Clinical trials: Brain Metastasis
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumor
Sodium Thiosulfate in Preventing Hearing Loss in Young Patients Receiving Cisplatin for Newly Diagnosed Germ Cell Tumor, Hepatoblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Neuroblastoma, Osteosarcoma, or Other Malignancy
RATIONALE: Sodium thiosulfate may reduce or prevent hearing loss in young patients receiving cisplatin for cancer. It is not yet known whether sodium thiosulfate is more effective than no additional treatment in preventing…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumor, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00716976
- Testing
- sodium thiosulfate, examination
- Where
- 76 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
ALL, Childhood, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic
Effects of Methylphenidate on Attention Deficits in Childhood Cancer Survivors
While neurocognitive impairments in attention, memory and executive functioning are commonly reported sequelae of childhood leukemia and brain tumors, studies have only recently begun to examine the treatment of attention…
- Conditions
- ALL, Childhood, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute, L1
- Trial name
- NCT01100658
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Glioblastomas, Sarcoma
Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of a Mindfulness-based Intervention for Children and Young Adults With High Grade or High-Risk Cancer and Their Caregivers
Background: People cope with cancer in different ways. Mindfulness means focusing on the present moment with an open mind. Researchers want to see if this can help children and young adults with a high-grade high-risk cancer with…
- Conditions
- Glioblastomas, Sarcoma, Astrocytoma, Brain Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03538587
- Testing
- Enhanced Mindfulness Intervention, Psychoeducation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Epilepsy
A Study for Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Zonisamide and Lamotrigine (Lamictal) for Subjects With Refractory Simple Partial, Complex Partial or Partial With Secondary Generalized Seizures
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of zonisamide for anti-epilepsy drugs (AEDs) treated subjects with refractory simple partial, complex partial or partial with secondary generalized seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT00292461
- Testing
- Zonisamide, Lamotrigine
- Where
- 8 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Epilepsies, Partial
Vimpat® Added as Adjunctive Therapy to One Baseline Antiepileptic Drug
The purpose of this study is to systematically and prospectively collect data from patients with partial-onset seizures in routine clinical practice setting receiving adjunctive Vimpat®.
- Trial name
- VITOBA (NCT01098162)
- Where
- 113 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 576 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma GmbH
Epilepsy
A Double-blind, Randomized Conversion to Monotherapy Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Brivaracetam in Subjects (≥ 16 to 75 Years Old) With Partial Onset Seizures
Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are the main treatment for epilepsy; however, only a limited number of AEDs are approved for use as monotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00698581
- Testing
- Brivaracetam
- Where
- 53 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
Epilepsy, Partial-onset Seizures
Open-label Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of iv Lacosamide in Japanese Adults With Partial-onset Seizures
EP0024 is a Phase 3, multicenter, open-label study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of intravenous (iv) lacosamide (LCM).
- Trial name
- NCT02192814
- Testing
- Lacosamide (200 mg/20 mL)
- Where
- 5 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Japan Co. Ltd.
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children
Proton Beam Radiation Therapy in Treating Young Patients Who Have Undergone Biopsy or Surgery for Medulloblastoma or Pineoblastoma
RATIONALE: Specialized radiation therapy that delivers radiation directly to the area where a tumor was surgically removed may kill any remaining tumor cells and cause less damage to normal tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT00105560
- Testing
- radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Epilepsy With POS With or Without Secondary Generalization
Study to Look at How Effective Briviact is as add-on Treatment for Patients With Epilepsy With Partial Onset Seizures
Study is the first study after commercialization of brivaracetam. It is designed to collect real world information on the effectiveness of brivaracetam in patients with Partial Onset Seizure epislepsy who are treated in standard…
- Trial name
- BASE (NCT02687711)
- Where
- 44 sites in Denmark, Germany and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 544 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Biopharma S.P.R.L.
Postdural Puncture Headache
Therapeutic Epidural Patch Versus Pain Block in the Midface for Headache
The purpose of this study is to compare a pain block in the midface, versus the traditional, more invasive, therapeutic epidural patch for the treatment of headaches
- Trial name
- NCT03112720
- Testing
- Epidural Blood Patch, Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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
Cancer
Cyproheptadine in Preventing Weight Loss in Children Receiving Chemotherapy for Cancer
RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine hydrochloride may prevent weight loss caused by cancer or cancer treatment. It is not yet known whether cyproheptadine is more effective than a placebo in preventing weight loss in young patients…
- Trial name
- NCT01132547
- Testing
- cyproheptadine hydrochloride
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Epilepsy
Trial Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Perampanel Added to Monotherapy in Participants With Partial Onset Seizures With or Without Secondary Generalization
This is a multi-center, open-label, single-arm, phase 4 study to evaluate the efficacy of perampanel added to monotherapy for partial onset seizures with or without secondarily generalized seizures (total seizures).
- Trial name
- NCT02726074
- Testing
- Perampanel
- Where
- 6 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Korea Inc.
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
Dystonia
Thalamic Deep Brain Stimulation for Secondary Dystonia in Children and Young Adults
Dystonia is a movement disorder seen in both children and adults that is characterized by "sustained or intermittent muscle contractions causing abnormal, often repetitive, movements, postures, or both." Secondary dystonia is far…
- Trial name
- DBSVop (NCT03078816)
- Testing
- Activa PC Primary Cell Neurostimulator - (Model 37601), Activa RC Rechargeable Neurostimulator - (Model 37612), Activa SC Single Cell Neurostimulator (Models 37602/37603)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Melanoma
Evaluation of Tumor Response to Ipilimumab in the Treatment of Melanoma With Brain Metastases
To assess the response of melanoma with brain metastases to ipilimumab treatment while maintaining acceptable tolerability.
- Trial name
- NCT00623766
- Testing
- Ipilimumab, Corticosteroid: Betamethasone, Corticosteroid: Dexamethasone
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke
Quality of Anticoagulation With Warfarin in Patient With Atrial Fibrillation for Secondary Stroke Prevention in Korea
The current study aims to assess the quality of anticoagulation with warfarin in real world practice of secondary stroke prevention in Korean patients with Atrial fibrillation (AF) and to explore predictors for poor International…
- Trial name
- NCT02810509
- Where
- 18 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 1,814 people
- Sponsor
- Inje University
Partial Seizures With or Without Secondary Generalization, Epilepsy
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Brivaracetam in Study Participants (>=16 to 80 Years of Age) With Epilepsy
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of brivaracetam (BRV) compared to placebo (PBO) as adjunctive treatment in subjects (>=16 to 80 years of age) with partial seizures with or without secondary generalization…
- Trial name
- NCT03083665
- Testing
- Brivaracetam
- Where
- 94 sites in China, Japan and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 449 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Biopharma SRL
Post-Traumatic Headaches
A Prospective Controlled Treatment Trial for Post-Traumatic Headaches
Post-traumatic headaches (PTH) are the most common complaint after traumatic brain injury, possibly generated by a number of stressors to the trigeminovascular and cervical plexus networks, including inflammation of the high…
- Trial name
- NCT03007420
- Testing
- Occipital Nerve Block (ONB) using lidocaine and dexamethosone, Cervical Medial Branch Block (CMBB) using lidocaine and dexamethosone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Metastatic Brain Tumor, Primary Brain Tumor
Laser Ablation of Abnormal Neurological Tissue Using Robotic NeuroBlate System
The NeuroBlate® System (NBS) is a minimally invasive robotic laser thermotherapy tool that is being manufactured by Monteris Medical.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Brain Tumor, Primary Brain Tumor, Epileptic/Seizure Foci, Movement Disorders
- Trial name
- LAANTERN (NCT02392078)
- Testing
- NeuroBlate System
- Where
- 26 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,153 people
- Sponsor
- Monteris Medical