Clinical trials: Cancer of the Head and Neck
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Neodjuvant Nivolumab and Lirilumab, Followed by Surgery, Followed by Adjuvant Nivolumab and Lirilumab, in SCCHN
This research study is studying a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, as a possible treatment for locoregionally recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
- Trial name
- NCT03341936
- Testing
- Nivolumab, Lirilumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Talimogene Laherparepvec With Pembrolizumab for Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (MASTERKEY232 / KEYNOTE-137)
The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the safety, as assessed by incidence of dose limiting toxicity (DLT), of talimogene laherparepvec in combination with pembrolizumab in adults with recurrent or metastatic…
- Trial name
- MASTERKEY232 (NCT02626000)
- Testing
- Talimogene Laherparepvec, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 33 sites in United States, Australia and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Head and Neck Cancer
Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Niraparib and Dostarlimab (TSR-042) in Recurrent/Metastatic HNSCC
The purpose of this study is to determine the best overall response of the combination of dostarlimab and niraparib in patients with recurrent and/or metastatic HNSCC patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04313504
- Testing
- Niraparib, Dostarlimab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Trisha Wise-Draper
HRAS Gene Mutation, HNSCC
Safety and Efficacy of Tipifarnib in Head and Neck Cancer With HRAS Mutations and Impact of HRAS on Response to Therapy
An international, multicenter, open-label, 2 cohort, non-comparative, pivotal study evaluating the efficacy of tipifarnib in HRAS mutant HNSCC (AIM-HN).
- Trial name
- AIM-HN/SEQ-HN (NCT03719690)
- Testing
- Tipifarnib, HRAS Detection Assay
- Where
- 102 sites in United States, Australia and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 296 people
- Sponsor
- Kura Oncology, Inc.
Cervical Cancer, Cancer
A Study of ADXS11-001 or MEDI4736 Alone or Combination In Cervical or Human Papillomavirus (HPV)+ Head & Neck Cancer
This was a multicenter, open-label, 2-part randomized study of MEDI4736 administered as monotherapy or in combination with ADXS11-001 to participants with recurrent/persistent or metastatic squamous or non-squamous carcinoma of…
- Conditions
- Cervical Cancer, Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02291055
- Testing
- ADXS11-001, MEDI4736
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Advaxis, Inc.
Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction, Esophageal Cancer
S1201: Combination Chemo for Patients W/Advanced or Metastatic Esophageal, Gastric, or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin, leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, irinotecan hydrochloride, and docetaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by…
- Conditions
- Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01498289
- Testing
- FOLFOX regimen, docetaxel, fluorouracil
- Where
- 508 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Neoplasia
Optical Imaging of Head and Neck Cancer
This study examines if certain imaging techniques and devices can aid the surgeon in detecting cancer during the surgical procedure.
- Conditions
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Neoplasia, Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01456143
- Testing
- High Resolution Microendoscopy (HRME), Proflavine hemisulfate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Sharmila Anandasabapathy, MD
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
Head and Neck Neoplasms, Lung Neoplasms
A Multi-Histology Phase II Study of 5-Fluoro-2'-Deoxycytidine With Tetrahydrouridine (FdCyd + THU)
Background: Two experimental drugs, FdCyd (also called 5-fluoro-2'-deoxcytidine), and THU (also called tetrahydrouridine), are undergoing trials to test their effectiveness in treating cancer that has not responded to standard…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Neoplasms, Lung Neoplasms, Urinary Bladder Neoplasms, Breast Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT00978250
- Testing
- 5-Fluoro-2'-Deoxycytidine (FdCyd) + Tetrahydrouridine (THU)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Malignant Glioma, Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Early-Phase Safety of Proton Therapy Equipment
The main purpose of this study is to collect the safety data of Sumitomo Heavy Industries' proton therapy equipment for the treatment of solid cancer patients in Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, including the patients'…
- Conditions
- Malignant Glioma, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Head and Neck Malignant Tumor, Prostate Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02315989
- Testing
- proton therapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Head and Neck Cancer
Gemcitabine and Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Persistent, Recurrent, or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gemcitabine and docetaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00248560
- Testing
- docetaxel, Gemcitabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Esophageal Cancer
S0414 Cetuximab, Combo Chemo, and RT in Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as cetuximab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT00109850
- Testing
- cetuximab, cisplatin, irinotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- 132 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Progressive Metastatic Malignancies
Safety and Efficacy Study of ALT-801 to Treat Progressive Metastatic Malignancies
This is a Phase 1, open-labeled, non-randomized, multi-center, competitive enrollment and dose-escalation study of ALT-801, the study drug.
- Trial name
- NCT00496860
- Testing
- ALT-801
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Altor BioScience
Head and Neck Cancer
RAD001 in Combination With Cetuximab and Cisplatin in Recurrent and Metastatic SCCHN
1.Phase I: To estimate the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of RAD001 in combination with cetuximab and cisplatin for treatment of metastatic squamous cell cancer of the head and neck (SCCHN).
- Trial name
- NCT01009346
- Testing
- RAD001, Cetuximab, Cisplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Esophageal Cancer
Gefitinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Esophageal or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
RATIONALE: Gefitinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well gefitinib works in treating patients with recurrent or metastatic…
- Trial name
- NCT00268346
- Testing
- ZD1839
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Anti-PD-1 Monoclonal Antibody Tislelizumab (BGB-A317) Combined With or Without Anti-TIGIT Monoclonal Antibody Ociperlimab (BGB-A1217) in Participants With Recurrent or Metastatic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
A study of tislelizumab (BGB-A317) plus ociperlimab versus tislelizumab plus placebo as second-line treatment in participants with programmed cell death protein-ligand 1 (PD-L1) tumor area positivity (TAP) ≥ 10% unresectable…
- Trial name
- AdvanTIG-203 (NCT04732494)
- Testing
- Tislelizumab, Ociperlimab
- Where
- 86 sites in China, France and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- BeiGene
Clinical Stage III HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Human Papillomavirus-Related Carcinoma
A Vaccine (PDS0101) Alone or in Combination With Pembrolizumab for the Treatment of Locally Advanced Human Papillomavirus-Associated Oropharynx Cancer
This phase I/II trial studies how well PDS0101 alone or in combination with pembrolizumab works to shrink tumor in patients with human papillomavirus-associated oropharynx cancer that has spread to nearby tissue or lymph nodes…
- Conditions
- Clinical Stage III HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Human Papillomavirus-Related Carcinoma, Locally Advanced Oropharyngeal Carcinoma, Stage IVA Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT05232851
- Testing
- Liposomal HPV-16 E6/E7 Multipeptide Vaccine PDS0101, Pembrolizumab, Computed Tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Cancer Survivor, Dysphagia
Manual Therapy in Treating Fibrosis-Related Late Effect Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors
This trial studies how well manual therapy works in treating fibrosis-related late effect dysphagia in head and neck cancer survivors.
- Conditions
- Cancer Survivor, Dysphagia, Fibrosis, Head and Neck Carcinoma
- Trial name
- MANTLE (NCT03612531)
- Testing
- Manual Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction, Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Panitumumab, Combination Chemotherapy, & Radiation Therapy in Esophageal or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
This phase II trial is studying how well giving panitumumab, combination chemotherapy, and radiation therapy together before surgery works in treating patients with advanced esophageal or gastroesophageal (GE) junction cancer.
- Conditions
- Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction, Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Stage IIA Esophageal Cancer, Stage IIB Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01307956
- Testing
- Fluorouracil, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Leucovorin Calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
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