Clinical trials: Head Neck Neoplasms
Oral Cancer
Oral Pathology Asynchronous Telementoring Pilot Study
The purpose of the proposed research project is to evaluate and enhance the feasibility and acceptability of integrating a tele-mentoring component into the identification of oral lesions at the 6 dental clinics of Family Health…
- Trial name
- NCT04166214
- Testing
- Imaging using intraoral cameras
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Oral Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
Evaluations of Alcohol Warning Labels
The goal of this study is to determine the effectiveness of pictorial warning labels (PWLs) featuring narrative (vs. non-narrative) content in communicating the cancer risk of alcohol.
- Conditions
- Oral Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Larynx Cancer, Alcohol Drinking
- Trial name
- NCT06129487
- Testing
- Narrative pictorial warning labels for alcoholic beverages, Non-narrative pictorial warning labels for alcoholic beverages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,053 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Xerostomia
Mesenchymal Stemcells for Radiation Induced Xerostomia
The current study aims to assess the safety and feasibility of the injection of autologous adipost tissue derived MSCs on radiation-induced salivary gland hypofunction and xerostomia in head and neck cancer participants.
- Trial name
- MESRIX (NCT02513238)
- Testing
- Mesenchymal stem cell, Isotonic NaCl
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Vocal Cord Paralysis, Phonasthenia
A Novel Approach for Thyroplasty Type 1, With Prolene Mesh. A Prospective Study.
Larynx performs important functions of the aero-digestive tract, it has vital role in control of breathing, phonation, deglutition and protection of lower respiratory tract from aspiration.
- Conditions
- Vocal Cord Paralysis, Phonasthenia, Presbylarynges, Idiopathic Vocal Cord Paralysis
- Trial name
- NCT04458818
- Testing
- Prolene Mesh Vocal Cord Medialization Implant
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Muhammad Rashid
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
Head and Neck Cancer, Survivorship
The HEART Study (Healthy Eating and Recovery Together)
Head and neck cancer survivors and their primary caregivers (N=25 dyads) will be enrolled to pilot test a nutrition support system with a care planning clinic visit and a caregiver mobile App.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Survivorship, Nutrition Aspect of Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04552587
- Testing
- Heart APP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Head and Neck Cancer
Central Pain Syndrome in Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer
This is a cross-sectional pilot study of head and neck cancer survivors who have completed multi-modal treatment to assess and characterize the presence of distinct pain syndromes.
- Trial name
- NCT04128267
- Testing
- IPC-1000, Magnetic resonance imaging, Correlative Studies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Caregiver, Malignant Head and Neck Neoplasm
Prepare to Care, A Supported Self-Management Intervention for Head and Neck Cancer CaregiversHead and Neck Cancer
This pilot clinical trial studies how well Prepare to Care kit works in improving caregiver support in patients with stage I-IV head and neck cancer that is new or has come back.
- Conditions
- Caregiver, Malignant Head and Neck Neoplasm, Paranasal Sinus Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Salivary Gland Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03032250
- Testing
- Communication Intervention, Watch video, Module completion of the Prepare to Care kit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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 Squamous Cell Carcinoma
An Experimental Study to Compare Treatment Response and Toxicities of Concurrent Chemoradiation With Weekly Cisplatin and Three Weekly Cisplatin in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer.
The aim of this study is to compare treatment responses and toxicities of concurrent chemo-radiation with weekly and three weekly Cisplatin in locally advanced Head \& Neck Cancer.
- Trial name
- HNC (NCT03998696)
- Testing
- Cisplatin 40 mg/m2, Cisplatin 100 mg/m2
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Head and Neck Cancer
CONNECTing Head and Neck Caregivers to Supportive Care Resources
The purpose of this research is to determine feasibility and acceptability of randomized pilot trial to evaluate a technology-based intervention (CONNECT) to empower and educate caregivers about the benefits of supportive care…
- Trial name
- CONNECT-HNC (NCT03875885)
- Testing
- CONNECT, CONTROL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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
Head And Neck Cancer, Oropharynx Cancer
OraTest in Combination With Visual Examination and Visual Examination Alone
Primary Objectives: 1. To assess the ratio in sensitivities of OraTest® in combination with visual examination versus visual examination alone in the detection of serious pathology defined as severe dysplasia, CIS, or cancer of…
- Trial name
- NCT00537199
- Testing
- Visual Examination, OraTest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Oropharynx Cancer
Gabapentin for the Reduction of Radiation Therapy Induced Pain During the Treatment of Oropharyngeal Cancer
Strategies to minimize and mitigate external beam radiation therapy related mucositis and pain during the treatment of head and neck cancer remain limited.
- Trial name
- NCT03269344
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Thyroid Neoplasm, Goiter
Efficacy of Ropivacaine (With Epinephrine) in BABA Endoscopic and Robotic Thyroidectomy
To assess the pain relief and the hemodynamic stability of ropivacaine with epinephrine in BABA endoscopic and robotic thyroidectomy.
- Trial name
- REBT (NCT02112370)
- Testing
- Ropivacaine with epinephrine injection
- Where
- 2 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
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
Oral Cancer, Smoking
Prevention of Oral DNA Damage by Black Raspberries
The purpose of this voluntary research study is to learn about the potential effects that black raspberry (BRB) lozenges may have on reducing the damage caused from cigarette smoke in mouth cells in adult smokers, which may be…
- Conditions
- Oral Cancer, Smoking, DNA Damage, Oxidative Stress
- Trial name
- NCT04372914
- Testing
- BRB Lozenges
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Esophageal Cancer
Intrathoracic Esophagogastric Anastomosis After Robot Assisted Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy Using STRATAFIX
Determine the safety and efficacy of novel suture in esophageal anastomosis. Specific Aims: 1) Determine the safety of using STRATAFIX suture in esophagogastric anastomosis by measuring anastomotic leak rate; and 2) Determine…
- Trial name
- NCT02609425
- Testing
- Stratafix PGA Suture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
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