Clinical trials: Laryngeal Diseases
Dysphagia, Dysphonia
The Effect of IV NSAID's and Corticosteroids on Dysphasia and Dysphonia Following ASDF
This study is to assess the efficacy of intra-operative intravenous non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (Ketorolac) versus intravenous (dexamethasone) administration on dysphagia and dysphonia after anterior cervical discectomy…
- Trial name
- NCT04650893
- Testing
- Intravenous Ketorolac, Intravenous Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Neoplasia
Optical Imaging of Head and Neck Cancer
This study examines if certain imaging techniques and devices can aid the surgeon in detecting cancer during the surgical procedure.
- Conditions
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Neoplasia, Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01456143
- Testing
- High Resolution Microendoscopy (HRME), Proflavine hemisulfate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Sharmila Anandasabapathy, MD
Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Juvenile Laryngeal Papilloma
Avelumab for People With Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
Background: Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is a rare disease caused by human papillomavirus. It can cause voice changes, airway compromise, pulmonary lesions, and cancers.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Juvenile Laryngeal Papilloma, Laryngeal Papilloma, Recurrent, Respiratory Papillomatosis
- Trial name
- NCT02859454
- Testing
- Avelumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Percent of Vocal Cords (Glottic) Opening
Vocal Cord Views With the Classical Miller, Wis-Hipple and C-MAC Size 1 Blades in Young Children
The purpose of this study is to compare straight blades in obtaining best vocal cord view in children. The investigators will compare size 1 Classical Miller, size 1 Wis-Hipple, and size 1 C-MAC straight blades in young children.
- Trial name
- POGO (NCT03053583)
- Testing
- Laryngoscope blade
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Larynx
Examining the Ease of Intubation Using the Parker Flex-Tip® or a Standard Endotracheal Tube
The purpose of the study is to determine if there are differences related to ease of intubation reported by clinicians who use the Parker Flex-Tip® endotracheal tubes(ETT)compared to the standard Mallinckrodt® (ETT).
- Trial name
- ETT (NCT01263873)
- Testing
- Mallinckrodt (ETT), Parker Flex-Tip (ETT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Retrospective TIF Study for Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). The RetroTIF Study
The purpose of this retrospective, open-label, post-market study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF) performed with EsophyX (brand name) in a broad range of GastroEsophageal…
- Trial name
- RetroTIF (NCT01327963)
- Testing
- Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- EndoGastric Solutions
Post Operative Sore Throat, Dysphagia
Post-operative Sore Throat as Determined by Endotracheal Tube Inflation Technique
The purpose of this study is to test whether the incidence of sore throat and other tracheal co-morbidities such as dysphagia and hoarseness can be lessened by use of a cuff manometer at the beginning of surgery to inflate to the…
- Conditions
- Post Operative Sore Throat, Dysphagia, Hoarseness
- Trial name
- NCT01305265
- Testing
- cuff manometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer
Varenicline or Nicotine Patch and Nicotine Gum in Helping Smokers in a Methadone Treatment Program Stop Smoking
RATIONALE: Varenicline, the nicotine patch, and nicotine gum help people stop smoking. It is not yet known whether varenicline is more effective than the nicotine patch given together with nicotine gum in helping smokers quit…
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00790569
- Testing
- nicotine, varenicline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 315 people
- Sponsor
- Butler Hospital
Total Laryngectomy
Short-term Clinical Feasibility of the New Provox Vega 22.5 Voice Prosthesis
The purpose of this study is to investigate the performance of a new voice prosthesis in comparison with the Provox2 and the Provox ActiValve voice prosthesis in 15 laryngectomized patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00743262
- Testing
- Provox voice prosthesis
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Atos Medical AB
Kaposi´s Sarcoma
Intralesional Bevacizumab for Treating AIDS-associated Kaposi´s Sarcoma of the Larynx, Pharynx and Oral Cavity
Kaposi sarcoma remains the most common malignancy among persons with HIV. Lesions localized to the airway may cause bleeding, pain and dyspnea. New therapeutic approaches for local disease are needed.
- Trial name
- NCT01296815
- Testing
- Bevacizumab
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Centro de Investigación en. Enfermedades Infecciosas, Mexico
Head and Neck Cancer, Precancerous/Nonmalignant Condition
Photodynamic Therapy With Porfimer Sodium in Treating Patients With Precancerous Lesions, Cancer, or Other Disease of the Aerodigestive Tract
RATIONALE: Photodynamic therapy uses a drug that becomes active when it is exposed to a certain kind of light. When the drug is active, precancerous cells and cancer cells are killed.
- Trial name
- NCT00453336
- Testing
- Porfimer Sodium, Photodynamic Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer
Acceptability of Less Harmful Alternatives to Cigarettes
RATIONALE: A study that evaluates participants' beliefs about smokeless tobacco products and nicotine replacement therapy may be useful in helping smokers stop smoking.
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00957424
- Testing
- telephone-based intervention, nicotine replacement therapy, informational intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Head and Neck Cancer, Mucositis Oral
GM-CSF Mouthwash for Preventing and Treating Mucositis in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
GM-CSF may protect normal cells from the side effects, such as mucositis, of radiation therapy and may help damaged tissue heal faster after radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Mucositis Oral, Radiation Toxicity, Tongue Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00293462
- Testing
- sargramostim, oral salt and soda mouthwash
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Marilyn Dodd
Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Verrucous Carcinoma
Interstitial Photodynamic Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
This phase II trial studies the effects of interstitial photodynamic therapy in patients with head and neck cancer that has come back.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Verrucous Carcinoma, Recurrent Lip and Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the Neck With Occult Primary
- Trial name
- NCT02068157
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Photodynamic Therapy, Porfimer Sodium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Mouth Neoplasms, Oropharyngeal Neoplasms
F-18 Fluorothymidine PET Imaging for Early Evaluation of Response to Therapy in Head & Neck Cancer Patients
This is an imaging protocol only, not a therapeutic study. The primary goal of the proposed study is to examine the utility of a new imaging study, Positron Emission Tomography with F-18 Fluorothymidine (FLT PET), in the early…
- Conditions
- Mouth Neoplasms, Oropharyngeal Neoplasms, Laryngeal Neoplasms, Head and Neck Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT00721799
- Testing
- 18F-Fluorothymidine PET scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Cisplatin With or Without WEE1 Inhibitor MK-1775 in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
This randomized phase II trial studies how well cisplatin with or without WEE1 inhibitor MK-1775 works in treating patients with head and neck cancer that has come back or has spread to other parts of the body.
- 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
- NCT02196168
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Head and Neck Cancer
Phase III Xevinapant (Debio 1143) and Radiotherapy in Resected LA SCCHN, High Risk, Cisplatin-ineligible Participants (XRAY VISION)
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the superior efficacy of Xevinapant (Debio 1143) versus placebo when added to radiotherapy in the treatment of high-risk participants with resected locally advanced squamous cell…
- Trial name
- NCT05386550
- Testing
- Xevinapant, IMRT
- Where
- 206 sites in United States, Argentina and 24 more
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc.
Cancer
Fentanyl Sublingual Spray in Treating Patients With Breakthrough Cancer Pain
This is a phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study of the clinical response to fentanyl sublingual spray as a treatment for breakthrough cancer pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00538850
- Testing
- Fentanyl sublingual spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- INSYS Therapeutics Inc
Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngeal Dystonia
Thalamic Deep Brain Stimulation for Spasmodic Dysphonia- DEBUSSY Trial
Laryngeal Dystonia (LD), also commonly referred to as spasmodic dysphonia, is a neurological voice disorder characterized by involuntary dystonic contractions of the laryngeal muscles.
- Conditions
- Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngeal Dystonia, Deep Brain Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT02558634
- Testing
- VIM Thalamic Deep Brain Stimulation ON, VIM Thalamic Deep Brain Stimulation OFF
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Laryngeal Diseases, Chronic Laryngeal Neuropathy
Trial of the Treatment of Chronic Laryngitis With Amitryptiline
The study will compare the effectiveness of amitriptyline versus placebo (inactive medication) in treating chronic laryngitis.
- Trial name
- NCT02434523
- Testing
- Amitriptyline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center