Clinical trials: Recurrent Inverted Papilloma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity
Cancer
Thalidomide and Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer
RATIONALE: Thalidomide may stop the growth of cancer by stopping blood flow to the tumor. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00049296
- Testing
- docetaxel, thalidomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Adenocarcinoma of the Colon, Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum
Erlotinib Hydrochloride and Cetuximab in Treating Patients With Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, or Colorectal Cancer
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of erlotinib hydrochloride when given together with cetuximab and to see how well they work in treating patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer, head and neck…
- Conditions
- Adenocarcinoma of the Colon, Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum, Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Carcinoma of the Appendix
- Trial name
- NCT00397384
- Testing
- cetuximab, erlotinib hydrochloride, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
Cancer
Suberoylanilide Hydroxamic Acid in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer
RATIONALE: Suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for cancer cell growth.
- Trial name
- NCT00045006
- Testing
- vorinostat
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer, Pain
Acupuncture or Standard Therapy in Treating Pain and Dysfunction in Patients Who Have Undergone Neck Surgery for Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Acupuncture may help relieve pain and dysfunction caused by cancer surgery. It is not yet known whether acupuncture is more effective than standard therapy in treating pain and dysfunction in patients who have…
- Trial name
- NCT00090337
- Testing
- acupuncture therapy, standard follow-up care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer, Mucositis
Doxepin Hydrochloride in Treating Oral Mucositis Pain in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Radiation Therapy With or Without Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Doxepin hydrochloride may be an effective treatment for oral mucositis pain in patients undergoing radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Mucositis, Oral Complications of Radiation Therapy, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01156142
- Testing
- doxepin hydrochloride
- Where
- 120 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Colorectal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
Immunoreactivity to Cetuximab in Cancer Patients
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood in the laboratory may help doctors predict which patients will develop hypersensitivity to cetuximab.
- Trial name
- NCT00896896
- Testing
- immunologic technique, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Volunteers
- 538 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity
Erlotinib and Cetuximab With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Kidney, Colorectal, Head and Neck, Pancreatic, or Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This randomized phase I/II trial studies the side effects, best way to give, and best dose of erlotinib and bevacizumab when given with cetuximab and how well giving erlotinib and cetuximab together with or without bevacizumab…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Recurrent Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Lip, Recurrent Colon Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00101348
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, cetuximab, bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Head and Neck Cancer
Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin and capecitabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00448552
- Testing
- capecitabine, oxaliplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Colorectal Cancer, Endometrial Cancer
Vaccine Therapy Plus Biological Therapy in Treating Adults With Metastatic Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Vaccines made from a peptide may make the body build an immune response to kill tumor cells. Combining vaccine therapy with interleukin-2 and/or sargramostim may be a more effective treatment for solid tumors.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00019331
- Testing
- aldesleukin, ras peptide cancer vaccine, sargramostim
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
Male Breast Cancer, Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity
Alvespimycin Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Solid Tumors
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of alvespimycin hydrochloride in treating patients with metastatic or unresectable solid tumors.
- Conditions
- Male Breast Cancer, Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Recurrent Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Lip, Recurrent Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00089362
- Testing
- alvespimycin hydrochloride, laboratory biomarker analysis, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Adult Solid Tumor, Breast Cancer
Docetaxel and St. John's Wort in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. St. John's wort may interfere with the effectiveness of chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Adult Solid Tumor, Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Kidney and Urinary Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00041171
- Testing
- Hypericum perforatum, docetaxel
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Breast Cancer, Cardiovascular Complications
Potential Biomarkers for Bevacizumab-Induced High Blood Pressure in Patients With Solid Tumor
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood and urine in the laboratory from patients with cancer receiving bevacizumab may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to high blood pressure.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cardiovascular Complications, Colorectal Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01096381
- Testing
- laboratory biomarker analysis, questionnaire administration
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer
SU5416 and Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Recurrent, Locally Advanced or Metastatic Cancer of the Head and Neck
RATIONALE: SU5416 may stop the growth of head and neck cancer by stopping blood flow to the tumor. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00005647
- Testing
- paclitaxel, semaxanib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
Growth Factor Levels in the Blood of Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Epithelial Cancer
RATIONALE: Measuring levels of transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) in the blood of patients with epithelial cancers (head and neck, lung, breast, colorectal, and prostate) may help doctors predict how patients will respond…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00897793
- Testing
- venipuncture, radiation therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
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)
Cancer
Cyclophosphamide and Cryoablation in Treating Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Epithelial Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cyclophosphamide, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00499733
- Testing
- cyclophosphamide, Cryoablation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Filgrastim in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Colony-stimulating factors such as filgrastim may increase the number of immune cells found in bone marrow or…
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer, Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00014456
- Testing
- filgrastim, docetaxel, gemcitabine hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer
Paclitaxel and Cisplatin Plus Radiation Therapy Followed by Filgrastim in Treating Patients With Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer or Lung 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
- NCT00021333
- Testing
- filgrastim, cisplatin, paclitaxel
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center