Clinical trials: Head
Head and Neck Cancer
Optimized Intensity Modulated Irradiation for Head and Neck Cancer
The purpose of this study is to test whether the use of advanced radiation therapy delivery techniques can spare a patient's normal tissue, including salivary glands, from radiation.
- Trial name
- NCT00580983
- Testing
- IMRT, Paclitaxel, Carboplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
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)
Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Durvalumab, Tremelimumab and Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects of durvalumab, tremelimumab and hypofractionated radiation therapy in treating patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that has come back (recurrent) or that has spread…
- Trial name
- NCT03522584
- Testing
- Durvalumab, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
High-grade Glioma, Lung Cancer
A Proof-of-concept Study to Assess the Ability of [18F]AH-111585 PET Imaging to Detect Tumours and Angiogenesis
This proof-of-concept study is designed to assess the ability of [18F]AH-111585 PET imaging to detect tumors and angiogenesis. Up to 30 evaluable subjects are planned to be included at up to 2 study centers in the US.
- Conditions
- High-grade Glioma, Lung Cancer, Head & Neck Cancer, Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00565721
- Testing
- Fluciclatide Injection - (AH111585 (F18))
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Traumatic Brain Injury With Brief Loss of Consciousness, Post-Concussion Syndrome
mTBI Mechanisms of Action of HBO2 for Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms
Purpose of this study is to investigate the mechanisms of action of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for persistent post-concussive symptoms after mild tramatic brain injury
- Trial name
- BIMA (NCT01611194)
- Testing
- Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) at 1.5 atms
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
Navigation for Timely Adjuvant Therapy for Patients With Locally Advanced HNSCC
Head and neck cancer squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a disease with poor survival, especially for African Americans, despite intense treatment including surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT04098458
- Testing
- NDURE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
Ponatinib for Squamous Cell Lung and Head and Neck Cancers
This research study is a Phase II clinical trial, which tests the safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug to learn whether the drug works in treating a specific cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01761747
- Testing
- ponatinib
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Stomach Neoplasms, Esophageal Neoplasms
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Stomach, Gastroesophageal, or Esophageal Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well combination chemotherapy works in treating patients with advanced stomach, gastroesophageal, or esophageal cancer.
- Trial name
- FOLFIRINOX (NCT01928290)
- Testing
- Irinotecan, Trastuzumab, Oxaliplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Thyroid Neoplasms
Nexavar® Versus Placebo in Locally Advanced/Metastatic RAI-Refractory Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
Trial of sorafenib versus placebo in the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic differentiated thyroid cancer refractory to radioiodine
- Trial name
- NCT00984282
- Testing
- Sorafenib (Nexavar, BAY43-9006)
- Where
- 81 sites in United States, Austria and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 417 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Medullary Thyroid Cancer
A Study of Selpercatinib (LOXO-292) in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors, RET Fusion-Positive Solid Tumors, and Medullary Thyroid Cancer (LIBRETTO-001)
This is an open-label, first-in-human study designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK) and preliminary anti-tumor activity of selpercatinib (also known as LOXO-292) administered orally to participants…
- Conditions
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Medullary Thyroid Cancer, Colon Cancer, Any Solid Tumor
- Trial name
- LIBRETTO-001 (NCT03157128)
- Testing
- LOXO-292
- Where
- 85 sites in United States, Australia and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 857 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury
Concussion Device Audiological Measures
Significant morbidity, mortality, and related costs are caused by traumatic brain injury (TBI). A simple, effective, and lightweight device worn by athletes or war fighters in the field, designed to mitigate TBI resulting from…
- Trial name
- NCT02262507
- Testing
- Device Wearing
- Volunteers
- 410 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Head and Neck Cancer, Oral Cancer
Low-Cost, Portable Flexible Nasopharyngoscope in Head & Neck Cancers in Low Resource Settings - Optimization Phase
This study aims to develop and evaluate a low-cost, portable, flexible nasopharyngeal scope (FNS) used to assess head and neck cancers (HNC) in low resource settings.
- Trial name
- NCT04905134
- Testing
- Nasopharyngoscope
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Locally Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, Resectable Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Atezolizumab Before Surgery for the Treatment of Regionally Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer With an Unknown or Historic Primary Site
This phase II trial tests whether atezolizumab works to shrink tumors before surgery in patients with head and neck squamous cell cancer with an unknown or historic primary site that has spread to other places in the lymph nodes…
- Conditions
- Locally Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, Resectable Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, Stage III Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT05110781
- Testing
- Atezolizumab, Radiation Therapy, Therapeutic Conventional Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Mucositis, Head and Neck Cancer
Analgesic Effects of Topical Ketamine Mouthwash in Patients Receiving Chemoradiation or Radiotherapy for Head & Neck Cancer
The primary objective is to determine the reduction in pain score by ketamine mouthwash compared to placebo in head and neck cancer patients with refractory mucositis.
- Trial name
- NCT01653327
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
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
Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer
Varenicline or Nicotine Patch and Nicotine Gum in Helping Smokers in a Methadone Treatment Program Stop Smoking
RATIONALE: Varenicline, the nicotine patch, and nicotine gum help people stop smoking. It is not yet known whether varenicline is more effective than the nicotine patch given together with nicotine gum in helping smokers quit…
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00790569
- Testing
- nicotine, varenicline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 315 people
- Sponsor
- Butler Hospital
Head and Neck Cancer
Temporally Feathered Radiation Therapy (TFRT) for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
This study will evaluate the feasibility of using more advanced IMRT (intensity modulated radiation therapy) techniques. This new technique is termed Temporally Feathered Radiation Therapy (TFRT).
- Trial name
- NCT03768856
- Testing
- Temporally Feathered Radiation Therapy (TFRT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Head Trauma, Crushing Skull Injury
Detecting Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage With the InfraScanner 2500™ in Uganda
The goal of this study is to determine the sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of the portable near-infrared-based device (portable NIR-based device), the InfraScanner 2500™, to detect…
- Conditions
- Head Trauma, Crushing Skull Injury, Head Injury, Head Injuries, Multiple
- Trial name
- NCT06491173
- Testing
- InfraScanner 2500™
- Where
- 2 sites in Uganda
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Vestibular Diseases, Labyrinth Diseases
Evaluation of a Sensory Enrichment Multimodal Device (SEMD) on Physical Therapy Patients With Disequilibrium
Purpose of this study is to determine the efficiency and safety of a Sensory Enrichment Multimodal Device (SEMD) when applied in conjunction with usual care vestibular-balance physical therapy for rehabilitation of patients who…
- Conditions
- Vestibular Diseases, Labyrinth Diseases, Ear Diseases, Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
- Trial name
- SEMD (NCT01483937)
- Testing
- Usual care physical therapy plus SEMD, Usual care physical therapy only
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Karen L Atkins
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