Clinical trials: Larynx
Cancer of the Pharynx, Cancer of the Larynx
Docetaxel Based Chemotherapy Plus or Minus Induction Chemotherapy to Decrease Events in Head and Neck Cancer (DeCIDE)
The combined use of chemotherapeutic drugs with radiation has proven to be effective in improving overall survival and local control among patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer.
- Conditions
- Cancer of the Pharynx, Cancer of the Larynx, Cancer of the Nasal Cavity, Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms
- Trial name
- DeCIDE (NCT00117572)
- Testing
- docetaxel, cisplatin, hydroxyurea
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Croatia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 285 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Metastatic Head and Neck Carcinoma, Paranasal Sinus Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Pembrolizumab & Cabozantinib in Patients With Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well pembrolizumab and cabozantinib in treating patients with head and neck squamous cell cancer that has come back or spread to other places in the body and cannot be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Head and Neck Carcinoma, Paranasal Sinus Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03468218
- Testing
- Cabozantinib, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Head and Neck Cancer
RT With or Without Cetuximab in Treating Patients Who Have Undergone Surgery for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Giving radiation therapy that uses a 3-dimensional (3-D) image of the tumor to help focus thin beams of radiation directly on the tumor, and giving radiation therapy in higher doses over a shorter period of time, may…
- Trial name
- NCT00956007
- Testing
- cetuximab, intensity-modulated radiation therapy
- Where
- 264 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 702 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Safety and Efficacy of Lansoprazole 30mg Twice Daily in Treatment of Laryngitis Associated With Gastroesophageal Reflux
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Lansoprazole 30mg taken twice daily is effective in the treatment of laryngitis due to gastroesophageal reflux.
- Trial name
- NCT00369265
- Testing
- Lansoprazole, Sugar pill
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- American Institute for Voice and Ear Research
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
Cystoscopes, Baxter Anaesthesia Brand of Desflurane
Comparing Desflurane to Sevoflurane for the Effect on Recovery Time in Patients Undergoing Urological Cystoscope Surgery
This is a single-center, prospective, randomized, double-blind, double-arm trial including 68 subjects scheduled to undergo urological cystoscope surgeries under general anesthesia (GA) with intubation through a laryngeal mask…
- Conditions
- Cystoscopes, Baxter Anaesthesia Brand of Desflurane, Sevoflurane
- Trial name
- NCT01219881
- Testing
- Desflurane, Sevoflurane
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Spasmodic Dysphonia
Zinc Supplementation Prior to Botox Injections for Spasmodic Dysphonia
One initial study has shown that Botulinum Toxin (BT) in combination with zinc supplementation may increase the duration of effects BT treatment. This initial study was in the context of facial aesthetics.
- Trial name
- NCT05892770
- Testing
- Zinc gluconate supplement, Botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
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
Voice Disorders
Voice Therapy With a Semi-occluded Vocal Tract
1. The first objective of this research is to investigate the immediate effects of three semi-occluded vocal tract (SOVT) exercises (straw phonation in air, straw phonation in 2cm water, and straw phonation in 5cm water) on…
- Trial name
- NCT06137131
- Testing
- Straw phonation in air, straw phonation in water, /u/ phonation
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Atrial Fibrillation
General Anesthesia With ETT vs LMA in Patients Undergoing Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
In recent years it has been shown that catheter ablation of symptomatic atrial fibrillation (PAF) is superior to antiarrhythmic drug therapy with regards to effectiveness and clinical outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT02896595
- Testing
- General Anesthesia with endotracheal tube, General Anesthesia with laryngeal mask airway
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Spasmodic Dysphonia
Laryngeal Vibration for Spasmodic Dysphonia
The general aim of the research is to provide scientific evidence that vibro-tactile stimulation (VTS) represents a non-invasive form of neuromodulation that can induce measurable improvements in the speech of people with…
- Trial name
- SD-VTS (NCT03746509)
- Testing
- Laryngeal Vibration (Treatment), Laryngeal Vibration (Comparator)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Name Human Papillomavirus Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage II Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Nivolumab, Carboplatin, and Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Stage III-IV Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma That Can Be Removed by Surgery
This phase II trial studies how well nivolumab, carboplatin, and paclitaxel work in treating patients with stage III-IV head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that can be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Name Human Papillomavirus Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage II Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage III Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage III Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03342911
- Testing
- Paclitaxel, Carboplatin, Nivolumab
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With High Risk Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in treating participants with head and neck cancer that has spread from where it started to nearby tissue or lymph nodes and…
- Conditions
- Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Keratinizing Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02388932
- Testing
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy, Positron Emission Tomography, Computed Tomography
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Head And Neck Cancer
Symptom Burden in Head and Neck Cancer
The goal of this clinical research study is to compare armodafinil, bupropion, and minocycline when given alone or in combination.
- Trial name
- NCT01219673
- Testing
- Armodafinil, Minocycline, Bupropion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Larynx Cancer, Laryngectomy; Status
Phonatory Movement of the Pharyngoesophageal Mucosa in Laryngectomy Patients
The treatment of advanced laryngeal cancer involves the removal of the entire larynx. After removal of the larynx, the pharyngoesophageal segment (PES) is created by reconstructing the soft tissue of the pharynx and oesophagus…
- Trial name
- NCT05561920
- Testing
- High-speed video endoscopy (HSV), Acoustic voice analysis, Quality of life questionnaire
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Osijek University Hospital
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
Asthma, Croup
Comparison of Dexamethasone Oral Preparations to Assess Taste and Acceptance in Children With Asthma and Croup
Study of the palatability and acceptability of dexamethasone oral tablets crushed and placed in apple sauce or pudding in comparison with the IV solution mixed with sugar syrup and given orally.
- Trial name
- NCT03705273
- Testing
- Dexamethasone IV for PO, Dexamethasone crushed tablets
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Parkinson's Disease, Deglutition Disorders
Swallowing Training in Parkinson's Disease
Dysphagia in Parkinson's disease(PD) is common and its presence is related to motor and sensory abnormalities, and incoordination between swallowing and breathing.
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease, Deglutition Disorders, Voice Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01131494
- Testing
- Motor exercises for swallowing, breathing and phonation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Bahia
Anesthesia Intubation Complication, Tracheal Disease
The Effect of Prophylactic Ketorolac on Sore Throat After Thyroid Surgery
Sore throat is one of most frequent complaints related to general anesthesia with tracheal intubation. Although sore throat is regarded as a minor and short-lasting discomfort after surgery, its incidence and intensity in high…
- Trial name
- NCT02039427
- Testing
- Ketorolac, Dexamethasone
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- Yeungnam University College of Medicine
Anaesthesia
Effect of Laryngeal Mask Cuff Pressure in Geriatric Patients
Laryngeal Mask is widely used for air-way management during anaesthesia. Pharyngolaryngeal morbidity linked to laryngeal mask use is related to correct choice of mask size, placement technique, placement of the laryngeal mask in…
- Trial name
- NCT02189954
- Testing
- The placement according to the manufacturer's instructions, Cuff inner pressure was held below 44 mmHg
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University