Clinical trials: Cancer of the Nasal Cavity
Head and Neck Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
L-778,123 in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of L-778,123 in treating patients with recurrent or…
- Trial name
- NCT00003430
- Testing
- L-778,123
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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
Head and Neck Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced and/or Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00004097
- Testing
- fluorouracil, gemcitabine hydrochloride, paclitaxel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Cisplatin With or Without WEE1 Inhibitor MK-1775 in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
This randomized phase II trial studies how well cisplatin with or without WEE1 inhibitor MK-1775 works in treating patients with head and neck cancer that has come back or has spread to other parts of the body.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Verrucous Carcinoma, Recurrent Lip and Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02196168
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Mucositis
Selenomethionine in Reducing Mucositis in Patients With Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer Who Are Receiving Cisplatin and Radiation Therapy
This randomized phase II trial is studying how well selenomethionine (SLM) works in reducing mucositis in patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer who are receiving cisplatin and radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Mucositis, Radiation Toxicity, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx
- Trial name
- NCT01682031
- Testing
- selenomethionine, cisplatin, radiation therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Head and Neck Cancer
Gefitinib, Paclitaxel, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced or Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
RATIONALE: Gefitinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as paclitaxel, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop…
- Trial name
- NCT00083057
- Testing
- gefitinib, paclitaxel, radiation therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Breast Cancer, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Motexafin Gadolinium and Doxorubicin in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Motexafin gadolinium may increase the effectiveness of doxorubicin by making tumor cells more sensitive to…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Colorectal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00036790
- Testing
- doxorubicin hydrochloride, motexafin gadolinium
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Head and Neck Cancer
Customized Headrest or Standard Headrest in Holding Patients Still While Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Using a customized headrest to hold patients in one position may help doctors plan treatment for patients with head and neck cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00973947
- Testing
- questionnaire administration, 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy, radiation therapy treatment planning/simulation
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cancer Trials Ireland
Head and Neck Cancer
Radiation Therapy Following Surgery in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Second Primary Cancer of the Head and Neck Following Previous Radiation Therapy
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase I/II trial to study the effectiveness of radiation therapy following surgery in treating patients who have recurrent or second primary…
- Trial name
- NCT00004226
- Testing
- radiation therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Head and Neck Cancer
S0618 E7389 in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as E7389, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00337129
- Testing
- eribulin mesylate
- Where
- 139 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Head and Neck Cancer
Gene Therapy in Treating Patients With Unresectable, Recurrent, or Refractory Head and Neck Cancer
Participant with squamous cell cancer of head and neck are invited to participate in this study. In this study the investigators will be Inserting the gene for interleukin-12 into a person's cancer cells with the anticipation to…
- Trial name
- NCT00004070
- Testing
- IL-12
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Head and Neck Cancer, Mucositis
Doxepin Hydrochloride in Treating Oral Mucositis Pain in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Radiation Therapy With or Without Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Doxepin hydrochloride may be an effective treatment for oral mucositis pain in patients undergoing radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Mucositis, Oral Complications of Radiation Therapy, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01156142
- Testing
- doxepin hydrochloride
- Where
- 120 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Cancer of the Pharynx, Cancer of the Larynx
Docetaxel Based Chemotherapy Plus or Minus Induction Chemotherapy to Decrease Events in Head and Neck Cancer (DeCIDE)
The combined use of chemotherapeutic drugs with radiation has proven to be effective in improving overall survival and local control among patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer.
- Conditions
- Cancer of the Pharynx, Cancer of the Larynx, Cancer of the Nasal Cavity, Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms
- Trial name
- DeCIDE (NCT00117572)
- Testing
- docetaxel, cisplatin, hydroxyurea
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Croatia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 285 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Head and Neck Cancer
Gene Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Gene therapy may kill cancer cells by inhibiting a gene that promotes the development and growth of cancer. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of gene therapy in treating patients who have advanced head…
- Trial name
- NCT00009841
- Testing
- EGFR antisense DNA, growth factor antagonist therapy, DC-cholesterol liposome
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Head and Neck Cancer
Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer
Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of docetaxel plus radiation therapy in treating patients who have stage III or stage IV head and neck cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00006107
- Testing
- Taxotere, Surgery, radiation therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Cediranib Maleate in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Newly Diagnosed Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
This phase II trial is studying how well cediranib maleate works in treating patients with recurrent or newly diagnosed metastatic head and neck cancer.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Verrucous Carcinoma, Recurrent Lip and Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00458978
- Testing
- Cediranib Maleate, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Head and Neck Cancer
BMS-247550 Plus Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
Phase I/II trial to study the effectiveness of combining BMS-247550 with cisplatin in treating patients who have metastatic or recurrent head and neck cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00057850
- Testing
- cisplatin, ixabepilone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary
Sunitinib, Cetuximab, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced or Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of sunitinib when given together with cetuximab and radiation therapy in treating patients with locally advanced or recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the head and…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary, Recurrent Salivary Gland Cancer, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx
- Trial name
- NCT00906360
- Testing
- sunitinib malate, pharmacological study, 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Head and Neck Cancer
Radiation Therapy, Combination Chemotherapy, and Amifostine in Treating Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00003582
- Testing
- amifostine trihydrate, cisplatin, fluorouracil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Head and Neck Cancer, Oral Complications
Paclitaxel and Radiation Therapy Plus Chemoprotection With Amifostine in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00003193
- Testing
- amifostine trihydrate, paclitaxel, conventional surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital