Clinical trials: Oropharynx
Xerostomia
Mesenchymal Stemcells for Radiation Induced Xerostomia
The current study aims to assess the safety and feasibility of the injection of autologous adipost tissue derived MSCs on radiation-induced salivary gland hypofunction and xerostomia in head and neck cancer participants.
- Trial name
- MESRIX (NCT02513238)
- Testing
- Mesenchymal stem cell, Isotonic NaCl
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Caregiver, Malignant Head and Neck Neoplasm
Prepare to Care, A Supported Self-Management Intervention for Head and Neck Cancer CaregiversHead and Neck Cancer
This pilot clinical trial studies how well Prepare to Care kit works in improving caregiver support in patients with stage I-IV head and neck cancer that is new or has come back.
- Conditions
- Caregiver, Malignant Head and Neck Neoplasm, Paranasal Sinus Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Salivary Gland Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03032250
- Testing
- Communication Intervention, Watch video, Module completion of the Prepare to Care kit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Extremely Low Gestational Age Newborn, Premature Infant
Oropharyngeal Administration of Colostrum to Extremely Low Gestational Age Newborns
Colostrum is rich in cytokines and other immune agents that may provide immunomodulatory protection against nosocomial infection in extremely premature infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01536093
- Testing
- oropharyngeal administration of own mother's colostrum, oropharyngeal administration of sterile water
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Neisseria Meningitidis
Study to Assess Oropharyngeal Carriage of N. Meningitidis in South Australian School Leavers
This is an observational cross sectional study to evaluate the impact of a 4CMenB vaccination program on oropharyngeal N. meningitidis carriage in vaccinated and unvaccinated school leavers.
- Trial name
- B Part Of It (NCT03419533)
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 6,802 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Adelaide
Preference, Patient
Pneumococcal Nasopharyngeal and Oropharyngeal Carriage in Adults
This is the first baseline pilot-study that will evaluate the NP and OP colonization with the underline of pneumococcal serotype distribution among adults older than 50 years of age in Serbia and Southeastern Europe.
- Trial name
- NCT04831788
- Where
- Serbia
- Volunteers
- 521 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Novi Sad
Head And Neck Cancer, Oropharynx Cancer
OraTest in Combination With Visual Examination and Visual Examination Alone
Primary Objectives: 1. To assess the ratio in sensitivities of OraTest® in combination with visual examination versus visual examination alone in the detection of serious pathology defined as severe dysplasia, CIS, or cancer of…
- Trial name
- NCT00537199
- Testing
- Visual Examination, OraTest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Oropharynx Cancer
Gabapentin for the Reduction of Radiation Therapy Induced Pain During the Treatment of Oropharyngeal Cancer
Strategies to minimize and mitigate external beam radiation therapy related mucositis and pain during the treatment of head and neck cancer remain limited.
- Trial name
- NCT03269344
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Transmembrane Electromyography (TM-EMG) for the Assessment of Neuromuscular Function in the Oropharynx
This is a pilot study to examine the diagnostic utility of a novel transmembrane surface sensor, and compare signals obtained with the transmembrane sensor to conventional needle EMG signals from healthy volunteers to those with…
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophies, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT03986671
- Testing
- Transmembrane EMG Oropharynx Probe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Powell Mansfield Inc.