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Dr. Iram Ahmad, MD, MME

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Jennifer Alyono, MD, MS

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Noel Ayoub, MD, MBA

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Fred M. Baik, MD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Karthik Balakrishnan, MD, MPH, FAAP, FACS

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Nikolas Blevins, MD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Robson Capasso, MD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Michael Chang, MD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Kay W. Chang, MD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Michelle Chen, MD, MHS

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Alan G. Cheng, MD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Edward J. Damrose, MD, FACS

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Seth Davis, MD, FACS

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Vasu Divi, MD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Elizabeth Erickson-DiRenzo, PhD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Andrey Finegersh, MD, PhD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Matthew Fitzgerald, PhD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Pedro Gomes de Oliveira, MD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Stefan Heller, PhD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Katie Hohenberger, MD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Chris Holsinger, MD, FACS

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Peter H. Hwang, MD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Nancy Jiang, MD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Grace Kim, MD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Jennifer Lee, MD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Jake Lee, MD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. William Lewis, MD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Ted Mau, MD, PhD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Uchechukwu Megwalu, MD, MPH

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Kara Meister, MD, FAAP, FACS

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Lloyd Minor, MD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Lindsay Moore, MD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Sam P. Most, MD, FACS

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Eric Nash, MD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Jayakar V. Nayak, MD, PhD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Teresa Nicolson, PhD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Brian Nuyen, MD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Dáibhid Ó Maoiléidigh, PhD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Lisa A. Orloff, MD, FACS, FACE

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Zara Patel, MD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Jon-Paul Pepper, MD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Anthony J. Ricci, PhD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Nathan Reticker-Flynn, PhD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Douglas Sidell, MD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Davud Sirjani, MD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Alyssa Smith, MD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Konstantina M. Stankovic, MD, PhD, FACS

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Heather Starmer, MA CCC-SLP, BCS-S

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Kristen K. Steenerson, MD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. C. Kwang Sung, MD, MS

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. John B. Sunwoo, MD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Tristan Tham, MD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Mai Thy Truong, MD

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested

Dr. Tulio Valdez, MD, MSc

d-Limonene +Radiation +PlatinumBasedChemo for Xerostomia Prevention in LocallyAdvanced HNSCC

This study explores the safety of d-limonene, a commercially-available dietary supplement (food) as a potential therapeutic for the severe dry mouth (xerostomia) experienced by patients with head and neck cancer as a side effect of their anti-cancer treatment.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • drug: Cisplatin
  • other: Xerostomia questionnaire
  • radiation: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
  • drug: D-Limonene Gelcaps

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced loco regional squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage II IV); oropharynx (AJCC v8 Stage I III for HPV+ cancer, excluding T1 2N0; AJCC v8 Stage III IV for Human papillomavirus (HPV) negative cancer); larynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV); or hypopharynx (AJCC v8 Stage III to IV), scheduled to undergo chemoradiation. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck from an unknown primary site with involved nodes (N1 to 3) also qualify.
* Scheduled to received definitive RT with concurrent platinum based chemotherapy at Stanford
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 to 1
* Must be able to swallow d limonene gelcaps at the time of enrollment.
* Adequate hepatic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows: Bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL; aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 times the upper limit of normal
* Adequate hematologic function within 2 weeks prior to registration defined as follows:

* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): ≥ 1,500/mm3
* Platelets: ≥ 100,000/mm3
* Hemoglobin: ≥ 8.0 g/dL (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 8.0 g/dL is acceptable).
* Adequate renal function defined as follows:

Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL within 2 weeks prior to registration or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 mL/min within 2 weeks prior to registration determined by 24 hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft Gault formula:

CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dL) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male)

* Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration and agreement to use a birth control method during the entire duration of d limonene treatment for women of childbearing potential
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of allergic reactions attributed to citrus fruits
* Pregnant or lactating

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

ALL

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Camellia Djebroun
650-736-5564
I'm interested