Clinical trials: Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Head and Neck Basaloid Carcinoma, Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Ficlatuzumab w/wo Cetuximab in Patients w/Cetuximab-Resistant, Recurrent or Metastatic Head/Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
This randomized phase II trial studies how well ficlatuzumab with or without cetuximab works in treating patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that has come back or spread to other places in the body and resistant…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Basaloid Carcinoma, Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Origin
- Trial name
- NCT03422536
- Testing
- Cetuximab, Ficlatuzumab
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
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)
Head and Neck Cancer
High-Dose Radiation Therapy Plus Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Nose or Throat Cancer
RATIONALE: 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
- NCT00052429
- Testing
- cisplatin, fluorouracil, adjuvant therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer, Xerostomia
Acupuncture-Like Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (ALTENS) or Pilocarpine in Treating Early Dry Mouth in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Acupuncture-like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (ALTENS) and pilocarpine may help to relieve chronic xerostomia (dry mouth).
- Trial name
- NCT00656513
- Testing
- Pilocarpine, ALTENS
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Adverse Effect of Radiation Therapy
Effect of Bevacizumab on Radiation-induced Brain Necrosis in Patients With Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Bevacizumab may have a better effect on brain necrosis caused by radiotherapy.This randomized trial aims to investigate whether bevacizumab may alleviate radiation-induced brain necrosis in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
- Conditions
- Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Adverse Effect of Radiation Therapy, Brain Necrosis
- Trial name
- BRAIN (NCT01621880)
- Testing
- bevacizumab, Corticosteroid
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Avelumab for Recurrent/Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine whether avelumab, an investigational antibody against programmed death-ligand (PD-L1), has an effect on recurrent nasopharyngeal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02875613
- Testing
- Avelumab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Assuntina Sacco, M.D.
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary
PI3K Inhibitor BKM120 and Cetuximab in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
This pilot randomized phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of PI3K inhibitor BKM120 when given together with cetuximab and to see how well it works in treating patients with recurrent or metastatic head and…
- 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
- NCT01816984
- Testing
- PI3K inhibitor BKM120, cetuximab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx
Cisplatin and Radiation Therapy With or Without Erlotinib Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer
This randomized phase II trial is studying cisplatin and radiation therapy together with or without erlotinib hydrochloride to compare how well they work 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 Nasopharynx
- Trial name
- NCT00410826
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, cisplatin, 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Head and Neck Cancer, Oral Complications of Radiation Therapy
Radiation Therapy With or Without Chemotherapy in Reducing Mouth Dryness in Patients With Nasopharyngeal Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Giving radiation therapy in different ways may cause less damage to normal tissue, prevent or lessen mouth dryness, and may help patients live more…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Oral Complications of Radiation Therapy, Radiation Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00057785
- Testing
- cisplatin, fluorouracil, Intensity modulated radiation therapy
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Head and Neck Cancer
Erlotinib, Docetaxel, and Radiation Therapy in Stage III or Stage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
RATIONALE: Erlotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as docetaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by…
- Trial name
- NCT00720304
- Testing
- docetaxel, erlotinib hydrochloride, fluorescence in situ hybridization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
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
FGFR Gene Amplification, FGFR1 Gene Amplification
BGJ398 in Treating Patients With FGFR Positive Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
This phase IIa trial studies how well the experimental drug, BGJ398 (infigratinib), works in treating patients with fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) 1-3 translocated, mutated, or amplified head and neck cancer that has…
- Conditions
- FGFR Gene Amplification, FGFR1 Gene Amplification, FGFR2 Gene Amplification, FGFR2 Gene Mutation
- Trial name
- NCT02706691
- Testing
- BGJ398
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx
Erlotinib Hydrochloride and Radiation Therapy in Stage III-IV Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck
RATIONALE: Erlotinib hydrochloride may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Erlotinib hydrochloride may also make tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy.
- 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
- NCT01192815
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, intensity-modulated radiation therapy, pharmacogenomic studies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms, Carcinoma
Docetaxel in Combination With Cisplatin-5-fluorouracil for the Induction Treatment of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma in Children and Adolescents
The primary objective is to estimate the Complete Response rate of docetaxel to the combination of cisplatin-5-fluorouracil (TCF) compared to cisplatin-5-fluorouracil (CF) in the Induction treatment of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma…
- Trial name
- NCT00565448
- Testing
- docetaxel, cisplatin, 5-fluorouracil
- Where
- 26 sites in Algeria, Brazil and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Safety and Efficacy Study of PDR001 in Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
The purpose of this randomized controlled Phase II study is to assess the efficacy of PDR001 versus investigator's choice of chemotherapy in patients with advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).
- Trial name
- NCT02605967
- Testing
- Spartalizumab, Investigator choice of chemotherapy
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, China and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
Validation of a Screening Tool in Geriatric Oncology
RATIONALE: A screening questionnaire may help doctors plan better treatment for older patients with cancer. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying a questionnaire in screening older patients with cancer.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- ONCODAGE (NCT00963911)
- Testing
- Geriatric screening tests, Multidimensional geriatric assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,674 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Bergonié
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Nasopharynx, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Oropharynx
Low-level Laser Therapy to Prevent Oral Mucositis in Head and Neck Patients
Oral mucositis remains a limiting factor in in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas patients treated with chemoradiation leading to pain, dysphagia, and weight loss.
- Conditions
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Nasopharynx, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Oropharynx, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Hypopharynx
- Trial name
- NCT01439724
- Testing
- Low Level Laser Therapy- (DMC, São Paulo, Brazil)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Cancer, Brazil
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
SHR-1210 in Recurrent/Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Who Have Received Previous At Least Two Lines of Chemotherapy.
This is an open label, single-arm, multi-center, phase 2 Study of SHR-1210 in recurrent/metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma(R/M NPC) patients who have received previous at least two lines of chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03558191
- Testing
- SHR-1210
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Jiangsu HengRui Medicine Co., Ltd.
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Nivolumab + Chemoradiation in Stage II-IVB Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC)
This phase II trial studies how well nivolumab and chemoradiotherapy works in treating patients with stage II-IVB nasopharyngeal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT03267498
- Testing
- Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Singapore
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Sue Yom
Cancer
Fentanyl Sublingual Spray in Treating Patients With Breakthrough Cancer Pain
This is a phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study of the clinical response to fentanyl sublingual spray as a treatment for breakthrough cancer pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00538850
- Testing
- Fentanyl sublingual spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- INSYS Therapeutics Inc