Clinical trials: Head
Obesity
Enhancing Self Regulation as a Strategy for Obesity Prevention in Head Start Preschoolers
The goal of this integrated project targeting the Childhood Obesity Prevention Challenge Area is to reduce the prevalence of obesity among children attending Head Start in Michigan.
- Trial name
- NCT01398358
- Testing
- Parents of Preschoolers Series, Incredible Years Series
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 697 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Breast Cancer, Thyroid Cancer
3-D Super Resolution Ultrasound Microvascular Imaging
This is a 3-arm single center study of 45 patients. These cohorts will include 15 breast patients scheduled to undergo a biopsy, and 15 thyroid patients scheduled to undergo fine needle aspiration, biopsy, or thyroidectomy that…
- Trial name
- NCT04136912
- Testing
- Definity, Acoustic Angiography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
High-grade Salivary Gland Carcinoma, High-grade Salivary Gland Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma
Lapatinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent and/or Metastatic Adenoid Cystic Cancer or Other Salivary Gland Cancers
Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of lapatinib in treating patients who have recurrent and/or metastatic adenoid cystic cancer or other salivary gland cancers.
- Conditions
- High-grade Salivary Gland Carcinoma, High-grade Salivary Gland Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma, Low-grade Salivary Gland Carcinoma, Low-grade Salivary Gland Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00095563
- Testing
- lapatinib ditosylate, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Stomach Neoplasms, Esophageal Neoplasms
A Study of Amivantamab in Participants With Previously Treated Advanced or Metastatic Gastric or Esophageal Cancer
The purpose of this study is to investigate the activity of amivantamab in gastric cancer (GC) and esophageal cancer (EC) participants (Phase 2a), and to characterize the preliminary antitumor activity of amivantamab in selected…
- Trial name
- NCT04945733
- Testing
- Amivantamab
- Where
- 10 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K.
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
Glaucoma
SmartSystem Virtual Reality Headset Perimeter Versus Humphrey HFA-III Perimeter
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare a new device for testing peripheral vision (the SmartSystem virtual reality headset) to the currently most commonly used standard testing device (the Humphrey HFA-III).
- Trial name
- NCT05674890
- Testing
- SmartSystem VR Headset perimeter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Andrew Pouw, MD
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Phase II Trial of Nelfinavir With Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
This is a Phase II trial of definitive chemoradiotherapy (CTRT) given with the protease inhibitor,Nelfinavir (NFV), in patients with locally advanced head and neck.
- Trial name
- NCT02207439
- Testing
- Nelfinavir (Viracept®) 1250 mg, Chemoradiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Oral Mucositis
ROMAN: Phase 3 Trial Investigating the Effects of GC4419 on Radiation Induced Oral Mucositis in Head/Neck Cancer Patients
The purpose of the phase 3, clinical study is to determine if GC4419 (avasopasem manganese) administered prior to intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) reduces the severity of radiation induced oral mucositis in patients…
- Trial name
- NCT03689712
- Testing
- GC4419 90mg
- Where
- 97 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 455 people
- Sponsor
- Galera Therapeutics, Inc.
Head and Neck Cancer
Study of Pralatrexate With Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid Supplementation for Previously Treated Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer (HNSCC)
The purpose of this study is to find out if the experimental drug pralatrexate with the vitamins folic acid and vitamin B12 might be an effective treatment for head and neck cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01183065
- Testing
- Pralatrexate With Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Cancer of Head and Neck, Narcotic Use
Perioperative Analgesia Using Gabapentin in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
Patients undergoing head and neck cancer surgery often have a lot of pain after surgery, which can lead to a need for a lot of narcotic pain medication.
- Trial name
- NCT03682367
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Head and Neck Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
LUX-Head&Neck 1: A Phase III Trial of Afatinib (BIBW2992) Versus Methotrexate for the Treatment of Recurrent and/or Metastatic (R/M) Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer After Platinum Based Chemotherapy
This randomised, open-label, phase III study will be performed in patients with R/M head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) who have progressed after platinum-based therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01345682
- Testing
- Afatinib, Methotrexate
- Where
- 101 sites in United States, Argentina and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 483 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Radiation Induced Fibrosis to the Head and Neck
Study of Topical Superoxide Dismutase to Treat Radiation Induced Fibrosis
The purpose of this study is to determine if topical superoxide dismutase is an effective treatment of radiation related neck fibrosis, and to determine the quality of life impact from radiation related fibrosis in the head and…
- Trial name
- Sodermix (NCT01771991)
- Testing
- Topical Sodermix Dismutase in the form of Sodermix (SOD)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Sanford Health
Pediculosis Capitis, Lice Infestations
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of a Leave-in Spray in Subjects With Head Lice Infestation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Vamousse Spray 'n' Go, compared to a 1% Permethrin control shampoo, in the treatment of head lice.
- Conditions
- Pediculosis Capitis, Lice Infestations, Head Lice
- Trial name
- NCT05565820
- Testing
- Vamousse Spray 'n' Go, Nix Creme Rinse Lice Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance Pharmaceuticals
Total Laryngectomy
Short-term Clinical Feasibility of the New Provox Vega 22.5 Voice Prosthesis
The purpose of this study is to investigate the performance of a new voice prosthesis in comparison with the Provox2 and the Provox ActiValve voice prosthesis in 15 laryngectomized patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00743262
- Testing
- Provox voice prosthesis
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Atos Medical AB
Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer
Counseling and Nicotine Replacement Therapy in Helping Adult Smokers Quit Smoking
RATIONALE: Stop-smoking plans, including counseling and nicotine replacement therapy, may help smokers quit smoking. It is not yet known whether counseling and the nicotine lozenge is more effective than counseling and the…
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00365508
- Testing
- nicotine lozenge, nicotine patch
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 642 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy, Breast Cancer Metastatic
NR in Chemo-induced Peripheral Neuropathy
The purpose of this single-arm phase II trial is to determine whether nicotinamide riboside (NIAGEN®) prevents the progression of peripheral sensory neuropathy in patients receiving infusions of paclitaxel or nab-paclitaxel for…
- Conditions
- Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy, Breast Cancer Metastatic, Platinum-resistant Recurrent Ovarian Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer Stage IV
- Trial name
- NCT03642990
- Testing
- Nicotinamide Riboside
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Donna Hammond, PhD
Head and Neck Carcinoma
Pembrolizumab Plus Docetaxel for the Treatment of Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, which accounts for 90% of head and neck cancers, is the tenth most common cancer worldwide with over 650000 new cases per year.
- Trial name
- NCT02718820
- Testing
- Docetaxel, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule
The Effect of Surgeon Emotional Support on Treatment Choice for Low-risk Thyroid Cancer
118 adults with benign thyroid nodules who were seen at a UW Health clinic for a fine needle biopsy and do not need surgery will be enrolled and can expect to be on study for a one-time visit of up to 60 minutes.
- Conditions
- Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Benign Thyroid Nodule
- Trial name
- NCT05132478
- Testing
- Emotionally Supportive Video, Standard Video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Head and Neck Cancer
Adjuvant Cetuximab and Chemoradiotherapy Using Either Cisplatin or Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Resected Stage III or Stage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma or Lymphoepithelioma of the Head and Neck
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
- NCT00084318
- Testing
- cetuximab, cisplatin, docetaxel
- Where
- 160 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 238 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Salivary Gland Cancer, Recurrent Salivary Gland Cancer
9-ING-41 Plus Carboplatin in Salivary Gland Carcinoma
This trial is investigating an intravenous (IV) medication called 9-ING-41 in combination with chemotherapy (carboplatin) for the treatment of advanced salivary gland cancers.
- Conditions
- Salivary Gland Cancer, Recurrent Salivary Gland Cancer, Metastatic Cancer, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT05010629
- Testing
- 9-ING-41, Carboplatin, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Robert Haddad, MD