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Qualitative Exploration of Head & Neck Cancer Patient Reported Experience of Radiotherapy

The study aims to explore the experience of patients with Head and Neck Cancer, who are preparing for and/or completed radiotherapy treatment.

Start: February 2021

Preoperative Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor for Patients With Primary Untreated or Recurrent/Metastatic SCCHN

Nivolumab (also known as BMS-936558) before surgery to people with newly diagnosed or recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck (SCCHN).

Start: July 2019

A Study of the PD-L1xCD27 Bispecific Antibody CDX-527 in Patients With Advanced Malignancies

This is an open-label, non-randomized, multicenter, dose-escalation and expansion study in patients with selected solid tumors.

Start: August 2020

Palbociclib With Cisplatin or Carboplatin in Advanced Solid Tumors

This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of palbociclib with cisplatin or carboplatin in treating patients with solid tumors that have spread to other places and usually cannot be cured or controlled with treatment. Palbociclib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin and carboplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Giving palbociclib with cisplatin or carboplatin may help stop tumor growth in patients with advanced solid tumors.

Start: October 2016

QUantitative Assessment of Swallowing After Radiation (QUASAR)

To use novel methods for quantitative analysis of VFSS (videofluoroscopic swallow study, also known as modified barium swallow) to study and compare dysphagia in patients treated for head and neck carcinoma with concurrent radiation therapy and chemotherapy (cisplatin) or targeted therapy (cetuximab) vs. immunotherapy (pembrolizumab, nivolumab, or durvalumab). Our hypothesis is that pharyngeal constriction will be greater (lower ratio) with concurrent immunotherapy compared to chemotherapy, as measured by the pharyngeal constriction ratio (PCR).

Start: September 2020

Cetuximab in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

This clinical trial is for participants with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma who are scheduled to have their tumor surgically removed. The study involves obtaining baseline tissue from a clinical biopsy or research biopsy and measurement of circulating tumor cells before surgery to determine whether AXL protein expression pre-treatment correlates to clinical outcomes (change in tumor size) after two doses of cetuximab. The importance of this study is to describe if AXL expression can be used as a biomarker to predict clinical response to cetuximab (CTX) treatment.

Start: May 2019

A Clinical Study of T3011 in Patients With Advanced Cutaneous or Subcutaneous Malignancies

A phase 1, open-label, first-in-human study of T3011 monotherapy to evaluate the safety and tolerability of T3011 in patients with advanced cancers with cutaneous or subcutaneous tumor deposits who have progressed while receiving standard of care therapy or who will not benefit from such therapy.

Start: May 2020

Feasibility of Monitoring Patients During Radiotherapy Using Biometric Sensor Data: the OncoWatch Study 1.0

The aim of the study is to determine the adherence to using an Apple Watch during curative intended radiotherapy for head and neck cancer. Secondly it will bring new insights to the patient's activity levels and how heart rate varies during treatment course.

Start: March 2021

A Volume, Motion, and Anatomically Adaptive Approach to Photon and Proton Beam Radiotherapy

This pilot study will determine changes over time in tumor volume/motion & patient anatomy, as well as dose distributions to normal organs. The study will inform medical decision-making about need for (and timing of) re-calibration of radiation dosimetry plans. Weekly CT and/or serial MR scans will be employed for those patients receiving 7-8 wks of radiation therapy. The study will enroll 30 patients in each stratum: Non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), Head & Neck, gastrointestinal (GI) and Gynecologic tumor.

Start: September 2010

Testing Lenvatinib and Cetuximab in Patients With Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma

This is a phase I study, which tests the safety of different doses of lenvatinib in combination with cetuximab, to see which dose is the safest in people. This study will help find out if lenvatinib and cetuximab is a safe and useful combination for treating patients with HNSCC and cSCC.

Start: April 2018

A Phase 1/2 Study of CYT-0851, an Oral RAD51 Inhibitor, in B-Cell Malignancies and Advanced Solid Tumors

This clinical trial is an interventional, active-treatment, open-label, multi-center, Phase 1/2 study. The study objectives are to assess the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics (PK) of the oral RAD51 inhibitor CYT-0851 in patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell malignancies and advanced solid tumors and to identify a recommended Phase 2 dose for evaluation in these patients.

Start: October 2019

Clinical Impact of Respiratory-Swallow Training on Refractory Dysphagia in Oropharyngeal Head and Neck Cancer

Veterans following treatment of head and neck cancer can be left with lasting swallowing impairment that may require diet alterations, need for feeding tubes, and risk of pneumonia. The investigators' previous trial tested a new swallowing treatment approach to target respiratory-swallow coordination. The results revealed improvements in respiratory-swallow coordination and swallowing function. The goal of this study is to determine the impact and durability of respiratory-swallow training (RST) on clinical outcomes necessary for eating, drinking, health, and quality-of-life in Veterans with swallowing impairment following treatment for head and neck cancer. A total of 88 participants will be recruited and randomly assigned to the RST or standard of care. An additional 11 participants will be recruited to RST plus a home practice portion to obtain preliminary data regarding efficacy of home practice.

Start: October 2018

Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Management of Head and Neck Cancers

Since its emergence in late December 2019, the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus has spread rapidly, causing a global health crisis. The disease caused by this highly contagious respiratory virus is called COVID-19. At the beginning of August 2020, there were more than 194,000 confirmed cases in France - including approximately 16,000 cases in the Hauts-de-France area - and more than 30,300 deaths. Cancer patients are generally susceptible to respiratory infections, and CoV-2-SARS is no exception. Early Chinese studies reported a higher rate of CoV-2-SARS infection in people with cancer (or a history of cancer) than in the general population, with more severe forms and with an increased risk if surgery or chemotherapy is performed in the month prior to infection. The purpose of this study is to describe the management modalities of patients with H&N (Head and Neck) cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Maxillofacial Surgery Department of CHU Amiens-Picardie.

Start: January 2021

Osteoradionecrosis Rate in Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer Treatment.

Objectives High-dose radiotherapy (RT) for head and neck cancer has significant adverse effects on maxillofacial tissues, among which osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is the most severe and potentially life-threatening. Although tooth extractions seem to be the main risk factor, few perspective studies evaluated protocols to minimize the ORN risk due to extractions. The aim of this study is to evaluate incidence and risk factors of ORN in a cohort of patients receiving tooth extractions before RT and evaluate an algorithm about extraction decision. Methods One-hundred ten patients were consecutively recruited in this study: impacted third molars with radiographic sign of pericoronitis, teeth with periapical lesions, unrestorable teeth, periodontally compromised teeth (pocket probing depth >5 mm, clinical attachment loss > 8 mm, grade 2 tooth mobility, II grade furcation involvement) were extracted under antibiotic prophylaxis. A 15-days interval between the last tooth extraction and the beginning of RT was recommended. Patients were visited at 15 days, 1, 3 and 6 months after the beginning of RT. Data of patients with a minimum of 6 months follow-up are presented in this report. ORN was defined as irradiated exposed necrotic bone, without healing for 3 months, in absence of cancer recurrence. The protocol was approved by the Ethic Committee of Catholic University - Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli (Prot. OHHN-1, ID-2132).

Start: March 2017

MAGE-C2 TCR T Cell Trial to Treat Melanoma and Head and Neck Cancer

Single-centre, first-in-man phase I/II trial to demonstrate safety and efficacy of MAGE-C2/HLA-A2 TCR T cells (MC2 TCR T cells) in advanced melanoma (MEL) and head-and-neck carcinoma (HNSCC).

Start: October 2020

Study of De_Intensified Postoperative Radiation Therapy for HPV Associated Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

This research study is studying lowering the standard dose of radiation and chemotherapy after surgery, to minimize the side effects and improve the quality of life.

Start: May 2019

Trial of BMX-001 or Placebo in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

There are an estimated 65,000 newly diagnosed cases of head and neck cancer each year in the United States. The most common treatment for head and neck cancers is radiotherapy in combination with cisplatin chemotherapy. This treatment regimen is effective in killing the tumor; however, the normal tissues that line the mouth and throat can sustain severe injury from the radiation. Side-effects incurred during irradiation include: mucositis, xerostomia, swelling, trouble swallowing, pain, infections, cavities, hair loss and reddening of the skin. Some of these side effects can be so severe that patients require feeding tubes and management of severe pain can lead to the premature halt of radiotherapy. There are currently no effective radio-protectors used to ameliorate these severe side-effects. BioMimetix has developed small molecular weight superoxide dismutase (SOD) mimetic, BMX-001, that is a very potent radio-protector of head and neck tissues. In our first clinical trial in a head and neck cancer patient cohort using this drug, we have early evidence that BMX-001 may protect against radiation-induced mucositis and xerostomia. This will be a randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 2 clinical trial to study the effects of BMX-001 (14 mg/subject biw) + radiation therapy + cisplatin against placebo + radiation therapy + cisplatin in prevention of acute and chronic mucositis and xerostomia.

Start: July 2021

First-in-human Study of S-588210 (S-488210+S-488211)

The primary objective is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of S-588210 (S-488210+S-488211) in patients with unresectable recurrent and/or metastatic solid tumors.

Start: July 2019

Ontario-wide Cancer TArgeted Nucleic Acid Evaluation

Substantial progress has been made in the treatment of cancer through the use of targeted therapies, but what works for one patient might not work for another patient. Certain drugs are now being developed that target specific molecules in the body that are believed to be part of the disease. Biomarkers are specific characteristics of the cancer that may help provide prognostic information (e.g. how well patients will be regardless of the treatments given) or help predict sensitivity or resistance to a specific treatment. The study will collect archival tumor samples (previously collected biopsy or surgical tumor samples) to provide biomarker data about a patient's cancer, which may help their physicians to identify which clinical trials of new drug treatments may be most appropriate for the patient in the future and may also guide the use of approved treatments that may potentially benefit the patient. Another goal of this study is to develop a province-wide registry of targeted gene sequencing testing results that will be made available to cancer researchers. Additional tumour tissue and blood samples collected from all study participants will also be stored in a biobank at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research for future research. The study will also look at linking data from this study to other health care databases to further collect information about the health care the patients received, including medical tests, clinic visits, or procedures both before and after participating in this study. Having more information about patient health to relate to the DNA sequences may provide new insights into cancer and its treatment.

Start: August 2016

Study of INBRX-106 and INBRX-106 in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Subjects With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors (Hexavalent OX40 Agonist)

This is a first-in-human, open-label, non-randomized, 4-part Phase 1 trial to determine the safety profile and identify the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and/or recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of INBRX 106 administered as a single agent or in combination with the anti-PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor (CPI) pembrolizumab (Keytruda).

Start: December 2019