Clinical trials: Head and Neck Cancer Stage IV
Head and Neck Cancer
Vaccine Therapy and Celecoxib in Treating Patients With Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Cancer
RATIONALE: Vaccines made from a gene-modified virus and a person's dendritic cells may help the body build an effective immune response to kill tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00589186
- Testing
- Ad5F35-LMP1/LMP2-transduced autologous dendritic cells, celecoxib, flow cytometry
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Centre, Singapore
Salivary Gland Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage II Salivary Gland Cancer
Phase I Study of IMRT and Molecular-Image Guided Adaptive Radiation Therapy for Advanced HNSCC
RATIONALE: Specialized radiation therapy that delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause less damage to normal tissue.
- Conditions
- Salivary Gland Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage II Salivary Gland Cancer, Stage II Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx, Stage II Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity
- Trial name
- NCT01283178
- Testing
- intensity-modulated radiation therapy, cisplatin, image-guided adaptive radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Head and Neck Cancer
Reduced Radiotherapy With Pac/Cis vs Standard Radiotherapy With 5-FU/Cis in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
Reduced RT with Pac/Cis vs. standard RCT with 5-FU/Cis
- Trial name
- Paccis-RCT (NCT01126216)
- Testing
- Paclitaxel/Cisplatin, Reduced RT, 5-FU/Cisplatin
- Where
- 13 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 221 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
A Study to Assess Adverse Events, Change in Disease Activity and Optimal Dose of Intravenous (IV) Telisotuzumab Adizutecan With IV Pembrolizumab for First-Line Treatment of Adult Participants With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the seventh most common cancer worldwide with an annual incidence of approximately 700,000 cases.
- Trial name
- NCT07744126
- Testing
- Telisotuzumab Adizutecan, Pembrolizumab, Carboplatin
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
PEmbrolizumab Combined With Chemoradiotherapy in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
This study aims to establish whether the combination of pembrolizumab (MK-3475) and conventional cisplatin-based chemoradiotherapy is tolerable and results in acceptable levels of acute and late toxicity in patients with stage IV…
- Trial name
- PEACH (NCT02819752)
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
Vaccine Therapy in Treating Patients With Cancer of the Gastrointestinal Tract
RATIONALE: Vaccines may make the body build an immune response to kill tumor cells. PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to compare the effectiveness of two different vaccines in treating patients who have cancer of the…
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00012246
- Testing
- carcinoembryonic antigen peptide 1-6D, incomplete Freund's adjuvant, sargramostim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
Study of Intratumoral (IT) Ulevostinag (MK-1454) in Combination With Intravenous (IV) Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Compared to IV Pembrolizumab Alone as the First Line Treatment of Metastatic or Unresectable, Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) (MK-1454-002)
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of intratumoral (IT) ulevostinag PLUS pembrolizumab (MK-3475) compared to pembrolizumab alone as a first line treatment of adults with metastatic or unresectable…
- Trial name
- NCT04220866
- Testing
- Ulevostinag, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Insular Thyroid Cancer
Gefitinib in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Head and Neck Cancer or Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This phase I trial is studying the side effects of gefitinib in treating patients with metastatic or unresectable head and neck cancer or non-small cell lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Insular Thyroid Cancer, Metastatic Parathyroid Cancer, Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity
- Trial name
- NCT00068497
- Testing
- gefitinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Head and Neck Cancer
Radiation Therapy Cisplatin With or Without Fluorouracil Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin and fluorouracil, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by…
- Trial name
- NCT00608205
- Testing
- cisplatin, fluorouracil, radiation therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Esophageal Cancer
Radiotherapy,Chemotherapy,Before and After Surgery in Advanced Esophageal or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin and fluorouracil, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by…
- Trial name
- NCT00258323
- Testing
- cisplatin, fluorouracil, Iressa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Stomach Cancer Stage IV, Esophagus Cancer
Ivonescimab in Comb. With FOLFOX in Advanced HER2 Neg. GEA
This is a single arm, open-label, phase II trial investigating the combination of ivonescimab with standard FOLFOX chemotherapy in 1L therapy for HER2- GEA.
- Conditions
- Stomach Cancer Stage IV, Esophagus Cancer, Stomach Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT07070466
- Testing
- Ivonescimab, 5-Fluorouracil, Oxaliplatin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Head and Neck Cancer, Parotid Gland Cancer
Phase I of Biologics and Chemoradiation Therapy for Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
To determine a safe and effective doses of two biologic drugs, erlotinib and bevacizumab when used with chemotherapy and radiation therapy in advanced head and neck cancer
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Parotid Gland Cancer, Thyroid Gland Cancer, Melanoma
- Trial name
- NCT00405405
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Docetaxel, Bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Stomach Cancer or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
RATIONALE: Biological therapies such as erlotinib may interfere with the growth of tumor cells and slow the growth of the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00032123
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride
- Where
- 107 sites in United States, Canada
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Clinical Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
TMV Vaccine Therapy Alone and With Pembrolizumab for the Treatment of Recurrent and/or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer
This phase Ib trial tests the safety, side effects and best dose of tumor membrane vesicle (TMV) vaccine therapy alone and in combination with pembrolizumab and evaluates how well it works in treating patients with head and neck…
- Conditions
- Clinical Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT06868433
- Testing
- Autologous Tumor Membrane Vesicles Vaccine, Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Anemia, Head and Neck Cancer
Radiation Therapy With or Without Epoetin Alfa in Treating Anemic Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Epoetin alfa may stimulate red blood cell production and treat anemia in patients with head and neck cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00004917
- Testing
- epoetin alfa, cisplatin, radiation therapy
- Where
- 261 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Advanced Malignant Neoplasm, Castleman Disease
Bevacizumab and Temsirolimus Alone or in Combination With Valproic Acid or Cetuximab in Treating Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Malignancy or Other Benign Disease
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of bevacizumab and temsirolimus alone or in combination with valproic acid or cetuximab in treating patients with a malignancy that has spread to other places in the body…
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Neoplasm, Castleman Disease, Digestive System Carcinoma, Erdheim-Chester Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01552434
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Cetuximab, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer
Isotretinoin, Interferon Alfa, and Vitamin E in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy such as isotretinoin use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Interferon alfa may interfere with the growth of tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00054561
- Testing
- recombinant interferon alfa, vitamin E, isotretinoin
- Where
- 89 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Sponsor
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Neck
InductionChemo-Radio-Antibody-Treatment
This is an open-label, randomized, Phase II-study to evaluate the efficacy of a standard-TPF induction chemotherapy (IC) and an alternative TPF induction chemotherapy followed by radio-antibody-therapy, in patients with…
- Trial name
- ICRAT (NCT01181401)
- Testing
- TPF induction chemotherapy, TPF experimental, Standard Radiochemotherapy (HART)
- Where
- 5 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
Surgery With or Without Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Cancer of the Esophagus
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. It is not known whether combining chemotherapy with surgery is more effective than surgery alone.
- Trial name
- NCT00002883
- Testing
- cisplatin, fluorouracil, adjuvant therapy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- UNICANCER
Head and Neck Cancer, Pain
Acupuncture or Standard Therapy in Treating Pain and Dysfunction in Patients Who Have Undergone Neck Surgery for Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Acupuncture may help relieve pain and dysfunction caused by cancer surgery. It is not yet known whether acupuncture is more effective than standard therapy in treating pain and dysfunction in patients who have…
- Trial name
- NCT00090337
- Testing
- acupuncture therapy, standard follow-up care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center