Head and Neck Cancer
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-09-20Clinical Trial Update: EN3285 for the Prevention or Delay of Oral Mucositis in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer [Phase 3]
A Phase 3 trial of EN3285 for preventing or delaying oral mucositis in head and neck cancer patients has been terminated.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-09-20Clinical Trial Update: Surgery and Radiation Therapy With or Without Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Mouth Cancer [Phase 3]
Phase 3 trial evaluating surgery and radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy in patients with oral (mouth) cancer.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-09-19Clinical Trial Update: Radiation Therapy Cisplatin With or Without Fluorouracil Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer [Phase 3]
Phase 3 trial evaluating radiation therapy with cisplatin with or without fluorouracil in stage III/IV head and neck cancer; results complet…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-09-12Clinical Trial Update: A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of MuGard for the Amelioration of Oral Mucositis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients [Phase 4]
This update reports results from a Phase 4 trial evaluating MuGard for the amelioration of oral mucositis in head and neck cancer patients.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-09-05Clinical Trial Update: ZD 1839 in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Cancer of the Head and Neck [Phase 2]
Phase 2 trial evaluating gefitinib (ZD-1839) in metastatic or recurrent head and neck cancer has completed.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-09-05Clinical Trial Update: Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Head and Neck Cancer [Phase 2]
A Phase 2 clinical trial update indicates the chemotherapy plus radiation therapy regimen for head and neck cancer has been completed; esoph…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-08-30Clinical Trial Update: Study of [F 18]HX4 Positron Emission Tomography (PET) as a Tool to Detect Hypoxia in Tumors [Phase 2]
Phase 2 study evaluating the F-18 HX4 PET tracer for detecting tumor hypoxia across multiple cancers; the trial completed with results poste…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-08-28Clinical Trial Update: Combination Chemotherapy Plus Filgrastim in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors [Phase 1]
A Phase 1 trial from Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center evaluated combining chemotherapy with filgrastim in patients with advanced solid tum…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2013-08-26Clinical Trial Update: Surgery and Radiation Therapy With or Without Interleukin-2 in Treating Patients With Cancer of the Mouth or Oropharynx [Phase 3]
A Phase 3 study evaluating whether adding interleukin-2 to surgery and radiation improves outcomes for mouth and oropharyngeal cancers; the …
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2013-08-26Clinical Trial Update: PET/CT Scan-Guided Watchful Waiting or Neck Dissection of Locally Advanced Lymph Node Metastases in Treating Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy for Primary Head And Neck Cancer [Phase 3]
A Phase 3 trial comparing PET/CT-guided watchful waiting to neck dissection for patients with locally advanced nodal metastases undergoing c…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2013-08-26Clinical Trial Update: Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography Scanning Before Surgery in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, or Head and Neck Cancer [NA]
An update on a clinical trial evaluating the use of PET/CT imaging prior to surgical treatment in patients across five cancer types.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-08-09Clinical Trial Update: RAD001 (Everolimus) + Docetaxel + Cisplatin as Induction Chemotherapy in Patients With Local-Regional Advanced Head and Neck Cancer [Phase 1]
This clinical trial update reports on a Phase 1 study evaluating everolimus plus docetaxel and cisplatin as induction chemotherapy for local…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2013-08-07Clinical Trial Update: Quality-Of-Life Assessment in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Treated With Radiation Therapy
This clinical trial update describes quality-of-life assessment in patients with head and neck cancer treated with radiation therapy.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-08-02Clinical Trial Update: Radiation Therapy With or Without Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Head and Neck Cancer [Phase 3]
This Phase 3 trial comparing radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy in patients with advanced head and neck cancer has completed.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-07-25Clinical Trial Update: Radiation Therapy (IMRT) + RAD001 (Everolimus) + Cisplatin for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer [Phase 1]
Phase 1 trial evaluating the safety and preliminary activity of combining IMRT-based radiation therapy with everolimus (RAD001) and cisplati…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-07-25Clinical Trial Update: Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Head and Neck Cancer [Phase 3]
Phase 3 trial of radiation therapy combined with chemotherapy for head and neck cancer has completed. The update does not provide efficacy r…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2013-07-15Clinical Trial Update: Efficacy of Prophylactic Treatment With Antibiotics During Concomitant Chemoradiotherapy in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer to Prevent Aspiration Pneumonia [Phase 2, Phase 3]
This ClinicalTrials.gov entry reports on a Phase 2/Phase 3 trial evaluating prophylactic antibiotics during concomitant chemoradiotherapy to…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2013-07-15Clinical Trial Update: Smoking Cessation Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer Patients [EARLY_Phase 1]
This clinical trial update reports an early-phase (Phase 1) study of a smoking cessation treatment in patients with head and neck cancer con…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-07-11Clinical Trial Update: Celecoxib in Preventing Head and Neck Cancer in Patients With Oral Leukoplakia [Phase 2]
Phase 2 trial evaluating celecoxib to prevent head and neck cancer in patients with oral leukoplakia has completed.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-07-10Clinical Trial Update: Combination Chemotherapy and Tamoxifen in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors [Phase 2]
Phase 2 trial update evaluating the combination of chemotherapy and tamoxifen in patients with solid tumors has completed.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS withdrawal · 2013-07-10Clinical Trial Update: ONYX-015 With Cisplatin and Fluorouracil in Treating Patients With Advanced Head and Neck Cancer [Phase 1]
Phase 1 trial of ONYX-015 with cisplatin and fluorouracil for advanced head and neck cancer has been withdrawn.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-07-03Clinical Trial Update: Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors [Phase 1, Phase 2]
The update notes completion of Phase 1 and Phase 2 trials of a chemotherapy regimen in patients with solid tumors. It includes multiple canc…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-07-02Clinical Trial Update: Combination Chemotherapy and Radiation in Treating Patients With Stage III or IV Head and Neck Cancer (Paradigm Trial) [Phase 3]
A Phase III trial evaluating upfront combination chemotherapy with radiation for stage III/IV head and neck cancer has completed testing, wi…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-06-28Clinical Trial Update: TEST: Registry for Endoscopic Head and Neck Surgery
The TEST registry for endoscopic head and neck surgery sponsored by MD Anderson Cancer Center has been terminated.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2013-06-27Clinical Trial Update: Pilot Study of Pulmozyme (rhDNase) in Patients With Head and Neck Cancers Treated With Radiation Therapy + Chemotherapy [EARLY_Phase 1]
An early-phase pilot study evaluating Pulmozyme (dornase alfa) in patients with head and neck cancer treated with radiation therapy and chem…