Clinical trials: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Nasopharynx
Head and Neck Cancer
ZD 1839 in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Cancer of the Head and Neck
RATIONALE: Biological therapies such as ZD 1839 may interfere with the growth of tumor cells and slow the growth of head and neck cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00015964
- Testing
- ZD1839
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Head and Neck Cancer
Germline Mutations in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer and a Family History of Cancer
RATIONALE: Studying gene mutations in samples of DNA from patients with head and neck cancer and a family history of cancer may help doctors learn more about the development of cancer in families.
- Trial name
- NCT00482872
- Testing
- gene expression analysis, mutation analysis, polymerase chain reaction
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Testing Whether Cemiplimab (REGN2810) Plus CDX-1140 Given Prior to Surgery Are Better Than Cemiplimab (REGN2810) Alone in Patients With Stage III-IV Head and Neck Cancer
This phase II trial compares the effectiveness of cemiplimab with CDX-1140 to cemiplimab without CDX-1140 prior to surgery in treating patients with stage III-IV head and neck cancer.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Nasal Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT06980038
- Testing
- Anti-CD40 Agonist Monoclonal Antibody CDX-1140, Biopsy Procedure, Biospecimen Collection
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 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 Lymphoepithelioma of the Nasopharynx, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Nasopharynx
Pazopanib Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Stage IV or Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Cancer
This phase II trial studies the side effects and how well pazopanib hydrochloride works in treating patients with stage IV or recurrent nasopharyngeal cancer.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Lymphoepithelioma of the Nasopharynx, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Nasopharynx, Stage IV Lymphoepithelioma of the Nasopharynx, Stage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Nasopharynx
- Trial name
- NCT00454142
- Testing
- pazopanib hydrochloride, pharmacological study, computed tomography
- Where
- 3 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Head and Neck Cancer
Vaccine Therapy and Celecoxib in Treating Patients With Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Cancer
RATIONALE: Vaccines made from a gene-modified virus and a person's dendritic cells may help the body build an effective immune response to kill tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00589186
- Testing
- Ad5F35-LMP1/LMP2-transduced autologous dendritic cells, celecoxib, flow cytometry
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Centre, Singapore
Head and Neck Cancer, Oral Complications of Radiation Therapy
CD2 Lozenges in Preventing Acute Oral Mucositis in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Receiving Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Lactobacillus bevis CD2 lozenge may help prevent symptoms of mucositis, or mouth sores, in patients receiving radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Oral Complications of Radiation Therapy, Pain, Weight Changes
- Trial name
- NCT01545687
- Testing
- Lactobacillus brevis CD2 lozenge
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Dysphagia, Head and Neck Cancer
Chemo/XRT +/- Amifostine to Assess Outcomes Related to Xerostomia, Mucositis, & Dysphagia
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. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Head and Neck Cancer, Mucositis, Xerostomia
- Trial name
- NCT00503776
- Testing
- exercise intervention, amifostine trihydrate, therapeutic dietary intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Cervical Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
89Zr-girentuximab for PET Imaging of CAIX Positive Solid Tumors
A prospective, open-label, phase 2 study to explore CAIX expression through 89Zirconium-labelled girentuximab deferoxamine (89Zr-girentuximab) PET/CT imaging in patients with solid tumors.
- Conditions
- Cervical Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- STARBURST (NCT05563272)
- Testing
- 89Zr-girentuximab for PET/CT imaging of CAIX positive tumors
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Telix Pharmaceuticals (Innovations) Pty Ltd
Nasopharyngeal Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Reactivating NK Cells in Treating Refractory Head and Neck Cancer
This study aims to determine the safety and efficacy of expanded activated autologous NK cells administered after cetuximab in patients with EGFR-positive nasopharyngeal carcinoma or head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
- Trial name
- NKEXPHNC (NCT02507154)
- Testing
- Cetuximab + NK cells
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- National University Hospital, Singapore
Head and Neck Cancer, Pain
Acupuncture or Standard Therapy in Treating Pain and Dysfunction in Patients Who Have Undergone Neck Surgery for Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Acupuncture may help relieve pain and dysfunction caused by cancer surgery. It is not yet known whether acupuncture is more effective than standard therapy in treating pain and dysfunction in patients who have…
- Trial name
- NCT00090337
- Testing
- acupuncture therapy, standard follow-up care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer, Mucositis
Doxepin Hydrochloride in Treating Oral Mucositis Pain in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Radiation Therapy With or Without Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Doxepin hydrochloride may be an effective treatment for oral mucositis pain in patients undergoing radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Mucositis, Oral Complications of Radiation Therapy, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01156142
- Testing
- doxepin hydrochloride
- Where
- 120 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Carcinomas, Squamous Cell, Dysphagia
A Pilot Study of Acupuncture Treatment for Dysphagia
The current standard of care for advanced HNC is concurrent chemoradiation therapy (CRT), which has led to increased survival rates, but with significant acute and long-term toxicities.
- Trial name
- NCT00797732
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Salivary Gland Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Circulating Tumor DNA in Predicting Outcomes in Patients With Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer or Stage III-IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
This pilot research trial studies circulating tumor deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in predicting outcomes in patients with stage IV head and neck cancer or stage III-IV non-small cell lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Salivary Gland Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage IIIA Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IIIB Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02245100
- Testing
- Cytology specimen, Laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Clinical Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Human Papillomavirus-Related Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
Lovastatin and Pembrolizumab for the Treatment of Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer, LAPP Trial
This phase II trial tests how well lovastatin and pembrolizumab work in treating patients with head and neck cancer that has come back after a period of improvement (recurrent) or that has spread from where it first started…
- Conditions
- Clinical Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Human Papillomavirus-Related Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT06636734
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography, Lovastatin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Head and Neck Cancer
Head & Neck Cancer Survivorship: Physical and Functional Status
RATIONALE: Early physical therapy may be effective in improving range of motion of the neck and shoulders in head and neck cancer survivors who are undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00751816
- Testing
- systemic chemotherapy, survey administration, adjuvant therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Head and Neck Cancer
Cisplatin Plus Epinephrine in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002659
- Testing
- cisplatin-e therapeutic implant
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Matrix Pharmaceutical
Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Head and Neck Cancer
Radiation Therapy, Combination Chemotherapy, and Amifostine in Treating Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00003582
- Testing
- amifostine trihydrate, cisplatin, fluorouracil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
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
Recurrent Salivary Gland Cancer, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx
Lapatinib Ditosylate in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well lapatinib ditosylate works in treating patients with metastatic or recurrent head and neck cancer.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Salivary Gland Cancer, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity
- Trial name
- NCT00114283
- Testing
- lapatinib ditosylate, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)