Clinical trials: Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer, Precancerous/Nonmalignant Condition
Photodynamic Therapy With Porfimer Sodium in Treating Patients With Precancerous Lesions, Cancer, or Other Disease of the Aerodigestive Tract
RATIONALE: Photodynamic therapy uses a drug that becomes active when it is exposed to a certain kind of light. When the drug is active, precancerous cells and cancer cells are killed.
- Trial name
- NCT00453336
- Testing
- Porfimer Sodium, Photodynamic Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Esophageal Cancer
Sunitinib in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Esophageal or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
RATIONALE: Sunitinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00702884
- Testing
- sunitinib malate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Tony Bekaii-Saab
Head and Neck Cancer
Iodine I 131 in Treating Patients With Thyroid Cancer
RATIONALE: Radioactive iodine kills thyroid cancer cells by giving off radiation. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying the side effects, best dose, and how well iodine I 131 works in treating patients with thyroid cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00416949
- Testing
- Patient-specific dosimetry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Metastatic Esophageal Carcinoma, Metastatic Gastric Carcinoma
Olaparib and Ramucirumab in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Locally Recurrent Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of olaparib when given together with ramucirumab and how well they work in treating patients with gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has spread to other…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Esophageal Carcinoma, Metastatic Gastric Carcinoma, Metastatic Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, Recurrent Esophageal Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03008278
- Testing
- Olaparib, Ramucirumab
- Where
- 32 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma
Epacadostat and Pembrolizumab in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Gastroesophageal Junction or Gastric Cancer
This phase 2 trial evaluates the benefit of epacadostat plus pembrolizumab in combination to treat patients with gastroesophageal junction or gastric cancer that has spread to other parts of the body and cannot be removed by…
- Conditions
- Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, Recurrent Esophageal Carcinoma, Recurrent Gastric Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03196232
- Testing
- Epacadostat, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- George Albert Fisher
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Abemaciclib + Nivolumab in Patients With Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma That Progressed or Recurred Within Six Months After Platinum-based Chemotherapy
In phase I of the trial, the investigators aim to explore the safety and feasibility of abemaciclib in combination with nivolumab in patients with recurrent/metatstatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (RM-HNSCC).
- Trial name
- NCT03655444
- Testing
- Abemaciclib, Nivolumab, Tumor biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Head and Neck Cancer
Cetuximab (Erbitux) in Combination With Cisplatin or Carboplatin and 5-Fluorouracil in the First Line Treatment of Subjects With Recurrent and/or Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (EXTREME)
The purpose of this trial is to investigate the efficacy of cetuximab in combination with chemotherapy in comparison to chemotherapy alone in patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00122460
- Testing
- Cetuximab + Platinum (Cisplatin or Carboplatin) + 5Fluorouracil (5-FU), Platinum (Cisplatin or Carboplatin) + 5-FU
- Where
- 70 sites in Austria, Belgium and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 442 people
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Phase II Study of Skin Toxicity Dosing of IRESSA (Gefitinib) in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the activity (response rate and rate of stable disease) of Iressa administered as a single agent escalated to a dose that produces grade 2 skin toxicity in patients with recurrent…
- Trial name
- NCT00519077
- Testing
- Gefitinib
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Head and Neck Cancer, Mucositis Oral
GM-CSF Mouthwash for Preventing and Treating Mucositis in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
GM-CSF may protect normal cells from the side effects, such as mucositis, of radiation therapy and may help damaged tissue heal faster after radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Mucositis Oral, Radiation Toxicity, Tongue Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00293462
- Testing
- sargramostim, oral salt and soda mouthwash
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Marilyn Dodd
Head and Neck Neoplasms, Cancer of the Head and Neck
A Study of Carboplatin, Cetuximab and RAD001 in Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
The purpose of this study is to test the drug RAD001 in combination with other chemotherapy drugs, Carboplatin and Cetuximab. Because RAD001 has not been used in this combination before, it is not clear which dose will be best…
- Trial name
- NCT01283334
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Cetuximab, RAD001
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Verrucous Carcinoma
Interstitial Photodynamic Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
This phase II trial studies the effects of interstitial photodynamic therapy in patients with head and neck cancer that has come back.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Verrucous Carcinoma, Recurrent Lip and Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the Neck With Occult Primary
- Trial name
- NCT02068157
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Photodynamic Therapy, Porfimer Sodium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Cisplatin With or Without WEE1 Inhibitor MK-1775 in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
This randomized phase II trial studies how well cisplatin with or without WEE1 inhibitor MK-1775 works in treating patients with head and neck cancer that has come back or has spread to other parts of the body.
- 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
- NCT02196168
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Expansion Trial for Axitinib In Head And Neck Cancer
This study will be a prospective, single-institution, single-arm phase II study of Axitinib in patients with unresectable recurrent and metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
- Trial name
- NCT02762513
- Testing
- Axitinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer
Bortezomib and Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Bortezomib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. It may also stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00425750
- Testing
- bortezomib, docetaxel, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Cancer
Fentanyl Sublingual Spray in Treating Patients With Breakthrough Cancer Pain
This is a phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study of the clinical response to fentanyl sublingual spray as a treatment for breakthrough cancer pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00538850
- Testing
- Fentanyl sublingual spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- INSYS Therapeutics Inc
Nasopharyngeal Nonkeratinizing Carcinoma, Recurrent Nasopharynx Carcinoma
Nivolumab in Treating Patients With Recurrent and/or Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well nivolumab works in treating patients with nasopharyngeal cancer that has returned after a period of improvement (recurrent) and/or has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic).
- Conditions
- Nasopharyngeal Nonkeratinizing Carcinoma, Recurrent Nasopharynx Carcinoma, Stage III Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IV Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT02339558
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Nivolumab
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, China and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Esophageal Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy and Cetuximab in Treating Patients With Metastatic Esophageal Cancer or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00381706
- Testing
- cetuximab, ECF, IC
- Where
- 227 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 245 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Recurrent Nasopharynx Carcinoma
Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation for Patients With Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
This is a pilot study to evaluate the response rates for patients undergoing high dose conditioning chemotherapy using Etoposide, Carboplatin and Ifosfamide followed by autologous stem cell transplantation for the treatment of…
- Trial name
- NCT02137096
- Testing
- Etoposide phosphate, Carboplatin, Ifosfamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Metastatic Thyroid Gland Carcinoma, Poorly Differentiated Thyroid Gland Carcinoma
Iodine I-131 With or Without Selumetinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Thyroid Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well iodine I-131 works with or without selumetinib in treating patients with thyroid cancer that has returned (recurrent) or has spread from where it started to other places in the body…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Thyroid Gland Carcinoma, Poorly Differentiated Thyroid Gland Carcinoma, Recurrent Thyroid Gland Carcinoma, Stage IV Thyroid Gland Follicular Carcinoma AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT02393690
- Testing
- Iodine I-131, Selumetinib
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Academic and Community Cancer Research United
Head Neck, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
Phase II Trial of Magrolimab and Cetuximab With Pembrolizumab or Docetaxel for Recurrent/Metastatic Head Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
To learn if magrolimab, along with a combination of commercially-available drugs (cetuximab, pembrolizumab, and docetaxel) can help to control HNSCC in combination with other drugs. The safety of magrolimab will also be studied.
- Trial name
- NCT06046482
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Magrolimab, cetuximab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center