Clinical trials: Head and Neck Disorder
Mucositis
Phase 2a Study to Evaluate Suppression of Methotrexate-induced Mucositis by TK112690
Patients will receive methotrexate at a dose of 45 mg/m2 administered weekly for 4 consecutive weeks as an iv infusion along with a nutritional supplement administered two hours before the methotrexate.
- Trial name
- TK112690 (NCT04046250)
- Testing
- TK-112690
- Where
- 3 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Tosk, Inc.
Head and Neck Cancer Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Study of ADCT-301 in Patients With Selected Advanced Solid Tumors
This study evaluates ADCT-301 in patients with Selected Advanced Solid Tumors. Patients will participate in a Treatment Period with 3-week cycles and a Follow-up Period every 12 weeks for up to 1 year after treatment…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03621982
- Testing
- ADCT-301, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Belgium and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- ADC Therapeutics S.A.
Esophageal Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
Sorafenib for Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
Sorafenib is a drug being studied for the treatment of cancer. Sorafenib has been shown to block certain proteins on the surface of some cancer cells called "growth factor receptors." Blocking these growth factor receptors can…
- Trial name
- NCT00917462
- Testing
- Sorafenib, administered orally, CT/MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer
Nab-Paclitaxel, Cetuximab, Cisplatin, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as cetuximab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT00833261
- Testing
- cetuximab, cisplatin, intensity-modulated radiation therapy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
A Randomized Phase 2 Pharmacokinetic Trial of Chemotherapy With or Without Panitumumab in Patients With Metastatic and/or Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Study 20080008 was a PK sub-study to study 20050251[Japan 20050251A]. This PK protocol was amended 20-March-2009 and is now a Phase 2 stand alone study. There are no sites participating in the U.S.
- Trial name
- NCT00756444
- Testing
- Panitumumab, Cisplatin, 5FU
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
Using Traditional Acupuncture in the Management of Cancer Treatment Related Lymphoedema
RATIONALE: Acupuncture and moxibustion may improve well-being and quality of life in patients with lymphedema caused by breast cancer or head, neck, and throat cancer.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Lymphedema
- Trial name
- AMWELL-SL (NCT00828516)
- Testing
- Acupuncture and moxibustion
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Oral Mucositis
Safety and Efficacy of RRx-001 in the Attenuation of Oral Mucositis in Patients Receiving Chemoradiation for the Treatment of Oral Cancers
The purpose of this study is to determine if RRx-001, which is added on to the cisplatin and radiation treatment, reduces the duration or length of severe oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancers.
- Trial name
- PREVLAR (NCT03515538)
- Testing
- RRx-001, Cisplatin for injection, Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- EpicentRx, Inc.
Mucositis
Low-Level Laser Therapy for Prevention of Oral Mucositis
The overall purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of prophylactic low-level laser therapy (LLLT) to reduce the incidence of oral mucositis and adverse events in patients receiving combined modality therapy consisting…
- Trial name
- NCT02682992
- Testing
- Low Level Laser Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- David A. Clump, MD, PhD
Advanced Solid Tumor
Study of BMS-986315 Alone and in Combination With Nivolumab or Cetuximab in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors
The purpose of this study is to evaluate BMS-986315 alone and in combination with nivolumab or cetuximab in participants with advanced solid tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT04349267
- Testing
- BMS-986315, nivolumab, cetuximab
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Thyroid Cancer
Efficacy and Tolerability of ZD6474 in Patients With Thyroid Cancer
The purpose of this open label, two stage, phase II study is to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of ZD6474 in patients with locally advanced or metastatic hereditary medullary thyroid carcinoma.
- Trial name
- NCT00098345
- Testing
- ZD6474 (vandetanib)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction, Esophageal Cancer
PET Scan Imaging in Assessing Response in Patients With Esophageal Cancer Receiving Combination Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: PET scans done during chemotherapy may help doctors assess a patient's response to treatment and help plan the best treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01333033
- Testing
- Oxaliplatin, Leucovorin Calcium, Fluorouracil
- Where
- 68 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 257 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Thyroid Cancer
A Study of E7080 in Subjects With Advanced Thyroid Cancer
This study is to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics of E7080 when orally administered once daily (QD) in subjects with advanced thyroid cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01728623
- Testing
- E7080 capsule
- Where
- 3 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Co., Ltd.
Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
Study to Assess Safety, Tolerability and Clinical Activity of BGB-290 in Combination With Temozolomide (TMZ) in Participants With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
The primary objective of this study was to determine the safety and tolerability of pamiparib, the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) or maximum administered dose (MAD) for pamiparib combined with TMZ, to select the recommended Phase 2…
- Trial name
- NCT03150810
- Testing
- Pamiparib, Temozolomide
- Where
- 22 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- BeiGene
Thyroid Cancer
99mTc Sestamibi Scans In Thyroglobulin Positive Scan Negative Differentiated Thyroid Cancer (DTC) Patients
This study is being done to see if the radioisotope 99mTc sestamibi scans can locate what is causing the elevated serum thyroglobulin in persons with differentiated thyroid cancer who have elevated serum thyroglobulin levels and…
- Trial name
- NCT03065218
- Testing
- 99mTc sestamibi
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Medstar Health Research Institute
Esophageal Cancer
Clinical Study to Evaluate CryoBalloon™ Full and Swipe Ablation Systems for Ablation of Human Esophageal Epithelium
This study will evaluate the C2 CryoBalloon™ Full and Swipe Ablation Systems for the ablation of human esophageal epithelium in patients scheduled to undergo esophagectomy for reasons unrelated to the objective of the study
- Trial name
- NCT02729753
- Testing
- CryoBalloon™ Full Ablation System, CryoBalloon™ Swipe Ablation System
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Pentax Medical
Oral Mucositis
Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of AG013 in Oral Mucositis Compared to Placebo When Administered Three Times Per Day
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of topically administered AG013 compared to placebo for reducing Oral Mucositis (OM) in patients undergoing chemoradiation for the treatment of head…
- Trial name
- NCT03234465
- Testing
- AG013
- Where
- 50 sites in United States, Belgium and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Oragenics, Inc.
Recurrent Thyroid Cancer, Stage IV Follicular Thyroid Cancer
Romidepsin in Treating Patients With Recurrent and/or Metastatic Thyroid Cancer That Has Not Responded to Radioactive Iodine
This phase II trial is studying how well romidepsin works in treating patients with recurrent and/or metastatic thyroid cancer that has not responded to radioactive iodine.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Thyroid Cancer, Stage IV Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Stage IV Papillary Thyroid Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00098813
- Testing
- romidepsin, laboratory biomarker analysis, positron emission tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction, Esophageal Cancer
Capecitabine With or Without Sunitinib Malate as First-Line Therapy in Treating Patients With Metastatic Cancer of the Esophagus or Gastroesophageal Junction
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as capecitabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00891878
- Testing
- capecitabine, sunitinib malate
- Where
- 182 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Esophageal Cancer
Cetuximab and Radiation Therapy for Surgically Resectable Esophageal and Gastroesophageal (GE) Junction Carcinomas
The interaction of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitory agents such as cetuximab combined with radiation shows promising results.
- Trial name
- NCT00319735
- Testing
- Radiation Therapy, Surgery, Tissue Sample
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Nasser Hanna, M.D.
Advanced Cancers
Fish Oil Versus Statins Versus Placebos in Reducing Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery for Lung Cancer
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if Lipitor (atorvastatin) or fish oil supplements can help to control side effects of the heart that are commonly seen after lung surgery (such as irregular heartbeat).
- Trial name
- NCT01259284
- Testing
- Atorvastatin, Fish Oil Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center