Clinical trials: Primary Head and Neck Tumor
Cancer
BCX-1777 in Treating Patients With Refractory Cancer
RATIONALE: BCX-1777 may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of BCX-1777 in treating patients who have refractory cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00073944
- Testing
- forodesine hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HPV Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Surgery and Reducing Ionizing Radiation of the Unknown Primary
About 3% of people with head and neck cancer have cancer in their lymph nodes, but doctors are unable to find the primary tumour.
- Trial name
- SUPERIOR (NCT06578871)
- Testing
- Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) to Mucosa at Risk, Surgical Intervention, Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) to Ipsilateral Neck
- Where
- 3 sites in Australia, Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Breast Cancer, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Motexafin Gadolinium and Doxorubicin in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Motexafin gadolinium may increase the effectiveness of doxorubicin by making tumor cells more sensitive to…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Colorectal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00036790
- Testing
- doxorubicin hydrochloride, motexafin gadolinium
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Esophagus
Characteristics and Tumor Staging Proposal for Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Esophagus
Background: Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus (PMME) is a malignant tumor originating from esophageal melanocytes with a poor prognosis.
- Trial name
- NCT06291753
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Parathyroid Gland Adenoma, Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Omission of Intact Parathyroid Hormone Testing During Surgery in Treating Patients With Primary Hyperparathyroidism
This clinical trial studies the omission of intact parathyroid hormone testing during surgery in treating patients with primary hyperparathyroidism.
- Trial name
- NCT03011736
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Parathyroidectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors and Abnormal Liver Function
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of docetaxel in treating patients with advanced solid…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00002901
- Testing
- docetaxel
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Pleural Effusion, Malignant, Ascites, Malignant
Mass Response of Tumor Cells as a Biomarker for Rapid Therapy Guidance (TraveraRTGx)
The primary objective of this study, sponsored by Travera Inc. in Massachusetts, is to validate whether the mass response biomarker has potential to predict response of patients to specific therapies or therapeutic combinations…
- Conditions
- Pleural Effusion, Malignant, Ascites, Malignant, Carcinoma, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- Trial name
- TraveraRTGx (NCT05461430)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Travera Inc
Cancer
Aminocamptothecin in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer of the Peritoneal Cavity
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of aminocamptothecin in treating patients with advanced…
- Trial name
- NCT00003548
- Testing
- aminocamptothecin colloidal dispersion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Parathyroid Cancer, Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Natural History Study of Parathyroid Disorders
Background: Parathyroid disorders are very common in the general population and include disorders of parathyroid excess, deficiency, or defects in parathyroid hormone (PTH) signaling.
- Conditions
- Parathyroid Cancer, Primary Hyperparathyroidism, Pseudohypoparathyroidism, Inheritable Bone Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT04969926
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Head and Neck Cancer
Studying Biomarkers in Samples From Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer Treated on E1302 Trial
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood and 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
- NCT01619618
- Testing
- mutation analysis, polymerase chain reaction, polymorphism analysis
- Volunteers
- 183 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Subjects With p16 Positive/HPV Positive Squamous Cell Carcinomas of the Oropharynx
HPV Serum DNA Levels Predicting Outcome in p16+ Squamous Cell Head and Neck Cancer
To assess in an exploratory manner, the pronostic utility for locoregional control, progression-free and distant metastasis-free survival of a pre-therapy and post-therapy blood DNA test of HPV E6 and E7 DNA for subtypes 16 and…
- Trial name
- NCT01984359
- Testing
- Obtaining Human tissue
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Cancer of the Head and Neck
DAHANCA 24: Prognostic Value of 18F-FAZA in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
Solid tumours contain varying degrees of hypoxia. Studies show hypoxia to be associated with poor local control and survival, as hypoxia is a cause of resistance to radio- and chemotherapy and the development of a more aggressive…
- Trial name
- NCT01017224
- Testing
- 18F-FAZA
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Cancer
Massage Therapy in Treating the Symptoms of Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Cancer
RATIONALE: Massage therapy may help relieve symptoms associated with cancer. It is not yet known which type of massage therapy is more effective in treating the symptoms of patients with cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00253708
- Testing
- management of therapy complications, massage therapy, pain therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Carcinomas of Unknown Primary Site
Observational Study of Viral BIOmarkers and microRNAs in Tumors Orofarynx and Occult Tumors Positive for Papilloma Virus
Based on the evidence summarized in the introduction, the clinician hypothesize that the detection of the presence and expression of HPV-DNA, certain miRNAs, and a certain mutational profile in the tissues and biological fluids…
- Conditions
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Carcinomas of Unknown Primary Site, High-risk Human Papillomavirus Infection, Liquid Biopsy
- Trial name
- NCT05918510
- Testing
- Study of Viral BIOmarkers and microRNAs in Tumors Orofarynx
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Regina Elena Cancer Institute
Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Insular Thyroid Cancer
Gefitinib in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Head and Neck Cancer or Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This phase I trial is studying the side effects of gefitinib in treating patients with metastatic or unresectable head and neck cancer or non-small cell lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Insular Thyroid Cancer, Metastatic Parathyroid Cancer, Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity
- Trial name
- NCT00068497
- Testing
- gefitinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Cediranib Maleate in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Newly Diagnosed Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
This phase II trial is studying how well cediranib maleate works in treating patients with recurrent or newly diagnosed metastatic head and neck cancer.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Verrucous Carcinoma, Recurrent Lip and Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00458978
- Testing
- Cediranib Maleate, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Parathyroid Carcinoma, Hypercalcemia
An Intra-individual Titration Study of KRN1493 for the Treatment of Hypercalcemia in Patients With Parathyroid Carcinoma or Intractable Primary Hyperparathyroidism
This is an intra-individual titration study of KRN1493 to evaluate the safety and efficacy of KRN1493 for the treatment of hypercalcemia in patients with parathyroid carcinoma or intractable primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT).
- Conditions
- Parathyroid Carcinoma, Hypercalcemia, Primary Hyperparathyroidism
- Trial name
- NCT01460030
- Testing
- Cinacalcet HCl
- Where
- Japan
- Sponsor
- Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd.
Esophageal Cancer
Perioperative SDD to Prevent Infectious Complications After Esophagectomy
The primary aim of the PERSuaDER-trial is to evaluate the effect of SDD on infectious complications after esophagectomy, focussed on the prevention of pneumonia
- Trial name
- PERSuaDER (NCT05865743)
- Testing
- SDD
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 854 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Essential Hypertension, Liver Cancer
A Multicentre Study on Features of the Gut Microbiota of Patients With Critical Chronic Diseases in China
The human gut microbiome has been associated with many health factors but variability between studies limits the exploration of effects between them.
- Conditions
- Essential Hypertension, Liver Cancer, Nasopharyngeal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05638269
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- 50 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 12,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zhujiang Hospital
Head and Neck Cancer
Customized Headrest or Standard Headrest in Holding Patients Still While Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Using a customized headrest to hold patients in one position may help doctors plan treatment for patients with head and neck cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00973947
- Testing
- questionnaire administration, 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy, radiation therapy treatment planning/simulation
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cancer Trials Ireland