Clinical trials: Cancer Head &Neck
Malignant Head and Neck Neoplasm, Mucositis
Gabapentin Compared to Standard of Care in Preventing Mucositis in Patients With Stage III-IV Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Primary or Adjuvant Chemoradiation Therapy
This randomized phase III trial studies how well gabapentin plus standard of care work compares to standard of care without Gabapentin in preventing inflammation of the mucous membranes (mucositis) in patients with stage III-IV…
- Conditions
- Malignant Head and Neck Neoplasm, Mucositis, Radiation-Induced Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02480114
- Testing
- Educational Intervention, Gabapentin, Pain Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
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 Neoplasms
A Study for Participants With Recurrent or Metastatic Squamous Cell Head and Neck Cancer
The purpose of this study is to look for an improvement in progression free survival with the combination of pemetrexed, carboplatin (or cisplatin) and cetuximab in participants with recurrent or metastatic squamous cell…
- Trial name
- NCT01087970
- Testing
- Pemetrexed, Cetuximab, Carboplatin
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
The Passy Muir Swallowing Self Training Device
This is a device evaluation study to determine the optimal stimulation characteristics for using vibrotactile stimulation as a sensory triggering device for self retraining in patients with chronic moderate to severe dysphagia.
- Trial name
- PMSST (NCT01765673)
- Testing
- Vibrotactile stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- James Madison University
Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus, Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction
Bevacizumab and Combination Chemotherapy Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Esophageal or Stomach Cancer
This pilot phase II trial studies how well giving bevacizumab and combination chemotherapy together before surgery works in treating patients with locally advanced esophageal or stomach cancer.
- Conditions
- Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus, Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction, Diffuse Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach, Intestinal Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach
- Trial name
- NCT01212822
- Testing
- bevacizumab, oxaliplatin, leucovorin calcium
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Head Cancer, Neck Cancer
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Head and Neck Cancer Pain (HNC) (TENS & HNC)
The overall goal of this study is to examine the effect of a single dose of TENS on mucositis pain and function secondary to head and neck radiation therapies.
- Conditions
- Head Cancer, Neck Cancer, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01194466
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Jennifer E. Lee
Recurrent Oral Cavity Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Recurrent Salivary Gland Carcinoma
Akt Inhibitor MK2206 in Treating Patients With Progressive, Recurrent, or Metastatic Adenoid Cyst Carcinoma
This phase II trial studies how well Akt inhibitor MK2206 works in treating patients with progressive, recurrent, or metastatic adenoid cyst carcinoma (cancer).
- Conditions
- Recurrent Oral Cavity Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Recurrent Salivary Gland Carcinoma, Salivary Gland Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Stage IVA Major Salivary Gland Cancer AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT01604772
- Testing
- Akt Inhibitor MK2206, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 51 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Primary Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Adenoma
Treatment of Primary Hyperparathyroidism With Denosumab and Cinacalcet.
The only known cure for primary hyperparathyroidism is surgical removal of one or more parathyroid glands. Some patients however, do not fulfill criteria for surgery or do not want to undergo a procedure due to fear of the…
- Conditions
- Primary Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Adenoma, Parathyroid Hyperplasia
- Trial name
- DENOCINA (NCT03027557)
- Testing
- Cinacalcet 30 mg Tablet, Denosumab Inj 60 mg/ml
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Peter Vestergaard
Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction, Esophageal Cancer
Panitumumab, Docetaxel, Cisplatin, Radiation Therapy, and Surgery in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed, Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer or Cancer of the Gastroesophageal Junction
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as panitumumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT00757172
- Testing
- panitumumab, cisplatin, docetaxel
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Gastric Cancer, Stomach Cancer
Combination Margetuximab and Pembrolizumab for Advanced, Metastatic HER2(+) Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
This main purpose of this clinical study is to learn about the safety and activity of margetuximab and pembrolizumab combination treatment in patients with HER2+ gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancer.
- Conditions
- Gastric Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02689284
- Testing
- Margetuximab 10 mg/kg, Margetuximab 15 mg, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- MacroGenics
High-grade Glioma, Lung Cancer
A Proof-of-concept Study to Assess the Ability of [18F]AH-111585 PET Imaging to Detect Tumours and Angiogenesis
This proof-of-concept study is designed to assess the ability of [18F]AH-111585 PET imaging to detect tumors and angiogenesis. Up to 30 evaluable subjects are planned to be included at up to 2 study centers in the US.
- Conditions
- High-grade Glioma, Lung Cancer, Head & Neck Cancer, Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00565721
- Testing
- Fluciclatide Injection - (AH111585 (F18))
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Thyroid Neoplasm
A Phase II Trial of Valproic Acid in Patients With Advanced Thyroid Cancers of Follicular Cell Origin
Background: Patients who have advanced thyroid cancer have a low long-term survival rate. These types of thyroid cancer do not respond well to conventional surgery or radiation, or to specific thyroid cancer treatments such as…
- Trial name
- NCT01182285
- Testing
- Valproic Acid, Liothyronine Sodium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Head and Neck Cancer, Cancer of the Pharynx
Fluorouracil, Hydroxyurea, Cetuximab and Twice-daily Intensity Radiation Therapy for Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
For advanced head and neck cancer, combined radiation and chemotherapy prevents recurrences and for many patients, improves survival.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Cancer of the Pharynx, Cancer of the Larynx, Nose Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT00462735
- Testing
- Cetuximab, Hydroxyurea, Fluorouracil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Johnny Kao
Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
A Targeted Phase I/II Trial of ZD6474 (Vandetanib; ZACTIMA) Plus the Proteasome Inhibitor, Bortezomib (Velcade ), in Adults With Solid Tumors With a Focus on Hereditary or Sporadic, Locally Advanced or Metastatic Medullary Thyroid Cancer (MTC)
Background: The combination of anti-cancer drugs vandetanib (given orally) and bortezomib (given intravenously) has not been used in humans. However, both drugs have been studied separately.
- Trial name
- NCT00923247
- Testing
- Bortezomib, Vandetanib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Pain, Bladder Cancer
Study of D-Methadone in Patients With Chronic Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine the safest dose of d-methadone that can be given, without causing severe side effects in most patients with chronic pain.
- Conditions
- Pain, Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer, CNS Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00588640
- Testing
- d-Methadone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Brain and Nervous System, Intracranial Neoplasm
Using a Head and Neck Maskless Immobilization Device For Patients With Intracranial Tumors
This pilot clinical trial studies how well head and neck maskless immobilization device works in immobilizing patients with head and neck cancers or intracranial tumors undergoing radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Brain and Nervous System, Intracranial Neoplasm, Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03076255
- Testing
- Computed Tomography, Medical Device, Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Thyroid Neoplasm, Goiter
A Trial Comparing Wound Drainage and Post-operative Complications With and Without the Use of EVICEL™ Fibrin Sealant in Thyroidectomy
Primary Objectives To compare the amount of post-operative wound drainage between the group of patients in which EVICEL™ spray is utilized (Arm A), and the group of patients in which an EVICEL™ placebo is utilized (Arm B).
- Trial name
- NCT01226914
- Testing
- EVICEL
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
A Study of Atezolizumab Plus Tiragolumab and Atezolizumab Plus Placebo as First-Line Treatment in Participants With Recurrent/Metastatic PD-L1 Positive Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of atezolizumab plus tiragolumab and atezolizumab plus placebo as first-line (1L) treatment in recurrent/metastatic PD-L1-positive squamous cell carcinoma of the…
- Trial name
- SKYSCRAPER-09 (NCT04665843)
- Testing
- Atezolizumab, Tiragolumab
- Where
- 47 sites in United States, Czechia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Parotid Neoplasm, Thyroid Neoplasms
Bevonescein to Highlight Nerves in Patients Undergoing Head & Neck Surgery
Bevonescein to Highlight Nerves in Patients Undergoing Head \& Neck Surgery
- Conditions
- Parotid Neoplasm, Thyroid Neoplasms, Head and Neck Neoplasms, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT04420689
- Testing
- Bevonescein
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Alume Biosciences, Inc.
Malignant Neoplasms of Ill-defined Secondary and Unspecified Sites, Malignant Neoplasms of Lip Oral Cavity and Pharynx
Utomilumab and ISA101b Vaccination in Patients With HPV-16-Positive Incurable Oropharyngeal Cancer
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if utomilumab, when given with ISA101b, is able to shrink or slow the growth of tumors in patients with incurable HPV+ oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
- Conditions
- Malignant Neoplasms of Ill-defined Secondary and Unspecified Sites, Malignant Neoplasms of Lip Oral Cavity and Pharynx, Oropharyngeal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03258008
- Testing
- Utomilumab, ISA101b
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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