Clinical trials: Cancer of the Pharynx
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
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
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
Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Keratinizing Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Testing the Addition of an Anti-cancer Immune Therapy Drug (Nivolumab) to the Usual Chemotherapy Treatment (Cisplatin or Carboplatin With Gemcitabine) for Recurrent or Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Cancer
This phase III trial compares the effect of adding nivolumab to the usual chemotherapy (cisplatin or carboplatin with gemcitabine) versus standard chemotherapy alone in treating patients with nasopharyngeal cancer that has come…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Keratinizing Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Nonkeratinizing Carcinoma, Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Undifferentiated Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT04458909
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Gemcitabine
- Where
- 325 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Dysphagia, Pain
Dexamethasone in Reducing Oral Pain and Dry Mouth After Surgery in Patients With Oropharyngeal Cancer
This randomized pilot clinical trial studies dexamethasone in reducing oral pain and dry mouth after surgery in patients with oropharyngeal cancer. Dexamethasone may help lower pain and dry mouth caused by surgery.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Pain, Stage I Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage II Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT01748942
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Head and Neck Basaloid Carcinoma, Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Ficlatuzumab w/wo Cetuximab in Patients w/Cetuximab-Resistant, Recurrent or Metastatic Head/Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
This randomized phase II trial studies how well ficlatuzumab with or without cetuximab works in treating patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that has come back or spread to other places in the body and resistant…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Basaloid Carcinoma, Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Origin
- Trial name
- NCT03422536
- Testing
- Cetuximab, Ficlatuzumab
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Kaposi´s Sarcoma
Intralesional Bevacizumab for Treating AIDS-associated Kaposi´s Sarcoma of the Larynx, Pharynx and Oral Cavity
Kaposi sarcoma remains the most common malignancy among persons with HIV. Lesions localized to the airway may cause bleeding, pain and dyspnea. New therapeutic approaches for local disease are needed.
- Trial name
- NCT01296815
- Testing
- Bevacizumab
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Centro de Investigación en. Enfermedades Infecciosas, Mexico
Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer
Acceptability of Less Harmful Alternatives to Cigarettes
RATIONALE: A study that evaluates participants' beliefs about smokeless tobacco products and nicotine replacement therapy may be useful in helping smokers stop smoking.
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00957424
- Testing
- telephone-based intervention, nicotine replacement therapy, informational intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Head and Neck Cancer, Mucositis Oral
GM-CSF Mouthwash for Preventing and Treating Mucositis in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
GM-CSF may protect normal cells from the side effects, such as mucositis, of radiation therapy and may help damaged tissue heal faster after radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Mucositis Oral, Radiation Toxicity, Tongue Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00293462
- Testing
- sargramostim, oral salt and soda mouthwash
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Marilyn Dodd
Head And Neck Cancer, Oropharynx Cancer
OraTest in Combination With Visual Examination and Visual Examination Alone
Primary Objectives: 1. To assess the ratio in sensitivities of OraTest® in combination with visual examination versus visual examination alone in the detection of serious pathology defined as severe dysplasia, CIS, or cancer of…
- Trial name
- NCT00537199
- Testing
- Visual Examination, OraTest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Oropharynx Cancer
Gabapentin for the Reduction of Radiation Therapy Induced Pain During the Treatment of Oropharyngeal Cancer
Strategies to minimize and mitigate external beam radiation therapy related mucositis and pain during the treatment of head and neck cancer remain limited.
- Trial name
- NCT03269344
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Clinical Stage I HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage II HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8
Ipilimumab, Nivolumab, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With HPV Positive Advanced Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
This phase II trial studies the side effects and best dose of ipilimumab, nivolumab, and radiation therapy and how well they work in treating patients with advanced human papillomavirus (HPV) positive oropharyngeal squamous cell…
- Conditions
- Clinical Stage I HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage II HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Human Papillomavirus Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oropharyngeal Basaloid Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03799445
- Testing
- Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy, Ipilimumab, Nivolumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms, Laryngeal Neoplasms
Assessing the da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System for Surgery of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract
To assess the use of the da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System (Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA) in transoral surgeries in patients with benign and malignant lesions of the oral cavity and laryngopharynx.
- Conditions
- Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms, Laryngeal Neoplasms, Head and Neck Cancers
- Trial name
- NCT00721539
- Testing
- da Vinci Surgical Robot Platform, Transoral Robotic Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Oropharyngeal Cancer
TraceIT Tissue Marker to Mark the Primary Resection Bed Margins of Oropharyngeal Cancers
The purpose of this research study is to look at how using an injectable marker called TraceIT can help with the radiation treatment planning process.
- Trial name
- NCT03713021
- Testing
- TraceIT Tissue Marker
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Esophageal Carcinoma, Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma
Doxepin Hydrochloride in Treating Esophageal Pain in Patients With Thoracic Cancer Receiving Radiation Therapy to the Thorax With or Without Chemotherapy
This randomized pilot clinical trial studies the effects of taking doxepin hydrochloride as compared to placebo (inactive drug) in treating esophageal pain in patients with cancer located in the chest area receiving radiation…
- Conditions
- Esophageal Carcinoma, Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma, Laryngeal Carcinoma, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT02062632
- Testing
- Doxepin Hydrochloride, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Tumors
This study will evaluate the local control rates as well as acute and late toxicity rates of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for the treatment of benign and malignant head and neck tumors.
- Conditions
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Salivary Gland Cancer, Head and Neck Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT01344356
- Testing
- stereotactic body radiotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Mercy Research
Head and Neck Cancer, Pharynx Cancer
Angiogenic and EGFR Blockade With Curative Chemoradiation for Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
Radiotherapy (RT) with concurrent chemotherapy represents the state of the art in curative intent treatment for locally advanced squamous carcinoma of the head and neck.
- Trial name
- NCT00140556
- Testing
- Chemoradiotherapy, Cisplatin, Bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- David M. Brizel, MD
Otolaryngeal Cancer
Delirium Prevention With Ketamine in Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Patients
The goal of this prospective randomized double blinded placebo controlled study is to investigate if a single dose of ketamine in addition to standard anesthesia will reduce the risk of delirium in otolaryngeal cancer patients…
- Trial name
- NCT03040024
- Testing
- Ketamine, Electroencephalogram (EEG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
A Study of CDX-3379 and Cetuximab and in Patients With Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
This is a study to determine the clinical benefit (how well the drug works), safety and tolerability of combining CDX-3379 and cetuximab.
- Trial name
- NCT03254927
- Testing
- CDX-3379 and cetuximab
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Celldex Therapeutics
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Pembrolizumab and Vorinostat in Treating Patients With Recurrent Squamous Cell Head and Neck Cancer or Salivary Gland Cancer That Is Metastatic and/or Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects of pembrolizumab and vorinostat in treating patients with squamous cell head and neck cancer or salivary gland cancer that has come back, has spread to other places in the body…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Nasopharynx Carcinoma, Recurrent Salivary Gland Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02538510
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pembrolizumab, Vorinostat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington