Clinical trials: Head and Neck Surgery
Esophageal Cancer
Chemotherapy & Erlotinib in Treating Patients w/ Esophageal or Gastroesophageal Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and effectiveness of erlotinib and FOLFOX in patients with esophageal or gastro-esophageal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00539617
- Testing
- Erlotinib, 5-fluorouracil, Leucovorin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Stage I Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage II Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Photodynamic Therapy With HPPH Compared to Standard of Care Surgery in Treating Patients With Oral Cavity Cancer
This randomized phase II clinical trial studies how well photodynamic therapy with HPPH works compared to standard of care surgery in treating patients with oral cavity cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT03090412
- Testing
- HPPH, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Photodynamic Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Metastatic Esophageal Carcinoma, Metastatic Gastric Carcinoma
Olaparib and Ramucirumab in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Locally Recurrent Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of olaparib when given together with ramucirumab and how well they work in treating patients with gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has spread to other…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Esophageal Carcinoma, Metastatic Gastric Carcinoma, Metastatic Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, Recurrent Esophageal Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03008278
- Testing
- Olaparib, Ramucirumab
- Where
- 32 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Head and Neck Cancer, Mucositis
Palifermin in Lessening Oral Mucositis in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Growth factors, such as palifermin, may lessen the severity of mucositis, or mouth sores, in patients receiving radiation therapy and chemotherapy for head and neck cancer.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Mucositis, Pain, Radiation Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00360971
- Testing
- palifermin, cisplatin, neck dissection
- Where
- 48 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Soy Isoflavones in Preventing Head and Neck Cancer Recurrence in Patients With Stage I-IV Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Surgery
This phase II clinical trial studies how well soy isoflavones work in preventing head and neck cancer in patients with stage I-IV head and neck cancer undergoing surgery.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Verrucous Carcinoma, Recurrent Lip and Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02007200
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Soy Isoflavones, Survey Administration
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Esophageal Carcinoma
Staging and Outcome Depending on Surgical Treatment in Adenocarcinomas of the Oesophagogastric Junction
Background: Owing to controversial staging and classification of adenocarcinoma of the oesophagogastric junction (AOG) before surgery, the choice of appropriate surgical approach remains problematic.
- Trial name
- NCT01766986
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Neodjuvant Nivolumab and Lirilumab, Followed by Surgery, Followed by Adjuvant Nivolumab and Lirilumab, in SCCHN
This research study is studying a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, as a possible treatment for locoregionally recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
- Trial name
- NCT03341936
- Testing
- Nivolumab, Lirilumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Head and Neck Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
ADXS 11-001 Vaccination Prior to Robotic Surgery, HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Cancer
Some cancers may be related to an infection with a virus, such as the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). HPV related Oropharyngeal cancer (HPVOPC) accounts for 80% of oropharynx cancer cases in the United States.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, HPV Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02002182
- Testing
- ADXS11-001 (ADXS-HPV)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Andrew Sikora
Gastric Cancer, Gastric Adenocarcinoma
Irinotecan/Cisplatin, Potentially Curative Surgery With or Without Floxuridine, Followed by Capecitabine for Stomach and Gastro-esophageal Junction (GEJ) Cancers
This study is to determine whether intraperitoneal (IP) Floxuridine is effective in the patients with advanced stomach or gastro-esophageal junction cancers in the treatment consisting of pre- and post-surgery chemotherapies.
- Conditions
- Gastric Cancer, Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00848783
- Testing
- Irinotecan, Cisplatin, Surgery
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Agitation, Delirium
Dexmedetomidine to Prevent Agitation After Free Flap Surgery
Reconstruction using microvascular free tissue flap has been an important management in patients with maxillofacial tumor. It is often characterised as long operation time, more traumatic and require restriction of patient's head…
- Trial name
- NCT01904760
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University
Head and Neck Cancer
Radiation Therapy and Cisplatin With or Without Cetuximab in Treating 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, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them…
- Trial name
- NCT00265941
- Testing
- cetuximab, cisplatin, Accelerated Fractionation by Concomitant Boost
- Where
- 372 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 940 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
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
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
Minocycline for Postsurgical Symptom Reduction in Head and Neck Cancer
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if Minocin® (minocycline) can reduce certain side effects of surgery in patients with head and neck cancer (such as pain, fatigue, and disturbed sleep).
- Trial name
- NCT02055963
- Testing
- Minocycline, Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00113399
- Testing
- filgrastim, cisplatin, docetaxel
- Where
- 125 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction, Esophageal Cancer
Panitumumab, Docetaxel, Cisplatin, Radiation Therapy, and Surgery in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed, Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer or Cancer of the Gastroesophageal Junction
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as panitumumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT00757172
- Testing
- panitumumab, cisplatin, docetaxel
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Head and Neck Cancer, Acute Pain
Perioperative Gabapentin Use In Head And Neck Mucosal Surgery Patients
Patient satisfaction with healthcare is increasingly being utilized as a metric to reflect provider and hospital quality of care.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Acute Pain, Postoperative Pain
- Trial name
- GABA (NCT02926573)
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Head and Neck Carcinoma
Cetuximab With or Without Tivantinib in Treating Patients With Head and Neck Cancer That Is Recurrent, Metastatic, or Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This randomized phase II trial studies how well cetuximab with or without tivantinib works in treating patients with head and neck cancer that has come back (recurrent), has spread to other places in the body (metastatic), or…
- Trial name
- NCT01696955
- Testing
- Cetuximab, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Tivantinib
- Where
- 24 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Head and Neck Cancer
Tadalafil in Treating Patients Undergoing Surgery for Cancer of the Oral Cavity or Oropharynx
RATIONALE: Biological therapies, such as tadalafil, may stimulate the immune system in different ways and stop tumor cells from growing.
- Trial name
- NCT00843635
- Testing
- Tadalafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Donald T. Weed
Cancer of the Esophagus, Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction
A Trial of ZD6474, Paclitaxel, Carboplatin, 5-Fluorouracil, and Radiation Therapy Followed by Surgery
The purpose of the study is to determine the most tolerable and safe dose of ZD6474 (Zactima, Vandetanib) when given with standard chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery in patients with cancer of the esophagus
- Conditions
- Cancer of the Esophagus, Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction, Cancer of the Stomach
- Trial name
- NCT01183559
- Testing
- Vandetanib, 5 Fluorouracil (FU), Carboplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center