Clinical Trials
Welcome to SPOHNC, a patient-directed, self-help organization dedicated to meeting the needs of oral and head
and neck cancer patients. SPOHNC, founded in 1991 by an oral cancer survivor, addresses the broad emotional,
physical and humanistic needs of this population.
This section provides background information about the clinical trials process and what to expect when you volunteer to participate in a clinical trial. Here, you'll find answers to frequently asked questions about clinical trials and also suggestions for where to find more information.
Oral Cavity Cancer Trials
Head and Neck Cancer Clinical Trials
These are international listings of clinical trials for Oral, Head and Neck Cancer, which are actively
recruiting patients in the U.S. and internationally. Use this listing to search for
clinical trials by therapeutic area and geographic region. Please check back regularly
since this database is updated daily.
Listing of Studies from the National Cancer Institute
Link to the National Cancer Institute's comprehensive cancer database.
CenterWatch Patient Notification Service
CenterWatch offers a confidential e-mail notification whenever relevant new trials or newly approved drugs are listed on the CenterWatch web site. To subscribe, you need only to provide us with an email address. No other personally-identifying information is required.
This is a comprehensive listing of drugs that have recently been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The drugs are organized by therapeutic area.
CenterWatch Research Headlines
Here you'll find links to news articles and reports on recent advances in clinical research. This section is updated weekly and the information has been published in CenterWatch publications during the past weeks.
Oncology Research Center Profiles
This directory provides detailed profiles of over 100 clinical research centers specializing in Oncology. Research centers are organized geographically by state, city and center name.
Contains a variety of reports, brochures and publications that patients and their advocates can use to learn more about the clinical trials industry and how to identify and volunteer for clinical trials.

