Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Clinical Trials

Vanderbilt Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery participates in a variety of open clinical trials, including:

• Cochlear implant technology
• Sinus technology
• Medications for different disease processes, including Meniere's disease
• Medications for the treatment of pediatric vascular malformations
• Head and Neck cancer

Clinical trials offer Vanderbilt Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery patients access to cutting-edge technology before it's available anywhere else. Grant funding from the National Institutes of Health and philanthropic foundations help our research faculty create and execute clinical trials. In addition, Vanderbilt Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery participates in industry-sponsored clinical trials to identify additional  treatment options available.

Clinical Trials in Otolaryngology Subspecialties

Each Vanderbilt Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery subspecialty participates in ongoing and cutting-edge clinical trials. For the most up-to-date list, visit our subspecialty research pages:

• Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Head and Neck Surgery
• Laryngology and Professional Voice
• Otology and Neurotology
• Pediatric Otolaryngology
• Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery

Clinical Trial Resources

Additional clinical trial resources include:

• Clinical trials available at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
• Vanderbilt Clinical Trials Center
• Vanderbilt is a partner in ResearchMatch, a national recruitment registry
• Clinical trials at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
• Worldwide database of available clinical trials
• National Cancer Institute: Clinical Trials