Clinical trials: Cancer Head Neck
Oesophageal Cancer
Unintentional Weight Loss After Oesophagectomy
The incidence of cancer of the oesophagus is increasing. While surgical removal of the tumour (oesophagectomy) may offer the best chance of cure, such major operations are associated with long-term complications such as poor…
- Trial name
- UWL (NCT05074914)
- Testing
- oesophagectomy
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
Oral Leukoplakia
Analyzing Handprint Patterns to Predict Oral Cancer Risks: A Comparative Study
Aims: To evaluate the qualitative and quantitative parameters of finger and palmar dermatoglyphic patterns in patients with oral premalignant and malignant lesions OBJECTIVES: 1.
- Trial name
- QQA-FPD-PMML (NCT06256809)
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Khalid University
Oral Cancer , Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oral Cavity Cancer
Immunohistochemical Expression of EGFR in the Patients Having Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the top 10 most common malignancies worldwide. Oral squamous cell carcinoma forms a major health problem in many countries.
- Trial name
- EGFR (NCT06606301)
- Testing
- BioSB EGFR antibody
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Combined Military Hospital, Pakistan
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Environmental and Genetic Determinants of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC)
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is one of the most common malignant tumors in southern China and Southeast Asia. While infection with Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) is believed to be necessary for the development of NPC, non-viral…
- Trial name
- NCT01182909
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Patients Receiving Radiotherapy for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis, Ultrasonography and Shear Wave Elastography
Evaluation of Swallowing Muscles Using Ultrasonography and Shear Wave Elastography in Patients Receiving Radiotherapy for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis
The aim of this study is to evaluate the mylohyoid, geniohyoid and digastric muscles in patients with radiotherapy-induced dysphagia due to nasopharynx cancer using ultrasonography and shear wave elastography (SWE).
- Conditions
- Patients Receiving Radiotherapy for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis, Ultrasonography and Shear Wave Elastography, Evaluation of Swallowing Muscles
- Trial name
- NCT06934837
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Konya Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital
Head and Neck Cancer
Multiparametric Photoacoustic Imaging in the Course of Radiation Therapy of Malignant Head and Neck Tumors
Multispectral photoacoustic imaging enables the measurement of the optical absorption of various tissue components or exogenous contrast agents in vivo.
- Trial name
- NCT04437030
- Testing
- MSOT Acuity Echo device
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Heidelberg
Oral Cancer, Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Among Patients
mHealth App for Oral Hygiene and Cancer Awareness in Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a mobile app with educational videos and serious games is more effective than a video-only version of the app to improve knowledge, attitudes, and practices about oral cancer…
- Conditions
- Oral Cancer, Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Among Patients, Older Adults
- Trial name
- NCT07275411
- Testing
- Mobile Oral Health Education App
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
Tumor Cell and DNA Detection in the Blood, Urine and Bone Marrow of Patients With Solid Cancers
Patients with resectable solid primary cancers and even limited number of metastases are potentially curable. However, most patients develop recurrences despite surgery.
- Conditions
- Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02838836
- Testing
- Study sample collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 620 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Oral Cancer
Validation of Salivary Proteomic Biomarkers for Early Detection of Oral Cancer in Egyptian Population
The present investigation was conducted on 100 individuals allocated into four groups; 25 healthy controls, 25 patients having OPMDs with dysplasia; 25 patients having OPMDs without dysplasia, and 25 oral cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06471270
- Testing
- histologic evaluation, biochemical analysis, clinical examination
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- British University In Egypt
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Benign Lymph Node Neoplasm
Quantitative Analysis of 18F-FAPI Dynamic PET/CT for Accurate Differential Diagnosis of MLN of ESCC
Patients diagnosed with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma based on clinicopathology, laboratory examination and imaging criteria were selected as the research subjects, and compared with conventional 18F-FDG PET/CT.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Benign Lymph Node Neoplasm, Malignant Lymph Node Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT05287880
- Testing
- Dynamic PET/CT
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
Carcinogenesis, Oral Cancer
Study on the Carcinogenesis of Gα12 in Oral Cancer, and the Treatment of Oral Cancer Using Ga12 Inhibitor.
Study on the carcinogenesis of Gα12 in oral cancer, and chemopreventive possibility for the treatment of oral cancer using Ga12 inhibitor.
- Trial name
- NCT01919580
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 255 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Esophageal Neoplasms
Irreversible Electroporation(IRE) For Unresectable Esophageal Neoplasms
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of irreversible electroporation (IRE) for unresectable Esophageal Neoplasms.
- Trial name
- IRE (NCT02430701)
- Testing
- Irreversible electroporation (IRE), NanoKnife
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fuda Cancer Hospital, Guangzhou
Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
Molecular Assessment for Gastro-Esophageal Cancer
The goal of this minimally invasive interventional study is to learn if oncometabolic biomarkers, detected in the exhaled breath and blood can identify early-stage gastro-oesophageal cancer in patient at risk for…
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Barrett Esophagus
- Trial name
- MAGEC (NCT06346054)
- Testing
- Breath analysis, Blood analysis
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Cancer of Head and Neck, Smoking
Assessment of Early Genetic Changes in Smokers
This study will look at the genetic profile of cells taken from the oral cavity of healthy college students who smoke and who do not smoke cigarettes.
- Trial name
- NCT00200408
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Cancer
Clinical Study of Pan-cancer DNA Methylation Test in Plasma
We intend to establish an efficient method for plasma cfDNA extraction and Bisulfite transformation to facilitate the detection of DNA methylation status using multiplex fluorescence PCR.
- Trial name
- NCT05685524
- Testing
- DNA methylation test
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wuhan Ammunition Life-tech Co., Ltd
Esophageal Dysplasia
Study of Esophageal Squamous Dysplasia Prevalence at Tenwek Hospital
Esophageal squamous cell cancer (ESCC) is common in the developing world, and is the leading cancer diagnosis at Tenwek Hospital in southwestern Kenya.
- Trial name
- STEP (NCT01981876)
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 305 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tenwek Hospital
Healthy Volunteer, Prostate Cancer
Circulating Tumor DNA (ctDNA) for Early Treatment Response Assessment of Solid Tumors
Earlier detection of disease recurrence will enable greater treatment options and has strong potential to improve patient outcomes.
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteer, Prostate Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04354064
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Lung Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
ProSight: A Multi-centre Interventional Study Evaluating MCED in Asymptomatic Population
This is a prospective, multi-centre interventional study evaluating the feasibility of blood-based multi-cancer early detection test in asymptomatic screening cohort.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Liver Cancer, Grastic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT06790355
- Testing
- multi-cancer early detection
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 2,527 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Weihe Medical Laboratory Co., Ltd.
Xerostomia
Comparing Over-the-counter Dry Mouth Remedies After Radiation
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of over-the-counter remedies for dry mouth.
- Trial name
- NCT00595933
- Testing
- sugar-free chewing gum, chewing gum, mouth rinse
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Dysplasia
Efficacy of Endoscopy Screening on Esophageal Cancer in China (ESECC)
To evaluate the efficacy of endoscopic screening on esophageal cancer (EC) and determine the most cost-effective strategy of endoscopic screening in high risk population in China, 668 villages of Hua county, a high risk area of…
- Trial name
- ESECC (NCT01688908)
- Testing
- Endoscopic Screening
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 33,948 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University