Clinical trials: Tongue Diseases
Head and Neck Cancer, Oropharynx Cancer
Motexafin Gadolinium With Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of adding the investigational drug Motexafin Gadolinium to the standard treatment of radiation therapy and chemotherapy with drugs called 5-FU and cisplatin in patients with…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Oropharynx Cancer, Larynx Cancer, Hypopharynx Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00080028
- Testing
- Motexafin Gadolinium Injection
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Pharmacyclics LLC.
TMD, TMD/Orofacial Pain
Effects Exercises in Temporomandibular Joint Disorders on Pain, Joint and Tongue Functions
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if orofacial exercises works to treat temporomandibular disorders in adults. It will also learn about the safety of orofacial exercises on temporomandibular disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT07304557
- Testing
- Exercise, Manual therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Tayfun ISIK
Allergic Rhinitis, Geographic Tongue
The Relationship Between Allergic Rhinitis and Geographic Tongue
Allergic rhinitis is a complex chronic inflammatory disease, it always presents with nasal obstruction, nasal itching, sneezing and runny nose. Whether in adults or children, rhinitis is a complex disease.
- Trial name
- AR-GT (NCT01454492)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Otorhinolaryngologic Disease, Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasm
Ultrasound Evaluation of Tongue Movements in Speech and Swallowing
This study will assess the use of ultrasound-a test that uses sound waves to produce images-as a diagnostic tool for evaluating speech and swallowing.
- Conditions
- Otorhinolaryngologic Disease, Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasm, Pharyngeal Neoplasm, Polymyositis
- Trial name
- NCT00001167
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 570 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Head and Neck Cancer
Cetuximab and Combination Chemotherapy in Patients With Stage III-IV Resectable Oropharynx Cancer
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as cetuximab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- ECHO-07 (NCT00665392)
- Testing
- cisplatin, docetaxel, fluorouracil
- Where
- 8 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- GERCOR - Multidisciplinary Oncology Cooperative Group
Airway Edema, Postoperative Complications
Effect of Prophylactic Dexamethasone vs Placebo on Airway Dimensions Assessed by Ultrasonography in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
During laparoscopic surgery, the abdomen is inflated with carbon dioxide gas (pneumoperitoneum), which alters venous return and fluid distribution, potentially leading to swelling in the tissues of the upper airway.
- Conditions
- Airway Edema, Postoperative Complications, Cholecystolithiasis
- Trial name
- NCT07918495
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Stroke, Dysphagia
Tongue Pressure Resistance Training for Swallowing Impairment Post-Stroke
For patients who have suffered a stroke, tongue strength may be decreased compared to healthy individuals. Research on strengthening the tongue in the stroke population has shown positive effects of a tongue resistance training…
- Trial name
- TPRT-SIPS (NCT03969095)
- Testing
- Tongue Pressure Resistance Training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Erythema Migrans, Post-Lyme Disease Symptoms
Comparison of Doxycycline and Cefuroxime Axetil for Treatment of Erythema Migrans: Clinical and Microbiological Outcome
Background: While doxycycline is a standard antibiotic for treatment of erythema migrans in Europe as well as in the USA, the effectiveness of cefuroxime axetil in the treatment of adult patients with erythema migrans has been…
- Trial name
- NCT01518192
- Testing
- doxycycline, cefuroxime axetil
- Where
- 2 sites in Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 544 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary
Dasatinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well dasatinib works in treating patients with head and neck cancer that has come back or spread to other areas of the body.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary, Recurrent Salivary Gland Cancer, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx
- Trial name
- NCT00507767
- Testing
- dasatinib, pharmacological study, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Hearing Loss, Deafness
Aural Rehabilitation for Cochlear Implant Users Via Telerehab Technology
This study evaluates the benefits of short-term training via telehealth for post-lingually deafened adult cochlear implant users. Half the participants will receive aural rehabilitation and the other half cognitive training.
- Trial name
- NCT03157492
- Testing
- Aural Rehabilitation Group, Cognitive Training Group
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Gallaudet University
Ankyloglossia, Tongue-tie
Healing Efficacy of Diode Laser in Lingual Frenectomy
This study aims to compare the wound healing efficacy and postoperative experiences between the 940 nm diode laser technique and the traditional electrosurgery method for treating ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) in children aged 3 to…
- Trial name
- NCT07557875
- Testing
- Lingual Frenectomy using 940nm Diode Laser, Lingual Frenectomy using High-frequency Electrosurgery
- Where
- 2 sites in Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Soy Isoflavones in Preventing Head and Neck Cancer Recurrence in Patients With Stage I-IV Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Surgery
This phase II clinical trial studies how well soy isoflavones work in preventing head and neck cancer in patients with stage I-IV head and neck cancer undergoing surgery.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Verrucous Carcinoma, Recurrent Lip and Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02007200
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Soy Isoflavones, Survey Administration
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
HNSCC, HNSCC,Larynx, Pharynx and Oral Cavity
Window Trial of Fluorescently Labeled Panitumumab (Panitumumab-IRDye800) in Head and Neck Cancer
This study is exploring the use of Panitumumab in Head and Neck Cancer. Panitumumab is an approved drug named Vectibix and is used as an anti-cancer agent in other cancers such as colorectal cancer.
- Conditions
- HNSCC, HNSCC,Larynx, Pharynx and Oral Cavity, SCC - Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT06819228
- Testing
- Panitumumab IRDye 800
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Fasciculation
Study to Evaluate the Safety & Efficacy of FLX-787-ODT to Treat Fasciculations in Tongue and Upper or Lower Extremity Muscles Most Affected in Subjects With ALS
The FLX-787-106 study will determine how well FLX-787-ODT works to reduce fasciculations in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
- Trial name
- NCT03338114
- Testing
- FLX-787-ODT (orally disintigrating tablet)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Flex Pharma, Inc.
Muscle Weakness, Fatigue
Assessing Fatiguability of Tongue Muscles in MS
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients with subjective dysphagia will be tested for tongue strength fatigue using a strictly defined fatigue paradigm.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Fatigue, Multiple Sclerosis, Deglutition Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03817073
- Testing
- Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas More Kempen
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation on Cardiovascular Outcomes
A new, well-tolerated treatment for obstructive sleep apnea - tongue stimulation - is a device which opens the airway during sleep and can provide treatment for patients unable to use the mask and hose treatment.
- Trial name
- CARDIOSA-12 (NCT03359096)
- Testing
- Therapeutic HGNS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Tongue Habits, Open Bite
Effects of Tongue Tamers as an Early Treatment of Anterior Open Bite
Anterior open bite (AOB) is a malocclusion that causes aesthetic, speech, feeding, and psychological concerns, emphasizing the significance of beginning treatment as soon as possible to correct the disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT05792553
- Testing
- bonded tongue tamers, customized bonded spurs, conventional fixed palatal spurs
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Oral Leukoplakia, Oral Leukoplakia of Tongue
Prediction of Malignant Transformation of Oral Leukoplakia Using a MAGE-A-based Immunoscore
Oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCC) is among the most common malignancies worldwide. Early detection and prevention of OSCC is thought to have the highest potential to reduce morbidity and mortality.
- Conditions
- Oral Leukoplakia, Oral Leukoplakia of Tongue, Oral Leukoplakia of Gingiva, Oral Lichen Planus
- Trial name
- PREDICT-OLP (NCT03975322)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Head and Neck Cancer
Vaccine Therapy in Treating Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Vaccines made from a person's dendritic cells mixed with peptides may help the body build an effective immune response to kill tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00404339
- Testing
- mutant p53 peptide pulsed dendritic cell vaccine, tetanus toxoid helper peptide, adjuvant therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Robert Ferris
Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Cisplatin With or Without WEE1 Inhibitor MK-1775 in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
This randomized phase II trial studies how well cisplatin with or without WEE1 inhibitor MK-1775 works in treating patients with head and neck cancer that has come back or has spread to other parts of the body.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Verrucous Carcinoma, Recurrent Lip and Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02196168
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)