Clinical trials: Head Cancer Neck
Oropharyngeal Cancer
Exosome Testing as a Screening Modality for Human Papillomavirus-Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Cancer of the oropharynx (middle, side and back walls of the throat; back of the tongue; soft palate, and tonsils), or oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC), has been on the rise in the United States.
- Trial name
- NCT02147418
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New Mexico Cancer Research Alliance
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms
Polymorphisms in Key Genes of Glycolytic Pathway: Influence on Radiosensitivity in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Warburg effect is an important feature of tumors,and genetic variation is one of the main factors of individual differences to radiotherapy treatment response for nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC).
- Conditions
- Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms, Radiosensitivity
- Trial name
- NCT02481089
- Testing
- validation group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hunan Province Tumor Hospital
Lung Cancer, Oral Cancer
Exploratory Study of Inhaled Afatinib Dimaleate PK Profile
This is a pilot Phase I open-label randomized single-dose two-period crossover study (in the EDDIS project) evaluating the bioequivalence, pharmacokinetics (PK), safety, and tolerability of inhaled afatinib dimaleate compared…
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Oral Cancer, Melanoma
- Trial name
- EDDIS-a1 (NCT06897735)
- Testing
- Afatinib Dimaleat, inhalation of afatinib dimaleate
- Where
- New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Petrov, Andrey
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
NCI UNC Project ESCC
Background: Esophageal cancer is a common cause of cancer deaths. Most cases of this cancer are esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Many of these cases come from two parts of the world with high-risk.
- Trial name
- NCT03206125
- Where
- 2 sites in Malawi
- Volunteers
- 648 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
Postoperative Hypoparathyroidism, Thyroid Disease
Assessing Benefits of NIRAF Detection for Identifying Parathyroid Glands During Total Thyroidectomy
This study describes a single center, randomized, single-blinded clinical trial to assess the clinical benefits of the use of near infrared autofluorescence (NIRAF) detection with an FDA-cleared device 'Parathyroid Eye (PTeye)'…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Hypoparathyroidism, Thyroid Disease, Thyroid Neoplasms, Thyroid Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05579782
- Testing
- NIRAF Detection Technology
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Head and Neck Cancer
A Trial Evaluating Omission of Radiotherapy to Regional Lymphatic's
The present study is a phase II/III prospective randomized trial designed to determine whether eliminating of post operative radiotherapy to regional lymphatics in pN0-N1oral cavity is associated with similar treatment outcomes.
- Trial name
- Eliminate (NCT07528495)
- Testing
- IMRT - adjuvant concurrent CRT/ RT, ommission of IMRT - adjuvant concurrent CRT/ RT for regional lymphatics, Cisplatin
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 396 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor
International PPB/DICER1 Registry
PPB has strong genetic implications, with a unique set of conditions in an individual or their family, occurring mostly in childhood and adolescence.
- Conditions
- Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor, DICER1 Syndrome, Cystic Nephroma
- Trial name
- NCT03382158
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Esophageal Cancer, Nutrition Disorders
Gastrointestinal Nutrient Transit and Enteroendocrine Function After Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
The incidence of oesophagogastric cancer has increased by 400% since the 1970s in Ireland and the United Kingdom. In addition, refinement of perioperative management and the now widespread use of multimodal protocols for patients…
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Nutrition Disorders, Appetite Disorders, Dumping Syndrome
- Trial name
- EndoGut (NCT03734627)
- Testing
- Octreotide Acetate, Saline Solution, Paracetamol
- Where
- 2 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. James's Hospital, Ireland
Radiation Dermatitis
Efficacy of Fullerene in Preventing Radiation Dermatitis in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer .
Radiotherapy always results in many complications such as radiation dermatitis, dry mouth, cranial nerve damage, and swallowing function.
- Trial name
- NCT06484166
- Testing
- Fullerene cream, Trolamine (Biafine)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West China Hospital
Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction, Cervical Cancer
A Survivorship Care Plan for Gynaecological Cancer Patients
After treatment women surviving gynaecological cancer may experience lateeffects and longterm challenges specific to their disease and treatment resulting in functional deficits and a reduction in societal integration (Yabroff et…
- Conditions
- Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction, Cervical Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01582906
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Thyroid Cancer, Regret
Regret Emotion After Thyroidectomy in Low-Risk Papillary Thyroid Cancer
This randomized, active-controlled, non-inferiority trial is scheduled to begin in May 2025 and will continue until June 2027. Inclusion criteria: (1) Patients with low-risk papillary thyroid cancer without lymph node metastasis…
- Trial name
- NCT06804863
- Testing
- Postoperative Regret Reduction through Immediate Quality of Life Intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West China Hospital
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
Esophageal Cancer, Gastric (Stomach) Cancer
Establishment of Molecular Classification Models for Early Diagnosis of Digestive System Cancers
This is a single blind, case control, multicenter study jointly developed by Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Shanghai Xuhui Central Hospital, Qingpu Branch of Zhongshan Hospital…
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Gastric (Stomach) Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT05431621
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 2,430 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Oral Cancer
Validation of Salivary Proteomic Biomarkers for Early Detection of Oral Cancer in Egyptian Population
The present investigation was conducted on 100 individuals allocated into four groups; 25 healthy controls, 25 patients having OPMDs with dysplasia; 25 patients having OPMDs without dysplasia, and 25 oral cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06471270
- Testing
- histologic evaluation, biochemical analysis, clinical examination
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- British University In Egypt
Lymphoma, Head and Neck Cancer
DOLPHIN-VIVO: Diagnosis Of LymPHoma IN Vivo (Ex Vivo Phase)
Lymphoma diagnosis often involves removal and biopsy of one or more lymph nodes. Many (around half) of these diagnostic procedures show that no cancer is present, hence unnecessary removal results in numerous side effects and…
- Trial name
- DOLPHIN-VIVO (NCT04162431)
- Testing
- spectroscopic measurement, FNA biopsy, histopathology and cytology
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Pain, Acute, Vocal Fold Polyp
Patient Augmented Reality and Vibratory Array Otorhinolaryngology Procedures
In-office procedures (IOPs) are a cost-effective, and safe alternative to many operating room procedure, with benefits such as reduced anesthesia risk.
- Conditions
- Pain, Acute, Vocal Fold Polyp, Vocal Cord Paralysis, Laryngeal Neoplasms
- Trial name
- PARVA (NCT06227039)
- Testing
- Vibroacoustic stimulation on, Augmented Reality on, Vibroacoustic stimulation off
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Oral Potentially Malignant Lesions, Oral Cancer
Sensitivity and Specificity of Serum and Salivary CYFRA21-1 in the Detection of Malignant Transformation in Oral Potentially Malignant Mucosal Lesions (Diagnostic Accuracy Study)
The study is designed to measure serum and salivary CYFRA21-1 levels using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in patients with oral malignancy, oral potentially malignant lesions, and control subjects to evaluate the…
- Trial name
- CYFRA21-1 (NCT03686020)
- Testing
- Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Head and Neck Cancer
An Exploratory, Open Label, Single Center Study of [F-18]HX4
[F-18]HX4 is being developed as a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical for PET imaging. This trial is looking at the safety of [F-18]HX4.
- Trial name
- HX4 (NCT00606424)
- Testing
- 20 mCi dose for a 50 kg individual of [F-18]HX4
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Siemens Molecular Imaging
Thyroid Cancer
Outcome of RAI131 Therapy in Patients With Differentiated Thyroid Cancer (Low and Intermediate Risk)
Thyroid cancer is a universally relatively rare neoplasm, accounting for nearly 1-5% of all female cancers and less than 2% of male cancers.
- Trial name
- NCT07056218
- Testing
- neck ultrasound, thyroglobulin
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University