Clinical trials: Nasopharyngeal Cancer
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
Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer
Health Education Counseling With or Without Bupropion in Helping African Americans Stop Smoking
RATIONALE: A stop-smoking plan that includes health education counseling and bupropion may help African-American smokers stop smoking.
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00666978
- Testing
- smoking cessation intervention, bupropion hydrochloride, gene expression analysis
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 540 people
- Sponsor
- Lisa Sanderson Cox, PhD
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms
Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Platinum Pre-treated Recurrent/Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Cancer (MK-3475-122/KEYNOTE-122)
This is a study of pembrolizumab (MK-3475) versus standard treatment (capecitabine, gemcitabine, or docetaxel) for the treatment of recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC).
- Trial name
- NCT02611960
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Capecitabine, Gemcitabine
- Volunteers
- 233 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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
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)
NK/T-Cell Lymphoma of Nasal Cavity (Diagnosis), NK/T-Cell Lymphoma of Nasopharynx (Diagnosis)
Study of Pembrolizumab in Patients With Early-Stage NK/T-cell Lymphoma, Nasal Type
The purpose of this study is to test how well pembrolizumab shrinks Early-Stage NK/T-cell Lymphoma (ENKTL) in participants who have not yet received chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03728972
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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
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
Head and Neck Cancer, Precancerous Condition
Cetuximab in Treating Patients With Precancerous Lesions of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as cetuximab, can block abnormal cell growth in different ways. Some block the ability of abnormal cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT00524017
- Testing
- cetuximab
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Nasopharyngeal Cancer
A Study of Gemcitabine and Cisplatin/Carboplatin Plus Erlotinib in Patients With Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Cisplatin or Carboplatin will be given on day 1 every 21 days for 6 cycles; Gemcitabine will be given on day 1 and day 8 every 21 days for 6 cycles.
- Trial name
- NCT00603915
- Testing
- Gemcitabine, Carboplatin/Cisplatin, erlotinib
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
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
Advanced Malignancies
Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of an Anti-PD-1 Monoclonal Antibody in Subjects With Advanced Malignancies
The primary objective is to assess the safety and tolerability of Toripalimab in subjects with various advanced malignancies and to evaluate the recommended Phase 2 dose.
- Trial name
- NCT03474640
- Testing
- Part A, Part B
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- TopAlliance Biosciences
Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Keratinizing Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Testing the Addition of an Anti-cancer Immune Therapy Drug (Nivolumab) to the Usual Chemotherapy Treatment (Cisplatin or Carboplatin With Gemcitabine) for Recurrent or Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Cancer
This phase III trial compares the effect of adding nivolumab to the usual chemotherapy (cisplatin or carboplatin with gemcitabine) versus standard chemotherapy alone in treating patients with nasopharyngeal cancer that has come…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Keratinizing Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Nonkeratinizing Carcinoma, Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Undifferentiated Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT04458909
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Gemcitabine
- Where
- 325 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Recurrent or Metastatic NPC
The Efficacy and Safety Study of TORIPALIMAB INJECTION Combined With Chemotherapy for Nasophapyngeal Cancer
This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, multi-center, double blinded, Phase III study to determine the efficacy and safety of TORIPALIMAB INJECTIO（JS001） in combination with gemcitabine/cisplatin compared with placebo in…
- Trial name
- NCT03581786
- Testing
- TORIPALIMAB INJECTION(JS001 ) combine with chemotherapy
- Where
- 32 sites in China, Singapore and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 289 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Junshi Bioscience Co., Ltd.
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
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
NBI to Detect Post-RT Mucosal Residual NPC
NBI has been proven to be a useful tool to detect early NPC, but they were few studies concerning the detection of post-radiotherapy mucosal residual NPC using NBI system
- Trial name
- NCT02584790
- Testing
- Laryngoscope with NBI system
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
Head and Neck Cancer
Bevacizumab, Docetaxel, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT00281840
- Testing
- bevacizumab, docetaxel, conventional surgery
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Radiation-Induced Xerostomia, Head and Neck Cancer
Trial of Acupuncture for Radiation-Induced Xerostomia in Head and Neck Cancer
This study is being done to find out what effects, good and/or bad, acupuncture has on participants and their xerostomia caused by radiation therapy for the treatment of the cancer.
- Conditions
- Radiation-Induced Xerostomia, Head and Neck Cancer, Radiation Toxicity, Oral Complications of Chemotherapy and Head/Neck Radiation
- Trial name
- ACUPUNCTURE (NCT02589938)
- Testing
- Standard Oral Hygiene, Standard Oral Hygiene + True Acupuncture
- Where
- 36 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 258 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
NPC
NEO-SPACE Trial: Pembrolizumab and Chemoradiation in Nasopharyngeal Cancer
This is an open label, single arm, non-randomized, multi-site, phase 2 clinical trial of neoadjuvant pembrolizumab in combination with gemcitabine-cisplatin for 2 cycles,followed by concurrent pembrolizumab-cisplain-radiation…
- Trial name
- NCT03734809
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong, Singapore
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell of Head and Neck, HPV Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Phase Ib Study of BKM120 With Cisplatin and XRT in High Risk Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Cancer of Head and Neck
This research study is evaluating a drug called buparlisib (BKM120) as a possible treatment for locally advanced head and neck squamous cell cancer.
- Conditions
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell of Head and Neck, HPV Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Hypopharyngeal Cancer, Early Invasive Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02113878
- Testing
- BKM120, Cisplatin, Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute