Trial Information

Summary: People with Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma are asked to participate in a research study being conducted by Long Island Jewish Medical Center.

You may be eligible to participate in this study if you:

• Are at least 18 years of age
• Have been diagnosed with metastatic or recurrent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

You may not participate in this study if you:

• Progressed within 6 months of curative treatment for localized/locally advanced disease
• Were treated with any other anti-cancer or any investigational drugs during the last four weeks
• Have received more than two (2) cytotoxic therapies (any kind of anti-cancer therapy, e.g., chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy) for recurrent/metastatic disease
• Have nasopharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas
• Have a history of other malignancies (except for appropriately treated superficial basal cell skin cancer and surgically cured cervical cancer) unless free of disease for at least 3 years
• Have a history of decompensated heart failure (where the heart progressively loses the ability to pump blood)
• Have an active infectious disease
• Have a gastrointestinal disorder or chronic diarrhea
• Are pregnant, breastfeeding, or intend to become pregnant during the study

If you would like to learn more about participating in this study, please send an e-mail message using the form below.