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NCT ID: NCT05712356 Recruiting - Clinical trials for Head and Neck Cancer

A Study of LSTA1 When Added to Standard of Care Versus Standard of Care Alone in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

BOLSTER
Start date: August 24, 2023
Phase: Phase 2
Study type: Interventional

The goal of this clinical trial is to test a new drug plus standard treatment compared with standard treatment alone in patients with advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma. The main questions it aims to answer are: - is the new drug plus standard treatment safe and tolerable - is the new drug plus standard treatment more effective than standard treatment

NCT ID: NCT05678348 Recruiting - Clinical trials for Head and Neck Cancer

Pyrimethamine as an Inhibitor of NRF2 in HPV-unrelated Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Start date: August 3, 2023
Phase: Early Phase 1
Study type: Interventional

NRF2 activation, observed in up to 40% of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) tumors, plays a critical role in tumor progression, metastasis, and radiation therapy resistance. The investigators have recently discovered that pyrimethamine (PYR) and its analogs have an inhibitory effect on NRF2 activity in vitro and in mouse models via inhibition of dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR). Pyrimethamine is an established drug that has been used for decades for treatment of protozoan infections and malaria. A growing body of research shows that it has potential antitumor activity, however its activity on growing human tumors has not been previously studied. The primary efficacy goal of this study is to evaluate the activity of pyrimethamine on human tumors as demonstrated by inhibition of DHFR and downregulation of NRF2 pathway activity. On-target inhibition of DHFR by pyrimethamine results in the stabilization and increased protein expression of human DHFR. The primary efficacy hypothesis of this study is that treatment with pyrimethamine will result in a 50% increase in DHFR protein within the tumor cells as measured by quantitative western blot analysis. Secondarily, among those tumors classified as NRF2-active on pre-treatment biopsy, the investigators hypothesize there will be a 50% reduction in NRF2 activity as measured by SureQuant targeted proteomic analysis.

NCT ID: NCT04880148 Recruiting - Xerostomia Clinical Trials

The Effectiveness of a Thyme and Honey Spray for Oral Toxicities

HONEY
Start date: November 3, 2021
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of thymus honey on radiation induced-oral mucositis and xerostomia. Background: Oral mucositis and xerostomia are two of the most severe side effects that head and neck cancer patients confront during and after the completion of radiotherapy. Although several medications are used for their treatment, these fail to provide a fully effective and comprehensive management. Honey and thyme have been studied for the management of various treatment-related side effects. Design: Α double blinded randomised controlled trial will be used for this study. Methods: 200 head and neck cancer patients who receive radiotherapy will be included in this study. Patients will be randomised and divided into two equal groups of 100 participants; the intervention group (oral spray with thyme and honey + standard care) and the control group ( placebo spray + standard care). Assessments with xerostomia and oral mucositis scales additionally to 4 self-administered questionnaires will occur in both groups at baseline and then weekly and 6 months following completion of treatment. The duration of the study will be 3 years from the day of approval of this research protocol.

NCT ID: NCT04865731 Recruiting - Clinical trials for Cancer of the Head and Neck

Dermaprazole Cream for Radiation Dermatitis in Head and Neck Cancer

Start date: June 15, 2022
Phase: Phase 2
Study type: Interventional

In this study, the study team seek to conduct a pilot clinical study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a reformulated proton pump inhibitor (PPI) cream (Dermaprazole) in definitive head and neck cancer (HNC) patients.

NCT ID: NCT04470024 Active, not recruiting - Clinical trials for Cancer of the Head and Neck

Phase Ib Trial of Multivalent Autophagosome Vaccine With or Without GITR Agonist, With Anti-PD-1 Immunotherapy in HNSCC

Start date: August 5, 2021
Phase: Phase 1
Study type: Interventional

This is a phase Ib study with a safety lead-in (n = 6 per arm) evaluating combinatorial DPV-001 + sequenced PD-1 blockade, with or without GITR agonist, in recurrent or metastatic HNSCC.

NCT ID: NCT04444869 Recruiting - Oropharynx Cancer Clinical Trials

Testing Less Intensive Radiation With Chemotherapy to Treat Low-risk Patients With HPV-positive Oropharyngeal Cancer

ENID
Start date: September 28, 2020
Phase: Phase 2
Study type: Interventional

This trial will explore giving standard dose chemotherapy and radiation therapy to sites of disease including all lymph nodes involved with HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer, but administer lower doses of radiation therapy to the lymph nodes that are not known to be involved with cancer. By doing so, it is hypothesized that there will be equally good long term loco-regional and distant disease control but will reduced long term treatment side effects and improved quality of life in persons living well beyond their cancer treatment.

NCT ID: NCT03853655 Recruiting - Clinical trials for Cancer of the Head and Neck

Adjuvant Radiotherapy in Early Stage Oral Cancers

AREST
Start date: August 2, 2018
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

This study will assess the benefit of postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy in patients with an early oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) having tumor thickness more than or equal to 5mm. The study population will consist of patients who have been treated by surgery for early stage oral tongue cancers. Patients with a close or positive margin (</= 5mm) and or with metastatic neck node(s) will be excluded. Selected patients will be randomized into two groups. The group I will be observed after surgery and group II will receive adjuvant radiotherapy as per protocol.

NCT ID: NCT03620084 Recruiting - Clinical trials for Cancer of the Head and Neck

Effects of Expiratory Muscle Strength Training on Airway Protection and Swallowing in Chronic Dysphagia After Radiation Therapy

Start date: May 31, 2019
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

Radiation therapy for head and neck cancer (HNC) is associated with the development of swallowing difficulties, or dysphagia. Dysphagia has profound negative effects on the health, nutritional status, and quality of life of HNC survivors. It also puts them at risk of developing life-threatening aspiration pneumonia. Radiation-associated dysphagia can be intractable and not responsive to conventional dysphagia therapy. HNC survivors with chronic severe dysphagia may be dependent on long-term tube feeding. Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST) is a low-cost, device-driven therapy. It has been studied as an approach to simultaneously improve cough and swallowing functions. During EMST, patients forcefully expire into a one-way spring-loaded valve to strengthen expiratory and submental musculature. The EMST-150 device is available for clinical use in Singapore. In other research studies, it has been shown to improve cough and swallowing in several populations of people with chronic dysphagia, most recently in people with chronic radiation-associated dysphagia. The investigators propose to study the effect of EMST using the EMST-150 device on cough, airway protection, and swallowing functions of HNC survivors with radiation-associated dysphagia. The investigators will recruit 40 participants to undergo an 8-week EMST programme, with weekly follow-up to calibrate their EMST device. It is hypothesised that EMST will improve participants' respiratory and swallowing functions. Respiratory function improvement will be shown by increased maximum expiratory pressure and improved cough airflow measures. Swallowing function improvement will be evidenced by reduced aspiration or improved ability to clear aspirated material during videofluoroscopic swallow studies. The investigators also hypothesize carryover effects on other aspects of swallowing, such as improved hyoid and laryngeal excursions, and improved laryngeal vestibule closure. With the results of this study, the investigators aim to develop better evidence-based rehabilitation programmes for HNC survivors, and those living with chronic dysphagia.

NCT ID: NCT03297957 Terminated - Clinical trials for Head and Neck Cancer

Fluorescence Imaging in Head and Neck Cancer

Start date: September 14, 2017
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

Fluorescent technology continues to advance in the detection of sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs). Currently, this requires switching from near-infrared light to white light to be able to identify the fluorescent tissue contrasting with normal surrounding tissue. Currently, no system has been studied specifically for head and neck sentinel lymph node biopsies using a hands free goggle system that can visualize white light (normal surgical visualization) and nearinfrared light (ICG fluorescence) simultaneously. This technology may have implications on the safety and accuracy of sentinel lymph node biopsy for head and neck mucosal and cutaneous tumors. Secondarily, this may reduce operative costs by decreasing the amount of time required to perform the SLNB procedure. Regarding parathyroid identification, this technology has the potential to identify these very small glands during procedures they are at risk. These glands are not only at risk of inadvertent removal if not adequately identified, but may also be at risk if devascularized by manipulation during the surgical procedure. Therefore, early and accurate identification may decrease the rate of temporary and permanent hypoparathyroidism and hypocalcemia. This is not only an issue during thyroid and parathyroid surgery, but during laryngectomy surgery where the anatomic region these glands are located are often resected to remove at risk lymph nodes from cancer spread. Therefore, identifying these glands may help preserve parathyroid function in this patient population as well.

NCT ID: NCT03102229 Completed - Cancer of Stomach Clinical Trials

Real-time Activity Monitoring to Prevent Admissions During RadioTherapy

RAMPART
Start date: July 2016
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

This study will aim to demonstrate that implementation of a rapid, multidisciplinary supportive care program for patients receiving chemoradiotherapy who are deemed to be at high risk for hospitalization based on real-time pedometer data will reduce the rate of hospitalization during chemoradiotherapy or within four weeks of radiotherapy completion.