Clinical trials: Recurrent Lymphoepithelioma of the Nasopharynx
Bladder Cancer, Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
High-dose ICE With Amifostine
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the combination of amifostine and high dose chemotherapy with blood stem cell support. Amifostine is a druf developed to protect normal tissues against the toxicities of chemotherapy and…
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00003657
- Testing
- filgrastim, Amifostine, Carboplatin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Head and Neck Cancer, Oral Complications
Cevimeline in Treating Patients With Dry Mouth Caused by Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Cevimeline may be effective in treating dry mouth that is caused by radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. It is not yet known if cevimeline is more effective than no therapy in treating dry mouth caused by…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Oral Complications, Radiation Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00017511
- Testing
- cevimeline hydrochloride
- Where
- 71 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Daiichi Sankyo
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
Bevacizumab in Reducing CNS Side Effects in Patients Who Have Undergone Radiation Therapy to the Brain for Primary Brain Tumor, Meningioma, or Head and Neck Cancer
Bevacizumab may reduce CNS side effects caused by radiation therapy. This randomized phase II trial is studying how well bevacizumab works in reducing CNS side effects in patients who have undergone radiation therapy to the brain…
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Meningioma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT00492089
- Testing
- bevacizumab, magnetic resonance imaging, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 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
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
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
Head and Neck Cancer, Infection
Fluconazole in Preventing Mucositis in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Giving fluconazole may be effective in preventing or controlling mucositis caused by radiation therapy to the head and neck.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Infection, Oral Complications
- Trial name
- NCT00002533
- Testing
- fluconazole, radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors and Liver or Kidney Dysfunction
Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of erlotinib in treating patients who have metastatic or unresectable solid tumors and liver or kidney dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Brain Stem Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT00030498
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Fatigue, Head and Neck Cancer
Insomnia in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Learning about insomnia and quality of life in patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy for cancer may help doctors learn about the effects of treatment and plan the best treatment.
- Conditions
- Fatigue, Head and Neck Cancer, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment, Sleep Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00616590
- Testing
- medical chart review, questionnaire administration, fatigue assessment and management
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Recurrent Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Lip
Cetuximab and Everolimus in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Colon Cancer or Head and Neck Cancer
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of cetuximab when given together with everolimus in treating patients with metastatic or recurrent colon cancer or head and neck cancer.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Recurrent Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Lip, Recurrent Colon Cancer, Recurrent Esthesioneuroblastoma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity
- Trial name
- NCT01637194
- Testing
- everolimus, cetuximab, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
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
Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer
Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of docetaxel plus radiation therapy in treating patients who have stage III or stage IV head and neck cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00006107
- Testing
- Taxotere, Surgery, radiation therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity
Bevacizumab, Fluorouracil, and Hydroxyurea Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block cancer growth in different ways. Some block the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread.
- 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 Esthesioneuroblastoma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity
- Trial name
- NCT00023959
- Testing
- hydroxyurea, fluorouracil, bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer
Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to compare the effectiveness of docetaxel in treating Caucasian and African American…
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00003565
- Testing
- docetaxel
- Where
- 74 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Recurrent Lymphoepithelioma of the Nasopharynx
Transoral Robotic Surgery in Treating Patients With Benign or Stage I-IV Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) is a less invasive type of surgery for head and neck cancer and may have fewer side effects and improve recovery.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Recurrent Lymphoepithelioma of the Nasopharynx, Recurrent Lymphoepithelioma of the Oropharynx, Recurrent Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity
- Trial name
- NCT01254734
- Testing
- transoral robotic surgery, laboratory biomarker analysis, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Head and Neck Cancer
Tissue Sample Collection From Patients With Head and Neck Cancer and From Healthy Participants
RATIONALE: Collecting and storing samples of tissue, saliva, and blood from patients with cancer and from healthy participants to study in the laboratory may help the study of cancer in the future.
- Trial name
- NCT00898638
- Testing
- biologic sample preservation procedure, medical chart review
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer
Liposomal Lurtotecan Plus Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one chemotherapy drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00006036
- Testing
- cisplatin, lurtotecan liposome
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- NCIC Clinical Trials Group
Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Recurrent Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Lip
Photodynamic Therapy Using HPPH in Treating Patients Undergoing Surgery for Primary or Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of photodynamic therapy using HPPH in treating patients who are undergoing surgery for primary or recurrent head and neck cancer.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Recurrent Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Lip, Recurrent Esthesioneuroblastoma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity, Recurrent Inverted Papilloma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity
- Trial name
- NCT00470496
- Testing
- HPPH, photodynamic therapy, conventional surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
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
Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer
Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I/II trial to study the effectiveness of oblimersen in treating patients who have solid tumors…
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00003103
- Testing
- oblimersen sodium, docetaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center