Laryngeal neoplasm

This study compares three treatments for early-stage laryngeal cancer: laser surgery, standard radiation, and a newer MRI-guided radiation. The goal is to see which approach best cures the cancer while preserving voice and swallowing. About 105 adults with stage T1-T2 glottic can…

This phase II trial is testing whether the combination of cabozantinib (a targeted therapy) and nivolumab (an immunotherapy) can shrink or stabilize advanced melanoma and head and neck cancers that have stopped responding to prior immunotherapy. Researchers are also checking if t…

This early-phase study tests whether adding the experimental drug ipatasertib to standard chemotherapy and radiation is safe and effective for people with advanced head and neck cancer. Ipatasertib may help stop cancer cell growth. About 46 participants will receive the combinati…

This study compares two treatments after surgery for stage III-IVA head and neck cancer: radiation alone versus radiation plus the chemotherapy drug cisplatin. The goal is to see which approach better prevents the cancer from returning, especially in patients with certain TP53 ge…

This phase II trial is testing whether adding chemotherapy or chemo-immunotherapy before standard salvage surgery can improve outcomes for patients with PD-L1 positive head and neck cancer that has come back. About 180 participants will receive either carboplatin and paclitaxel, …

This study tests whether adding cetuximab to standard immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) helps people with advanced head and neck cancer that has stopped responding to platinum chemotherapy live longer. About 158 adults with cancer that has returned or spread will receive either pembr…

This study tests whether adding an experimental drug (CDX-1140) to a standard immunotherapy (cemiplimab) before surgery can shrink advanced head and neck cancers more than the immunotherapy alone. About 44 people with stage III-IV head and neck cancer will receive either the comb…

This early-phase trial is testing whether a drug called camonsertib, combined with a precise type of radiation, can help control head and neck cancers that have come back or cannot be removed by surgery. About 39 adults with these cancers will receive the drug along with focused …

This early-phase trial tests whether adding mild heat therapy (thermotherapy) to standard chemoradiation is safe and tolerable for people with advanced head and neck cancer. The heat, applied once a week, aims to make the cancer more sensitive to treatment. The study includes two…

This trial tests whether two approved drugs, dabrafenib and trametinib, can treat rare cancers that have a specific genetic change called BRAF V600. These drugs are already used for melanoma and lung cancer, but researchers want to see if they help people with other cancer types.…

This study compares two treatments for people with advanced head and neck cancer who cannot use the standard drug cisplatin. About 454 participants will receive either cetuximab (a targeted antibody) or a chemotherapy combo (carboplatin + paclitaxel) alongside precise radiation t…

This study looks at whether using a piece of the patient's own tissue (a flap) to reinforce the closure after removing the voice box can reduce the risk of a throat leak (fistula). About 102 people whose throat cancer has returned after radiation or chemoradiation will be randoml…

This study is testing whether taking three oral chemotherapy drugs together is safe and practical for patients with head and neck cancer that has returned or spread. The trial focuses on people living in rural Midwest areas, making it easier for them to participate from home. The…

This study tests two ideas at once: adding a drug called ATRA (Vesanoid) to standard treatment, and using a smaller radiation area that targets the tumor more precisely. It includes 460 adults with certain types of head and neck cancer that haven't spread across the midline. The …

This study tests giving chemotherapy and immunotherapy before standard surgery for head and neck cancer. The goal is to shrink tumors enough so that surgeons can perform less extensive, function-preserving operations, reducing damage to swallowing, speech, and vision. The trial e…

This early-phase trial tests a personalized vaccine made from a patient's own tumor cells, given alone or with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab, for people with head and neck cancer that has returned or spread. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see i…

This study tests whether combining two drugs, sacituzumab govitecan and cetuximab, can shrink or control advanced head and neck cancer that has grown after initial therapy. About 40 adults whose cancer has spread or returned will receive the combination. The goal is to see how ma…

This phase II trial tests whether adding lovastatin, a common cholesterol-lowering drug, to the immunotherapy pembrolizumab can help shrink tumors in people with head and neck cancer that has returned or spread. The study will enroll 28 adults whose tumors express PD-L1. Research…

This study tests whether a new type of radiation machine that uses MRI to guide treatment is safe and practical for people with gastric, breast, or other cancers. About 70 adults will receive radiation guided by real-time MRI, sometimes with chemotherapy. The goal is to see if th…

This study is testing a less invasive robotic surgery called TORS for people with head and neck tumors. The goal is to see if it is safe and effective, with fewer side effects and faster recovery than traditional surgery. Up to 600 participants will be enrolled, and their outcome…

This trial tests a program called ENDURE that helps head and neck cancer patients start radiation therapy within 6 weeks after surgery. The program provides education, social support, and better coordination among doctors. Researchers will compare it to usual care in 532 adults w…

This phase II trial compares a new, shorter radiation schedule (LT-SABR, given over 1-2 weeks) to standard radiation (over 5-6 weeks) for early-stage laryngeal cancer. The goal is to see if the shorter schedule causes fewer severe side effects in the first 3 months. About 67 adul…

This trial is testing two drugs, vemurafenib and cobimetinib, already approved for melanoma, in adults with other rare cancers that have a specific genetic change called BRAF V600 mutation. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors or stop them from growing. About 3…

This study compares two standard treatments for early-stage larynx cancer: laser surgery and a newer, more precise radiation therapy that targets only the affected vocal cord. The main goal is to see which approach better preserves voice quality over two years. About 34 adults wi…

This phase II trial tests whether adding BMX-001 to standard symptom management can reduce severe mouth sores in head and neck cancer patients receiving chemoradiation. About 98 participants will receive either BMX-001 or a placebo alongside usual care. The goal is to see if BMX-…

This study tests whether workshops and exchange groups can improve quality of life for people who have had their larynx removed due to cancer. Researchers will compare quality-of-life scores between 50 participants who join the program and a control group. The goal is to see if g…

This study will use artificial intelligence to create a risk prediction model for head and neck cancers, including cancers of the throat and voice box. Researchers will collect data from 3000 participants, including their medical history, lifestyle habits, and laryngoscopy images…

This study tests whether offering hearing tests close to home or remotely increases how many head and neck cancer patients get their hearing checked during treatment. Many patients on cisplatin chemotherapy or radiation near the ear can lose hearing, but not all complete recommen…

This study is testing whether wearing a fitness tracker (like a Fitbit) can give doctors a better picture of how active cancer patients are, and whether that activity level relates to how well they are doing overall. About 590 people with various cancers will wear activity monito…

This study is building a huge registry of information and biological samples from adults with or at risk for many types of cancer, as well as healthy volunteers. Researchers will use this resource to study what causes cancer and how to better prevent, detect, and treat it. The re…

This study looks at why people with head and neck cancer follow (or don't follow) swallowing exercises after radiation. Researchers will use blood tests and questionnaires to see if immune system proteins or feelings about the disease affect exercise habits. The goal is to find w…

This study is tracking 1000 people with throat cancer to compare different treatments like surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. The goal is to see which treatments lead to the best survival rates and preserve the ability to speak and swallow. Participants are aged 18-90 with var…

This study is testing whether an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can help match cancer patients with the right clinical trials. Researchers will enroll up to 50,000 people with various cancers to see if the AI improves trial enrollment rates and patient outcomes. The goal is to…

This study looks at how radiation therapy for head and neck cancers affects the blood vessels in the neck. Researchers will use two types of PET/CT scans to compare images taken before and after treatment. The goal is to better understand and detect radiation-related vascular dam…

This research study collects sputum and tissue samples from 700 people with precancerous changes or certain cancers (lung, head and neck, esophageal). The goal is to find biomarkers—biological signs—that could help understand or detect these cancers earlier. Participants include …