Active clinical trials for "Head and Neck Neoplasms"

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a novel edible nutritious gel for patients with chewing and swallowing difficulties, Nutri-jelly, is effective in improving the quality of life of head and neck cancer patients while undergoing conventional radiotherapy.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of MgSO4 administration on the pharmacodynamics of rocuronium in patients with 60 or more years of age.

The hypotheses of the study are as follows: Mass-based inverse optimization in radiotherapy treatment planning will result in a reduction of normal tissue and organs at risk (OAR) doses for desired prescription therapeutic doses to the targets. Dose-mass histograms (DMHs) may be more relevant to radiotherapy treatment planning and treatment plan assessment than the standard of care, realized through dose-volume histograms (DVHs)

The primary objective is to determine the reduction in pain score by ketamine mouthwash compared to placebo in head and neck cancer patients with refractory mucositis. The secondary objectives are to describe the duration of analgesia and adverse effects associated with ketamine and placebo.

Cancer cachexia is a complex metabolic process affecting up to 80% of patients suffering from an advanced-stage cancer. Moreover, 20 to 40% of all cancer deaths are caused directly by cachexia. Head and neck (H&N) cancer patients are nutritionally vulnerable since tumour localisation can interfere with food intake, since alcohol and tobacco abuse - two etiological risk factors of H&N cancer - are associated with nutritional deficits, and since the intensive treatment can lead to progressive weight loss. Recently, omega-3 fatty acids have gained interest for their beneficial effects in several diseases. Moreover, nutritional supplementation enriched with omega-3 FA could potentially maintain body weight in cancer patients undergoing intensive treatment. Aims In this study, the investigators want to evaluate the use of omega-3 FA supplementation as nutritional and the investigators would like to identify potential risk factors, biomarkers and objective measurement tools which can predict therapy-induced cachexia.

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, tolerability, and the highest dose of GC4419 that can be given to patients with squamous cell cancer of the head and neck who are receiving standard radiation therapy and chemotherapy. This study will also evaluate GC4419 for the following: Effect on the incidence and severity of radiation induced oral mucositis; Effect on the response rate of squamous cell cancer of the head and neck who are receiving radiation therapy and chemotherapy; Total concentrations of GC4419 that can be achieved in the blood; Changes in proteins and genetics associated with oral mucositis; Impact on delayed toxicities of radiation (dry mouth and reduced ability to fully open the mouth); Observe changes in genetic and molecular markers of oral mucositis; Observe the usage of extra health resources (e.g., unplanned ER visits, feeding tube use, etc.) of study patients; Assess the overall quality of life in study patients with oral mucositis.

This pilot clinical trial studies L-lysine in treating oral mucositis in patients undergoing radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy for head and neck cancer. L-lysine may lessen the severity of oral mucositis, or mouth sores in patients receiving radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy for head and neck cancer

There is considerable evidence that turmeric consumption may have a protective effect against cancer progression. The purpose of this study is to examine the short-term effects of supplementation with a turmeric extract, Curcumin C3 Complex®, on biomarkers of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).

The goal of this clinical research study is to find out if 1% chlorhexidine gluconate gel will decrease the amount of bacteria that causes tooth decay. Whether the gel is acceptable to patients will also be studied.

This is an open-label, phase 1, non-randomised, non-controlled trial, carried out in two centres on patients with advanced cancer expressing EGFR. Primary objective is the determination of the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and recommended dose (RD) of the combination of intravenous Cetuximab and oral Gefitinib.