Clinical trials: Throat Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Previously Untreated Advanced Cancer of the Mouth, Pharynx, or Larynx
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00004094
- Testing
- carboplatin, fluorouracil, hydroxyurea
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Dysphagia, Esophageal, Dysphagia, Oral Phase
Post-thyroidectomy Dysphagia: An International Multicentric CONSORT - Compatible RCT
The most common and feared complications of total thyroidectomy are vocal cord paralyses and hypocalcemia. However, post-thyroidectomy dysphagia is not uncommon and has important consequences on the quality of life (QoL).
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Esophageal, Dysphagia, Oral Phase, Dysphagia Comes and Goes, Thyroiditis
- Trial name
- Dysphagia-TT (NCT04410601)
- Testing
- Total thyroidectomy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Umraniye Education and Research Hospital
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Phase IV Clinical Trial of Nimotuzumab in the Treatment of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
This clinical study is designed as an open, single group, multi-center, phase 4 clinical study to assess the safety of Nimotuzumab in the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma and to provide a more reasonable basis for clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT02293356
- Testing
- Nimotuzumab Injection
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Biotech Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
A Phase III Study of Radiotherapy With or Without Adjuvant C/T in Advanced Stage Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients
To investigate the efficacy of adjuvant PFL chemotherapy after radiotherapy vs radiotherapy alone in AJC stage IV nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00201344
- Testing
- Cisplatin,5-FU,Leucovorin
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) - Recurrent/Metastatic (R/M), Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Phase I Study of Becotatug Vedotin for Safety and Efficacy in EGFR-Positive Pediatric Relapsed/Refractory or Metastatic Solid Tumors
There is a significant unmet medical need for effective therapies for pediatric relapsed/refractory solid tumors. EGFR is highly and stably expressed in multiple pediatric solid tumor subtypes, and adult Phase I data of Becotatug…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) - Recurrent/Metastatic (R/M), Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Lymphoepithelial Carcinoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Trial name
- MRG003 (NCT07584499)
- Testing
- Becotatug Vedotin
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Paraganglioma/ Phaeochromocytoma, Melanoma and Other Malignant Neoplasms of Skin
An International Study on Pediatric Patients With Rare Tumors.
The PARTNER study is an international, prospective, observational study of paediatric patients with very rare tumours.
- Conditions
- Paraganglioma/ Phaeochromocytoma, Melanoma and Other Malignant Neoplasms of Skin, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST), Adrenocortical Tumor
- Trial name
- PARTNER (NCT07072143)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 6,250 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC)
Compassionate Use of Asparaginase and Pembrolizumab Combination Theaapy for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
The goal of this study is to investigate the outcomes of patients with locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (LA-NPC) or recurrent-metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma (RM-NPC) treated with a combination of immune…
- Trial name
- NCT06676293
- Testing
- Anti-PD1, asparaginase
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Nasopharyngeal Cancer
A Study of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma From Guangdong
This prospective cohort study aims to establish prognostic models, to discover toxicity associated predictors and to validate randomized trials in clinical practice.
- Trial name
- NCT03003182
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Cancer of Esophagus, Gastric Cancer
Analysis of Body Composition in Relation to Outcome After Surgery in a Cohort of Patients With Esophageal Cancer
The occurrence of dysphagia is a well-known early feature of esophageal cancer that may reduce caloric intake and thus cause weight loss. Sarcopenia is considered to be a consequence of such involuntary nutritional restriction.
- Trial name
- NCT03032224
- Testing
- Resection of the esophagus and the gastroesophageal junction
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Molecular Genetics Study of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Characterization of NCP Susceptibility Gene(s)
The objective of this study is to characterize genes associated either with susceptibility or resistance to the development nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) in a Chinese population where the incidence of NPC is as high as 50 in…
- Trial name
- NCT00341146
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 6,490 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
LMP1- and LMP2-Specific CTLs to Patients With EBV-Positive NPC (NATELLA)
Patients have a type of cancer called nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) which has either come back, not gone away or is at high risk for coming back after the best treatment we know for this disease.
- Trial name
- NATELLA (NCT00516087)
- Testing
- Genetically modified CTLs
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
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)
Endocrine; Deficiency, Hypothalamo-Pituitary Disorder
Brain Irradiation for Childhood Cancer - Endocrine Monitoring During the First Years
BICHE- 1: Brain Irradiation for Childhood cancer - Endocrine monitoring during the first five years is a study of endocrine monitoring after cerebral radiotherapy.
- Conditions
- Endocrine; Deficiency, Hypothalamo-Pituitary Disorder, Radiotherapy Side Effect
- Trial name
- BIChE-1 (NCT06618703)
- Testing
- Blood sample, urine sample, osteodensitometry
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Chronic Tonsillitis
HPV Prevalence in the Mouth and Oropharynx of the Tonsillectomy Population
The principal aim of this study is to provide vital current data on the prevalence, distribution and natural history of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection in the mouth.
- Trial name
- Oromouth (NCT01330147)
- Where
- 8 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 937 people
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Benefit of Adding Chemotherapy for Advance Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (T1-4N2-3M0)
To test the therapeutic ratio of additional chemotheray on advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
- Trial name
- NCT00563927
- Testing
- Conventional RT, Cisplatin, 5-fluorouracil
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 340 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Diagnostic Accuracy of EBV C Promoter Methylation Kit in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
This clinical study aims to evaluate the diagnostic performance of a new Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) C promoter methylation detection kit.
- Trial name
- NCT06445088
- Testing
- VCA-IgA, EBNA1-IgA, and EBV-DNA, EBV C Promoter Methylation Detection in nasopharyngeal swab samples
- Where
- 5 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 908 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Nasopharyngeal Cancinoma (NPC), Lymph Node Metastasis
A Deep Learning Model for Diagnosing Lymph Node Metastasis in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma(NPC)
(I) AI Model for Diagnosing Lymph Node Metastasis We developed an AI model to help diagnose whether a single lymph node in nasopharyngeal cancer has spread. The model uses MRI images of the lymph node and the area around it.
- Trial name
- NPC (NCT06829147)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Esophageal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002951
- Testing
- fluorouracil, hydroxyurea, surgical procedure
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Head and Neck Cancer, Oral Complications
Sargramostim in Decreasing Mucositis in Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Sargramostim may lessen symptoms of mucositis in patients receiving radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. It is not yet known if sargramostim is more effective than no treatment in reducing mucositis caused by…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Oral Complications, Radiation Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00008398
- Testing
- sargramostim, quality-of-life assessment, radiation therapy
- Where
- 236 sites in United States, Canada
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Speech and Language Disorder, Speech Therapy
Providing Speech Therapy Awareness in Private Schools
There has been limited research in the area of speech and language therapy awareness in Pakistan. The study aims to assess the efficacy of providing speech therapy awareness in private schools through a pre-post model.
- Conditions
- Speech and Language Disorder, Speech Therapy, Speech Delay, Swallowing Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04505696
- Testing
- Speech-Language Pathology Presentation
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University