Clinical trials: Tongue Diseases
Burning Mouth Syndrome
A Study of the Association of Sleep Dysfunction and Burning Mouth Syndrome
This is a case control study of the association between burning mouth syndrome and sleep dysfunction. Cases will comprise of patients diagnosed with burning mouth syndrome at the UCSF oral medicine clinic.
- Trial name
- NCT00862576
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Head and Neck Cancer, Precancerous Condition
Celecoxib in Preventing Head and Neck Cancer in Patients With Oral Leukoplakia
RATIONALE: Chemoprevention is the use of certain drugs to keep cancer from forming, growing, or coming back. The use of celecoxib may prevent or treat head and neck cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00101335
- Testing
- celecoxib
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Salivary Gland Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Phase 1b Food Based Modulation of Biomarkers in Human Tissues at High-Risk for Oral Cancer.
This randomized phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best way to give lyophilized black raspberries in preventing oral cancer in high-risk patients previously diagnosed with stage I-IV or in situ head and neck cancer.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Salivary Gland Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage 0 Hypopharyngeal Cancer, Stage 0 Laryngeal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01469429
- Testing
- laboratory biomarker analysis, questionnaire administration, chemoprevention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Taste Disorders, Sensation Disorders
GOUTMETALSAIN: Comparison of the Perception of Metallic Taste According to Lingual Locations in Healthy Volunteers
This is a mono center , observational study carried out within otorhinolaryngology department in CH Valence. This is a descriptive and exploratory study in healthy volunteers.
- Conditions
- Taste Disorders, Sensation Disorders, Taste, Metallic, Taste Disorder, Glossopharyngeal Nerve
- Trial name
- NCT05227157
- Testing
- swab with iron sulfate solution
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier de Valence
Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Verrucous Carcinoma
Interstitial Photodynamic Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
This phase II trial studies the effects of interstitial photodynamic therapy in patients with head and neck cancer that has come back.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Verrucous Carcinoma, Recurrent Lip and Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the Neck With Occult Primary
- Trial name
- NCT02068157
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Photodynamic Therapy, Porfimer Sodium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Frenulum Breve
Analgesia in Lingual Frenulotomy in the Newborn
Ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) is a congenital anomaly characterized by a short lingual frenulum that limits the physiological tongue movement and occurs with an estimated prevalence between 4 and 10% of the newborns.
- Trial name
- RE-GLU (NCT04440462)
- Testing
- Sugar and water solution, Sterile water
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Burlo Garofolo
Sickle Cell Disease, Stress
The Feasibility of the Pray Until Something Happens (PUSH) Intervention-OUTPATIENT
The goal of this research study is to reduce stress and improve sickle cell disease (SCD) pain control and sleep quality with less opioid use by determining the feasibility of an intervention with self-management combined…
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Stress, Pain
- Trial name
- ESPIRITU (NCT06580067)
- Testing
- Pray Until Something Happens (PUSH), Self-monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Agitation,Psychomotor, Dementia
Sub-Lingual Dexmedetomidine in Agitation Associated With Dementia
This is an adaptive Phase 1b/2 trial design. It is randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multiple ascending dose study assessing efficacy, pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability of BXCL-501 dosing in adult (65 years…
- Trial name
- TRANQUILITY (NCT04251910)
- Testing
- Sublingual film containing Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- BioXcel Therapeutics Inc
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Stimulation Therapy for Apnea Reduction (Www.theSTARtrial.Com)
The purpose of this clinical trial is to demonstrate long-term safety and efficacy of the Inspire system. The Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation (UAS) therapy is intended to treat moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea by…
- Trial name
- STAR (NCT01161420)
- Testing
- Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System
- Where
- 22 sites in United States, Belgium and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 929 people
- Sponsor
- Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
Cancer, Solid Malignant Tumors
High-Resolution PET-CT Imaging for Surgical Margin Visualization
Imaging will be exploratory and be used intraoperatively. There have been no discovered risks associated with the device to be used in this study, and none are anticipated given the diagnostic and non-invasive, 'ex vivo' nature…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Solid Malignant Tumors, SCC - Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HNSCC
- Trial name
- NCT06915454
- Testing
- Intra-op PET/CT Specimen Scanner
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Neuromuscular Diseases
Bulbar Function in Neuromuscular Patients
The main objective is prospectively study the upper airways function in an adult population of neuromuscular patients. The main measurement will be the evolution of tongue strength recorded each year during annual clinical…
- Trial name
- ORDEG (NCT02097368)
- Testing
- tongue strength measurement, respiratory function measurement, swallowing tests
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Centre d'Investigation Clinique et Technologique 805
Anesthesia, Local, Voice Change
Voice Quality Changes With IANB Anesthesia
Background: Inferior alveolar nerve block anesthesia is commonly used in dental procedures, but its effect on the voice quality is not well understood.
- Trial name
- NCT05710484
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Peri-Implantitis, Peri-implant Mucositis
Lingual Keratinized Tissue in Fully Edentulous Patients and Its Impact on Implant Health
Cross-sectional study involving the measurement of the width of lingual keratinized tissue (in the implant locations) in fully edentulous patients restored with dental implants.
- Conditions
- Peri-Implantitis, Peri-implant Mucositis, Recession, Gingival
- Trial name
- NCT06166017
- Testing
- Exposure to minimal amount of lingual keratinized tissue width
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Eastman Dental Hospital, Italy
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Minimally Invasive Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Study (Lingual Study)
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of Transvenous Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation (tHGNS) on tongue position in the upper airway.
- Trial name
- Lingual (NCT03210142)
- Testing
- Transvenous hypoglossal nerve stimulation
- Where
- 3 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Head and Neck Cancer
Nab-Paclitaxel, Cetuximab, Cisplatin, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Head and Neck 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
- NCT00833261
- Testing
- cetuximab, cisplatin, intensity-modulated radiation therapy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Effectiveness of Tongue Resistance Exercises on Tongue and Swallowing Function in Frail Older Adults With MCI
The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of tongue resistance exercises on tongue muscle strength and swallowing function in frail older adults with mild cognitive impairment living in the community.
- Trial name
- NCT06766487
- Testing
- Tongue resistance exercises, cheek bulging exercises
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Medical Foundation
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The Efficacy of Tongue Stabilizing Device in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The coordination of swallowing and breathing is an important mechanism because the route for air and deglutition is partly shared in the pharynx.
- Trial name
- NCT02329925
- Testing
- Tongue Stabilizing Device (TSD)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Diabete Mellitus, Pre-diabetes
Investigating the Syndrome Differentiation of Diabetic and Pre-diabetic Using Digitalized TCM Diagnostic Tools
The investigators aim to objectively identify the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) syndrome differentiation of type II diabetic and prediabetic patients in Singapore through modern technologies thereby potentially increasing…
- Conditions
- Diabete Mellitus, Pre-diabetes, Healthy, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT05563090
- Testing
- Questionnaires+Tongue diagnosis+Pulse diagnosis
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 171 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Singapore Chung Hwa Medical Institution
Skin Cancer, Mucosal Neoplasm of Oral Cavity
Alpha Radiation Emitters Device for the Treatment of Cutaneous, Mucosal and 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
- NCT03886181
- Testing
- Device: Radiation: Diffusing Alpha Radiation Emitters Therapy (DaRT)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Alpha Tau Medical LTD.
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HPV-Negative Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Ficerafusp Alfa, Pembrolizumab, and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
The study is an open-label phase I/II clinical trial. The study will enroll patients to receive neoadjuvant SBRT plus 1 or 2 doses of neoadjuvant pembrolizumab with concurrent ficerafusp alfa (4 doses) prior to definitive…
- Trial name
- NCT07552558
- Testing
- Hypofractionated Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT), Pembrolizumab, Ficerafusp alfa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine