Clinical trials: Cancer, Head
Head and Neck Cancer
Dose-finding Study of Metformin With Chemoradiation in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The purpose of this research study is to test the safety of adding metformin to standard of care. The standard of care treatment will be cisplatin once every 3 weeks for 3 treatments and radiation for 7 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT02325401
- Testing
- Metformin, Cisplatin, Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Head and Neck Cancer
Study of ABT-510 (Thrombospondin Analogue) in Patients With Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
The goals of this clinical research study are to see how individuals with advanced head and neck cancer respond to treatment with the new drug thrombospondin (ABT-510) and to learn how effective it is in destroying cancer cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00113334
- Testing
- ABT-510
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Depression, Fatigue
Programs To Support You During Chemotherapy
This randomized pilot trial studies how well two supportive programs work for improving fatigue and depressive symptoms in patients with GI undergoing chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Depression, Fatigue, Stage IIA Colorectal Cancer, Stage IIB Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- PRO-YOU (NCT02489422)
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Questionnaire Administration, Daily Survey Administration
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Image Guided Adaptive Radiotherapy in the Head-and-neck Region
Aim of this study is the clinical evaluation of an image-guided adaptive radiotherapy concept. This involves the adaption of the radiotherapy treatment plan according to changes in tissues and variations in patients position and…
- Trial name
- BART (NCT02545322)
- Testing
- Follow-up CT scans during week 3 and week 5 of treatment
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Cancer of the Head and Neck
A Web-Based Multimedia Intervention for Head and Neck Cancer Patients
The overall goal is to develop and examine the acceptability of a web-based (Internet) intervention program for patients with head and neck cancer who have recently completed radiation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT02442336
- Testing
- My Journey AHead
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, Lymphoma, Follicular
A Study Of PF-05082566 As A Single Agent And In Combination With Rituximab
A study of PF-05082566, a 4-1BB agonist monoclonal antibody (mAb), in patients with solid tumors or b-cell lymphomas, and in combination with rituximab in patients with CD20 positive Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL).
- Conditions
- Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, Lymphoma, Follicular, Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
- Trial name
- NCT01307267
- Testing
- PF-05082566, rituximab
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Postoperative Hypoparathyroidism, Thyroid Neoplasms
Assessing Benefits of NIRAF Detection for Identifying Parathyroid Glands During Total Thyroidectomy.
This study describes a single center, randomized, single-blinded clinical trial to assess the clinical benefits of the use of near infrared autofluorescence (NIRAF) detection with an FDA-cleared device 'Parathyroid Eye (PTeye)'…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Hypoparathyroidism, Thyroid Neoplasms, Thyroid Cancer
- Trial name
- NIRAF (NCT04281875)
- Testing
- NIRAF Detection Technology
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Colorectal Cancer
Study to Evaluate the Safety and Activity (Including Distribution) of 177Lu-3BP-227 in Subjects With Solid Tumours Expressing Neurotensin Receptor Type 1.
This study was conducted to advance new treatment for patients with metastatic or locally advanced cancers expressing Neurotensin receptor 1 (NTSR1).
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Colorectal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
- Trial name
- NCT03525392
- Testing
- 177Lu-3BP-227 (also called 177Lu-IPN01087)
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Belgium and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Oropharynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Radiotherapy, Carboplatin/Paclitaxel and Nivolumab for High Risk HPV-related Head and Neck Cancer
The purpose of this study is to find out if the addition of nivolumab can improve 2 year progression free survival (PFS) as compared to standard of care of fractionated radiation therapy (RT) and carboplatin/paclitaxel in…
- Trial name
- NCT03829722
- Testing
- Nivolumab, Carboplatin, Paclitaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Esophageal Cancer, Precancerous Condition
A Phase III, Randomized, Study of Aspirin and Esomeprazole Chemoprevention in Barrett's Metaplasia
RATIONALE: Chemoprevention is the use of certain drugs to keep cancer from forming, growing, or coming back. The use of esomeprazole and aspirin may prevent esophageal cancer in patients with Barrett's metaplasia.
- Trial name
- AspECT (NCT00357682)
- Testing
- Esomeprazole, Aspirin
- Volunteers
- 2,557 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Head and Neck Cancer
Window Study of Nivolumab With or Without Ipilimumab in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity
This research study is studying nivolumab, an investigational drug, in combination with ipilimumab, also an investigational drug, as a possible treatment for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the oral cavity.
- Trial name
- NCT02919683
- Testing
- Nivolumab, Ipilimumab, Standard of Care Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage IVA Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v7
Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Veliparib in Treating Patients With Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer
This partially randomized phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of veliparib when given together with combination chemotherapy and to see how well they work in treating patients with stage IV head and neck…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage IVA Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IVB Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT01711541
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Fluorouracil
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
HER-2 Gene Amplification, Esophagus Cancer
A Study of MM-111 and Paclitaxel With Trastuzumab in Patients HER2 Positive Carcinomas of the Distal Esophagus, Gastroesophageal (GE) Junction and Stomach
To determine whether the combination of MM-111 plus paclitaxel and trastuzumab is more effective than paclitaxel and trastuzumab alone
- Conditions
- HER-2 Gene Amplification, Esophagus Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Stomach Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01774851
- Testing
- MM-111, Paclitaxel, Trastuzumab
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Merrimack Pharmaceuticals
Head and Neck Cancer
A Study of Chemoradiation Plus Pembrolizumab for Locally Advanced Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The purpose of this research study is to test the safety and the benefit of adding pembrolizumab (a therapy that activates the immune system to fight cancer) to standard of care treatment for larynx cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02759575
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Radiation Therapy, Cisplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Vinita Takiar
Head and Neck Cancer, Precancerous Condition
Induction Chemotherapy Followed By Cetuximab and Radiation in HPV-Associated Resectable Stage III/IV Oropharynx Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as paclitaxel and cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT01084083
- Testing
- cetuximab, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), Paclitaxel
- Where
- 121 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Head and Neck Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy and Radiation in Treating Patients With Stage III or IV Head and Neck Cancer (Paradigm Trial)
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as docetaxel, cisplatin, fluorouracil, and carboplatin, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00095875
- Testing
- carboplatin, cisplatin, docetaxel
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Head and Neck Cancer, Squamous Cell Cancer
Zalutumumab in Patients With Non-curable Head and Neck Cancer
The purpose of this study is to investigate if zalutumumab in combination with Best Supportive Care (BSC) is superior to BSC in non-curable patients with head and neck cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00382031
- Testing
- Zalutumumab, Control
- Where
- 82 sites in Belgium, Brazil and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 286 people
- Sponsor
- Genmab
Erythroplakia, Hyperplasia
Metformin Hydrochloride in Preventing Oral Cancer in Patients With an Oral Premalignant Lesion
This phase IIa trial studies how well metformin hydrochloride works in preventing oral cancer in patients with an oral premalignant lesion (oral leukoplakia or erythroplakia).
- Conditions
- Erythroplakia, Hyperplasia, Oral Cavity Carcinoma, Oral Leukoplakia
- Trial name
- NCT02581137
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Metformin Hydrochloride
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Stage I Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Stage II Papillary Thyroid Cancer
Central Neck Dissection in Patients With Clinical Node Negative Thyroid Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well thyroid gland removal with or without central lymph node dissection works in treating patients with thyroid cancer or suspected thyroid cancer that has not spread to the lymph nodes…
- Conditions
- Stage I Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Stage II Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Stage III Papillary Thyroid Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02138214
- Testing
- Thyroidectomy, entral lymph node dissection (CLND), Quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer
NY-ESO-1 Plasmid DNA (pPJV7611) Cancer Vaccine
To evaluate the safety of NY-ESO-1 Plasmid DNA (pPJV7611) Cancer Vaccine given by particle-mediated epidermal delivery (PMED) in patients with tumor types known to express NY-ESO-1 or LAGE-1.
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00199849
- Testing
- NY-ESO-1 Plasmid DNA Cancer Vaccine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
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