Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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Docetaxel and SX-682 in Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Salivary Gland Carcinoma, and Advanced Prostate Cancer

Background: Head and neck cancers (HNCs) account for about 5% of all cancers worldwide. They grow in the mouth, throat, nasal cavity, or salivary glands. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the United States. Survival rates for these cancers are lower than 50% if they spread to other parts of the body or return after treatment. Better treatments are needed. Objective: To test a new drug (SX-682), combined with an approved drug (docetaxel, or DTX), in people with HNCs or prostate cancer. Eligibility People aged 18 years and older with an HNC or prostate cancer that has returned after treatment or has spread. Design: Participants will be screened. They will have blood tests, imaging scans, and a test of their heart function. A tissue sample (biopsy) of the tumor may be taken. Participants will take the study drugs in 3-week cycles. SX-682 is a tablet taken by mouth twice a day from Days 1 to 11 of each cycle. Participants will get a supply of the drug to take home. DTX is given on Day 8 of each cycle through a tube attached to a needle inserted into a vein in the arm. Participants will come to the clinic on Days 1 and 8 of every cycle. They will take both drugs for up to 6 cycles. Participants will have follow-up visits 1 week and 1 month after they finish taking the drugs. Follow-ups will continue every 3 months for 2 years. Then they will have phone or email check-ins twice a year until 5 years have passed.

Participants needed: 120
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1, Phase 2Age: 18-120Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)Updated: Jul 13, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Age >= 18 years. [+29]

History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or bio... [+11]

Status: Recruiting

A Study of NT-175 in Adult Participants With Advanced Malignancies That Are Positive for HLA-A*02:01 and the TP53 R175H Mutation

Phase I Study of NT-175, an autologous T cell therapy product genetically engineered to express an HLA-A\*02:01-restricted T cell receptor (TCR), targeting TP53 R175H mutant malignancies

Participants needed: 45
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: AstraZenecaUpdated: Jul 13, 2026Locations: 18
Eligibility criteria

Subjects must be at least 18 years of age [+12]

Any another primary malignancy within the 3 years prior to enrollment [+18]

Status: Not yet recruiting

Docetaxel and SX-682 in Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Salivary Gland Carcinoma, and Advanced Prostate Cancer

Background: Head and neck cancers (HNCs) account for about 5% of all cancers worldwide. They grow in the mouth, throat, nasal cavity, or salivary glands. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the United States. Survival rates for these cancers are lower than 50% if they spread to other parts of the body or return after treatment. Better treatments are needed. Objective: To test a new drug (SX-682), combined with an approved drug (docetaxel, or DTX), in people with HNCs or prostate cancer. Eligibility People aged 18 years and older with an HNC or prostate cancer that has returned after treatment or has spread. Design: Participants will be screened. They will have blood tests, imaging scans, and a test of their heart function. A tissue sample (biopsy) of the tumor may be taken. Participants will take the study drugs in 3-week cycles. SX-682 is a tablet taken by mouth twice a day from Days 1 to 11 of each cycle. Participants will get a supply of the drug to take home. DTX is given on Day 8 of each cycle through a tube attached to a needle inserted into a vein in the arm. Participants will come to the clinic on Days 1 and 8 of every cycle. They will take both drugs for up to 6 cycles. Participants will have follow-up visits 1 week and 1 month after they finish taking the drugs. Follow-ups will continue every 3 months for 2 years. Then they will have phone or email check-ins twice a year until 5 years have passed.

Participants needed: 120
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1, Phase 2Age: 18-120Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)Updated: Jul 2, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Age >= 18 years. [+29]

History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or bio... [+11]

Status: Not yet recruiting

MRG003 Plus Toripalimab Versus Toripalimab as Neoadjuvant Therapy for PD-L1-Positive, Resectable, Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

This is a multicenter, randomized, open-label, controlled Phase 2 trial evaluating neoadjuvant MRG003 (anti-EGFR ADC) plus toripalimab versus toripalimab alone in PD-L1-positive (CPS ≥ 1), resectable, locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (LA-HNSCC). Patients are randomized 2:1 to receive 2 cycles of MRG003 2.0 mg/kg IV plus toripalimab 240 mg IV Q3W (n=43) or toripalimab 240 mg IV Q3W alone (n=22), followed by surgery and risk-adapted adjuvant therapy including radiotherapy and toripalimab maintenance. The primary endpoint is Major Pathological Response (MPR) rate. Secondary endpoints include pCR, ORR, EFS, R0 resection rate, surgical down-staging, and safety. Enrolling 65 participants across 11 centers in China.

Participants needed: 65
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18-70Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Dongguan People's HospitalUpdated: Jun 30, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Histologically or cytologically confirmed head and neck squamous cell carcinoma... [+12]

Status: Recruiting

A Study to Investigate ALE.P02 as Monotherapy in Adult Patients With Selected CLDN1+ Solid Tumors

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, preliminary anti-tumor activity, and to determine the recommended Phase II dose (RP2D) of the ALE.P02 monotherapy in adult patients with selected squamous solid tumors.

Participants needed: 170
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1, Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Alentis Therapeutics AGUpdated: Jun 29, 2026Locations: 41
Eligibility criteria

Have disease and treatment history as: Have histologically or cytologically conf... [+7]

Diagnosed with cancers of predominantly non-squamous histology (eg, adenosquamou... [+6]

Status: Recruiting

Testing the Addition of the Drug BMX-001, a Radioprotector, or a Placebo to the Usual Chemoradiation Therapy for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

This phase II trial compares the effectiveness of adding BMX-001 to usual symptom management versus usual symptom management alone for reducing oral mucositis in patients who are receiving chemoradiation for head and neck cancer. Oral mucositis (inflammation and mouth sores) is a common side effect of chemoradiation that can cause pain and difficulty swallowing. Usual management of these side effects typically consists of using mouth rinses and pain medications during treatment and for several weeks after completion of treatment. BMX-001 neutralizes harmful substances in the body, preventing damage to macromolecules such as DNA and minimizes free radical-related toxicity in normal tissues. Adding BMX-001 to usual symptom management may be more effective than usual symptom management alone at reducing oral mucositis in patients receiving chemoradiation for head and neck cancer.

Participants needed: 98
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: NRG OncologyUpdated: Jun 25, 2026Locations: 153
Eligibility criteria

Patients must be planned to receive radiation and concurrent cisplatin chemother... [+40]

Status: Recruiting

Preoperative Pembrolizumab and Chemotherapy in Resectable, Recurrent HNSCC

This research study is evaluating effectiveness and safety of a combination of immunotherapy drug, pembrolizumab, with chemotherapy, as a possible treatment before and after surgery for squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (HNSCC). The combination of pembrolizumab and chemotherapy will be given prior to your surgery, while immunotherapy pembrolizumab will be continued for approximately 1 year after surgery. The names of the study drugs involved in this research study are: * pembrolizumab (a type of immunotherapy) * docetaxel (a type of chemotherapy) * cisplatin (a type of chemotherapy) * carboplatin (a type of chemotherapy)

Participants needed: 28
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteUpdated: Jun 23, 2026Locations: 2
Eligibility criteria

Participants must have histologically or cytologically confirmed locoregionally... [+20]

Sinonasal, nasopharyngeal or cutaneous primary site of squamous cell carcinoma o... [+18]

Status: Recruiting

Study to Assess Adverse Events and Pharmacokinetics in Adult Participants With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Other Solid Tumors, Receiving Intravenous Infusion of Azirkitug Alone or in Combination(s) With Budigalimab, Bevacizumab, or Telisotuzumab Adizutecan

Cancer is a condition where cells in a specific part of body grow and reproduce uncontrollably. Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) is a solid tumor, a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the lung. Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) is a solid tumor, a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the head and neck. The purpose of this study is to assess adverse events and pharmacokinetics of azirkitug as a monotherapy and in combination with budigalimab, bevacizumab, or telisotuzumab adizutecan. Bevacizumab is an approved product, while budigalimab, azirkitug, and telisotuzumab adizutecan are investigational drugs being developed for the treatment of NSCLC, HNSCC, and other solid tumors. Study doctors put the participants in groups called treatment arms. The maximum-tolerated dose (MTD)/maximum administered dose (MAD) of azirkitug will be explored. Each treatment arm receives a different dose of azirkitug in monotherapy and in combination with budigalimab, bevacizumab, or telisotuzumab adizutecan. Approximately 694 adult participants will be enrolled in the study across approximately 80 sites worldwide. Participants will receive azirkitug as a monotherapy or in combination with budigalimab, bevacizumab, or telisotuzumab adizutecan as an Intravenous (IV) Infusion for an estimated treatment period of up to 2 years. There may be higher treatment burden for participants in this trial compared to their standard of care. Participants will attend regular visits during the study at a hospital or clinic. The effect of the treatment will be checked by medical assessments, blood tests, checking for side effects and completing questionnaires.

Participants needed: 694
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: AbbVieUpdated: Jun 23, 2026Locations: 48
Eligibility criteria

Pre Treatment biopsy or archive tissue within 6 months without intervening treat... [+10]

Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC) - Excludes neuroendocrine or acinar panc... [+5]

Status: Recruiting

A Study of LY4052031 in Participants With Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Cancer or Other Solid Tumors

The purpose of this study is to find out whether the study drug, LY4052031, is safe, tolerable and effective in participants with advanced, or metastatic solid tumors including urothelial cancer. The study is conducted in two parts - phase Ia (dose-escalation, dose-optimization) and phase Ib (dose-expansion). The study will last up to approximately 4 years.

Participants needed: 420
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Eli Lilly and CompanyUpdated: Jun 18, 2026Locations: 34
Eligibility criteria

Cohort A1: urothelial carcinoma, triple negative breast cancer, non-small cell l... [+12]

Individual with known or suspected uncontrolled CNS metastases [+10]

Status: Recruiting

A Study of IDE034 in Adult Participants With Locally Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors Types

This is a Phase 1a/1b, open-label, multicenter dose escalation and dose expansion clinical study to evaluate the safety, PK, immunogenicity and preliminary efficacy of IDE034 in participants with locally advanced/metastatic solid tumor types that express B7-H3 and PTK7.

Participants needed: 150
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: IDEAYA BiosciencesUpdated: Jun 18, 2026Locations: 15
Eligibility criteria

Participant must be at least 18 years of age or the age of maturity per local re... [+6]

Known symptomatic brain metastases or leptomeningeal metastasis [+21]

Status: Recruiting

Radiation Therapy With or Without Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Stage III-IVA Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Who Have Undergone Surgery

This phase II trial studies how well radiation therapy with or without cisplatin works in treating patients with stage III-IVA squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck who have undergone surgery. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. It is not yet known if radiation therapy is more effective with or without cisplatin in treating patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.

Participants needed: 189
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research GroupUpdated: Jun 17, 2026Locations: 676
Eligibility criteria

PRE-REGISTRATION (STEP 0) [+23]

Status: Not yet recruiting

CCR2 PET Imaging Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

This is a prospective study to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of Cu-64 DOTA-ECL1i PET/CT imaging to serve as a novel precision imaging tool for patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).

Participants needed: 90
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Washington University School of MedicineUpdated: Jun 22, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Adult patient 18 years of age or older [+4]

Patients with other invasive malignancies, with the exception of non-melanoma sk... [+1]

Status: Recruiting

A Study to Investigate Safety of AZD6750 in Adult Participants With Select Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors

A Study to Investigate Safety of AZD6750 in Adult Participants With Select Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors

Participants needed: 60
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1, Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: AstraZenecaUpdated: Jun 11, 2026Locations: 13
Eligibility criteria

Participant ≥ 18 year [+12]

History or planned organ or allogeneic stem cell transplantation. [+11]

Status: Recruiting

PD-L1 t-haNK, NAI IL-15sa and Cetuximab for Recurrent, Metastatic HNSCC

The purpose of this research study is to test the safety and efficacy of the combination of PD-L1 t-haNK (modified immune cells), NAI (a manufactured protein that stimulates the immune system), and cetuximab (a targeted antibody) in treating advanced head and neck cancer. The names of the therapies involved in this study are: * PD-L1 t-haNK cell therapy (a NK cell therapy infusion) * NAI (a type of recombinant human superagonist) * Cetuximab (a type of antibody)

Participants needed: 25
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Glenn J. HannaUpdated: Jun 11, 2026Locations: 2
Eligibility criteria

Participants must have an existing histologically confirmed diagnosis of head an... [+15]

Have been previously treated with 3 or more lines of systemic therapy for R/M HN... [+8]

Status: Recruiting

A Longitudinal Multi-Omic Biomarker Profiling Study of Patients With Head & Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)

The study is a prospective, longitudinal, non-interventional, multicenter study of participants with HNSCC who will have tissue and blood based molecular biomarker profiling during their standard of care treatment.

Participants needed: 500
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: ObservationalSponsor: Tempus AIUpdated: Jun 12, 2026Locations: 30Duration: 1 Year
Eligibility criteria

≥18 years of age [+4]

Non-squamous histologies (eg, nasopharynx or salivary gland) [+4]

Status: Recruiting

Methylnatrexone In Resectable Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (MINK). A "Window of Opportunity" Pilot Study.

To learn if OCSCC patients can be safely given methylnaltrexone for 2 weeks before surgery.

Participants needed: 25
Trial details
Phase: Phase 4Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterUpdated: Jun 10, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

18 years of age or older. Because no dosing or adverse event data are currently... [+9]

Participants who are receiving any other investigational agents. [+11]

Status: Recruiting

A Study of NT-175 in Adult Subjects With Unresectable, Advanced, and/or Metastatic Solid Tumors That Are Positive for HLA-A*02:01 and the TP53 R175H Mutation

Phase I Study of NT-175, an autologous T cell therapy product genetically engineered to express an HLA-A\*02:01-restricted T cell receptor (TCR), targeting TP53 R175H mutant solid tumors.

Participants needed: 45
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: AstraZenecaUpdated: Jun 10, 2026Locations: 18
Eligibility criteria

Subjects must be at least 18 years of age, at the time of signing the informed c... [+14]

Any another primary malignancy within the 3 years prior to enrollment (except fo... [+11]

Status: Recruiting

A Phase 1 Study of EPI-326 in EGFR-mutant NSCLC and HNSCC

A phase 1 study to determine the safety, tolerability, PK, PD, and preliminary anti-tumor activity of ascending doses of EPI-326 administered to patients with locally advanced or metastatic HNSCC and to patients with any documented EGFR-mutant locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC.

Participants needed: 110
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: EpiBiologicsUpdated: Jun 10, 2026Locations: 6
Eligibility criteria

Participant has a life expectancy > 12 weeks at Day 1. [+4]

Participant has history of uncontrolled illness. [+2]

Status: Recruiting

A Phase 3 Study to Evaluate Petosemtamab Compared With Investigator's Choice Monotherapy in Previously Treated Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients (LiGeR-HN2)

This is a phase 3 open-label, randomized, controlled, multicenter study to compare petosemtamab vs investigator's choice monotherapy in HNSCC patients for the second- and third-line treatment of incurable metastatic/recurrent disease.

Participants needed: 600
Trial details
Phase: Phase 3Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Merus B.V.Updated: Jun 3, 2026Locations: 216
Eligibility criteria

Signed ICF before initiation of any study procedures. [+10]

Central nervous system metastases that are untreated or symptomatic, or require... [+12]

Status: Recruiting

A Phase 3 Study to Evaluate Petosemtamab Plus Pembrolizumab vs Pembrolizumab in First-line Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer (LiGeR - HN1)

This is a Phase 3 randomized, open-label study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of petosemtamab plus pembrolizumab vs pembrolizumab in first-line treatment of recurrent or metastatic PD-L1+ head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Participants needed: 700
Trial details
Phase: Phase 3Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Merus B.V.Updated: Jun 2, 2026Locations: 205
Eligibility criteria

Signed ICF before initiation of any study procedures [+12]

Central nervous system metastases that are untreated or already treated but symp... [+16]

Status: Recruiting

A Study of the Use of Fat Flap Reconstruction to Reduce Neck Injury After Cancer Treatment

The purpose of this study is to find out whether the fat ALT flap procedure is a safe and practical option for reducing neck morbidity in HNSCC patients following cancer treatment of the neck. Neck morbidity after radiation therapy and surgery includes difficulty swallowing, neck or shoulder pain, stiffness, swelling, or changes to the appearance of the treated area. In addition, the researchers will find out whether the study procedure is effective at reducing neck morbidity and improving quality of life after cancer treatment. The researchers will measure quality of life by having participants answer questionnaires.

Participants needed: 12
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterUpdated: Jun 3, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Patients 18 years or older [+4]

Patients with primary site mucosal recurrence in addition to neck disease

Status: Not yet recruiting

A First-in-Human Study of HH160 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

This study is evaluating the safety, side effects, how the body processes HH160, and its early anticancer activity when given alone or with other cancer treatments in participants with advanced solid tumors. The study will also identify the recommended dose for future studies. The trial includes two phases and is expected to last about 4 years, with treatment and follow-up lasting approximately 6-12 months each.

Participants needed: 56
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1Age: 18-75Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Huahui HealthUpdated: Jun 3, 2026
Eligibility criteria

Adults aged 18 to 75 years with signed informed consent. [+4]

Active leptomeningeal disease or uncontrolled/untreated brain metastases. [+4]

Status: Not yet recruiting

Ficerafusp Alfa, Pembrolizumab, and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)

The study is an open-label phase I/II clinical trial. The study will enroll patients to receive neoadjuvant SBRT plus 1 or 2 doses of neoadjuvant pembrolizumab with concurrent ficerafusp alfa (4 doses) prior to definitive surgical resection for high-risk, locoregionally advanced HPV-negative head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Approximately 6 weeks after end of SBRT, patients will undergo standard of care (SOC) surgical resection followed by SOC adjuvant chemoradiation per National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines. Adjuvant therapy is not part of this study and therefore is not dictated by study protocol.

Participants needed: 45
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1, Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Washington University School of MedicineUpdated: Jun 3, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Newly diagnosed histologically or cytologically confirmed locally advanced, OPC... [+17]

Currently receiving any other investigational agents. [+13]

Status: Recruiting

Testing Whether Cemiplimab (REGN2810) Plus CDX-1140 Given Prior to Surgery Are Better Than Cemiplimab (REGN2810) Alone in Patients With Stage III-IV Head and Neck Cancer

This phase II trial compares the effectiveness of cemiplimab with CDX-1140 to cemiplimab without CDX-1140 prior to surgery in treating patients with stage III-IV head and neck cancer. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as cemiplimab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. CDX-1140 is a monoclonal antibody that may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. A monoclonal antibody is a type of protein that can bind to certain targets in the body, such as molecules that cause the body to make an immune response (antigens). Giving cemiplimab with CDX-1140 versus cemiplimab alone before surgery may make the tumor smaller and may reduce the amount of normal tissue that needs to be removed for patients with stage III-IV head and neck cancer.

Participants needed: 44
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)Updated: Jun 1, 2026Locations: 6
Eligibility criteria

Patients must have histologically or cytologically confirmed American Joint Comm... [+16]

Active or documented history of autoimmune disease within 2 years before screeni... [+12]

Status: Recruiting

Afatinib in Patients With Fanconi Anemia (FA) and Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)

This research study is a phase Ib/II, single-arm, non-randomized, non-blind, multicenter study designed to determine whether Afatinib is effective and safe in patients with locoregionally unresectable and / or metastatic HNSCC with Fanconi Anemia. The main hypothesis, based on preclinical evidence, is that treatment with afatinib, an epithelial growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), could be an effective treatment option to control cancer for patients with FA - HNSCC.

Participants needed: 25
Trial details
Phase: Phase 1, Phase 2Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant PauUpdated: May 27, 2026Locations: 2
Eligibility criteria

Written informed consent according to local guidelines, must be signed and dated... [+19]

Patients who are candidates for surgery with curative intent are not eligible. [+17]