Clinical trials: Tongue Carcinoma
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
"Ultra-High Frequency intraOral UltraSonography of the TONgue" (HOUSTON)
Oral diseases are currently diagnosed by means of clinical examination and supported by surgical biopsy procedures. In particular, daily oral medicine practice is lacking the use of a routine diagnostic support to the…
- Trial name
- HOUSTON (NCT06336941)
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pisa
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
Skin Cancer, Mucosal Neoplasm of Oral Cavity
Alpha Radiation Emitters Device for the Treatment of Cutaneous, Mucosal or Superficial Soft Tissue Neoplasia (DaRT)
A unique approach for cancer treatment employing intratumoral diffusing alpha radiation emitter device for superficial cutaneous, mucosal or soft tissue neoplasia
- Conditions
- Skin Cancer, Mucosal Neoplasm of Oral Cavity, Soft Tissue Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT03737734
- Testing
- Radiation: Diffusing Alpha Radiation Emitters Therapy (DaRT)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Alpha Tau Medical LTD.
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)
Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography Scanning Before Surgery in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, or Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scanning before surgery, may help measure the extent of disease.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01254591
- Testing
- 18F-fluoromisonidazole, fluorescence angiography, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University College London (UCL) Cancer Institute
Cancer of the Tongue
Isolation and Establishment of Gustatory Cell Lines in Patients Operated on for Cancer of the Mobile Tongue - ImmortTasteCELL
In terms of incidence, cancer of the tongue is one of the leading cancers in France. Moreover, this cancer is associated with physiological complications ranging from swallowing disorders to loss of taste.
- Trial name
- NCT03305302
- Testing
- Sample of cancerous epithelium from the tongue
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
HEAD & NECK Cancer
Pharmacodynamic Effects of Ribavirin in Patients With Tonsil and/or Base of Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Human papillomavirus (HPV-16) is an important factor in the development of many tonsil and/or base of tongue squamous cell cancers.
- Trial name
- NCT01268579
- Testing
- ribavirin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Tongue Tumor, Tongue Cancer
Oral Stent Device for Radiation Treatments of Oral Cancers
The purpose of this study is to examine that ability of the experimental oral stent device to reduce the volume of mandible receiving >55 Gy by 50%during radiation treatment as assessed duri radiation treatment planning.
- Trial name
- NCT04041141
- Testing
- CT Scan, Experimental Oral Stent Device
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Tongue Carcinoma
Improving Therapeutic Outcomes in the Tongue Carcinoma Patient: Assessment of Adaptation Using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Diffusion Tensor Imaging
The purpose of this study is to see how the brain re-learns to control the tongue in speaking and swallowing when either portions of the tongue have been removed, or when the tongue has been treated with radiation, in order to…
- Trial name
- NCT00594724
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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
Tongue SCC, Oral Cancer
Use of Ultrasound for Measuring Size of Oral Tongue Cancers
The purpose of this study is to investigate the use intraoral ultrasound for measuring depth of invasion (DOI) in oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma.
- Trial name
- NCT04614896
- Testing
- Transoral ultrasound of tongue tumors
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Head and Neck Cancer
Biomarkers in Tissue Samples From Patients Who Have Undergone Neck Dissection for Oral Cancer
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00899704
- Testing
- microarray analysis, allele-specific oligonucleotide real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction, diagnostic laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Esophageal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
Computer-Assisted Scheduling of Nicotine Inhaler Use in Participants Who Plan to Stop Smoking
RATIONALE: Computer-assisted scheduling of nicotine inhaler use may be an effective method to help people stop smoking. PURPOSE: Randomized cinical trial to compare the effectiveness of computer-assisted scheduling of nicotine…
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00021138
- Testing
- smoking cessation intervention, nicotine
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Personal Improvement Computer Systems
Recurrent Colon Carcinoma, Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Lenalidomide and Cetuximab in Treating Patients With Advanced Colorectal Cancer or Head and Neck Cancer
This phase I trial studies the side effects and the best dose of lenalidomide when given together with cetuximab in treating patients with colorectal cancer or head and neck cancer that has spread to other places in the body and…
- Conditions
- Recurrent Colon Carcinoma, Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Verrucous Carcinoma
- Trial name
- ADCC (NCT01254617)
- Testing
- Cetuximab, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Lenalidomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Head and Neck Cancer, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
Measuring Patient Satisfaction With Facial Appearance: Development and Validation of a New Patient-Reported Outcome Measure
RATIONALE: Developing a questionnaire that patients can use to assess their quality of life related to the appearance of their face after surgery may help doctors plan the best treatment for patients undergoing surgery and…
- Trial name
- NCT00530049
- Testing
- questionnaire administration, assessment of therapy complications, psychosocial assessment and care
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,745 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Tongue Cancer, Jaw Cancer
Quality of Life in Patients Treated for Tongue and/or Jaw Neoplasia Before and After Speech Therapy
This study aims to verify the impact of four speech therapy sessions on the Quality of Life of patients treated for malignant tongue and/or jaw cancer, using as measure specific questionnaires of speech and swallowing.
- Conditions
- Tongue Cancer, Jaw Cancer, Oral Cancer, Intelligibility, Speech
- Trial name
- NCT04126226
- Testing
- Speech-language guidance, Speech therapy exercises for swallowing, Speech therapy exercises for speech
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC)
A Dye for the Detection of Cancer of the Tongue and Mouth
The purpose of this study is to test if an investigational dye, called PARPi-FL, can be used to detect this type of cancer. This will be the first time that PARPi-FL is being tried in people.
- Trial name
- NCT03085147
- Testing
- Olaparib
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx
Cetuximab and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage III-IV Head and Neck Cancer
This pilot clinical trial studies cetuximab and radiation therapy in treating patients with stage III-IV head and neck cancer. Monoclonal antibodies, such as cetuximab, may block tumor growth in different ways by targeting…
- Conditions
- Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Stage III Verrucous Carcinoma of the Larynx
- Trial name
- NCT02177838
- Testing
- cetuximab, cisplatin, external beam radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer
Counseling and Nicotine Replacement Therapy in Helping Adult Smokers Quit Smoking
RATIONALE: Stop-smoking plans, including counseling and nicotine replacement therapy, may help smokers quit smoking. It is not yet known whether counseling and the nicotine lozenge is more effective than counseling and the…
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00365508
- Testing
- nicotine lozenge, nicotine patch
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 642 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
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