Clinical trials: Metastatic Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Head and Neck Cancer
Radiation Therapy, Combination Chemotherapy, and Amifostine in Treating Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00003582
- Testing
- amifostine trihydrate, cisplatin, fluorouracil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Breast Cancer, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Motexafin Gadolinium and Doxorubicin in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Motexafin gadolinium may increase the effectiveness of doxorubicin by making tumor cells more sensitive to…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Colorectal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00036790
- Testing
- doxorubicin hydrochloride, motexafin gadolinium
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Laryngeal Cancer, Hypopharyngeal Cancer
The Role of MMPs in the CXCL12-Induced Invasion of Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Investigate the role of MMPs in the CXCL12-induced invasion of laryngeal and hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00302562
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Recurrent Salivary Gland Cancer, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx
Lapatinib Ditosylate in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well lapatinib ditosylate works in treating patients with metastatic or recurrent head and neck cancer.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Salivary Gland Cancer, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity
- Trial name
- NCT00114283
- Testing
- lapatinib ditosylate, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Colorectal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
Immunoreactivity to Cetuximab in Cancer Patients
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood in the laboratory may help doctors predict which patients will develop hypersensitivity to cetuximab.
- Trial name
- NCT00896896
- Testing
- immunologic technique, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Volunteers
- 538 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary
Phase II Randomized Trial of the Combination of Cetuximab and Sorafenib or Single Agent Cetuximab
Monoclonal antibodies, such as cetuximab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Others find tumor cells and help kill them or carry tumor-killing substances to them.
- 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
- NCT00939627
- Testing
- cetuximab, sorafenib tosylate, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Head and Neck Cancer
Radiation Therapy and Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00005088
- Testing
- cisplatin, radiation therapy
- Where
- 258 sites in United States, Canada
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary
Sorafenib Tosylate, Cisplatin, and Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and the best dose of sorafenib tosylate and docetaxel when given together with cisplatin and to see how well they work in treating patients with recurrent or metastatic squamous cell…
- 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
- NCT02035527
- Testing
- sorafenib tosylate, cisplatin, docetaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity
Erlotinib and Cetuximab With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Kidney, Colorectal, Head and Neck, Pancreatic, or Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This randomized phase I/II trial studies the side effects, best way to give, and best dose of erlotinib and bevacizumab when given with cetuximab and how well giving erlotinib and cetuximab together with or without bevacizumab…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Recurrent Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Lip, Recurrent Colon Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00101348
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, cetuximab, bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Head and Neck Cancer
Everolimus and Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Recurrent, Locally Advanced, or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Everolimus may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Trial name
- DORA (NCT01313390)
- Testing
- docetaxel, everolimus, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
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
Liposomal Lurtotecan in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Locally Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of liposomal lurtotecan in treating patients who have…
- Trial name
- NCT00022594
- Testing
- liposomal lurtotecan
- Where
- 20 sites in Austria, Belgium and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Stage I Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Stage I Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity
Esophagoscopy in Evaluating Treatment in Patients With Stage I-IV Head and Neck Cancer Who Are Undergoing Radiation Therapy and/or Chemotherapy
Brief Summary: RATIONALE: Comparing results of diagnostic procedures, such as esophagoscopy, done before and after radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy may help doctors predict a patient's response to treatment and help plan the…
- Conditions
- Stage I Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Stage I Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Stage I Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx, Stage I Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx
- Trial name
- NCT01164566
- Testing
- endoscopic procedure, questionnaire administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Head and Neck Cancer
Biomakers in Tissue Samples From Patients With Recurrent and/or Metastatic Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck Previously Treated With Cisplatin With or Without Cetuximab
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01192750
- Testing
- immunohistochemistry staining method, laboratory biomarker analysis, medical chart review
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Laryngeal Cancer, Hypopharyngeal Cancer
The Role of Stromal Cell-Derived Factor-1 (SDF-1)/CXC Chemokine Receptor 4 (CXCR4) in Metastasis of Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between SDF-1/CXCR4 and metastasis of laryngeal and hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas.
- Conditions
- Laryngeal Cancer, Hypopharyngeal Cancer, Metastasis
- Trial name
- NCT00174096
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Head and Neck Cancer, Mucositis
Palifermin in Lessening Oral Mucositis in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Growth factors, such as palifermin, may lessen the severity of mucositis, or mouth sores, in patients receiving radiation therapy and chemotherapy for head and neck cancer.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Mucositis, Pain, Radiation Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00360971
- Testing
- palifermin, cisplatin, neck dissection
- Where
- 48 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Colorectal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
Boronophenylalanine-Fructose Complex (BPA-F) and/or Sodium Borocaptate (BSH) Followed By Surgery in Treating Patients With Thyroid Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, or Liver Metastases
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures using boronophenylalanine-fructose complex (BPA-F) and/or sodium borocaptate (BSH) to detect the presence of boron in tumor cells may help determine whether patients who have thyroid cancer, head…
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00062348
- Testing
- boronophenylalanine-fructose complex, sodium borocaptate, conventional surgery
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Head and Neck Cancer
AP5346 or Oxaliplatin in Treating Patients With Metastatic and/or Unresectable Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as AP5346 and oxaliplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00415298
- Testing
- DACH polymer platinate AP5346, oxaliplatin, gene expression analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx
Gefitinib and Radiation Therapy With or Without Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of gefitinib when given together with radiation therapy with or without cisplatin in treating patients with stage III or stage IV head and neck cancer.
- Conditions
- 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, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx
- Trial name
- NCT00033449
- Testing
- gefitinib, radiation therapy, cisplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Recurrent Salivary Gland Cancer, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx
Intratumoral PV701 in Treating Patients With Advanced or Recurrent Unresectable Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of intratumoral (in the tumor) PV701 in treating patients who have advanced or recurrent unresectable squamous cell carcinoma (cancer) of the head and neck.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Salivary Gland Cancer, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity
- Trial name
- NCT00081211
- Testing
- PV701
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)