Clinical trials: Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma
Head and Neck Cancer, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Adults
Side Effects of High-Dose Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Tests that measure how much saliva is made, hearing, swallowing, voice function, and quality of life may improve the ability to plan treatment for patients with advanced head and neck cancer and may help doctors find…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Adults, Oral Complications of Radiation Therapy, Radiation Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00415025
- Testing
- adjuvant therapy, management of therapy complications, quality-of-life assessment
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Mucositis, Oral Complications of Chemotherapy
L-lysine in Treating Oral Mucositis in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy With or Without Chemotherapy For Head and Neck Cancer
This pilot clinical trial studies L-lysine in treating oral mucositis in patients undergoing radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy for head and neck cancer.
- Conditions
- Mucositis, Oral Complications of Chemotherapy, Oral Complications of Radiation Therapy, Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity
- Trial name
- NCT01155609
- Testing
- quality-of-life assessment, management of therapy complications, L-lysine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
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 Cancer
MRI Mapping in Planning Radiation Therapy to the Base of Skull and Brain in Patients With Nonmetastatic Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as specialized types of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), may help in planning radiation therapy that does less damage to normal tissues.
- Trial name
- NCT00984074
- Testing
- blood-oxygen-level-dependent functional magnetic resonance imaging, diffusion tensor imaging, dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Anal Cancer, Cervical Cancer
Vaccine Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced or Recurrent Cancer
RATIONALE: Vaccines made from certain human papillomaviruses may be able to help the body to kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of human papillomavirus vaccine therapy in treating patients…
- Conditions
- Anal Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00019110
- Testing
- human papillomavirus 16 E7 peptide, synthetic human papillomavirus 16 E6 peptide
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Head and Neck Cancer
Cisplatin or Carboplatin Combined With Gemcitabine in Locally Advanced, Recurrent, or Metastatic Malignant Salivary Gland Tumor
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin, carboplatin, and gemcitabine, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Giving more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00079079
- Testing
- carboplatin, cisplatin, gemcitabine hydrochloride
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- NCIC Clinical Trials Group
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, 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
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
Cancer
Thalidomide and Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer
RATIONALE: Thalidomide may stop the growth of cancer by stopping blood flow to the tumor. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00049296
- Testing
- docetaxel, thalidomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
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
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
Colorectal Cancer, Endometrial Cancer
Vaccine Therapy Plus Biological Therapy in Treating Adults With Metastatic Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Vaccines made from a peptide may make the body build an immune response to kill tumor cells. Combining vaccine therapy with interleukin-2 and/or sargramostim may be a more effective treatment for solid tumors.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00019331
- Testing
- aldesleukin, ras peptide cancer vaccine, sargramostim
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Fatigue, Head and Neck Cancer
Insomnia in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Learning about insomnia and quality of life in patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy for cancer may help doctors learn about the effects of treatment and plan the best treatment.
- Conditions
- Fatigue, Head and Neck Cancer, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment, Sleep Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00616590
- Testing
- medical chart review, questionnaire administration, fatigue assessment and management
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Carcinoma of the Appendix
7-Hydroxystaurosporine and Irinotecan Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Solid Tumors or Triple Negative Breast Cancer (Currently Accruing Only Triple-negative Breast Cancer Patients Since 6/8/2007)
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of giving 7-hydroxystaurosporine together with irinotecan hydrochloride in treating patients with metastatic or unresectable solid tumors, including triple-negative…
- Conditions
- Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Carcinoma of the Appendix, Estrogen Receptor-negative Breast Cancer, Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00031681
- Testing
- 7-hydroxystaurosporine, irinotecan hydrochloride, diagnostic laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Filgrastim in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Colony-stimulating factors such as filgrastim may increase the number of immune cells found in bone marrow or…
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer, Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00014456
- Testing
- filgrastim, docetaxel, gemcitabine hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Head and Neck Cancer
Customized Headrest or Standard Headrest in Holding Patients Still While Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Using a customized headrest to hold patients in one position may help doctors plan treatment for patients with head and neck cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00973947
- Testing
- questionnaire administration, 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy, radiation therapy treatment planning/simulation
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cancer Trials Ireland
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
Colorectal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
NGR-TNF in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Targeted therapy with tumor necrosis factor combined with a fusion protein may stop the growth of solid tumors by stopping blood flow to the tumor.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00098943
- Testing
- CNGRC peptide-TNF alpha conjugate
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Drug/Agent Toxicity by Tissue/Organ, Head and Neck Cancer
Amifostine Plus Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced, Unresectable 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 x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Drug/Agent Toxicity by Tissue/Organ, Head and Neck Cancer, Radiation Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00003251
- Testing
- amifostine trihydrate, cisplatin, paclitaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago