Clinical trials: Metastatic Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Head and Neck Cancer
Biomarkers in Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer Treated With Cisplatin and Cetuximab on ECOG-E5397
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors predict how well patients will respond to treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01466244
- Testing
- cetuximab, cisplatin, gene expression analysis
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Salivary Gland Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Phase 1b Food Based Modulation of Biomarkers in Human Tissues at High-Risk for Oral Cancer.
This randomized phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best way to give lyophilized black raspberries in preventing oral cancer in high-risk patients previously diagnosed with stage I-IV or in situ head and neck cancer.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Salivary Gland Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage 0 Hypopharyngeal Cancer, Stage 0 Laryngeal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01469429
- Testing
- laboratory biomarker analysis, questionnaire administration, chemoprevention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer
ZD 1839 in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Cancer of the Head and Neck
RATIONALE: Biological therapies such as ZD 1839 may interfere with the growth of tumor cells and slow the growth of head and neck cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00015964
- Testing
- ZD1839
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Stage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx, Stage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx
Depsipeptide in Unresectable Recurrent or Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
This phase II trial is studying how well FR901228 works in treating patients with unresectable recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma (cancer) of the head and neck.
- Conditions
- Stage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx, Stage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx, Stage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity, Stage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx
- Trial name
- NCT00084682
- Testing
- romidepsin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Head and Neck Cancer
Docetaxel, Cisplatin, and Fluorouracil Followed By Cetuximab and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as docetaxel, cisplatin, and fluorouracil, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00721513
- Testing
- cetuximab, cisplatin, docetaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Head and Neck Cancer
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy, Pemetrexed, and Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Second Primary Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Specialized radiation therapy that delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause less damage to normal tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT00573989
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, pemetrexed disodium, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Head and Neck Cancer
S0217, Adjuvant Cisplatin and Docetaxel After Complete Resection Stage III or IV Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin and docetaxel, work in 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
- S0217 (NCT00084435)
- Testing
- cisplatin, docetaxel, radiation therapy
- Where
- 29 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Head and Neck Cancer
Germline Mutations in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer and a Family History of Cancer
RATIONALE: Studying gene mutations in samples of DNA from patients with head and neck cancer and a family history of cancer may help doctors learn more about the development of cancer in families.
- Trial name
- NCT00482872
- Testing
- gene expression analysis, mutation analysis, polymerase chain reaction
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Cancer
Suberoylanilide Hydroxamic Acid in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer
RATIONALE: Suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for cancer cell growth.
- Trial name
- NCT00045006
- Testing
- vorinostat
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx
Cetuximab & Nivolumab in Patients With Recurrent/Metastatic Head & Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The purpose of this study is to find out if the combination of two established anti-cancer therapies are beneficial in participants with Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC).
- Conditions
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx
- Trial name
- NCT03370276
- Testing
- Nivolumab, Cetuximab
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Head and Neck Cancer
S0011, Gene Therapy & Surgery Followed by Chemo & RT in Newly Diagnosed Cancer of the Mouth or Throat
RATIONALE: Inserting the p53 gene into a person's cancer cells may improve the body's ability to fight cancer. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00017173
- Testing
- Ad5CMV-p53 gene, cisplatin, conventional surgery
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
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, Oral Complications of Radiation Therapy
CD2 Lozenges in Preventing Acute Oral Mucositis in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Receiving Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Lactobacillus bevis CD2 lozenge may help prevent symptoms of mucositis, or mouth sores, in patients receiving radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Oral Complications of Radiation Therapy, Pain, Weight Changes
- Trial name
- NCT01545687
- Testing
- Lactobacillus brevis CD2 lozenge
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Dysphagia, Head and Neck Cancer
Chemo/XRT +/- Amifostine to Assess Outcomes Related to Xerostomia, Mucositis, & Dysphagia
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Head and Neck Cancer, Mucositis, Xerostomia
- Trial name
- NCT00503776
- Testing
- exercise intervention, amifostine trihydrate, therapeutic dietary intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
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
Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx, Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx
Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Erlotinib Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
This randomized phase II trial studies how well combination chemotherapy with or without erlotinib hydrochloride works in treating patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck that has spread to other parts of the…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx, Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx, Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx
- Trial name
- NCT01064479
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Docetaxel
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer, Mucositis
Doxepin Hydrochloride in Treating Oral Mucositis Pain in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Radiation Therapy With or Without Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Doxepin hydrochloride may be an effective treatment for oral mucositis pain in patients undergoing radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Mucositis, Oral Complications of Radiation Therapy, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01156142
- Testing
- doxepin hydrochloride
- Where
- 120 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
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
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Salivary Gland Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Circulating Tumor DNA in Predicting Outcomes in Patients With Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer or Stage III-IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
This pilot research trial studies circulating tumor deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in predicting outcomes in patients with stage IV head and neck cancer or stage III-IV non-small cell lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Salivary Gland Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage IIIA Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IIIB Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02245100
- Testing
- Cytology specimen, Laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Head and Neck Cancer, Radiation Toxicity
Salivary Gland Surgery Before Radiation Therapy in Preventing Radiation-Caused Xerostomia in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Moving a salivary gland out of the area that will undergo radiation therapy may protect the gland from side effects of radiation therapy and may prevent xerostomia (dry mouth).
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Radiation Toxicity, Xerostomia
- Trial name
- NCT00068237
- Testing
- salivary gland transfer, Post-operative radiation therapy
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group