Clinical trials: Oropharyngeal Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer
Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer
Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of docetaxel plus radiation therapy in treating patients who have stage III or stage IV head and neck cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00006107
- Testing
- Taxotere, Surgery, radiation therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Head and Neck Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Selective Adjuvant Therapy for HPV-mediated Oropharynx SCCs Based on Residual Circulating Tumor DNA Levels (SAVAL)
Patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal cancer generally have favorable outcomes and how well they do depends on the specific details about the patient and their cancer.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oropharynx Cancer, Oropharynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- SAVAL (NCT06088381)
- Testing
- Experimental Observation, Observation per Standard of Care, Adjuvant Treatment per Standard of Care
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Esophageal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
Biomarkers in Patients With Respiratory Tract Dysplasia or Lung Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, or Aerodigestive Tract Cancer and in Normal Volunteers
RATIONALE: Studying samples of sputum and tissue in the laboratory from patients with dysplasia or cancer may help doctors identify and learn more about biomarkers related to cancer.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer, Precancerous Condition
- Trial name
- NCT00900419
- Testing
- immunohistochemistry staining method, laboratory biomarker analysis, sputum cytology
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Cervical Cancer, Oropharyngeal Cancer
Immunotherapy Using Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes for Patients With Metastatic Human Papillomavirus-Associated Cancers
Background: The human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause a number of cancers, including cervical and throat cancers. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Surgery Branch has developed an experimental therapy that involves taking white…
- Conditions
- Cervical Cancer, Oropharyngeal Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Anal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01585428
- Testing
- Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, Young TIL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Head and Neck Cancer
AP5346 or Oxaliplatin in Treating Patients With Metastatic and/or Unresectable Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as AP5346 and oxaliplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00415298
- Testing
- DACH polymer platinate AP5346, oxaliplatin, gene expression analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Head and Neck Cancer
Cetuximab, Cisplatin, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Stage III or Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer
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
- NCT00005814
- Testing
- cetuximab, cisplatin, radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Squamous Cell Carcinomas
The Quarterback Trial: Reduced Dose Radiotherapy for HPV+ Oropharynx Cancer
This trial aims to directly compare a reduced radiation dose to the standard of care in HPVOPC for non-inferiority, thus allowing for direct comparison of outcomes between the two groups.
- Trial name
- NCT01706939
- Testing
- Reduced Dose Radiation, Standard Dose Radiation, Carboplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Anemia, Head and Neck Cancer
Radiation Therapy With or Without Epoetin Alfa in Treating Anemic Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Epoetin alfa may stimulate red blood cell production and treat anemia in patients with head and neck cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00004917
- Testing
- epoetin alfa, cisplatin, radiation therapy
- Where
- 261 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Oropharyngeal Cancer, Human Papillomavirus
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Oral Transmission Study in Partners Over Time
This research is being done to understand more about a sexually transmitted virus called Human papillomavirus (HPV) in people with oropharyngeal cancer and their partners.
- Trial name
- HOTSPOT (NCT01342978)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 242 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary
Ixabepilone in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck
Randomized phase II trial to study the effectiveness of ixabepilone in treating patients who have metastatic or recurrent head and neck cancer.
- 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
- NCT00033618
- Testing
- ixabepilone, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
Omission of Postoperative Radiation in HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer Using ctHPVDNA Surveillance (OPERATION)
This single-arm Phase II trial evaluates whether omission of postoperative radiotherapy is feasible and oncologically safe in select patients with HPV-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HPV-OPSCC).
- Conditions
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OPSCC)
- Trial name
- NCT07513389
- Testing
- Active Surveillance With ctHPVDNA (NavDx®)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Deglutition Disorders, Oropharynx Cancer
Physiological Flow of Liquids in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Pilot Study
This study is part of a larger grant, for which the overall goal is to collect measurements of liquid flow through the oropharynx (i.e., mouth and throat) during swallowing.
- Trial name
- NCT04112940
- Testing
- Starch-based Thickened Liquids, Xanthan-gum Thickened Liquids
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Oropharynx, HPV Positive Cancer
ctHPVDNA in HPV Positive Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx
This study is a prospective phase II trial, designed to assess the efficacy and feasibility of adjuvant treatment deintensification guided by ctHPVDNA levels for patients with HPV+OPSCC who undergo transoral surgery and neck…
- Conditions
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Oropharynx, HPV Positive Cancer, Throat Cancer, Tonsil Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT06915038
- Testing
- NavDx, Adjuvant Radiation 30 Gray, Adjuvant Radiation 40 Gray
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Hypoxemia, Esophageal Cancer
Combination of COMBO Endoscopy Oropharyngeal Airway and HFNC Oxygenation in Sedated Gastrointestinal Endoscopy for Morbidly Obese Patients
Hypoxaemia during sedated gastrointestinal endoscopy exceeds 40 % in morbidly obese (BMI ≥ 35 kg m-²) patients. High-flow nasal cannula alone often fails because of persistent airway collapse.
- Conditions
- Hypoxemia, Esophageal Cancer, Morbidly Obese Patients, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT07175155
- Testing
- COMBO Endoscopy Oropharyngeal Airway with High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygenation, High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygenation
- Where
- 5 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 410 people
- Sponsor
- Zhejiang University
Head and Neck Cancer
Gene Expression Profiles in Predicting Survival of Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
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
- NCT00897052
- Testing
- microarray analysis, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer
Ph 2 Intensification Regimen for Previously Untreated, Resectable, Advanced Squamous Cell Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin and paclitaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00566540
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Paclitaxel, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) External Beam Radiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Male Breast Cancer, Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity
Alvespimycin Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Solid Tumors
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of alvespimycin hydrochloride in treating patients with metastatic or unresectable solid tumors.
- Conditions
- Male Breast Cancer, Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Recurrent Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Lip, Recurrent Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00089362
- Testing
- alvespimycin hydrochloride, laboratory biomarker analysis, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Oropharyngeal Cancer, Human Papilloma Virus
Autologous T Cells Targeting HPV16 HPV18 & Survivin in Patients With R/R HPV-related Oropharyngeal Cancers
This is a multicenter, open-label, Phase I, first-in-human trial to characterize the safety and clinical activity of an antigen-specific CD8+ T-cell product in patients with relapsed or refractory locally advanced or metastatic…
- Conditions
- Oropharyngeal Cancer, Human Papilloma Virus, Head and Neck Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT05582590
- Testing
- Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, NEXI-003 T cells
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- NexImmune Inc.
Head and Neck Cancer, Oropharyngeal Cancer
Role of Immune Activation in Response of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma to Therapy
The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of the immune system in the response of squamous cell cancers of the head and neck to treatment that includes radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Oropharyngeal Cancer, Human Papillomavirus, Squamous Cell Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01358097
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Head and Neck Cancer
Radiation Therapy Plus Fludarabine in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Cancer of the Mouth, Pharynx, or Larynx
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00004246
- Testing
- Fludarabine Phosphate, Radiation Therapy (RT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center