Clinical trials: Recurrent Lymphoepithelioma of the Nasopharynx
Head and Neck Cancer
MRI Mapping in Planning Radiation Therapy to the Base of Skull and Brain in Patients With Nonmetastatic Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as specialized types of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), may help in planning radiation therapy that does less damage to normal tissues.
- Trial name
- NCT00984074
- Testing
- blood-oxygen-level-dependent functional magnetic resonance imaging, diffusion tensor imaging, dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Adenocarcinoma of the Colon, Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum
Erlotinib Hydrochloride and Cetuximab in Treating Patients With Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, or Colorectal Cancer
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of erlotinib hydrochloride when given together with cetuximab and to see how well they work in treating patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer, head and neck…
- Conditions
- Adenocarcinoma of the Colon, Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum, Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Carcinoma of the Appendix
- Trial name
- NCT00397384
- Testing
- cetuximab, erlotinib hydrochloride, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Head and Neck Cancer
Gemcitabine and Carboplatin Followed By Laboratory-Treated T Lymphocytes in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Locally Recurrent Epstein-Barr Virus-Positive Nasopharyngeal Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gemcitabine and carboplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00690872
- Testing
- autologous Epstein-Barr virus-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes, carboplatin, gemcitabine hydrochloride
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Centre, Singapore
Head and Neck Cancer
Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced or Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Stereotactic radiosurgery may be able to send x-rays directly to the tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects of stereotactic radiosurgery in treating…
- Trial name
- NCT00851253
- Testing
- stereotactic radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity
Erlotinib and Cetuximab With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Kidney, Colorectal, Head and Neck, Pancreatic, or Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This randomized phase I/II trial studies the side effects, best way to give, and best dose of erlotinib and bevacizumab when given with cetuximab and how well giving erlotinib and cetuximab together with or without bevacizumab…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Recurrent Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Lip, Recurrent Colon Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00101348
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, cetuximab, bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
Photodynamic Therapy in Treating Patients With Skin Cancer or Solid Tumors Metastatic to the Skin
RATIONALE: Photodynamic therapy uses light and drugs that make cancer cells more sensitive to light to kill tumor cells. This may be effective treatment for skin cancer and cancer that is metastatic to the skin.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Lymphoma, Metastatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00023790
- Testing
- silicon phthalocyanine 4
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
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
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)
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
Gastric Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
Phenylbutyrate and Valganciclovir in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Epstein-Barr Virus-Positive Cancer
RATIONALE: The Epstein-Barr virus can cause cancer and lymphoproliferative disorders. Valganciclovir is an antiviral drug that acts against the Epstein-Barr virus.
- Conditions
- Gastric Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Lymphoma, Lymphoproliferative Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00387530
- Testing
- oral sodium phenylbutyrate, valganciclovir, polymerase chain reaction
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
Using Traditional Acupuncture in the Management of Cancer Treatment Related Lymphoedema
RATIONALE: Acupuncture and moxibustion may improve well-being and quality of life in patients with lymphedema caused by breast cancer or head, neck, and throat cancer.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Lymphedema
- Trial name
- AMWELL-SL (NCT00828516)
- Testing
- Acupuncture and moxibustion
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Adult Solid Tumor, Breast Cancer
Docetaxel and St. John's Wort in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. St. John's wort may interfere with the effectiveness of chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Adult Solid Tumor, Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Kidney and Urinary Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00041171
- Testing
- Hypericum perforatum, docetaxel
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Carcinoma of the Appendix
7-Hydroxystaurosporine and Irinotecan Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Solid Tumors or Triple Negative Breast Cancer (Currently Accruing Only Triple-negative Breast Cancer Patients Since 6/8/2007)
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of giving 7-hydroxystaurosporine together with irinotecan hydrochloride in treating patients with metastatic or unresectable solid tumors, including triple-negative…
- Conditions
- Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Carcinoma of the Appendix, Estrogen Receptor-negative Breast Cancer, Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00031681
- Testing
- 7-hydroxystaurosporine, irinotecan hydrochloride, diagnostic laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cancer
Suberoylanilide Hydroxamic Acid in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer
RATIONALE: Suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for cancer cell growth.
- Trial name
- NCT00045006
- Testing
- vorinostat
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Undifferentiated Carcinoma, Stage IV Nasopharyngeal Undifferentiated Carcinoma
Cyclophosphamide for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
There is no standard third-line systemic treatment for inoperable locoregionally advanced recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).
- Trial name
- NCT02794077
- Testing
- Cyclophosphamide
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Colorectal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
NGR-TNF in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Targeted therapy with tumor necrosis factor combined with a fusion protein may stop the growth of solid tumors by stopping blood flow to the tumor.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00098943
- Testing
- CNGRC peptide-TNF alpha conjugate
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
Growth Factor Levels in the Blood of Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Epithelial Cancer
RATIONALE: Measuring levels of transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) in the blood of patients with epithelial cancers (head and neck, lung, breast, colorectal, and prostate) may help doctors predict how patients will respond…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00897793
- Testing
- venipuncture, radiation therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Mouth Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00004901
- Testing
- ethynyluracil, fluorouracil, hydroxyurea
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center
Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
Combination Chemotherapy Followed by Bone Marrow Transplantation in Treating Patients With Rare Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Bone marrow transplantation may allow doctors to give higher doses of chemotherapy and kill more tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Head and Neck Cancer, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00002515
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, thiotepa
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer
Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Refractory Advanced Solid Tumors or Hematologic Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of…
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00004065
- Testing
- tanespimycin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center