Clinical trials: Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms
Head and Neck Cancer
Cisplatin, Bevacizumab, and Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: 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 from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00423930
- Testing
- bevacizumab, cisplatin, conventional surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer
Gefitinib, Paclitaxel, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced or Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
RATIONALE: Gefitinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as paclitaxel, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop…
- Trial name
- NCT00083057
- Testing
- gefitinib, paclitaxel, radiation therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Head and Neck Cancer
Radiation + Cisplatin or Panitumumab in Locally Advanced Stage III or Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Giving radiation therapy in higher doses over a shorter period of time may kill more tumor cells and have fewer side effects.
- Trial name
- NCT00820248
- Testing
- panitumumab, cisplatin, 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy
- Where
- 19 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- NCIC Clinical Trials Group
Head and Neck Cancer, Xerostomia
Acupuncture-Like Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (ALTENS) or Pilocarpine in Treating Early Dry Mouth in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Acupuncture-like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (ALTENS) and pilocarpine may help to relieve chronic xerostomia (dry mouth).
- Trial name
- NCT00656513
- Testing
- Pilocarpine, ALTENS
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Chemotherapy With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
This randomized phase III trial studies chemotherapy to see how well it works with or without bevacizumab in treating patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that has come back (recurrent) or that has spread to other…
- Conditions
- Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Verrucous Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00588770
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Carboplatin, Cisplatin
- Where
- 779 sites in United States, Puerto Rico and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 403 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Head and Neck Cancer
PET Scans and CT Scans in Patients With Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy
RATIONALE: Imaging procedures, such as PET scan and CT scan, may help doctors predict a patient's response to treatment and plan the best treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00388024
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Larynx Cancer, Hypopharynx Cancer
Induction CT by Cisplatin, 5FU With or Without Docetaxel in Patients With T3 and T4 Larynx and Hypopharynx Carcinoma
The purpose of the study is to compare two regimen of chemotherapy used as first treatment for patients with larynx or hypopharynx tumors that would be treated with total laryngectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT00169182
- Testing
- DOCETAXEL, Cisplatin, 5-Fluoro-3-Pyridinecarboxylic Acid
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Groupe Oncologie Radiotherapie Tete et Cou
Head and Neck Cancer
S0216, Combination Chemotherapy and RT in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00054054
- Testing
- cisplatin, docetaxel, fluorouracil
- Where
- 95 sites in United States, Canada
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma
Salvage Surgery in Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma: an Observational Single-institutional Study From 1998
The aim of this study will be to assess the association between the type of a surgical flap and post-operative complication in patients with hypopharyngeal cancer undergoing salvage surgery (SS) and reconstruction with free or…
- Trial name
- NCT07295561
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
Head and Neck Cancer
Gene Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Gene therapy may kill cancer cells by inhibiting a gene that promotes the development and growth of cancer. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of gene therapy in treating patients who have advanced head…
- Trial name
- NCT00009841
- Testing
- EGFR antisense DNA, growth factor antagonist therapy, DC-cholesterol liposome
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Nausea and Vomiting, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx
Fosaprepitant Dimeglumine, Palonosetron Hydrochloride, and Dexamethasone in Preventing Nausea and Vomiting Caused by Cisplatin in Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy
RATIONALE: Fosaprepitant dimeglumine, palonosetron hydrochloride, and dexamethasone may help lessen or prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cisplatin in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing chemotherapy and radiation…
- Conditions
- Nausea and Vomiting, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity
- Trial name
- NCT00895245
- Testing
- fosaprepitant dimeglumine, cisplatin, palonosetron hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Head and Neck Cancer
Analysis of Tumor Tissue and Lymph Nodes Surgically Removed From Patients With Cancers of the Head and Neck
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as analysis of tumor tissue and lymph nodes that have been surgically removed, may improve the treatment of patients with cancers of the head and neck.
- Trial name
- NCT00002695
- Testing
- DNA stability analysis, microsatellite instability analysis, mutation analysis
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 530 people
- Sponsor
- ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer
Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to compare the effectiveness of docetaxel in treating Caucasian and African American…
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00003565
- Testing
- docetaxel
- Where
- 74 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Laryngeal Cancer, Hypopharynx Cancer
A Novel Modified Tracheo-Esophageal Voice Prosthesis for Total Laryngectomy Patients
This study is being conducted at Healthcare Global Enterprises Ltd to evaluate the role of a novel Tracheo-Esophageal voice Prosthesis for total laryngectomy +/- partial pharyngectomy patients.
- Trial name
- TEP (NCT03039465)
- Testing
- Modified Trans-Esophageal Prosthesis
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- HealthCare Global Enterprise Ltd.
Head and Neck Cancer
S0618 E7389 in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as E7389, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00337129
- Testing
- eribulin mesylate
- Where
- 139 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer
Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Refractory Advanced Solid Tumors or Hematologic Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of…
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00004065
- Testing
- tanespimycin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer
Radiation Therapy and Cetuximab in Treating Patients With Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Stereotactic body radiation therapy may be able to send x-rays directly to the tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue. Monoclonal antibodies, such as cetuximab, can block tumor growth in different ways.
- Trial name
- NCT00891904
- Testing
- cetuximab, stereotactic body radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Head and Neck Cancer
Safety Trial of IRESSA, Cisplatin and Radiation Therapy for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
The purpose of this study is to find out whether adding ZD1839 to standard treatment (Cisplatin and Radiation Therapy) of unresectable head and neck cancers is better than cisplatin and radiation alone.
- Trial name
- NCT00195078
- Testing
- ZD1839 (IRESSA), Cisplatin, Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HNSCC
Phase 2 Trial of Maintenance Cemiplimab for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the experimental immunotherapy agent cemiplimab-rwlc when given after completion of chemotherapy and radiation treatment and determine if it will improve progression free survival and cure…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HNSCC, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity
- Trial name
- NCT04831450
- Testing
- Cemiplimab-Rwlc
- Sponsor
- University of Miami