Clinical trials: Larynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Head and Neck Cancer
Cisplatin Plus Epinephrine in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002659
- Testing
- cisplatin-e therapeutic implant
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Matrix Pharmaceutical
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
Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin and capecitabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00448552
- Testing
- capecitabine, oxaliplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Head and Neck Cancer
A Phase II Study of 250-mg ZD1839 Monotherapy in Recurrent or Metastatic or Both Recurrent and Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The purpose of this study is to find out what effects (good and bad) ZD1839 has on one's squamous cell head and neck cancer. The research is being done because currently no effective treatment exists for metastatic (spread of…
- Trial name
- NCT01185158
- Testing
- ZD1839 (IRESSA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Head and Neck Cancer
Radiation Therapy With or Without Epoetin Alfa in Treating Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Epoetin alfa may help prevent or treat cancer-related anemia.
- Trial name
- NCT00017277
- Testing
- epoetin alfa, radiation therapy
- Where
- 15 sites in Australia, Belgium and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Head and Neck Cancer
Cetuximab Plus Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Cancer of the Head and Neck That Has Not Responded to Cisplatin Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies such as cetuximab can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00004865
- Testing
- cetuximab, cisplatin, fluorouracil
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer
Arginine/Omega-3 Fatty Acids/Nucleotides Nutritional Supplement in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy
RATIONALE: Giving a nutritional supplement containing arginine, omega-3 fatty acids, and nucleotides to patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy may stimulate the immune system and help the body build a stronger…
- Trial name
- NCT00559156
- Testing
- arginine/omega-3 fatty acids/nucleotides oral supplement, cisplatin, adjuvant therapy
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Institut du Cancer de Montpellier - Val d'Aurelle
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
Methotrexate Compared With Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. It is not yet known whether methotrexate or paclitaxel is more effective in treating patients with advanced…
- Trial name
- NCT00003592
- Testing
- methotrexate, paclitaxel
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, South Africa
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx Stage III, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx Stage IV
Parenteral Nutrition for Patients Treated for Locally Advanced Inoperable Tumors of the Head and Neck
Prevention of critical weight loss. In patients with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN) weight loss is a relevant clinical problem during radiotherapy and might result in higher treatment related toxicity and…
- Conditions
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx Stage III, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx Stage IV, Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Stage III, Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Stage IV
- Trial name
- AGMT_HNO_PN (NCT02236936)
- Testing
- Standard care of parenteral nutrition, Parenteral over night nutrition, Cetuximab
- Where
- 7 sites in Austria
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Arbeitsgemeinschaft medikamentoese Tumortherapie
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
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
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
Laryngeal Cancer Stage II, Laryngeal Cancer Stage III
Olaparib and Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer
Accelerated, normofractionated radiotherapy is the treatment of choice in stage II-III laryngeal and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).
- Conditions
- Laryngeal Cancer Stage II, Laryngeal Cancer Stage III, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Head and Neck Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT02229656
- Testing
- radiotherapy, Olaparib
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- The Netherlands Cancer Institute
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck, Sinus Cancer
A Study of Sacituzumab Govitecan in Combination With Cetuximab in People With Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer (HNSCC)
The purpose of this study to find out whether sacituzumab govitecan in combination with cetuximab is an effective and safe treatment approach for people with recurrent and/or metastatic head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC).
- Conditions
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck, Sinus Cancer, Nasal Cavity Cancer, Oral Cavity Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT07063212
- Testing
- Sacituzumab Govitecan, Cetuximab
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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)
Head and Neck Cancer, Infection
Fluconazole in Preventing Mucositis in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Giving fluconazole may be effective in preventing or controlling mucositis caused by radiation therapy to the head and neck.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Infection, Oral Complications
- Trial name
- NCT00002533
- Testing
- fluconazole, radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Definitive Chemo-Radiotherapy for Regionally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer With or Without Up-front Neck Dissection
Treatment of regionally-advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) requires a multidisciplinary approach with a combination of surgery, radiotherapy (RT) and chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- UPFRONT-NECK (NCT02918955)
- Testing
- up-front neck dissection, radiotherapy, Chemotherapy (Cisplatin)
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Testing the Addition of Anti-Cancer Drug, Cetuximab, to Standard of Care Treatment (Pembrolizumab) for Returning or Spreading Head and Neck Cancer After Previous Treatment
This phase III trial compares the effect of adding cetuximab to pembrolizumab versus pembrolizumab alone in treating patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) that has come back after a period of improvement…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT06589804
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Cetuximab, Computed Tomography
- Where
- 202 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Bladder Cancer, Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
High-dose ICE With Amifostine
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the combination of amifostine and high dose chemotherapy with blood stem cell support. Amifostine is a druf developed to protect normal tissues against the toxicities of chemotherapy and…
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00003657
- Testing
- filgrastim, Amifostine, Carboplatin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute