Clinical trials: Nasal Cavity Carcinoma
Head and Neck Cancer
Surgery, Radiation Therapy, and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With 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. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00003777
- Testing
- amifostine trihydrate, cisplatin, fluorouracil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Cancer of the Pharynx, Cancer of the Larynx
Docetaxel Based Chemotherapy Plus or Minus Induction Chemotherapy to Decrease Events in Head and Neck Cancer (DeCIDE)
The combined use of chemotherapeutic drugs with radiation has proven to be effective in improving overall survival and local control among patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer.
- Conditions
- Cancer of the Pharynx, Cancer of the Larynx, Cancer of the Nasal Cavity, Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms
- Trial name
- DeCIDE (NCT00117572)
- Testing
- docetaxel, cisplatin, hydroxyurea
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Croatia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 285 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
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
Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Head and Neck Cancer
SU5416 in Treating Patients With Advanced or Recurrent Cancer of the Head and Neck
RATIONALE: SU5416 may stop the growth of cancer cells by stopping blood flow to the tumor. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of SU5416 in treating patients who have advanced or recurrent cancer of the head and…
- Conditions
- Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Head and Neck Cancer, Non-melanomatous Skin Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00006361
- Testing
- semaxanib
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer
Analysis of Tumor Tissue and Lymph Nodes Surgically Removed From Patients With Cancers of the Head and Neck
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as analysis of tumor tissue and lymph nodes that have been surgically removed, may improve the treatment of patients with cancers of the head and neck.
- Trial name
- NCT00002695
- Testing
- DNA stability analysis, microsatellite instability analysis, mutation analysis
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 530 people
- Sponsor
- ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
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
Breast Cancer, Cardiovascular Complications
Potential Biomarkers for Bevacizumab-Induced High Blood Pressure in Patients With Solid Tumor
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood and urine in the laboratory from patients with cancer receiving bevacizumab may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to high blood pressure.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cardiovascular Complications, Colorectal Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01096381
- Testing
- laboratory biomarker analysis, questionnaire administration
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 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
Biomarkers in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: DNA analysis of tumor tissue may help doctors predict how well patients will respond to treatment. PURPOSE: This research study is studying biomarkers in patients with head and neck cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01466257
- Testing
- cetuximab, cisplatin, DNA analysis
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary
Dasatinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well dasatinib works in treating patients with head and neck cancer that has come back or spread to other areas of the body.
- 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
- NCT00507767
- Testing
- dasatinib, pharmacological study, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer
Varenicline or Nicotine Patch and Nicotine Gum in Helping Smokers in a Methadone Treatment Program Stop Smoking
RATIONALE: Varenicline, the nicotine patch, and nicotine gum help people stop smoking. It is not yet known whether varenicline is more effective than the nicotine patch given together with nicotine gum in helping smokers quit…
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00790569
- Testing
- nicotine, varenicline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 315 people
- Sponsor
- Butler Hospital
Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer
Bupropion in Helping Adults Stop Smoking
RATIONALE: Bupropion may help people stop smoking by decreasing the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. Giving bupropion over a longer period of time may be effective in helping people stop smoking.
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00534001
- Testing
- bupropion hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Clinical Stage III HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8
Celecoxib Through Surgery and Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well celecoxib works through surgery and radiation therapy in treating patients with head and neck cancer that has spread to other places in the body (advanced).
- Conditions
- Clinical Stage III HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Carcinoma, Oral Cavity Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT04162873
- Testing
- Celecoxib, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Head and Neck Cancer
Blood Proteins in Predicting Treatment Benefit in Patients With Recurrent and/or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about cancer. It may also help doctors predict how well patients will respond to treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00896675
- Testing
- proteomic profiles
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 352 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
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, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
Measuring Patient Satisfaction With Facial Appearance: Development and Validation of a New Patient-Reported Outcome Measure
RATIONALE: Developing a questionnaire that patients can use to assess their quality of life related to the appearance of their face after surgery may help doctors plan the best treatment for patients undergoing surgery and…
- Trial name
- NCT00530049
- Testing
- questionnaire administration, assessment of therapy complications, psychosocial assessment and care
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,745 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer
Zinc Supplements in Lowering Cadmium Levels in Smokers
RATIONALE: Zinc supplements may lower cadmium levels in smokers and may help prevent DNA damage. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying how well zinc supplements work in lowering cadmium levels in smokers.
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00376987
- Testing
- zinc oxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Head and Neck Cancer
Radiation Therapy Following Surgery in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Second Primary Cancer of the Head and Neck Following Previous Radiation Therapy
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase I/II trial to study the effectiveness of radiation therapy following surgery in treating patients who have recurrent or second primary…
- Trial name
- NCT00004226
- Testing
- radiation therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
HIV Infection, Recurrent Anal Cancer
Paclitaxel and Carboplatin in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Solid Tumors and HIV Infection
This phase I clinical trial is studying the side effects and the best dose of vorinostat when given together with paclitaxel and carboplatin in treating patients with metastatic or recurrent solid tumors and human…
- Conditions
- HIV Infection, Recurrent Anal Cancer, Recurrent Breast Cancer, Recurrent Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01249443
- Testing
- vorinostat, diagnostic laboratory biomarker analysis, pharmacological study
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- AIDS Malignancy Consortium
Recurrent Colon Carcinoma, Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Lenalidomide and Cetuximab in Treating Patients With Advanced Colorectal Cancer or Head and Neck Cancer
This phase I trial studies the side effects and the best dose of lenalidomide when given together with cetuximab in treating patients with colorectal cancer or head and neck cancer that has spread to other places in the body and…
- Conditions
- Recurrent Colon Carcinoma, Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Verrucous Carcinoma
- Trial name
- ADCC (NCT01254617)
- Testing
- Cetuximab, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Lenalidomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)