Active clinical trials for "Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms"

This is an open-label, single-dose, prospective clinical trial. The study comprises 2 work packages. The main objective of work package I (WP-1) is to assess feasibility of Fluorescence imaing (FLI) during total laryngectomy (TLE) and to assess the optimal dose of the cRGD-ZW800-1. Work package II (WP-II) is designed to assess whether FLI can detect and decrease tumor positive margins after a TLE.

The iCaRe2 is a multi-institutional resource created and maintained by the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center to collect and manage standardized, multi-dimensional, longitudinal data and biospecimens on consented adult cancer patients, high-risk individuals, and normal controls. The distinct characteristic of the iCaRe2 is its geographical coverage, with a significant percentage of small and rural hospitals and cancer centers. The iCaRe2 advances comprehensive studies of risk factors of cancer development and progression and enables the design of novel strategies for prevention, screening, early detection and personalized treatment of cancer. Centers with expertise in cancer epidemiology, genetics, biology, early detection, and patient care can collaborate by using the iCaRe2 as a platform for cohort and population studies.

The aim of this prospective non-interventional multi-center trial is to study the prognostic value of intratumoral and systemic immune biomarkers in newly diagnosed non-metastatic head and neck cancer. Furthermore, the local immunological processes in the tumor will be correlated with the systemic immune status determined in the peripheral blood to identify prognostic immune signatures. In addition, tumor organoids will be generated ex vivo for functional biological analyses. The main objective is to create a prognostic score determined by clusters based on tumor immunologic criteria.

Background: Head and neck cancer patients are in high risk to suffer from malnourishment, a risk that increase in postoperative condition and with the use of enteral nutrition (EN). Until now patients who are suffering from indigestion in the ICU received treatment in the form of prokinetic drugs, drags that can lead to serious side effects and only can partially improve digestion. Acupuncture was used successfully in several clinical trials to improve postoperative indigestion in cancer patients without any reported adverse events. This study aims is to design a double blind settings in order to investigate acupuncture effect in combination of prokinetic drugs in the prevention of indigestion in postoperative oral and hypo-pharyngeal cancer patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Methods: Single center, double blind randomize control trial will compare between two equal groups. A total of 28 patients that will meet the inclusion criteria: Age 30-80, Post plastic surgery for oral cancer or hypo-pharyngeal cancer, Apache score below 20 needed EN. Patients will be randomly divided into specific acupuncture (ACU) or non-specific acupuncture (CON) for 3 treatments in 3 days by a blind acupuncturist along with prokinetic drugs. The main outcome measurement will be the amount of days a patient need to reach Total Energy Expenditure (TEE). Expected outcome: The results will shed light on the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture in a double blind design for posts-surgery ICU cancer patients. In addition, the study presents a revolutionary double blind design that if will prove as successful might influence the way double blind acupuncture studies are performed today.

This research study is evaluating a drug called buparlisib (BKM120) as a possible treatment for locally advanced head and neck squamous cell cancer.

Sixty patients with advanced squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck will be enrolled in this study. Patients are treated with standard chemoradiation in combination with concurrent add-on cetuximab. Subsequently patients are randomized to cetuximab consolidation therapy (three months, Arm A) versus no consolidation therapy (Arm B). The aim of this study is to investigate if cetuximab consolidation therapy improves the 2-year locoregional control rate. Trial with medicinal product Trial with radiotherapy

To evaluate the use of the daVinci Robotic System for better visibility and access of head and neck lesions and decreased amount of surgery time.

The investigators will examine whether 2-cycles of DFP chemotherapy before definitive concurrent chemoradiation therapy (CCRT) can improve progression-free survival in locally advanced (Stage III & IVM0) hypopharyngeal and base of tongue carcinoma compared to definitive CCRT alone.

This is a prospective, single center, multispecialty study that aimed to evaluate the clinical feasibility and safety of single port surgery and NOTES (mainly transanal and transoral surgery) using a novel single port robotic system.

Organ Preservation: Weekly Carboplatin & Taxol w/concurrent RT for locally advanced laryngeal & Hypopharyngeal CA