Clinical trials: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head
The Families or Next of Kin of Patients Treated at MSKCC for Non-cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinomas of the, Upper Aerodigestive Tract
Improving End of Life Care in Head and Neck Cancer
The purpose of this study is to improve the quality of care provided for head and neck cancer patients. By better understanding the end of life experiences of dying patients and their families, the investigators hope to better…
- Trial name
- NCT01632969
- Testing
- The The Family Assessment of Treatment at the End of life (FATE ) survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
UMCC 003 Cancer-Related Protein Biomarkers in Blood and Tumor Tissue of Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood and tumor tissue in the laboratory from patients with cancer and blood from healthy participants may help doctors learn more about changes that may occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- IRB 2000-294 (NCT00900094)
- Testing
- fluorescence in situ hybridization, polymerase chain reaction, protein expression analysis
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Oral Lichen Planus, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Molecular Mechanisms of the Development of Precancerous and Cancerous Lesions of the Oral Cavity
The aim of this study was to examine molecular alterations on the protein level in lesions of oral lichen planus (OLP), oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and healthy mucosa.
- Trial name
- NCT03026361
- Testing
- global proteomic profiling
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zagreb
Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oropharynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Saliva-based Detection of CD44
The purpose of this study is to test the ability of OncAlert™ to screen for cancer and the reappearance of cancer. OncAlert™ was developed by Vigilant Biosciences, a collaborator in this research study.
- Conditions
- Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oropharynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
- Trial name
- Detect 44 (NCT03148665)
- Testing
- OncAlert
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Joseph Califano
Head and Neck Neoplasms, Swallowing Sparing IMRT
The SWOAR Trial Sparing of Swallowing and Aspiration Related Organs at Risk & Submandibular Gland With Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy Versus Standard IMRT in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas
The aim of SWOAR TRIAL is to test sparing of Dysphagia/ Aspiration risk structures (DARS) and contra lateral submandibular gland by IMRT.
- Trial name
- SWOAR (NCT05187091)
- Testing
- Swallowing and submandibular sparing IMRT, Standard IMRT with medical CRT/RT, Cisplatine
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oral Epithelial Dysplasia
Comparison of Morphometric Assessment Using Methyl Green Pyronin and AgNOR Staining of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Oral cancer represents the sixth most common cancer worldwide whilst in Pakistan it ranks the second most common cancer in either gender.
- Trial name
- OSCC (NCT01987934)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Academy of Interdisciplinary Dental Education and Research
Mucosal Irritation, Image Quality
Lower Lugol's Solution Concentration on Reducing the Adverse Symptoms of Chromoendoscopy With Iodine Staining
This study was to test an optimal concentration of Lugol's solution which can reduce the mucosal irritation and provide high image quality to ensure endoscopy examination by a randomized blinded controlled trial.
- Trial name
- NCT03180944
- Testing
- 1.2% Lugol's solution, 1.0% Lugol's solution, 0.8% Lugol's solution
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shandong University
Head and Neck Cancer
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in the Assessment of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) Response
The purpose of this study is to see if new techniques of measuring HNSCC tumors with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can help predict how well the tumors will respond to combined chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00994201
- Testing
- DCE-MRI, DW-MRI and MRS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
Study of Docetaxel in Combination With Cisplatin and 5-Fluorouracil in Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
The purpose of this study is to determine the appropriate dose, that dose which is found to give maximum effect with limited toxicity, of cisplatin in combination with docetaxel and 5-fluorouracil and then to further define the…
- Conditions
- Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck, SSCHN
- Trial name
- NCT00139269
- Testing
- Docetaxel, Cisplatin, 5-Fluorouracil
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Apatinib
Apatinib in the Treatment of Recurrence or Metastasis of Esophageal Cancer
It was difficult to obtain clinical benefits through traditional chemotherapy and radiotherapy for the patients who have recurrence or metastasis tumor even though they have received first-line chemotherapy or combined…
- Conditions
- Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Apatinib, Recurrence, Metastasis
- Trial name
- NCT03913182
- Testing
- apatinib
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Chest Hospital
Comparison of Salivary Paxillin Levels in OPMLs and OSCC to Healthy Subjects
Evaluation of the Levels of Salivary Paxillin Oral Premalignant and Malignant Lesions
This investigation was carried out to analyze and compare the salivary paxillin levels between oral premalignant and malignant lesions (OPMLs), OSCC and the healthy controls in order to assess its potential role as a biomarker of…
- Trial name
- NCT06154551
- Testing
- Paxillin biomarker
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Head and Neck Cancer
Biomarkers in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer and in Healthy Volunteers
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood, tissue, and saliva in the laboratory from patients with cancer and from healthy volunteers may help doctors identify and learn more about biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00899769
- Testing
- protein expression analysis, proteomic profiling, immunoenzyme technique
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
A Pilot for a Case-Control Study of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Western Kenya
Background: Esophageal cancer is the sixth leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Two primary cell types, squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma, account for most cases.
- Trial name
- NCT00901173
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 372 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Medication Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
The Oral Microbiome as a Prognostic Tool in Oral Malignant and Premalignant Lesions and in Medication Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common malignant tumor of the head and neck, and its incidence has increased in recent years.
- Conditions
- Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Medication Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw, Oral Epithelial Dysplasia
- Trial name
- NCT03418454
- Testing
- Buccal mucosa samples for Extraction of BACTERIAL DNA
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barzilai Medical Center
Head and Neck Cancer, Infection
Oral HPV Infection in Young Men
RATIONALE: Gathering information about human papillomavirus infection of the mouth in young men may help doctors learn more about risk factors for oropharyngeal cancer.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Infection, Precancerous Condition
- Trial name
- NCT00897273
- Testing
- comparative genomic hybridization, gene expression analysis, study of socioeconomic and demographic variables
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Mild Dysplasia of Esophagus, Moderate Dysplasia of Esophagus
Performance of White Light, NBI and Iodine Staining Endoscopy in the Diagnosis of Esophageal Lesions
The investigators aim to evaluate the performance of Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) endoscopy in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ESCC) screening, as compared to the currently used White Light Endoscopy (WLE) and Lugol's Iodine…
- Conditions
- Mild Dysplasia of Esophagus, Moderate Dysplasia of Esophagus, Severe Dysplasia of Esophagus, Carcinoma in Situ of Esophagus
- Trial name
- NCT04170257
- Testing
- Endoscopic examination using white light, NBI and iodine staining
- Where
- 5 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Dissecting the Heterogeneity of Oral Cancer Pain
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) produces a higher prevalence and more severe pain than all other cancers. Orofacial pain is one of the most common initial symptoms of oral cancer and often leads to the diagnosis of oral…
- Trial name
- NCT05024383
- Testing
- Chemical sensitivity, Mechanical sensitivity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU College of Dentistry
Adenocarcinoma Esophagus, Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach
Molecular Analysis of Gastric and OEsophageal Cancers STudy
A prospective translational tissue collection study to identify biomarkers predictive of treatment response/resistance and biomarkers of prognostic value from a series of patients who are investigated for and diagnosed with early…
- Conditions
- Adenocarcinoma Esophagus, Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach, Adenocarcinoma - GEJ, Squamous Cell Car. - Esophagus
- Trial name
- MAGnET (NCT06702384)
- Testing
- biopsy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Esophageal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
Early Detection of Esophageal Squamous Cancer With the Capsule Sponge Device
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma accounts for ~90% of the nearly half-million annual incident cases of esophageal cancer worldwide.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- ANGELA (NCT06418516)
- Testing
- Capsule-sponge
- Volunteers
- 340 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Validation of Molecular Diagnostic Assays to Detect Cancer Biomarkers in Blood and Primary Tumor in HNSCC/NSCLC/Melanoma
Conventional biopsy and surgical tumor resection are invasive procedures that capture only one instance of the progression of the tumor. However, the genome of tumor is not static, but it is constantly altered during treatment.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Melanoma
- Trial name
- NCT04490564
- Testing
- PD-L1 Kit
- Where
- 6 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pharmassist Ltd