Clinical trials: Oropharynx Cancer
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
Human Papillomavirus Infection, Stage I Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Radiation Therapy and Docetaxel in Treating Patients With HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well radiation therapy and docetaxel work in treating patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal cancer. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Human Papillomavirus Infection, Stage I Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage II Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage III Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT01932697
- Testing
- Docetaxel, Hyperfractionation, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
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
Human Papilloma Virus Infection, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx
Transoral Surgery Followed By Low-Dose or Standard-Dose Radiation Therapy With or Without Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With HPV Positive Stage III-IVA Oropharyngeal Cancer
This randomized phase II trial studies how well transoral surgery followed by low-dose or standard-dose radiation therapy works in treating patients with human papilloma virus (HPV) positive stage III-IVA oropharyngeal cancer.
- Conditions
- Human Papilloma Virus Infection, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Stage IVA Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Stage IVB Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx
- Trial name
- NCT01898494
- Testing
- Transoral surgery, intensity-modulated radiation therapy, cisplatin
- Where
- 58 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 519 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
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)
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
Head and Neck Cancer, Mucositis
Palifermin in Lessening Oral Mucositis in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Growth factors, such as palifermin, may lessen the severity of mucositis, or mouth sores, in patients receiving radiation therapy and chemotherapy for head and neck cancer.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Mucositis, Pain, Radiation Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00360971
- Testing
- palifermin, cisplatin, neck dissection
- Where
- 48 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
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
Head and Neck Cancer, Acute Pain
Perioperative Gabapentin Use In Head And Neck Mucosal Surgery Patients
Patient satisfaction with healthcare is increasingly being utilized as a metric to reflect provider and hospital quality of care.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Acute Pain, Postoperative Pain
- Trial name
- GABA (NCT02926573)
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Mucositis, Oropharyngeal Cancer
Acupuncture in Reducing the Severity of Chemoradiation-induced Mucositis in Patients With Oropharyngeal Cancer
Patients are asked to be in this study if have oropharyngeal cancer and will be treated with chemotherapy and radiation. This research is being done to find out if acupuncture can reduce the mouth inflammation and pain caused by…
- Trial name
- GCC1229 (NCT01883908)
- Testing
- Acupuncture with Seirin® needles, Usual medical care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Clinical Stage III Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8
Sodium Thiosulfate in Preventing Ototoxicity for Squamous Cell Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemoradiation With Cisplatin
This phase II trial investigates how well sodium thiosulfate works in preventing ototoxicity (hearing loss/damage) in patients with squamous cell cancer of the head and neck that has spread to nearby tissue or lymph nodes…
- Conditions
- Clinical Stage III Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Locally Advanced Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT04541355
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults - Screening, Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Hyunseok Kang, MD
Head and Neck Cancer
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy, Pemetrexed, and Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Second Primary Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Specialized 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
- NCT00573989
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, pemetrexed disodium, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal Cancer
Respiratory-Swallow Training in Veterans With Oropharyngeal Cancer
Cancers of the head and neck require surgical, radiation, and chemotherapy treatments that are intended to cure the disease. These treatments have toxic effects on muscles and structures that are necessary to swallow safely and…
- Trial name
- RSPT (NCT01032928)
- Testing
- Respiratory-Swallow Phase training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
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
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
Oral Mucositis
Safety and Efficacy of RRx-001 in the Attenuation of Oral Mucositis in Patients Receiving Chemoradiation for the Treatment of Oral Cancers
The purpose of this study is to determine if RRx-001, which is added on to the cisplatin and radiation treatment, reduces the duration or length of severe oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancers.
- Trial name
- PREVLAR (NCT03515538)
- Testing
- RRx-001, Cisplatin for injection, Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- EpicentRx, Inc.
Head and Neck Cancer
RT With or Without Cetuximab in Treating Patients Who Have Undergone Surgery for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Giving radiation therapy that uses a 3-dimensional (3-D) image of the tumor to help focus thin beams of radiation directly on the tumor, and giving radiation therapy in higher doses over a shorter period of time, may…
- Trial name
- NCT00956007
- Testing
- cetuximab, intensity-modulated radiation therapy
- Where
- 264 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 702 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
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