Clinical trials: Head and Neck Cancer Stage IV
Head and Neck Cancer
DNA Analysis of Tumor Tissue Samples From Patients With Human Papilloma Virus-Associated Cancer of the Oropharynx
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue in the laboratory from patients with cancer may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00897988
- Testing
- gene expression analysis, mutation analysis, polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Squamous Neck Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Cancer (SCCHN)
Radiation Therapy and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer
PURPOSE: Randomized phase 2 trial to compare the effectiveness of chemo-radiation therapy (RT + cisplatin + 5-FU) with or without tirapazamine for the treatment of patients with stage III or IV squamous cell carcinomas of the…
- Trial name
- NCT00002774
- Testing
- Tirapazamine, Cisplatin, 5-fluorouracil
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Head and Neck Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Previously Untreated Advanced Cancer of the Mouth, Pharynx, or Larynx
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00004094
- Testing
- carboplatin, fluorouracil, hydroxyurea
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Head and Neck Cancer, Radiation Toxicity
Parotid-Sparing Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy Compared With Conventional Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Oropharyngeal or Hypopharyngeal Cancer Who Are at High Risk of Radiation-Induced Xerostomia
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Intensity-modulated radiation therapy delivers thin beams of radiation of different strengths directly to the tumor from many angles.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Radiation Toxicity, Xerostomia
- Trial name
- NCT00081029
- Testing
- management of therapy complications, radiation therapy
- Where
- 9 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Phase IV Clinical Trial of Nimotuzumab in the Treatment of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
This clinical study is designed as an open, single group, multi-center, phase 4 clinical study to assess the safety of Nimotuzumab in the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma and to provide a more reasonable basis for clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT02293356
- Testing
- Nimotuzumab Injection
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Biotech Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Esophageal Cancer
Quality-of-Life Assessment of Patients Who Have Cancer of the Esophagus
RATIONALE: Questionnaires that measure quality of life may improve the ability to plan treatment for patients who have cancer of the esophagus.
- Trial name
- NCT00003321
- Testing
- psychosocial assessment and care, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- 10 sites in Australia, France and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 370 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
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 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
Head and Neck Cancer
Radiation Therapy and Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00005088
- Testing
- cisplatin, radiation therapy
- Where
- 258 sites in United States, Canada
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Head and Neck Cancer, Oral Complications
Sargramostim in Decreasing Mucositis in Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Sargramostim may lessen symptoms of mucositis in patients receiving radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. It is not yet known if sargramostim is more effective than no treatment in reducing mucositis caused by…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Oral Complications, Radiation Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00008398
- Testing
- sargramostim, quality-of-life assessment, radiation therapy
- Where
- 236 sites in United States, Canada
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Cancer
Hepatic Arterial Infusion of Melphalan With Hepatic Perfusion in Treating Patients With Unresectable Liver Cancer
RATIONALE: Hepatic arterial infusion uses a catheter to deliver anticancer substances directly into the liver. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as melphalan, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop…
- Trial name
- NCT00096083
- Testing
- isolated perfusion, melphalan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Delcath Systems Inc.
Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
Sunitinib, Irinotecan, Fluorouracil, and Leucovorin In Treating Patients With Advanced Stomach Cancer or Gastroesophageal Cancer
RATIONALE: Sunitinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00524186
- Testing
- fluorouracil, irinotecan hydrochloride, leucovorin calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Metastatic Melanoma, Stage III Mucosal Melanoma of the Head and Neck
Aldesleukin and Pembrolizumab in Treating Patients With Stage III-IV Melanoma
This study will evaluate the safety and tolerability of IL-2 when given in combination with pembrolizumab to patients with advanced melanoma. Aldesleukin may stimulate white blood cells to melanoma cells.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Melanoma, Stage III Mucosal Melanoma of the Head and Neck, Stage IIIA Skin Melanoma, Stage IIIB Skin Melanoma
- Trial name
- NCT02748564
- Testing
- Aldesleukin, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Head and Neck Cancer
High Dose vs Low Dose I 131 +/- rhTSH for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
RATIONALE: Radioactive iodine uses radiation to kill tumor cells. Giving iodine I 131 with or without thyroid-stimulating hormone after surgery may kill any tumor cells that remain after surgery.
- Trial name
- HiLo (NCT00415233)
- Testing
- recombinant thyroid-stimulating hormone, Radiodine ablation without rhTSH
- Where
- 25 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 438 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Temozolomide Plus Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Malignant Glioma or Recurrent CNS or Other Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow the doctor to give higher doses of…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Head and Neck Cancer, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00005952
- Testing
- filgrastim, temozolomide, peripheral blood stem cell transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Head and Neck Cancer, Skin Reactions Secondary to Radiation Therapy
Biafine Cream to Reduce Side Effects of Radiation Therapy in Patients Receiving Treatment for Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells, but may cause skin irritation and inflammation. Biafine cream may be effective in lessening side effects caused by radiation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00006481
- Testing
- Biafine cream, quality-of-life assessment, radiation therapy
- Where
- 260 sites in United States, Canada
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Head and Neck Cancer, Oral Complications
Oral Mucositis in Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy for Cancer of the Mouth, Pharynx, or Larynx
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Giving radiation therapy at different times of the day may affect the chance of developing side effects such as mucositis.
- Trial name
- NCT00004234
- Testing
- management of therapy complications, radiation therapy
- Where
- 14 sites in Canada
- Sponsor
- NCIC Clinical Trials Group
Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Insular Thyroid Cancer
Gefitinib in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Head and Neck Cancer or Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This phase I trial is studying the side effects of gefitinib in treating patients with metastatic or unresectable head and neck cancer or non-small cell lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Insular Thyroid Cancer, Metastatic Parathyroid Cancer, Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity
- Trial name
- NCT00068497
- Testing
- gefitinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy and Tamoxifen in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin and doxorubicin, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Estrogen can stimulate the growth of tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Head and Neck Cancer, Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00002608
- Testing
- cisplatin, doxorubicin hydrochloride, tamoxifen citrate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre
Head and Neck Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Stage IIB, Stage III, or Stage IV Cancer of the Nasopharynx
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more cancer cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00004164
- Testing
- filgrastim, cisplatin, docetaxel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute