Clinical trials: Cancer of Head and Neck
Esophageal Cancer
A Observational Study to Compare Effectiveness and Safety of the Surgeries in Patients With Esophageal Cancer
The study was designed to compare effectiveness and safety of the surgeries of Ivor-Lewis and Mckeown in patients with esophageal cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03428074
- Testing
- Surgeries
- Where
- 9 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,862 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese PLA General Hospital
Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Adrenal Gland Pheochromocytoma
Tipifarnib for the Treatment of Advanced Solid Tumors, Lymphoma, or Histiocytic Disorders With HRAS Gene Alterations, a Pediatric MATCH Treatment Trial
This phase II pediatric MATCH trial studies how well tipifarnib works in treating patients with solid tumors that have recurred or spread to other places in the body (advanced), lymphoma, or histiocytic disorders, that have a…
- Conditions
- Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Adrenal Gland Pheochromocytoma, Recurrent Ectomesenchymoma, Recurrent Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT04284774
- Testing
- Tipifarnib
- Where
- 172 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Nasopharyngeal Cancer
A Study of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma From Guangdong
This prospective cohort study aims to establish prognostic models, to discover toxicity associated predictors and to validate randomized trials in clinical practice.
- Trial name
- NCT03003182
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Neuroblastoma in Children, Neuroblastoma, Recurrent, Refractory
Expanded Access Protocol for the Use of SL-28 in the Treatment of Advanced Solid Tumors
This is an Expanded Access Program (EAP) that will give the participants access to the drug SL-28 before it is approved by the FDA.
- Conditions
- Neuroblastoma in Children, Neuroblastoma, Recurrent, Refractory, Advanced Cancer, Advanced Malignant Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT06872489
- Testing
- SL-28.
- Sponsor
- Second Life Therapeutics
Parathyroid Adenomas
Expanded Access:18F-Fluorocholine for the Detection of Parathyroid Adenomas
This expanded access protocol is proposed to allow University of California San Francisco (UCSF) patients additional access to 18F-fluorocholine (FCH) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging for localization of parathyroid…
- Trial name
- NCT07218224
- Testing
- 18F-Fluorocholine (FCH), Positron emission tomography (PET)
- Sponsor
- Thomas Hope
Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
Surgery With or Without Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Cancer of the Esophagus
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. It is not known whether combining chemotherapy with surgery is more effective than surgery alone.
- Trial name
- NCT00002883
- Testing
- cisplatin, fluorouracil, adjuvant therapy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- UNICANCER
Head Neck Neoplasms
Recipient Vessels for Free Tissue Flaps in Advanced Oncologic Defects of the Midface and Scalp
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the postoperative outcomes based on superficial temporal versus cervical recipient vessels for midface and scalp advanced oncologic defects using free tissue flap for reconstruction.
- Trial name
- NCT05749120
- Testing
- Recipient vessel selected for microanastomosis
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Cancer, Brazil
Graft vs Host Disease, Sjogren's Syndrome
Potential of Transplanted Stem Cells to Mature Into Salivary Gland and Cheek Cells
This study will examine whether transplanted stem cells can turn into salivary gland cells in stem cell recipients. If so, stem cells might be used to restore salivary gland function in patients with Sjogren's syndrome and other…
- Trial name
- NCT00023491
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Cancer of Esophagus, Gastric Cancer
Analysis of Body Composition in Relation to Outcome After Surgery in a Cohort of Patients With Esophageal Cancer
The occurrence of dysphagia is a well-known early feature of esophageal cancer that may reduce caloric intake and thus cause weight loss. Sarcopenia is considered to be a consequence of such involuntary nutritional restriction.
- Trial name
- NCT03032224
- Testing
- Resection of the esophagus and the gastroesophageal junction
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Oral Cancer
Response to Neoadjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy in Resectable Locally Advanced Oral Cancer
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the effectiveness of neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy (NACI) regimens in treating advanced oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients.
- Trial name
- HNC-SYSU-005 (NCT06143761)
- Testing
- PD-1 inhibitor+carboplatin+albumin-bound paclitaxel
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
Airway Disease, Cancer of Head and Neck
Artificial Intelligence-based Voice Assessment of Children and Adults Respiratory Conditions
Acute and Chronic respiratory conditions represent a leading cause of death and morbidity in children and adults worldwide. The diagnosis of bronchiolitis and asthmatic exacerbations is based on clinical, and mostly subjective…
- Conditions
- Airway Disease, Cancer of Head and Neck, Radiotherapy, Bronchiolitis
- Trial name
- AIRWAY-VDAP (NCT06630078)
- Testing
- Wevosys acoustic analysis
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oral Epithelial Dysplasia
Comparison of Morphometric Assessment Using Methyl Green Pyronin and AgNOR Staining of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Oral cancer represents the sixth most common cancer worldwide whilst in Pakistan it ranks the second most common cancer in either gender.
- Trial name
- OSCC (NCT01987934)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Academy of Interdisciplinary Dental Education and Research
Head and Neck Cancer
Radioimmunotherapy With or Without Chemotherapy Plus Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Thyroid Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies can locate tumor cells and deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00004048
- Testing
- filgrastim, doxorubicin hydrochloride, autologous bone marrow transplantation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Garden State Cancer Center at the Center for Molecular Medicine and Immunology
Head and Neck Neoplasms, Dental Prosthesis
Impact of Fixed Dentures in Head and Neck Cancer (IMFDHAC)
The purpose of the multi centre study is to evaluate an intervention, which means that patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck cancer will receive fixed dentures in accordance with the Public Health Care fee system…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Neoplasms, Dental Prosthesis, Dentures, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- IMFDHAC (NCT03753932)
- Testing
- Fixed prosthodontics
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Region Jönköping County
Thyroid Cancer
Impact of Conventional Treatments and Clinical Variables on Thyroid Cancer
DTC has a generally favorable prognosis. The possibility to discriminate between patients with aggressive tumors and those with a more indolent behavior may reduce the need for unnecessary treatments.
- Trial name
- THY-CANC (NCT05752604)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano
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)
Head and Neck Cancer, Pain
Acupuncture or Standard Therapy in Treating Pain and Dysfunction in Patients Who Have Undergone Neck Surgery for Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Acupuncture may help relieve pain and dysfunction caused by cancer surgery. It is not yet known whether acupuncture is more effective than standard therapy in treating pain and dysfunction in patients who have…
- Trial name
- NCT00090337
- Testing
- acupuncture therapy, standard follow-up care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Accessory Nerve Injuries, Physical Therapy
Assessing the Implementation of Myofascial Techniques in Patients With Accessory Nerve Damage After Oncologic Treatment
The majority of head and neck cancers develop locally and regionally. Therefore, to reduce the risk of metastasis, 90% of surgeries performed in the head and neck area include the removal of regional lymph nodes and delivery of…
- Trial name
- PHYSIOACCESS (NCT06397742)
- Testing
- Physical activity, Physical therapy - myofascial techniques
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- The Greater Poland Cancer Centre
Oesophageal Cancer
Cytosponge™ for Post-Chemoradiation Surveillance of Oesophageal Cancer
This is a feasibility study testing the use of the Cytosponge™ device in patients with known oesophageal cancer treated with pre-operative or definitive chemoradiation.
- Trial name
- CYTOFLOC (NCT03529669)
- Testing
- Cytosponge™
- Where
- 11 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
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