Clinical trials: Cancer Head &Neck
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) for Oral and Laryngopharyngeal Lesions Using Da Vinci Robotic Surgical System
The purpose of this study is to conduct a pilot single-arm to assess transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for oral and laryngopharyngeal benign and malignant lesions using the Da Vinci Robotic Surgical System.
- Trial name
- TORS (NCT01059357)
- Testing
- Da Vinci Robotic Transoral Robotic Surgical System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Phase I/II Study OF Metformin in Combination With Cisplatin and Radiation in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The purpose of this research is to see whether metformin can improve the response rate in patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation for squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, oropharynx, larynx or hypopharynx.
- Trial name
- NCT02949700
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Urothelial Carcinoma
Arginase-1 Peptide Vaccine in Patients With Metastatic Solid Tumors
In this phase I first-in-humans-study a vaccine consisting of arginase-1 (ARG1) peptides and the adjuvant Montanide ISA-51 will be tested in ten patients with metastatic solid tumors.
- Conditions
- Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Urothelial Carcinoma, Malignant Melanoma, Ovarian Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03689192
- Testing
- ARG1-18,19,20
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Herlev Hospital
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary
Saracatinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
This phase II trial is studying the how well saracatinib works in treating patients with metastatic or recurrent head and neck cancer.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx
- Trial name
- NCT00513435
- Testing
- saracatinib, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Head and Neck Cancer, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Lapatinib and Radiation for Stage III-IV Head and Neck Cancer Patients Who Cannot Tolerate Concurrent Chemotherapy
We propose to combine lapatinib with RT alone in patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer who cannot tolerate chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Head and Neck Cancers
- Trial name
- NCT00490061
- Testing
- Lapatinib, Radiotherapy (radiation), G.E. Healthcare 1.5T MR, systems revision 12.0 M5
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Quynh-Thu Le
Head and Neck Cancer, Dysphagia
Clinical Impact of Respiratory-Swallow Training on Refractory Dysphagia in Oropharyngeal Head and Neck Cancer
Veterans following treatment of head and neck cancer can be left with lasting swallowing impairment that may require diet alterations, need for feeding tubes, and risk of pneumonia.
- Trial name
- NCT03377270
- Testing
- Respiratory Swallow Training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Larynx Cancer
Clinical Feasibility of New Tracheoesophageal Puncture Set
During a total laryngectomy a puncture is created in the tracheoesophageal wall and a voice prosthesis is inserted. With this voice prosthesis the patient learns to speak again.
- Trial name
- NCT01045057
- Testing
- Puncture Set and Flexible Protector
- Where
- 5 sites in Belgium, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Atos Medical AB
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
A Trial to Determine the Safety and Anti-tumor Activity Profile of the Combination of Cetuximab and Concomitant Cisplatin Plus 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) in Subjects With Recurrent and/or Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Head and Neck
The primary objective of this trial is to assess the antitumor activity and safety profile of cetuximab when given in combination with cisplatin + 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) for the first-line treatment of recurrent and/or metastatic…
- Trial name
- CHANGE (NCT01177956)
- Testing
- Cetuximab, Cisplatin, 5-Fluorouracil
- Where
- 14 sites in China, South Korea
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Cancer
Study of Pemetrexed and Bevacizumab in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine if the combination of two new drugs pemetrexed (Alimta) and bevacizumab (Avastin) can increase the effectiveness of treatment for head and neck cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00222729
- Testing
- Pemetrexed, Bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus, Adenocarcinomas of the Gastroesophageal Junction
Pralatrexate and Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Stage IV Esophageal or Gastroesophageal Cancer Who Have Failed Platinum-Based Therapy
RATIONALE: Pralatrexate may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as docetaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by…
- Conditions
- Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus, Adenocarcinomas of the Gastroesophageal Junction, Recurrent Esophageal Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus
- Trial name
- NCT01129206
- Testing
- pralatrexate, docetaxel, fludeoxyglucose F 18
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy, Pemetrexed, and Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Second Primary Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Specialized radiation therapy that delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause less damage to normal tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT00573989
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, pemetrexed disodium, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
Afatinib and Paclitaxel in Patients With Advanced HER2-Positive Trastuzumab-Refractory Advanced Esophagogastric Cancer
The purpose of this study is to find out what effects, good or bad, the combination of standard chemotherapy agent paclitaxel with the investigational (experimental) drug afatinib that targets HER2, has on HER2-positive…
- Trial name
- NCT01522768
- Testing
- Afatinib and Paclitaxel
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms, Carcinoma
Docetaxel in Combination With Cisplatin-5-fluorouracil for the Induction Treatment of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma in Children and Adolescents
The primary objective is to estimate the Complete Response rate of docetaxel to the combination of cisplatin-5-fluorouracil (TCF) compared to cisplatin-5-fluorouracil (CF) in the Induction treatment of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma…
- Trial name
- NCT00565448
- Testing
- docetaxel, cisplatin, 5-fluorouracil
- Where
- 26 sites in Algeria, Brazil and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ESCC)
A Study of Tislelizumab (BGB-A317) Versus Chemotherapy as Second Line Treatment in Participants With Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tislelizumab as second line treatment in participants with advanced unresectable/metastatic ESCC that had progressed during or after first line therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03430843
- Testing
- Tislelizumab, Paclitaxel, Docetaxel
- Where
- 104 sites in United States, Belgium and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 512 people
- Sponsor
- BeiGene
Stomach Neoplasms, Esophageal Neoplasms
Study of Docetaxel, Cisplatin, and Fluorouracil (Modified DCF) With Bevacizumab in Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma
This study is being done to find out what effects a drug named/called bevacizumab has on patients and patients' tumors when given together with standard chemotherapy drugs.
- Trial name
- NCT00390416
- Testing
- Docetaxel, Cisplatin, Fluorouracil, Bevacizumab, Leucovorin
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer
Phase II Study of TAS-106 to Treat Head and Neck Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine whether TAS-106 is effective to patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer refractory to platinum based chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00737360
- Testing
- TAS-106
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Hong Kong and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx
Bortezomib With or Without Irinotecan in Treating Patients With Locally Recurrent or Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
This randomized phase II trial is studying bortezomib and irinotecan to see how well they work compared to bortezomib alone in treating patients with locally recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Nasopharynx
- Trial name
- NCT00103259
- Testing
- bortezomib, irinotecan hydrochloride, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Xerostomia Following Radiotherapy, Xerostomia Following in Neck or Head After Cancer Surgery
Does Craniosacraltherapy Combined With Exercises That Focuses om Respiration and Posture in the Upper Body Have an Effect on Xerostomia and Other Late Sequelae on People Who Has Been Suffering From Cancer in Mouth and Throat?
The current study aims to assess the efficacy of manual treatment with craniosacral therapy of fascial tissue in throat, neck, cranial and mouth region, on radiation and/or surgery-induced salivary gland hypofunction and…
- Conditions
- Xerostomia Following Radiotherapy, Xerostomia Following in Neck or Head After Cancer Surgery, Other Late Sequelae Following Radiotherapy and Cancer Surgery in Neck or Head
- Trial name
- NCT05882890
- Testing
- Craniosacral Therapy, Exercices Targeting Upper Posture and Respiration
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cathrine Rahbek
Head and Neck Cancer
Study of Retinfanlimab in Combination With INCAGN02385 and INCAGN02390 as First-Line Treatment in Participants With PD-L1-Positive (CPS ≥ 1) Recurrent/Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the combination of retifanlimab plus INCAGN02385 and retifanlimab plus INCAGN02385 and INCAGN02390 compared with retifanlimab alone as first-line treatment in…
- Trial name
- NCT05287113
- Testing
- Retifanlimab, INCAGN02385, INCAGN02390
- Where
- 91 sites in United States, Belgium and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- Incyte Biosciences International Sàrl
Postoperative Hypoparathyroidism, Thyroid Disease
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 Disease, Thyroid Neoplasms, Thyroid Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05579782
- Testing
- NIRAF Detection Technology
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin