Clinical trials: Larynx
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
Voice and Resonance Disorders, Vocal Fold Polyp
Efficacy of a Semi-occluded Mask in the Treatment of Patients With Voice Disorders
Current semi-occluded vocal tract therapies limit the type of vocalizations that can be produced to single vowels, which does not promote learning of the healthy voice behavior in connected speech or generalization to…
- Conditions
- Voice and Resonance Disorders, Vocal Fold Polyp, Vocal Cord Cyst, Vocal Cord Polyp
- Trial name
- NCT03410797
- Testing
- Inclusion of semi-occluded mask in voice therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Jacqueline Gartner-Schmidt
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
Head and Neck Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Pembrolizumab in Combination With CRT for LA-SCCHN
This is a single-arm, multi-site, open-label trial of pembrolizumab (MK-3475) used in combination with standard, cisplatin-based, definitive chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in patients with stage III-IVB squamous cell carcinoma of the…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oral Cavity Cancer, Oropharynx Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02586207
- Testing
- pembrolizumab (MK-3475), Cisplatin, Radiation
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Sanford Health
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
Mucositis, Oral Complications
Acetylcysteine Rinse in Reducing Saliva Thickness and Mucositis in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Radiation Therapy
This randomized pilot clinical trial studies whether acetylcysteine oral rinse will lessen saliva thickness and painful mouth sores in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Mucositis, Oral Complications, Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Recurrent Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Lip
- Trial name
- NCT02123511
- Testing
- acetylcysteine, quality-of-life assessment, questionnaire administration
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Bile Duct Disorder, Endocrine Pancreas Disorder
Feasibility of Laryngeal Mask Airway Gastro on Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography for Pancreas and Bile Duct Disorders
This trial determines the feasibility of Laryngeal Mask Airway Gastro (Laryngeal Mask Airway) when used on patients who are undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for pancreas and bile duct disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT03775681
- Testing
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography, Interview, Laryngeal Mask Airway
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Airway Morbidity
A New Insertion Technique for Laryngeal Mask Airway
A laryngeal mask airway ("LMA") is an airway device that is commonly used and placed under general anesthesia to facilitate ventilation of the patient's lungs while anesthetized.
- Trial name
- NCT01749033
- Testing
- Group 1 Classic, Group 2 pre-inflated, Group 3 ELL-PIC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary
SB-715992 in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
This phase II trial is studying how well SB-715992 works in treating patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary, Recurrent Salivary Gland Cancer, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx
- Trial name
- NCT00095628
- Testing
- ispinesib, laboratory biomarker analysis, pharmacological study
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
The Effects of Dexlansoprazole for the Treatment of Throat-Related Reflux
Recent studies have demonstrated that patients with throat-related reflux often require twice daily proton pump inhibitor therapy to attain significant symptomatic improvement, with once daily therapy offering little relief.
- Trial name
- NCT01317472
- Testing
- dexlansoprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
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
Spasmodic Dysphonia, Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia
Assessment of Laryngopharyngeal Sensation in Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia
Study investigators have completed a study testing laryngopharyngeal sensation at specific laryngopharyngeal subsites using a novel buckling force aesthesiometer in a series of 22 healthy adults at this institution.
- Conditions
- Spasmodic Dysphonia, Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia, Voice Disorders
- Trial name
- SDTT (NCT05158179)
- Testing
- Sensation testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Respiratory Failure, Speech
Early Speech With One-Way Speaking Valve in Tracheostomy Patients
Patients with tracheostomy who are on and off of mechanical ventilation initially lose the ability to speak, and the use of one-way speaking valves (OWSV) is one method of restoring speech in these patients.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Failure, Speech, Aphonia
- Trial name
- NCT03008174
- Testing
- Early one-way speaking valve (OWSV) assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Anesthesia
AuraOnce Performance Observation
This study is designed as a single-center, prospective observational, non-controlled, non-interventional study with an investigation period lasting for one day (during one bronchoscopy procedure).
- Trial name
- NCT04128527
- Testing
- Placement of laryngeal mask
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Ambu A/S
Intubation
Comparison Between the Fastrach and CTrach Laryngeal Mask Airway
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the Fastrach and the CTrach Laryngeal mask airway to achieve placement of a breathing tube in the windpipe of patients where this may be difficult.
- Trial name
- NCT00814775
- Testing
- Fastrach Laryngeal Mask, CTrach Laryngeal Mask
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Muscle Tension Dysphonia, Vocal Fold Palsy
Evaluating the Feasibility of Acapella® Choice as a Dysphonia Treatment
A feasibility study to identify the immediate effect on the voices of patients with voice disorders (muscle tension dysphonia, vocal fold palsy or presbylaryngis) produced by exercising with Acapella Choice as a form of…
- Conditions
- Muscle Tension Dysphonia, Vocal Fold Palsy, Vocal Cord Paralysis, Presbylarynx
- Trial name
- NCT04764604
- Testing
- Acapella Choice, Tube-in-water
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Sore-throat, Dysphonia
No Post Intubation Laryngeal Symptoms
The purpose of the study is to test a novel endotracheal tube support device that reduces pressure of the tube on the voice box for prevention of post intubation laryngeal symptoms including sore throat, change in voice and…
- Conditions
- Sore-throat, Dysphonia, Dysphagia, Intubation Complication
- Trial name
- No-PILS (NCT05383417)
- Testing
- EndoClip
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Supraglottic Airway
AMBU AScope2 Fiberoptic Intubation Versus Fastrach Intubating LMA
The purpose of this study is to compare two types of supraglottic airways (SGA), the Ambu® Aura-I and the Intubating Laryngeal Mask Airway (ILMA), regarding time to intubate, ease of insertion, sealing properties, optical view…
- Trial name
- NCT01656967
- Testing
- AMBU Aura-I/aScope 2, LMA Fastrach Single Use
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Clinical Stage III HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8
Celecoxib Through Surgery and Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well celecoxib works through surgery and radiation therapy in treating patients with head and neck cancer that has spread to other places in the body (advanced).
- Conditions
- Clinical Stage III HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Carcinoma, Oral Cavity Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT04162873
- Testing
- Celecoxib, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah