Clinical trials: Pharynx
Sore-throat, Dysphonia
No Post Intubation Laryngeal Symptoms
The purpose of the study is to test a novel endotracheal tube support device that reduces pressure of the tube on the voice box for prevention of post intubation laryngeal symptoms including sore throat, change in voice and…
- Conditions
- Sore-throat, Dysphonia, Dysphagia, Intubation Complication
- Trial name
- No-PILS (NCT05383417)
- Testing
- EndoClip
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Pharyngitis, Tonsillitis
PASS Study To Evaluate The Potential Of Zithromax To Cause Ocular Problems In Pediatric Patients
This Post-Authorization Safety Study (PASS) is intended to fulfill a regulatory post-marketing requirement to provide data regarding visual abilities in children taking azithromycin (immediate-release formulation) for acute…
- Trial name
- NCT01919996
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Tonsillitis, Airway Obstruction
Acetaminophen's Efficacy For Post-operative Pain
The purpose of this study is to compare IV acetaminophen to oral acetaminophen for pain control in children undergoing tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy.
- Conditions
- Tonsillitis, Airway Obstruction, Difficulty Swallowing
- Trial name
- NCT01721486
- Testing
- IV acetaminophen, PO acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Kaveh Aslani, MD
Dysphagia, Stroke
Fostering Eating After Stroke With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Swallowing difficulties are common after a stroke and can lead to serious complications like pneumonia and malnutrition. Unfortunately, there are no effective treatment for improving swallowing in stroke patients.
- Trial name
- FEASt (NCT01919112)
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer
Bupropion in Helping Adults Stop Smoking
RATIONALE: Bupropion may help people stop smoking by decreasing the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. Giving bupropion over a longer period of time may be effective in helping people stop smoking.
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00534001
- Testing
- bupropion hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Cerebrovascular Disorders, Deglutition Disorders
Stroke Swallowing Screening Tool Validation
Stroke is a major medical problem in the United States, and veterans are at significant risk given that the most critical risk factors of stroke, older age and associated medical problems such as high blood pressure, are common.
- Trial name
- SSST (NCT01559649)
- Testing
- Establishing Validity and Reliability
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 284 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Clinical Stage III HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Radiation Therapy With Durvalumab or Cetuximab in Treating Patients With Locoregionally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer Who Cannot Take Cisplatin
This phase II/III trial studies how well radiation therapy works with durvalumab or cetuximab in treating patients with head and neck cancer that has spread to a local and/or regional area of the body who cannot take cisplatin.
- Conditions
- Clinical Stage III HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03258554
- Testing
- Cetuximab, Durvalumab, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 256 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Acute Sore Throat
Ear Acupuncture for Acute Sore Throat in Patients Unable to Take Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents (NSAIDs)
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of ear acupuncture alone in subjects with a contraindication to anti-inflammatory medications in the reduction of pain and hours lost from work in acute sore throat.
- Trial name
- NCT01301482
- Testing
- Ear Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Mike O'Callaghan Military Hospital
Head and Neck Cancer
Nab-Paclitaxel, Cetuximab, Cisplatin, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as cetuximab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT00833261
- Testing
- cetuximab, cisplatin, intensity-modulated radiation therapy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Stroke, Dysphagia
Treatment of Dysphagia Using the Mendelsohn Maneuver
The primary goal of the investigation is to determine the effects of the Mendelsohn maneuver on the physiology of the swallow in individuals who have suffered a stroke and exhibit signs of pharyngeal dysphagia.
- Trial name
- NCT00592761
- Testing
- Mendelsohn Maneuver
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Recurrent Tonsillitis, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Post-operative Pain Control After Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy
Adenotonsillectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in the pediatric population in the United States. It is generally a well-tolerated procedure with post-operative bleeding risk ranging from 3-5% in…
- Conditions
- Recurrent Tonsillitis, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disordered Breathing, Adverse Reaction to Drug
- Trial name
- NCT02296840
- Testing
- Ibuprofen, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Airway Reflexes, Protective, Recovery After Neuromuscular Block
Impact of Anesthetic Choice (Sevoflurane Versus Desflurane) on Airway Reflex Recovery in the Context of Antagonized Neuromuscular Block
Protective airway reflexes may be impaired in the postoperative period, creating the potential for aspiration of gastric contents, even after a patient exhibits appropriate response to command.
- Conditions
- Airway Reflexes, Protective, Recovery After Neuromuscular Block, Anesthetic Recovery
- Trial name
- NCT01199237
- Testing
- Sevoflurane, Desflurane, Rocuronium
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Larynx, LIP
Metformin Hydrochloride and Doxycycline in Treating Patients With Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
This randomized phase II trial studies how well metformin hydrochloride and doxycycline work in treating patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that can be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Larynx, LIP, Oral Cavity, Pharynx
- Trial name
- NCT03076281
- Testing
- Metformin Hydrochloride, Doxycycline, Metformin +Doxycycline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Oropharyngeal Cancer
Prospective, Multicenter da Vinci® SP™ Surgical System TORS Study
A prospective, multicenter investigation of the da Vinci® SP™ Surgical System in Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) procedures for malignant oropharyngeal tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT03049280
- Testing
- Transoral robotic surgery
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Intuitive Surgical
Poliomyelitis
A Study to Evaluate Pharyngeal Immunity to Poliovirus Type-2
The study will compare the poliovirus type-2 pharyngeal mucosal excretion in the first week, and at 2 and 4 weeks following the administration of a challenge novel OPV2 (nOPV2) dose at 18 weeks of age in 2 parallel groups of…
- Trial name
- NCT05677256
- Testing
- nOPV2
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 501 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fidec Corporation
Parkinson's Disease
Long-term Effect of Low Frequency Stimulation on Aspiration and Freezing of Gait in PD With STN DBS
Our recent study (Xie et al, Neurology 2015; 84: 415-420) found that bilateral STN DBS of 60Hz, compared to the traditional 130Hz, decreased the aspiration frequency and swallowing difficulty, freezing of gait (FOG), and other…
- Trial name
- NCT02549859
- Testing
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) at 60 Hz, Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) at 130 Hz
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Pharyngitis
Testing The Effectiveness Of Celecoxib In Patients With Painful Sore Throat
We are proposing a study in which we utilize and augment the sore throat pain model to assess the analgesic effectiveness of celecoxib compared to placebo in patients with painful pharyngitis under randomized, double-blind…
- Trial name
- NCT00402987
- Testing
- Celecoxib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 269 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Head and Neck Cancer
IPI-549 in Patients With Locally Advanced HPV+ and HPV- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The purpose of this study is to investigate how effective the study drug IPI-549 is against types of cancers. IPI-549 is considered experimental because it is not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Head and Neck Cancer, Head and Neck Carcinoma, Head and Neck Cancer Stage IV
- Trial name
- NCT03795610
- Testing
- IPI-549
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Assuntina G. Sacco, MD
Head and Neck Cancer, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Involved Field Elective Volume De-Intensification Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) with or without chemotherapy (if given, either cisplatin, cetuximab, or carboplatin-paclitaxel)
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Neoplasms, Oral, Neoplasms, Pharyngeal
- Trial name
- INFIELD (NCT03067610)
- Testing
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy, chemotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Parkinson's Disease, Dysphagia
Novel Management of Airway Protection in Parkinson's Disease: A Clinical Trial
Currently, there are no efficacious behavioral treatment approaches to address uncompensated aspiration, or aspiration without appropriate cough response, in Parkinson's disease (PD).
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease, Dysphagia, Dystussia
- Trial name
- NCT02927691
- Testing
- EMST, smTAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Teachers College, Columbia University