Clinical trials: Upper Aerodigestive Tract Cancer
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
Cancer of Upper Aerodigestive Pathways, Cachexia
Mitochondrial Activity and Myosteatosis in the Cachexia of Cancers of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract
Loss of muscle mass (scientific term: cachexia) affects about 80% of patients with advanced cancer and impacts their prognosis by decreasing tolerance and response to treatment, decreasing quality of life and survival.
- Trial name
- MYOMEC (NCT03111771)
- Testing
- carcinological surgery, cervical surgery
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Pharynx Cancer, Larynx Cancer
Randomized Trial to Assess the Impact of a Screening Program on Upper Aerodigestive Tract Cancer Mortality in a High Risk Population
Randomized multicenter trial to assess the impact of a screening program for heavy alcohol drinkers and smokers treated in alcohol addiction clinics on upper aerodigestive tract cancer mortality.
- Conditions
- Pharynx Cancer, Larynx Cancer, Oral Cavity Cancer, Oesophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00359645
- Testing
- Screening by head and neck clinical examination with a fiberoptic nasolaryngoscopy and an oesopharyngeal brush biopsy annually during 3 years
- Where
- 35 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 1,993 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris
Esophageal Neoplasm, Head and Neck Neoplasm
The Effects of Upper Airway and Digestive Tract Tumors on the Immune System
The goal of this study is to learn how tumors of the upper airway and digestive passages (tongue, throat, mouth, and voicebox) affect the body's immune defenses and energy storage.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Neoplasm, Head and Neck Neoplasm, Laryngeal Neoplasm, Papilloma
- Trial name
- NCT00001603
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)