Laryngeal disorder

This study tests an experimental nasal vaccine made from a harmless virus (Sendai virus) that is similar to the one causing croup. The goal is to see if it is safe and helps children ages 1 to 5 build protection against croup. About 54 children will receive the vaccine as nose dr…

This phase 2 trial tests a weekly combination of two chemotherapy drugs (carboplatin and paclitaxel) plus the immunotherapy pembrolizumab in 31 patients with metastatic head and neck cancer who cannot receive the standard drug 5-fluorouracil. The goal is to see if this regimen sh…

This study tracks how often people get voice box injuries after having a breathing tube for 1 to 7 days in the ICU. It also tests whether a 14-day course of budesonide and azithromycin can help heal those injuries and improve breathing. About 64 adults who had a breathing tube wi…

This study compares two ways of giving the chemotherapy drug cisplatin alongside radiation for people with advanced head and neck cancer. One group gets a high dose every three weeks, the other gets a lower dose weekly. The goal is to see if the weekly schedule causes fewer side …

This phase II trial tests whether combining the immunotherapy drug durvalumab (Imfinzi) with radiation therapy can effectively treat intermediate-risk head and neck cancer after surgery, while causing fewer serious side effects than the standard cisplatin-based chemo-radiation. T…

This phase II trial is testing whether combining the immunotherapy drug cemiplimab with low doses of two chemotherapy drugs (paclitaxel and carboplatin) can shrink tumors in people with head and neck cancer that has come back or spread. The study includes 46 participants who have…

This early-phase trial is testing whether adding the drug peposertib to standard radiation therapy is safe and effective for people with advanced head and neck cancer who cannot take the chemotherapy drug cisplatin. The study involves 21 participants and aims to find the best dos…

This phase III trial compares the standard immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab alone versus pembrolizumab plus radiation therapy in 290 patients with metastatic head and neck cancer. The goal is to see if adding radiation improves overall survival. Participants receive pembrolizumab…

This study tests a three-drug combination (sorafenib, carboplatin, and paclitaxel) in 48 people with head and neck cancer that has spread or returned. The goal is to see how well the treatment shrinks tumors and delays cancer growth. Participants must have a confirmed diagnosis a…

This study tests whether adding two drugs, niraparib and dostarlimab, to standard radiation therapy can better control advanced head and neck cancer. About 34 adults with stage III or IV cancer will receive the drugs before, during, and after radiation. The goal is to see if this…

This study tests whether giving an extra dose of radiation to oxygen-poor (hypoxic) areas of head and neck tumors can improve treatment response. About 91 adults with advanced squamous cell cancer of the throat or voice box will receive standard chemo-radiation with or without th…

This early-phase trial tests a new drug called berzosertib (M6620) alongside standard chemotherapy (cisplatin) and radiation in people with advanced head and neck cancer that has spread to nearby tissues. The main goals are to find the safest dose and to see what side effects occ…

This study tests three different drug combinations in 430 adults with advanced head and neck cancer that has spread or returned after prior immunotherapy. The goal is to see if adding bevacizumab to standard chemo, or using atezolizumab plus bevacizumab, works better than the usu…

This phase 3 trial tests whether adding monalizumab to the standard drug cetuximab helps people with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer live longer. The study includes 370 adults who have already tried an immune checkpoint inhibitor and platinum-based chemotherapy. Part…

This phase 3 trial tested whether adding bevacizumab to standard chemotherapy helps people with head and neck cancer that has returned or spread. About 403 adults took part. The main goal was to see if the combination improved overall survival compared to chemotherapy alone.

This phase 2 trial tests whether it is safe to skip radiation on one or both sides of the neck that show no signs of cancer after surgery. The goal is to reduce side effects like dry mouth and trouble swallowing without increasing the chance of cancer returning. The study include…

This study tests whether adding the experimental drug ipatasertib to the standard immunotherapy pembrolizumab works better than pembrolizumab alone for people with head and neck cancer that has returned or spread. About 52 adults with incurable, advanced squamous cell carcinoma w…

This study tests whether adding an experimental drug called INBRX-106 to the standard immunotherapy pembrolizumab (Keytruda) works better than pembrolizumab alone for people with advanced head and neck cancer that has spread or come back. About 410 participants whose tumors have …

This study tests a shorter, more intense course of radiation therapy (hypofractionated IMRT) given after surgery for head and neck cancer. The goal is to see if it is safe and if it can help patients maintain better swallowing function compared to the standard longer radiation sc…

This study is testing whether a precise form of radiation called proton therapy can control head and neck cancer after surgery as well as standard X-ray radiation, but with fewer side effects. About 174 adults with newly diagnosed head and neck cancer will receive either proton t…

This study tested a combination of two chemotherapy drugs (cisplatin and docetaxel) plus an immunotherapy drug (pembrolizumab) in 28 patients with stage II or III laryngeal cancer. The goal was to see if this drug-only approach could control the cancer and avoid the need for surg…

This phase 2 trial tests a combination of two chemotherapy drugs (carboplatin and nab-paclitaxel) plus an immunotherapy drug (durvalumab) given before surgery for people with locally advanced head and neck cancer. The goal is to shrink or eliminate the tumor so that radiation—whi…

This study tests whether adding two drugs, pembrolizumab and olaparib, before and after standard chemoradiation can help control locally advanced head and neck cancer. About 45 adults with this cancer will receive the drug combination. The main goal is to see if this approach imp…

This study tests two drugs, pembrolizumab and cabozantinib, in 36 people with head and neck cancer that has returned or spread and cannot be surgically removed. The goal is to see if the combination shrinks tumors and delays cancer growth. Participants receive both drugs intraven…

This study tests a new device that electrically stimulates the voice box muscles in people with bilateral vocal fold paralysis, a condition where both vocal cords are stuck closed. The main goal is to see if the device is safe and can improve breathing and voice quality. Eight ad…

This study tests a new device called the SPIRION Laryngeal Pacemaker in 20 people with bilateral vocal cord paralysis, a condition that narrows the airway and makes breathing difficult. The device is implanted to help open the vocal cords during breathing. The main goals are to c…

This study tests whether the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) combined with radiation works better than the standard chemotherapy drug cisplatin with radiation for patients with a certain type of head and neck cancer (p16-positive). About 126 adults with advanced or in…

This study tests whether transplanting a donor voice box (larynx) can safely restore voice, swallowing, and breathing in people with severe larynx damage or who have had their larynx removed. Ten adults will receive the transplant and be followed for five years. The trial is curr…

This Phase 3 trial tests whether giving a three-drug chemotherapy regimen (docetaxel, cisplatin, and fluorouracil) before radiotherapy helps people with advanced laryngeal or hypopharyngeal cancer avoid losing their voice box. The standard approach is to give cisplatin during rad…

This study tests a new type of CT scan, called Photon-Counting CT, to see if it can more accurately show how far laryngeal cancer has spread. Sixty adults with laryngeal cancer will get this scan while making a sound, which may help separate normal tissues from tumor. The goal is…

This study is tracking the safety and performance of a device called ECE50 used during routine medical exams. It involves 384 adults who need a diagnosis for voice box muscle issues, like vocal fold paresis or laryngeal dystonia. The goal is to see if the device works as well as …

This study tests whether a simple vocal exercise—humming or singing through a straw—can help people with voice fatigue or hoarseness expand their pitch range and improve voice stability. About 120 adults with no current voice disorder but with high or low vocal activity will perf…

This study explores whether training people with essential vocal tremor to speak with a breathy voice can reduce shakiness and improve their quality of life. Forty participants will learn the technique and rate its ease and effectiveness. Researchers will also measure voice recor…

This study explores whether adding guided meditation through a virtual reality headset at the start of voice therapy sessions can help people with voice disorders learn and retain treatment better. Sixty participants will use the TRIPP app on a Meta Quest 2 headset to meditate be…

This early-phase study tests the safety of combining the drug tolinapant with radiation therapy for people with head and neck cancer that has spread locally but hasn't been treated yet. Participants are those who cannot receive the standard chemotherapy drug cisplatin. The goal i…

This study tests whether a program combining resistance training and a Mediterranean diet is practical and helpful for people with head and neck cancer undergoing radiation. Forty participants will receive supervised exercise sessions and pre-made meals, plus dietary coaching. Th…

This study tests whether AI-generated messages can change how cancer survivors think about alcohol and cancer risk. About 850 adults who have had certain cancers and currently drink alcohol will view different messages. Researchers will measure changes in their beliefs about canc…

This study follows 500 adults with vocal cord paralysis or atrophy who undergo laryngeal framework surgery. Researchers will track voice quality, swallowing ability, and complication rates for two years after surgery. The goal is to understand which surgical techniques work best …

This study looks at 400 people who had surgery to remove throat cancer (laryngectomy or pharyngolaryngectomy). The goal is to find out which factors, like using a surgical flap or muscle loss (sarcopenia), increase the risk of a fistula—a leak that can cause infection. Researcher…

This study looks at vitamin A levels in 90 adults with vocal fold leukoplakia, a condition that causes white patches on the vocal cords. Researchers want to see if vitamin A status differs between people with and without precancerous changes. Participants provide blood and tissue…

This study aims to see if a simple, non-invasive breathing test can accurately measure the acidity (pH) in the airways, which is often abnormal in lung diseases. Researchers will compare results from this breath test with standard methods in 150 healthy volunteers and people with…

This study looks at how spasmodic dysphonia, a voice disorder causing uncontrollable vocal cord spasms, affects patients' jobs and social lives. Researchers will interview 20 adults who have received at least one botulinum toxin injection to understand if the treatment helps impr…