Clinical trials: Head
Mouth Neoplasms, Oropharyngeal Neoplasms
F-18 Fluorothymidine PET Imaging for Early Evaluation of Response to Therapy in Head & Neck Cancer Patients
This is an imaging protocol only, not a therapeutic study. The primary goal of the proposed study is to examine the utility of a new imaging study, Positron Emission Tomography with F-18 Fluorothymidine (FLT PET), in the early…
- Conditions
- Mouth Neoplasms, Oropharyngeal Neoplasms, Laryngeal Neoplasms, Head and Neck Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT00721799
- Testing
- 18F-Fluorothymidine PET scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI), Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Transcranial Electrical Stimulation for mTBI
mTBI is a leading cause of sustained physical, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral deficits in OEF/OIF/OND Veterans and the general public.
- Trial name
- TESmTBI (NCT03244475)
- Testing
- TES
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Study of Efficacy and Safety of Buparlisib (BKM120) Plus Paclitaxel Versus Placebo Plus Paclitaxel in Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer Previously Pre-treated With a Platinum Therapy
Phase II Study of efficacy and safety of buparlisib (BKM120) plus paclitaxel versus placebo plus paclitaxel in recurrent or metastatic Head and Neck cancer previously pre-treated with a platinum therapy.The primary endpoint was…
- Trial name
- NCT01852292
- Testing
- Buparlisib, Paclitaxel
- Where
- 58 sites in United States, Australia and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 157 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Thyroid Carcinoma, Thyroid Cancer
Vemurafenib Plus Copanlisib in Radioiodine-Refractory (RAIR) Thyroid Cancers
The purpose of this study is to develop a new drug treatment to reverse tumor resistance to radioiodine in BRAF mutant tumors so that radioiodine can be given to shrink tumors.
- Conditions
- Thyroid Carcinoma, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Follicular, Thyroid Cancer (Follicular Cell)
- Trial name
- NCT04462471
- Testing
- I-124 PET/CT lesion dosimetry, Vemurafenib, Copanlisib
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Study of Dalantercept in Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Dalantercept, a soluble form of the activin receptor-like kinase-1 protein, is being studied in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN).
- Trial name
- NCT01458392
- Testing
- Dalantercept
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Acceleron Pharma, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ USA
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
Tobacco Smoke Pollution
PRIDE: Preventing Respiratory Illnesses During Childhood Study
Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS0, also known as secondhand smoke, is the combination of smoke given off by the burning end of a tobacco product and the smoke exhaled by the smoker.
- Trial name
- PRIDE (NCT00927264)
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing Intervention for ETS Reduction, Educational Program for ETS Reduction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Cancer of Head and Neck, Head and Neck Cancer
Immunotherapy With MK-3475 in Surgically Resectable Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The goal of this trial is to test the ability of MK-3475 (pembrolizumab) to improve locoregional recurrence and distant metastatic rates in high-risk patients with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs)…
- Conditions
- Cancer of Head and Neck, Head and Neck Cancer, Neoplasms, Head and Neck, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell of Head and Neck
- Trial name
- NCT02296684
- Testing
- MK-3475 (neoadjuvant), Surgery, Intensity modulated radiation therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Dysphagia, Dysplasia
Esophageal Cytology With FISH in Detecting Esophageal Cancer
This clinical trial studies whether esophageal cytology plus fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) is equal to or better than esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (EGD) or upper endoscopy for the early detection of esophageal cancer.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Dysplasia, Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02100189
- Testing
- Cytology Specimen Collection Procedure, Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Esophageal Cancer
S0356 Oxaliplatin, 5-FU, Radiation Therapy (RT), Surgery for Pts With Stage II or III Cancer of Esophagus or Gastroesophageal (GE) Junction
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin and fluorouracil, work in 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
- NCT00086996
- Testing
- fluorouracil, oxaliplatin, conventional surgery
- Where
- 143 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Esophageal Cancer, Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Metabolomic and BH3 Profiling of Esophageal Cancers: Identification of Novel Assessment Methods of Treatment Response for Precision Therapy
Background: The number of patients with esophageal cancer keeps rising. For many patients, a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation is necessary to completely treat the disease.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Esophageal Squamous Cell Cancer, Esophageal Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT03223662
- Testing
- Chemoradiotherapy, Esophagectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Mild Concussion, Brain Concussion
High Dose Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the Treatment of Sport Related Concussions
Concussions are defined as a complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain, induced by traumatic biomechanical forces. Currently the standard of care in the treatment for concussions is cognitive and physical rest until…
- Conditions
- Mild Concussion, Brain Concussion, Cerebral Concussion
- Trial name
- NCT01814527
- Testing
- Docosahexaenoic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Study of MK-3475 (Pembrolizumab) in Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma After Treatment With Platinum-based and Cetuximab Therapy (MK-3475-055/KEYNOTE-055)
This is a study of single-agent pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in participants with recurrent and/or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) who have progressed on platinum-based and cetuximab therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT02255097
- Testing
- pembrolizumab
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer
Celecoxib as Adjuvant Biologic Therapy in Patients With Head and Neck and Lung Cancer
Primary Objectives: 1. To examine the effect of celecoxib treatment on histological response, markers of proliferation (Ki-67), and apoptosis. Secondary endpoints include time to second primary or recurrence and survival. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT00527982
- Testing
- Celecoxib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Adverse Effect of Radiation Therapy
Effect of Bevacizumab on Radiation-induced Brain Necrosis in Patients With Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Bevacizumab may have a better effect on brain necrosis caused by radiotherapy.This randomized trial aims to investigate whether bevacizumab may alleviate radiation-induced brain necrosis in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
- Conditions
- Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Adverse Effect of Radiation Therapy, Brain Necrosis
- Trial name
- BRAIN (NCT01621880)
- Testing
- bevacizumab, Corticosteroid
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
Thyroid Cancer, Neck Pain
The Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Posterior Neck Pain After Thyroidectomy
The purpose of tihs study is to determine whether transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) during thyroidectomy is effective in the reduction of posterior neck pain after thyroidectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT02012686
- Testing
- TENS
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer
DMH-Based Plan Evaluation and Inverse Optimization in Radiotherapy
The hypotheses of the study are as follows: Mass-based inverse optimization in radiotherapy treatment planning will result in a reduction of normal tissue and organs at risk (OAR) doses for desired prescription therapeutic doses…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02663817
- Testing
- CT Scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Oropharyngeal Cancer
A Single-arm Phase II Study of Post-Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) Alone to the Primary Tumor Site and Selective Neck Dissection (SND) Followed by Adjuvant Radiation Therapy (+/- Chemotherapy) to the Regional Nodes for Advanced Stage, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Positive, Oropharyngeal Cancer
To determine 2-year local (primary tumor site) control and toxicity rates in patients receiving adjuvant RT post-TORS, omitting the primary tumor bed, in patients with completely resected, HPV-positive SCCA of the oropharynx.
- Trial name
- NCT02159703
- Testing
- TORS, Adjuvant Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Head Trauma
Effect of Cervical Collar on the Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter in Minor Head Trauma
This is randomized, controlled and blinded study was performed in minor head trauma patients. Two sonographers measured optic nerve sheath diameters (ONSD) of each subjects' eyes separately for different time points.
- Trial name
- NCT03742427
- Testing
- ultrasonography
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Head and Neck Cancer
Photodynamic Therapy Using Porfimer Sodium in Treating Patients With Recurrent Mouth or Throat Dysplasia or Recurrent In Situ Cancer or Stage I Cancer of the Mouth or Throat
RATIONALE: Photodynamic therapy uses a drug that becomes active when it is exposed to a certain kind of light. When the drug is active, tumor cells are killed.
- Trial name
- NCT00530088
- Testing
- porfimer sodium, Photdynamic Therapy (PDT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
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