Clinical trials: Hypopharynx Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer, Non-melanomatous Skin Cancer
Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. It is not yet known which regimen of radiation therapy is more effective for head and neck cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00021125
- Testing
- adjuvant therapy, radiation therapy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 460 people
- Sponsor
- Medical Research Council
Head and Neck Cancer
Study of Blood and Tissue Samples From Patients With Larynx Cancer, Pharynx Cancer, or Oral Cavity Cancer
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood and tumor tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- CARIO (NCT00963326)
- Testing
- laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 9 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Oscar Lambret
Head and Neck Cancer
Biomarkers in Predicting Response to Treatment in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Stage III or Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer Treated With Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, and Radiation Therapy
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00898430
- Testing
- DNA Microarray analysis, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, DNA microarray and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
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
Laryngeal Neoplasms, Pharyngeal Neoplasms
Study of Biomarker From Blood and Tissue of Head and Neck Carcinoma
The aim of the study is to find for one or more serum or tissue markers of molecular biology in head and neck cancer patients used for early diagnosis, predicting prognosis and being sensitive to chemotherapy and radiotherapy
- Trial name
- NCT01171235
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Southern Medical University, China
Head and Neck Cancer
Blood Proteins in Predicting Treatment Benefit in Patients With Recurrent and/or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about cancer. It may also help doctors predict how well patients will respond to treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00896675
- Testing
- proteomic profiles
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 352 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Cancer
OX-40 Protein Expression in the Sentinel Lymph Nodes of Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Studying protein expression in sentinel lymph node tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors identify and learn more about biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00900302
- Testing
- protein expression analysis, immunohistochemistry staining method, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Laryngeal Cancer, Hypopharynx Cancer
A Novel Modified Tracheo-Esophageal Voice Prosthesis for Total Laryngectomy Patients
This study is being conducted at Healthcare Global Enterprises Ltd to evaluate the role of a novel Tracheo-Esophageal voice Prosthesis for total laryngectomy +/- partial pharyngectomy patients.
- Trial name
- TEP (NCT03039465)
- Testing
- Modified Trans-Esophageal Prosthesis
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- HealthCare Global Enterprise Ltd.
Head and Neck Cancer
Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
Current therapies for advanced Head and Neck Cancer provide very limited benefit to the patient. The anti-cancer properties of Antineoplaston therapy suggest that it may prove beneficial in the treatment of advanced Head and Neck…
- Trial name
- NCT00003489
- Testing
- Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Burzynski Research Institute
Head and Neck Cancer
Gene and Protein Expression Patterns in Predicting Response to Cetuximab in Patients With Recurrent and/or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00898742
- Testing
- DNA and tissue microarray analysis, reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction, mass spectrometry
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
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)
Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography Scanning Before Surgery in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, or Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scanning before surgery, may help measure the extent of disease.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01254591
- Testing
- 18F-fluoromisonidazole, fluorescence angiography, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University College London (UCL) Cancer Institute
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
Nasopharyngeal and Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma
Expression of Programmed Death Ligand-1 (PD-L1) in Nasopharyngeal and Hyypopharyngeal Carcinoma
Head and neck tumors comprise heterogeneous neoplasms that arise from surface epithelium of different anatomic subsites in head and neck region such as oral cavity, oropharynx, larynx and hypopharynx.
- Trial name
- NCT05595265
- Testing
- immunohistochemical
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Laryngeal Neoplasms, Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms
Organ Preservation: Weekly Carboplatin & Taxol w/Concurrent RT for Locally Advanced Laryngeal & Hypopharyngeal CA
Organ Preservation: Weekly Carboplatin \& Taxol w/concurrent RT for locally advanced laryngeal \& Hypopharyngeal CA
- Trial name
- NCT00534729
- Testing
- Weekly Carboplatin & Taxol w/concurrent RT
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Esophageal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
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
- NCT00002951
- Testing
- fluorouracil, hydroxyurea, surgical procedure
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Head and Neck Cancer
Surgery and Radiation Therapy Compared With Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer That Can Be Removed During Surgery
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
- NCT00003576
- Testing
- cisplatin, fluorouracil, surgical procedure
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Centre, Singapore
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, 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
Intubation; Difficult or Failed, Pediatric ALL
An Endotracheal Tube Inserted to the Level of the Hypopharynx
The goal of this observational study is to assess the incidence of successful ventilation using an ETT inserted orally above the vocal cords in pediatric patients undergoing surgeries.
- Conditions
- Intubation; Difficult or Failed, Pediatric ALL, Ventilator Lung
- Trial name
- NCT06449924
- Testing
- Endotracheal tube
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center