Clinical trials: Cancer, Head
Head and Neck Neoplasm
Dose-Escalated Hypofractionated Adaptive Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer
Locoregional failure remains the principal mode of mortality in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) treated with conventional chemoradiation therapy.
- Trial name
- DEHART (NCT04477759)
- Testing
- 50 Gy Radiation Therapy, 55 Gy Radiation Therapy, 60 Gy Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Esophageal Cancer, Esophageal Stenosis
Fully Covered or Partially Covered Stents in Malignant Esophageal Strictures
The purpose of this study is to determine whether fully covered or partially covered metal stents are more favorable in incurable malignant stenosis of the esophagus or cardia.
- Trial name
- COPAC (NCT01661686)
- Testing
- Partially covered SEMS, Fully covered SEMS
- Where
- 5 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation for Liver Research
Head and Neck Cancer
Pemetrexed and Oxaliplatin in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Pemetrexed may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by…
- Trial name
- NCT00503997
- Testing
- oxaliplatin, pemetrexed disodium
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Recurrent Thyroid Gland Carcinoma, Stage III Thyroid Gland Follicular Carcinoma
Aflibercept in Treating Patients With Recurrent and/or Metastatic Thyroid Cancer That Did Not Respond to Radioactive Iodine Therapy
This phase II trial is studying how well aflibercept works in treating patients with recurrent and/or metastatic thyroid cancer that has not responded to radioactive iodine therapy.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Thyroid Gland Carcinoma, Stage III Thyroid Gland Follicular Carcinoma, Stage III Thyroid Gland Papillary Carcinoma, Stage IV Thyroid Gland Follicular Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00729157
- Testing
- Fludeoxyglucose F-18, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell of Head and Neck
Chemotherapy Plus Cetuximab in Combination With VTX-2337 in Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
The purpose of this study is to compare the progression-free survival of patients with recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) treated with VTX-2337 + cisplatin or carboplatin + 5-FU +…
- Trial name
- NCT01836029
- Testing
- VTX-2337, Carboplatin, Cisplatin
- Where
- 53 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 195 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Phase II Study of Skin Toxicity Dosing of IRESSA (Gefitinib) in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the activity (response rate and rate of stable disease) of Iressa administered as a single agent escalated to a dose that produces grade 2 skin toxicity in patients with recurrent…
- Trial name
- NCT00519077
- Testing
- Gefitinib
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
Everolimus in Treating Patients With Previously Treated Unresectable or Metastatic Esophageal Cancer or Stomach Cancer
RATIONALE: Everolimus 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
- NCT00985192
- Testing
- everolimus, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Translational Oncology Research International
Stroke, Brain Injury
Use of the Passy Muir Swallowing Self Trainer
The purpose of this study is to develop appropriate training methods and gather participant feedback on their use of the Passy Muir Swallowing Self-Training Device (PMSST).
- Conditions
- Stroke, Brain Injury, Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02848664
- Testing
- Dysphagia retraining with device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- James Madison University
End of Life, Advanced Cancer
Engagement of Patients With Advanced Cancer
The Engagement of Patients with Advanced Cancer is an intervention that utilizes well-trained lay health coaches to engage patients and their families in goals of care and shared decision-making after a diagnosis of advanced…
- Conditions
- End of Life, Advanced Cancer, Lung Neoplasm, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- EPAC (NCT02966509)
- Testing
- EPAC
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Mucositis
Low-Level Laser Therapy for Prevention of Oral Mucositis
The overall purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of prophylactic low-level laser therapy (LLLT) to reduce the incidence of oral mucositis and adverse events in patients receiving combined modality therapy consisting…
- Trial name
- NCT02682992
- Testing
- Low Level Laser Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- David A. Clump, MD, PhD
Gastric Cancer, Gastric Adenocarcinoma
Irinotecan/Cisplatin, Potentially Curative Surgery With or Without Floxuridine, Followed by Capecitabine for Stomach and Gastro-esophageal Junction (GEJ) Cancers
This study is to determine whether intraperitoneal (IP) Floxuridine is effective in the patients with advanced stomach or gastro-esophageal junction cancers in the treatment consisting of pre- and post-surgery chemotherapies.
- Conditions
- Gastric Cancer, Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00848783
- Testing
- Irinotecan, Cisplatin, Surgery
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Head and Neck Cancer
Gemcitabine and Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Persistent, Recurrent, or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gemcitabine and docetaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00248560
- Testing
- docetaxel, Gemcitabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Radiotherapy Induced Mucositis, Head and Neck Cancer
A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of Manuka Honey for Oral Mucositis Due to Radiation Therapy for Cancer
The primary hypothesis of this study is that regular topical oral application of Manuka Honey will reduce the severity and duration of oral mucositis in patients who are undergoing mucotoxic radiation therapy for cancer treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00615420
- Testing
- manuka honey
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- British Columbia Cancer Agency
Head and Neck Cancer
A Phase I/II Clinical Trial of PepCan in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
This study has been designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of giving seven injections of PepCan or placebo over approximately a 24-month period in subjects with head and neck cancers who achieved remission.
- Trial name
- NCT03821272
- Testing
- PepCan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Head and Neck Cancer
Building a Renewed ImaGe After Head & Neck Cancer Treatment (BRIGHT) 2.0
Head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors with body image-related distress (BID) will be randomized to 5-weeks of tablet-based BRIGHT or tablet-based active control (AC; electronic information about HNC recovery).
- Trial name
- BRIGHT (NCT03831100)
- Testing
- BRIGHT, Active Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Head and Neck Cancer
Induction Chemotherapy Followed by Chemoradiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine whether human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive head and neck cancer can be treated with a less aggressive regimen of radiation therapy and chemotherapy (paclitaxel) after initially receiving…
- Trial name
- NCT01716195
- Testing
- Induction Chemotherapy followed by Response Adapted Chemoradiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
18F-FPPRGD2 PET/CT or PET/MRI in Predicting Early Response in Patients With Cancer Receiving Anti-Angiogenesis Therapy
The purpose of the study is to conduct research of a new PET radiopharmaceutical in cancer patients. The uptake of the novel radiopharmaceutical 18F-FPPRGD2 will be assessed in study participants with glioblastoma multiforme…
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Male Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01806675
- Testing
- 18F-fludeoxyglucose (18F-FDG), 18F-FPPRGD2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Sanjiv Sam Gambhir
Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
A Study of Patient-reported Outcomes in Patients With Lung or Esophageal Cancer
This survey study is looking to determine if patient reported outcomes(using the PROMIS survey) will vary according to the presence of recurrent or metastatic lung or esophageal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02239328
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 182 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Oesophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Gastric Cancer
A Study of SAR444245 Combined With Other Anticancer Therapies for the Treatment of Participants With Gastrointestinal Cancer (Master Protocol) (Pegathor Gastrointestinal 203)
The study is a phase 2 non-randomized, open-label, multi-cohort, multi-center study assessing the clinical benefit of SAR444245 (THOR-707) combined with other anticancer therapies for the treatment of participants aged 18 years…
- Conditions
- Oesophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Gastric Cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05104567
- Testing
- THOR-707, Pembrolizumab, Cetuximab
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Belgium and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Esophageal Cancer
Sunitinib in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Esophageal or Gastroesophageal Junction 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
- NCT00702884
- Testing
- sunitinib malate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Tony Bekaii-Saab
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