Clinical trials: Head
Mucositis, Oropharyngeal Cancer
Acupuncture in Reducing the Severity of Chemoradiation-induced Mucositis in Patients With Oropharyngeal Cancer
Patients are asked to be in this study if have oropharyngeal cancer and will be treated with chemotherapy and radiation. This research is being done to find out if acupuncture can reduce the mouth inflammation and pain caused by…
- Trial name
- GCC1229 (NCT01883908)
- Testing
- Acupuncture with Seirin® needles, Usual medical care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Post-operative Pneumonia, Lung Cancer
Prevention of Post-operative Pneumonia (POPP)
Postoperative pneumonia is a major complication in patients undergoing thoracic surgery. It leads to considerable morbidity and contributes to perioperative morbidity.
- Conditions
- Post-operative Pneumonia, Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- POPP (NCT01446874)
- Testing
- 0.12% chlorhexidine solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cancer of the Esophagus
Phase I/II Study of Panitumumab, Capecitabine and Oxaliplatin w EBRT for Esophageal Cancer
The primary purpose of this trial is to define the maximum tolerated and/or recommended phase II dose of the combination of panitumumab, oxaliplatin and capecitabine in patients undergoing radiation therapy for carcinoma of the…
- Trial name
- POXX (NCT00578071)
- Testing
- Panitumumab, Capecitabine, Oxaliplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Brian Czito
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
Study of Pemetrexed and Bevacizumab in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine if the combination of two new drugs pemetrexed (Alimta) and bevacizumab (Avastin) can increase the effectiveness of treatment for head and neck cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00222729
- Testing
- Pemetrexed, Bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell of Head and Neck
Reirradiation With Pembrolizumab in Locoregional Inoperable Recurrence or Second Primary Squamous Cell CA of the Head and Neck
Eligible participants with locoregional inoperable recurrence or second primary squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck will be treated with reirradiation combined with anti-PD-1 mAb MK-3475 (generic name: pembrolizumab…
- Trial name
- NCT02289209
- Testing
- Reirradiation, MK-3475
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Dan Zandberg
Liver Cancer, Anxiety Disorder
Early Palliative Care With Standard Care or Standard Care Alone in Improving Quality of Life of Patients With Incurable Lung or Non-colorectal Gastrointestinal Cancer and Their Family Caregivers
The study intervention consists of the early integration of palliative care services into standard oncology care in an outpatient setting for patients with advanced lung and non-colorectal gastrointestinal malignancies who are…
- Conditions
- Liver Cancer, Anxiety Disorder, Depression, Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02349412
- Testing
- Early palliative care
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 405 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Solid Tumors
A Dose Escalation Study of Adavosertib(MK1775) in Combination With 5-FU or 5-FU/CDDP in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumor (1775-005
The study evaluates safety of adavosertib in monotherapy, and in combination with 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) alone or with 5-FU/cis-diamminedichloroplatinum (CDDP) in Japanese participants with solid tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT01047007
- Testing
- adavosertib 20 mg, 5-FU 1000 mg/m^2/day, CDDP
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Cancer of the Head and Neck
Dermaprazole Cream for Radiation Dermatitis in Head and Neck Cancer
In this study, the study team seek to conduct a pilot clinical study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a reformulated proton pump inhibitor (PPI) cream (Dermaprazole) in definitive head and neck cancer (HNC) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04865731
- Testing
- Dermaprazole, Aquaphor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Cetuximab and Lenalidomide in Head and Neck
The purpose of this study is to study specific FcRIIIa polymorphisms and their correlation with clinical outcome in subjects treated with cetuximab and lenalidomide.
- Trial name
- NCT01133665
- Testing
- Cetuximab and Lenalidomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Esophageal Cancer
Radiation Therapy, Pemetrexed Disodium, and Carboplatin in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer That Can Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as pemetrexed disodium and carboplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the…
- Trial name
- NCT00268437
- Testing
- carboplatin, Pemetrexed, conventional surgery
- Where
- 90 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Head Injuries, Facial Injuries
Impact of Helmet Use in Preschool Children
To test the hypothesis if provision of helmet education and free helmet distribution will significantly increase helmet use in preschool children of low-income families compared to those children receiving helmet education…
- Trial name
- NCT01054846
- Testing
- Bicycle helmet from Bell Sports Inc., Bicycle helmet education only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 609 people
- Sponsor
- Parkview Hospital, Indiana
Anaesthesia
Comparison Between the I-gel and the LMA-Unique
Airway management is one of the basic topics in anesthetic practice. Use of endotracheal intubation and face mask are standard methods to maintain an open airway widely adopted for many years.
- Trial name
- NCT02163486
- Testing
- Group U (UNIQUE), I-GEL
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University
Human Papilloma Virus Infection, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx
Transoral Surgery Followed By Low-Dose or Standard-Dose Radiation Therapy With or Without Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With HPV Positive Stage III-IVA Oropharyngeal Cancer
This randomized phase II trial studies how well transoral surgery followed by low-dose or standard-dose radiation therapy works in treating patients with human papilloma virus (HPV) positive stage III-IVA oropharyngeal cancer.
- Conditions
- Human Papilloma Virus Infection, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Stage IVA Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Stage IVB Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx
- Trial name
- NCT01898494
- Testing
- Transoral surgery, intensity-modulated radiation therapy, cisplatin
- Where
- 58 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 519 people
- Sponsor
- ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Cutaneous Sutures and Scar Cosmesis
Suturing Distance From the Wound Edge, 2 mm vs 5 mm
This study aims to investigate whether the spacing of the interrupted cutaneous sutures affects surgical wound cosmesis on the face and neck.
- Trial name
- NCT03330041
- Testing
- Fast absorbing gut suture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Avelumab for Recurrent/Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine whether avelumab, an investigational antibody against programmed death-ligand (PD-L1), has an effect on recurrent nasopharyngeal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02875613
- Testing
- Avelumab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Assuntina Sacco, M.D.
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms
Safety and Efficacy of CC-486 in Previously Treated Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of CC-486 in previously treated patients with locally advanced or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma having failed one to two previous regimens, including…
- Trial name
- NCT02269943
- Testing
- CC-486
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Canada and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene
Brain Injury, Concussion
Sub-Threshold Exercise Treatment for Adolescents With Sports Related Concussion
Adolescents with concussion will be randomly assigned to a treatment group where they will receive sub-threshold exercise, or assigned to a placebo group where they will receive structured stretching exercises.
- Trial name
- NCT02710123
- Testing
- Sub-Threshold exercise prescription, Structured stretching prescription
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- University at Buffalo
Head and Neck Cancer
Zalutumumab Pharmacokinetics (PK) in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN)
This study is to support current and future Zalutumumab studies by increasing the Pharmacokinetic (PK) knowledge of the drug. PK is the study of how a drug is absorbed (taken up), distributed (moved around), metabolised (broken…
- Trial name
- NCT01054625
- Testing
- zalutumumab
- Where
- 7 sites in Belgium, Hungary and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Genmab
Esophageal Neoplasms, Stomach Neoplasms
Oxaliplatin, Capecitabine and Avastin for Metastatic Esophagogastric Adenocarcinoma
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the progression free survival of capecitabine (Xeloda), oxaliplatin and bevacizumab (Avastin) in previously untreated metastatic esophagogastric adenocarcinomas.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Neoplasms, Stomach Neoplasms, Neoplasm Metastasis
- Trial name
- XAGastric (NCT00447330)
- Testing
- capecitabine (Xeloda), oxaliplatin and bevacizumab (Avastin)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
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