Clinical trials: Cancer of Oropharynx
Head and Neck Cancer
Biomakers in Tissue Samples From Patients With Recurrent and/or Metastatic Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck Previously Treated With Cisplatin With or Without Cetuximab
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01192750
- Testing
- immunohistochemistry staining method, laboratory biomarker analysis, medical chart review
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Head and Neck Cancer
InGReS: Intra-treatment Image Guided Adaptive Radiotherapy Dose-escalation Study
InGReS is a phase I pilot study of adaptive dose-escalated radiotherapy in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy (CRT) for locally advanced head and neck cancer.
- Trial name
- InGReS (NCT05393297)
- Testing
- Imaging: Intra-treatment FDG-PET-CT and MRI, Intra-treatment Image-Guided Adaptive Radiotherapy Dose-escalation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Oropharynx Carcinoma
An Observational Study of Clinical Treatments for Patients With Oropharyngeal Carcinoma
This is a prospective, observational study evaluating the effect and efficiency of different clinical treatments for patients with oropharyngeal carcinoma (OPC).
- Trial name
- NCT05341479
- Testing
- Surgery for early-stage OPC, RT for early-stage OPC, CRT for advanced OPC
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Oropharynx, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx
Immune Biomarker Study for Cisplatin-ineligible Patients Receiving Chemoradiotherapy With Docetaxel
Analysis of tumor tissue (which is already available in pathology) and collection of saliva/stool and blood samples, which are obtained as part of a routine collection.
- Conditions
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Oropharynx, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx, Larynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- DoIT_Neck (NCT06947668)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Clinical Stage III Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8
Sodium Thiosulfate in Preventing Ototoxicity for Squamous Cell Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemoradiation With Cisplatin
This phase II trial investigates how well sodium thiosulfate works in preventing ototoxicity (hearing loss/damage) in patients with squamous cell cancer of the head and neck that has spread to nearby tissue or lymph nodes…
- Conditions
- Clinical Stage III Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Locally Advanced Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT04541355
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults - Screening, Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Hyunseok Kang, MD
Head and Neck Cancer, Precancerous Condition
Radiation Therapy With Cisplatin or Cetuximab in Treating Patients With Oropharyngeal Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or…
- Trial name
- NCT01302834
- Testing
- cetuximab, cisplatin, IMRT
- Where
- 185 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 987 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Esophageal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
Computer-Assisted Scheduling of Nicotine Inhaler Use in Participants Who Plan to Stop Smoking
RATIONALE: Computer-assisted scheduling of nicotine inhaler use may be an effective method to help people stop smoking. PURPOSE: Randomized cinical trial to compare the effectiveness of computer-assisted scheduling of nicotine…
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00021138
- Testing
- smoking cessation intervention, nicotine
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Personal Improvement Computer Systems
Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
NT-I7 for the Treatment of Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck Undergoing Surgery
This phase I trial evaluates the side effects of NT-I7 in treating patients with squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck that has come back (recurrent) who are undergoing surgery.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT04588038
- Testing
- Efineptakin alfa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Hyunseok Kang, MD
Head and Neck Cancer
Biomarkers in Predicting Response to Treatment in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Stage III or Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer Treated With Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, and Radiation Therapy
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00898430
- Testing
- DNA Microarray analysis, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, DNA microarray and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Radiotherapy With Cisplatin vs. Docetaxel-cetuximab in HNSCC: ERCC1 Biomarker Enrichment and Interaction Design
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn which chemotherapy combination may be more effective in treating locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).
- Trial name
- NCT02128906
- Testing
- Cisplatin, IMRT, Docetaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Christopher Wilke
Stage III Breast Cancer, Stage IV Breast Cancer
Defining the Clinical Potential of Mass Response As a Biomarker for Patient Tumor Sensitivity to Drugs
The primary objective of this study, sponsored by Travera in Massachusetts, is to validate whether the mass response biomarker has potential to predict response of patients to specific therapies or therapeutic combinations using…
- Conditions
- Stage III Breast Cancer, Stage IV Breast Cancer, Stage III Lung Cancer, Stage IV Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04985357
- Sponsor
- Travera Inc
Oropharyngeal Carcinoma, Oropharynx Cancer
Multispectral Imaging to Characterize Patterns of Vascular Supply Within Lymphoepithelial Mucosa in Oropharyngeal Cancer
The purpose of this study is to characterize the blood supply at the base of the tongue and within the tonsil region. We hypothesize that high-resolution Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) will improve the diagnosis of oropharyngeal…
- Trial name
- NCT02365844
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Head and Neck Cancer
ZD 1839 in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Cancer of the Head and Neck
RATIONALE: Biological therapies such as ZD 1839 may interfere with the growth of tumor cells and slow the growth of head and neck cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00015964
- Testing
- ZD1839
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Head and Neck Cancer
Blood Sample Analysis in Predicting Overall Survival in Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood in the laboratory from patients with cancer may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00898911
- Testing
- matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
HPV, Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Post-treatment Surveillance in HPV+ Oropharyngeal SCC
In this research study the investigators are examining a blood test to detect HPV DNA in the blood that can possibly detect cancer recurrence earlier than with standard surveillance measures.
- Trial name
- NCT04965792
- Testing
- Screening
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Transoral Robotic Surgery and Tailored Radiotherapy in Unknown Primary and Small Squamous Cell Head and Neck Cancer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) to identify small oropharyngeal carcinomas.
- Trial name
- FIND (NCT03281499)
- Testing
- da Vinci Surgical System Model IS4000
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Head and Neck Cancer, Oropharyngeal Cancer
Robotic Assisted Surgery in Upper Aerodigestive Tract Surgery
To evaluate the use of the daVinci Robotic System for better visibility and access of head and neck lesions and decreased amount of surgery time.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Oropharyngeal Cancer, Hypopharyngeal Cancer, Upper Aerodigestive Tract Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT00473564
- Testing
- da Vinci® Robotic System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Head and Neck Cancer
Cetuximab, Cisplatin, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Stage III or Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as cetuximab, can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00005814
- Testing
- cetuximab, cisplatin, radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer
Collecting and Storing Tissue Samples From Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Collecting and storing samples of tissue, blood, and saliva from patients with cancer to study in the laboratory may help the study of cancer in the future.
- Trial name
- NCT00898300
- Testing
- biologic sample preservation procedure, biopsy
- Where
- 98 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 351 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Oropharynx
Laser Mucite ORL : Effectiveness of Laser Therapy for Mucositis Induced by a Radio-chemotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer
The purpose of the study is to assess in a randomized, double blind, controlled, multi-center, phase III study, the efficacy of low level diode laser (100 MW, 658 Nm), in the prevention and treatment of radiochemotherapy-induced…
- Conditions
- Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Oropharynx, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Hypopharynx, Oral Mucositis
- Trial name
- LaserMucite (NCT01772706)
- Testing
- low level laser therapy
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest