancers.
Erbitux
Erbitux is a cancer treatment used to help slow the growth of certain colorectal and head and neck cancers.
Paclitaxel Ahcl
Paclitaxel Ahcl is a chemotherapy medicine used to treat several types of cancer.

What active substances are being studied?

Active substances that are officially approved for use in the European Union and considered safe by EMA. These substances are already on the market and may be tested for new conditions or populations.

Carboplatin
Carboplatin is a chemotherapy substance used to treat various cancers by damaging cancer cells and slowing tumor growth.
Cetuximab
Cetuximab is a substance that targets a protein on cancer cells to help slow or stop growth in colorectal and head and neck cancers.
Paclitaxel
Paclitaxel is a substance used in chemotherapy to treat various cancers by preventing cancer cells from dividing.

What similar medicines might you know?

Don't worry if you don't know the medicines tested in the trial. There is a chance you have heard about the similar medicines. Check the list below to see if you are familiar with any of them.

Abutrax
Apexelsin
Axitaxel

Where is the clinical trial being conducted?

Locations and medical facilities where this clinical trial is currently recruiting or conducting research. Select the locations where you would like to participate.

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CHU Besancon
Oncologie médicale
Besançon, France
Institut De Cancerologie Strasbourg Europe
Oncologie médicale
Eckbolsheim, France
Centre Hospital Region Metz Thionville
Oncologie médicale
Ferney-Voltaire, France

Sponsor: Centre Regional Lutte Contre Le Cancer
Last updated: Nov 27, 2025

Disclaimer: Parts of this content have been automatically extracted from the EU Clinical Trials registry. While we strive for accuracy, please always contact the trial site or sponsor directly for correct and official information before making any decisions about participation. View on EU Clinical Trials.