Clinical trials: Brain Cancer Metastatic
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
Topotecan in Treating Young Patients With Neoplastic Meningitis Due to Leukemia, Lymphoma, or Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as topotecan, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00112619
- Testing
- topotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Donepezil in Treating Young Patients With Primary Brain Tumors Previously Treated With Radiation Therapy to the Brain
RATIONALE: Donepezil may decrease the side effects caused by radiation therapy to the brain. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying how well donepezil works in treating young patients with primary brain tumors previously…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children, Neurotoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00452868
- Testing
- Donepezil
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Brain Tumor, Recurrent, Brain Tumor
Registry of Patients With Brain Tumors Treated With STaRT (GammaTiles)
The objectives of this registry study are to evaluate real-world clinical outcomes and patient reported outcomes that measure the effectiveness and safety of STaRT.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Recurrent, Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, Primary, Brain Tumor - Metastatic
- Trial name
- NCT04427384
- Testing
- GammaTile
- Where
- 54 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- GT Medical Technologies, Inc.
Primary or Metastatic Central Nervous System (CNS) Tumor
Collection of Tumor Tissue, Blood and Spinal Fluid From Patients With Brain or Spine Tumors
The purpose of the study is to collect samples of brain or spine tumors. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center would then store them for use by researchers who study brain or spine cancer and try to find better ways of treating…
- Trial name
- NCT00580463
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,128 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Dystonia
Childhood Hypertonia of Central Origin: A Trial of Anticholinergic Treatment Effects
This study is an open-label trial of trihexyphenidyl in children with upper extremity dystonia due to cerebral palsy. It is hypothesized that trihexyphenidyl in doses up to 0.75mg/kg/day would be well-tolerated and show…
- Trial name
- NCT00122044
- Testing
- trihexyphenidyl
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma
Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Patients With Leptomeningeal Cancer
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma, Lung Cancer, Melanoma (Skin)
- Trial name
- NCT00003022
- Testing
- iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody 3F8
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children, Neurotoxicity
Brain Function in Children Previously Treated on Clinical Trials POG-9605 and POG-9201
RATIONALE: Assessing the effects of methotrexate on brain function in children may improve the ability to plan treatment and decrease side effects.
- Trial name
- NCT00028509
- Testing
- management of therapy complications
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma
Detecting Malignant Brain Tumor Cells in the Bloodstream During Surgery to Remove the Tumor
Glioblastomas, the most frequent malignant brain tumor in adults, are widespread in the brain, despite their discrete appearance on computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
- Conditions
- Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT00001148
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy and Tamoxifen in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin and doxorubicin, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Estrogen can stimulate the growth of tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Head and Neck Cancer, Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00002608
- Testing
- cisplatin, doxorubicin hydrochloride, tamoxifen citrate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Self-control Trial to Evaluate the Role of Aprepitant in the Prophylaxis of Post-lumbar-punture-headache (PLPH)
Headache following a lumbar puncture （post-lumbar-puncture headache,PLPH）is a common and often debilitating syndrome, which was reported to occur in about 40% patients who received lumbar puncture.
- Trial name
- NCT02347878
- Testing
- Aprepitant
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Relapsed Neuroblastoma
Standardized Protocol of Surgery and Radiation for Patients With Brain Metastases in Relapsed Neuroblastoma
HITC001 is a single institution study to evaluate the efficacy of using a standardized protocol of surgery and radiation for patients with brain metastases in relapsed neuroblastoma.
- Trial name
- NCT03406273
- Testing
- Cerebral Spinal (CS) radiation, Focal radiotherapy (SRS)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Giselle Sholler
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Leukemia
Chemotherapy in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Meningeal Leukemia, Lymphoma, or Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of liposomal cytarabine in treating young patients who have…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00003073
- Testing
- liposomal cytarabine
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephalus in Children
A Secondary Study Evaluating Aqueduct's Smart External Drain (SED)
Aqueduct's Smart External Drain (SED) will be compared to the current gold standard for temporary CSF management in a hospital setting.
- Conditions
- Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephalus in Children, Tumor, Brain, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT03471702
- Testing
- Smart External Drain - SED
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Aqueduct Critical Care
Brain Metastases
Hippocampal Sparing Whole Brain Radiotherapy vs Conventional Whole Brain Radiotherapy in Patients With Brain Metastases
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether sparing the hippocampi during whole brain radiotherapy following neurosurgery or stereotactic radiosurgery in patients with brain metastases from a systemic tumour helps preserve…
- Trial name
- HIPPO (NCT02147028)
- Testing
- Hippocampal sparing whole brain radiotherapy, Conventional whole brain radiotherapy
- Where
- 7 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Unresectable or Metastatic Melanoma, Progressive Brain Metastasis
Study Comparing Investigational Drug HBI-8000 + Nivolumab vs. Placebo + Nivolumab in Patients With Advanced Melanoma
This is a clinical study to compare the efficacy and safety of HBI-8000 combined with nivolumab to Placebo combined with nivolumab in patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma.
- Trial name
- NCT04674683
- Testing
- HBI-8000 in combination with nivolumab
- Where
- 139 sites in United States, Australia and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- HUYABIO International, LLC.
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor
Radiolabeled Octreotide in Treating Children With Advanced or Refractory Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Radiolabeled octreotide can locate tumor cells and deliver radioactive tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor, Islet Cell Tumor, Neuroblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00049023
- Testing
- 90Y-DOTA-tyr3-OCTREOTIDE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- O'Dorisio, M S
Cancer, All Types, Cancer of Liver
The PIONEER Initiative: Precision Insights On N-of-1 Ex Vivo Effectiveness Research Based on Individual Tumor Ownership (Precision Oncology)
The PIONEER Initiative stands for Precision Insights On N-of-1 Ex vivo Effectiveness Research. The PIONEER Initiative is designed to provide access to functional precision medicine to any cancer patient with any tumor at any…
- Conditions
- Cancer, All Types, Cancer of Liver, Cancer of Stomach, Cancer of Head and Neck
- Trial name
- PIONEER (NCT03896958)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- SpeciCare
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Dasatinib, Ifosfamide, Carboplatin, and Etoposide in Treating Young Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Malignant Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Dasatinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs in chemotherapy, such as ifosfamide, carboplatin, and etoposide, work in different ways to stop the growth of…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00788125
- Testing
- carboplatin, dasatinib, etoposide phosphate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer
Radiolabeled Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Patients With Primary or Metastatic Brain Cancers
RATIONALE: Radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002752
- Testing
- iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody 81C6
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Kidney Cancer
MT2004-30: Tomotherapy for Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: A peripheral blood stem cell transplant or bone marrow transplant using stem cells from the patient may be able to replace immune cells that were destroyed by chemotherapy and image-guided intensity-modulated radiation…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Kidney Cancer, Liver Cancer, Retinoblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00623077
- Testing
- filgrastim, busulfan, etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota