Clinical trials: Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Head and Neck Cancer
Tissue Sample Collection From Patients With Head and Neck Cancer and From Healthy Participants
RATIONALE: Collecting and storing samples of tissue, saliva, and blood from patients with cancer and from healthy participants to study in the laboratory may help the study of cancer in the future.
- Trial name
- NCT00898638
- Testing
- biologic sample preservation procedure, medical chart review
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary
Sunitinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent and/or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
This phase II trial is studying how well sunitinib works in treating patients with recurrent and/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 Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx
- Trial name
- NCT00387335
- Testing
- sunitinib malate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cancer
Paclitaxel Albumin-Stabilized Nanoparticle Formulation in Treating Patients With Advanced or Refractory Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00499291
- Testing
- paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation, gene expression analysis, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Sponsor
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer
Liposomal Lurtotecan Plus Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one chemotherapy drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00006036
- Testing
- cisplatin, lurtotecan liposome
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- NCIC Clinical Trials Group
Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Recurrent Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Lip
Photodynamic Therapy Using HPPH in Treating Patients Undergoing Surgery for Primary or Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of photodynamic therapy using HPPH in treating patients who are undergoing surgery for primary or recurrent head and neck cancer.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Recurrent Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Lip, Recurrent Esthesioneuroblastoma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity, Recurrent Inverted Papilloma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity
- Trial name
- NCT00470496
- Testing
- HPPH, photodynamic therapy, conventional surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer
Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I/II trial to study the effectiveness of oblimersen in treating patients who have solid tumors…
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00003103
- Testing
- oblimersen sodium, docetaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer
Gemcitabine and Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Persistent, Recurrent, or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gemcitabine and docetaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00248560
- Testing
- docetaxel, Gemcitabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
Interleukin-12 and Trastuzumab in Treating Patients With Cancer That Has High Levels of HER2/Neu
Interleukin-12 may kill tumor cells by stopping blood flow to the tumor and by stimulating a person's white blood cells to kill cancer cells.
- Conditions
- Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Bone Metastases, Carcinoma of the Appendix
- Trial name
- NCT00004074
- Testing
- recombinant interleukin-12, ABI-007/carboplatin/trastuzumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Head and Neck Cancer
Cetuximab, Combination Chemotherapy, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Stage III or Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as cetuximab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT00646659
- Testing
- cetuximab, carboplatin, cisplatin
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Head and Neck Cancer
S9902 Docetaxel Plus Carboplatin in Treating Patients With Metastatic or 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 docetaxel plus carboplatin in treating patients who…
- Trial name
- NCT00003908
- Testing
- carboplatin, docetaxel
- Where
- 85 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
S0716 Vandetanib and Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Vandetanib 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.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00937417
- Testing
- docetaxel, vandetanib, proteomic profiling
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
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
Collecting and Storing Tissue Samples From Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Collecting and storing samples of tissue, blood, and saliva from patients with cancer to study in the laboratory may help the study of cancer in the future.
- Trial name
- NCT00898300
- Testing
- biologic sample preservation procedure, biopsy
- Where
- 98 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 351 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx
Erlotinib, Docetaxel, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Erlotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for tumor cell growth.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, 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
- NCT00049283
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, docetaxel, radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Head and Neck Cancer
Biomarkers in Predicting Response to Treatment in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Stage III or Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer Treated With Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, and Radiation Therapy
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor 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
- NCT00898430
- Testing
- DNA Microarray analysis, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, DNA microarray and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer
Biomarkers in Tissue Samples From Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer Treated on ECOG-E1395 and ECOG-E3301
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
- NCT01487733
- Testing
- gene expression analysis, in situ hybridization, immunohistochemistry staining method
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Esophageal Cancer, Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer
Epirubicin, Carboplatin, and Capecitabine in Treating Patients With Unresectable Locally Advanced, Metastatic, or Recurrent Solid Tumor
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.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00021047
- Testing
- capecitabine, carboplatin, epirubicin hydrochloride
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Neurocognitive Impairment, Delirium
Neurocognitive Functioning in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Upper Aerodigestive Tract Cancer Receiving Treatment at Henry-Joyce Cancer Clinic
RATIONALE: Gathering information about how often problems with neurocognitive functioning occur in patients with newly diagnosed upper aerodigestive tract cancers may help doctors learn more about the disease.
- Conditions
- Neurocognitive Impairment, Delirium, Esophageal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00533884
- Testing
- Assessment of therapy complications, Neurocognitive assessment, Quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Head and Neck Cancer
Gemcitabine and Doxorubicin in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gemcitabine and doxorubicin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00509665
- Testing
- doxorubicin hydrochloride, gemcitabine hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Cediranib Maleate in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Newly Diagnosed Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
This phase II trial is studying how well cediranib maleate works in treating patients with recurrent or newly diagnosed metastatic head and neck cancer.
- 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
- NCT00458978
- Testing
- Cediranib Maleate, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)