Clinical trials: Cancer of Head and Neck
Dysphagia, Esophageal, Esophageal Cancer
Validation of Instruments Used for Assessment of Dysphagia in Patients With Esophageal Cancer
This study validates 3 well known dysphagia scores for dysphagia due to malignancies of the oesophagus and gastro-oesophageal junction and to the Swedish language.
- Trial name
- NCT03066167
- Testing
- Validation of different dysphagia scores
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Stage I Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Stage II Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Clinical Study of Time Optimizing of Endoscopic Photodynamic Therapy on Esophageal and/or Gastric Cardiac Cancer
The therapy of photofrin PDT was effective in improving life quality of patients with advanced esophageal and/or gastric cardiac cancer and the time optimizing for employing laser irradiation was of great importance.The purpose…
- Conditions
- Stage I Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Stage II Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Stage III Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Stage I Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02628665
- Testing
- photosensitizer(photofrin), 630 nm laser irradiation (DIOMED)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology
Thyroid Papillary Carcinoma, Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound
Preoperative Prediction of Lymph Node Metastasis in T1N0M0 Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma by Using Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound
Similarly, the burden of central lymph node metastasis affects the individualized management of patients with T1N0M0 papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC): lymph node metastasis is a contraindication to thermal ablation; low-burden…
- Trial name
- NCT07357571
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Phase III: Assess Conventional RT w/ Conventional Plus Accelerated Boost RT in the Treatment of Nasopharyngeal CA
Phase III: Assess conventional RT w/ conventional Plus accelerated boost RT in the treatment of nasopharyngeal CA
- Trial name
- NCT00535795
- Testing
- Radiation Therapy
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
BRAF V600E Mutations In Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
The purpose of this study is to determine whether BRAF V600E mutation in our patients with papillary thyroid cancer has an association with poor prognosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01417442
- Testing
- BRAF V600E POSITIVITY
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Paraganglioma/ Phaeochromocytoma, Melanoma and Other Malignant Neoplasms of Skin
An International Study on Pediatric Patients With Rare Tumors.
The PARTNER study is an international, prospective, observational study of paediatric patients with very rare tumours.
- Conditions
- Paraganglioma/ Phaeochromocytoma, Melanoma and Other Malignant Neoplasms of Skin, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST), Adrenocortical Tumor
- Trial name
- PARTNER (NCT07072143)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 6,250 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova
Head and Neck Cancer
Home-Based Photo-Biomodulation for Management of Lymphoedema and Radiation Fibrosis in Patients After Head and Neck Cancer: A Single-Arm Feasibility Trial
This feasibility trial will test the use of photo-biomodulation (PBM) therapy, predominantly self-delivered in the patient's home for 12-weeks, following completion of radiotherapy treatment for head and neck cancer.
- Trial name
- HOME-PBM (NCT07139782)
- Testing
- Riancorp LTU-904 Laser and Handycure® (Medical Quant)
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
The Prognostic Value of Human Papilloma Virus in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
It is well established that HPV infection has a casual and is a prognostic factor in several cancer types, including oropharynx. We wish to examine if HPV infection has a prognostic significance in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
- Trial name
- NCT04014738
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
Thoracic Cancers, Malignant Pleural Mesotheliomas NOS
Evaluation of Cell Changes in Blood and Tissue in Cancers of the Lung, Esophagus and Lung Lining
Background: Chromatin is is the structural building block of a chromosome. It is found inside the nucleus of the cell and consists of a complex of DNA and protein.
- Conditions
- Thoracic Cancers, Malignant Pleural Mesotheliomas NOS, Lung Cancer NOS, Esophageal Cancers NOS
- Trial name
- NCT00242723
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,559 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Thyroid Nodule
Application of Ultrasonic Gray-scale Ratio in Differentiating Benign From Malignant Thyroid Nodules.
According to the grades of echogenicity to evulated thyroid nodules is a subjective process and is thus influenced by the observer's judgement.
- Trial name
- NCT03700762
- Testing
- ultrasound gray-scale ratio
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First People's Hospital of Hangzhou
Head and Neck Carcinoma
Collection of Clinical Data and Specimens for Research on Head and Neck and Communication Disorders
Study Description: It may be in the interest of the NIDCD Clinical Research Program (CRP) to collect clinical data or specimens generated in the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck or communication disorders and to evaluate…
- Trial name
- NCT04618432
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Carcinoma of Esophagus
Pre-op Chemo-RT w/CDDP/5FU vs Chemo w/ Docetaxel/Irinotecan in PET Non Responder Resectable Esophagus Cancer
The purpose of this study is to improve their outcome by either changing the chemotherapy drugs or giving them radiation therapy with concurrent chemotherapy, hoping that this will improve their outcome.
- Trial name
- NCT01608464
- Testing
- irinotecan and docetaxel, Cisplatin, fluorouracil and concurrent radiation therapy
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Thyroid Neoplasms
A Study of LOXO-260 in Cancer Patients With a Change in a Particular Gene (RET) That Has Not Responded to Treatment
The main purpose of this study is to learn more about the safety, side effects, and effectiveness of LOXO-260. LOXO-260 may be used to treat cancer that has a change in a particular gene (known as the RET gene).
- Trial name
- NCT05241834
- Testing
- LOXO-260
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, France
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Head and Neck Cancer, Esophageal Cancer Stage
Outcomes of A Novel Treatment Decision of Patients With Esophageal and Head and Neck Carcinoma Synchronously
To summarise the outcomes of a treatment decision of patients with superficial esophageal carcinoma synchronously associated with head and neck cancer, that is endoscopic treatment for the superficial esophageal carcinoma plus…
- Trial name
- NCT03450447
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Yanqing Li
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Molecular Genetics Study of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Characterization of NCP Susceptibility Gene(s)
The objective of this study is to characterize genes associated either with susceptibility or resistance to the development nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) in a Chinese population where the incidence of NPC is as high as 50 in…
- Trial name
- NCT00341146
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 6,490 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Waiting Times, Patient Pathways, Effect of Lifestyle-related, Clinical and Demographic Parameters on Outcomes
The Clinical, Epidemiological and Treatment Characteristics of Head and Neck Cancer Patients
The aim of our study is to prospectively collect information regarding (1) the demographic, lifestyle-related and clinical characteristics of patients with head and neck cancer and (2) the waiting times to diagnosis and therapy…
- Trial name
- NCT05319483
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pecs
Oral Mucositis
Comparative Efficacy of Rebamipide Gargle And Benzydamine HCL Gargle in Prevention and Management of Chemo- and Radio-therapy-induced Oral Mucositis
evaluate preventive and therapeutic effects of Rebamipide gargle on reducing incidence of oral mucositis in comparison with benzydamine HCL mouthwash.
- Trial name
- NCT04685395
- Testing
- Ribamipide gargle \benzdymine HCL gargel
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Brain Tumor, Head and Neck Cancer
Cognitive Outcomes After Brain Substructure-informed Radiation Planning in Pediatric Patients
The goal of this trial is to determine whether it is possible to minimize radiation dose to parts of the brain that are important for thinking and learning in children who require radiation to treat their tumor, and if this will…
- Trial name
- CogRT (NCT05658731)
- Testing
- substructure informed planning, Neurocognitive Testing, MRI
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 338 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Thyroid Nodule
Accuracy of FNAC in Diagnosis of Thyroid Nodules
Detection of degree of accuracy of FNAC in diagnosis of thyroid nodules
- Trial name
- NCT06782828
- Testing
- observe results of FNAC
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Soft Tissue and Bone Tumor, Head and Neck Cancer
Radiotherapy Concurrent With Apatinib in Advanced Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcomas of Head and Neck--RASS Study
This is a non-randomized, phase II, open label study of radiotherapy concurrent with Apatinib Mesylate after surgery in patients with advanced head and neck soft tissue and bone sarcomas.
- Conditions
- Soft Tissue and Bone Tumor, Head and Neck Cancer, Sarcoma
- Trial name
- RASS (NCT03539172)
- Testing
- Apatinib Mesylate
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University