Clinical trials: Brain Neoplasms, Adult
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Radiation Therapy With and Without Combination Chemotherapy in Patients With Resected Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells, and may be an effective treatment for anaplastic oligodendroglioma. Combining combination chemotherapy with radiation therapy may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002840
- Testing
- lomustine, procarbazine hydrochloride, vincristine sulfate
- Where
- 40 sites in Austria, Belgium and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells and may be an effective treatment for patients with anaplastic astrocytomas.
- Trial name
- NCT00002620
- Testing
- carmustine, chemotherapy, mitolactol
- Where
- 14 sites in Austria, Belgium and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Stage IV Breast Cancer, Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer
Prospective Cohort Study Depending on the Use of Palliative Care for Advanced Stage of Cancer Patients
This study evaluates the change of quality of life, treatment decision and utilization of health care depending on the use of palliative care in advanced cancer patients by a prospective cohort study.
- Conditions
- Stage IV Breast Cancer, Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer, Stage IV Colon Cancer, Stage IV Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03222258
- Testing
- Early palliative care, Routine hospice care
- Where
- 15 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 444 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Irinotecan and Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases From Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as irinotecan, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Adults, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children
- Trial name
- NCT00389584
- Testing
- irinotecan hydrochloride, cognitive assessment, management of therapy complications
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
18F-FDOPA PET/CT or PET/MRI in Measuring Tumors in Patients With Newly-Diagnosed or Recurrent Gliomas
To evaluate 18F-FDOPA PET obtained from PET/CT or PET/MRI imaging in patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent gliomas.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Brain Stem Glioma, Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT02175745
- Testing
- 18F-fluoro-dihydroxyphenylalanine, Positron emission tomography (PET), Computed tomography (CT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Erik Mittra
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Suramin in Treating Patients With Recurrent Primary Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of suramin in treating patients with recurrent primary…
- Trial name
- NCT00002639
- Testing
- chemotherapy, suramin
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Treating Patients With Radiation Necrosis of the Brain
RATIONALE: Hyperbaric oxygen may increase blood flow and decrease swelling in areas of the brain damaged by radiation therapy. Giving hyperbaric oxygen therapy together with dexamethasone may be an effective treatment for…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Radiation Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00087815
- Testing
- dexamethasone, hyperbaric oxygen, cognitive assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Barrett Cancer 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
Solid Tumor, Adult Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor
Busulfan, Melphalan, Topotecan Hydrochloride, and a Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed or Relapsed Solid Tumor
RATIONALE: Giving high-dose chemotherapy before an autologous stem cell transplant stops the growth of tumor cells by stopping them from dividing or killing them.
- Conditions
- Solid Tumor, Adult Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Adult Rhabdomyosarcoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00638898
- Testing
- busulfan, melphalan, topotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Childhood Brain Tumor
International HIT-MED Registry (I-HIT-MED)
The I-HIT-MED registry registers clinical of children and adults with medulloblastoma, ependymoma, pineal tumours, or choroid plexus tumours in Germany and other countries that fulfil national ethic requirements for participation…
- Trial name
- NCT02417324
- Where
- 57 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Low Grade Gliomas, Craniopharyngioma
SCRT Versus Conventional RT in Children and Young Adults With Low Grade and Benign Brain Tumors
Brain tumours are the commonest solid tumours in children and the second most common neoplasms overall in this patient population. Radiotherapy plays an important part in the management in a majority of these tumours.
- Conditions
- Low Grade Gliomas, Craniopharyngioma, Ependymomas, Meningiomas
- Trial name
- SCRT (NCT00517959)
- Testing
- Stereotactic Conformal radiotherapy, Conventional radiotherapy
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Tata Memorial Hospital
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Gliomas
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002753
- Testing
- iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody 81C6
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain Metastasis, Spinal Tumors
Study of SBRT Efficacy on Intra and Extra -Cranial Tumors or Metastasis in Pediatrics Population (SBRT Pediatrics)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of hypofractionated stereotactic radiation treatments (SBRT) on children, teenagers and young adults malignant tumors.
- Conditions
- Brain Metastasis, Spinal Tumors, Lung Tumors, Ependymoma
- Trial name
- SBRT (NCT02013297)
- Testing
- SBRT treatment
- Where
- 15 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Leon Berard
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Chemotherapy and Vaccine Therapy Followed by Bone Marrow or Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation and Interleukin-2 in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Brain Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with bone marrow or peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow the doctor to give…
- Trial name
- NCT00014573
- Testing
- aldesleukin, autologous tumor cell vaccine, filgrastim
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Melanoma, Hodgkin Lymphoma
A Study of Cobolimab Plus Dostarlimab in Pediatric and Young Adult Participants With Cancer
The goal of this interventional study is to determine the strength of cobolimab and dostarlimab that is most tolerated in children and young adults who have advanced solid tumors.
- Conditions
- Melanoma, Hodgkin Lymphoma, High and Low Grade Glioma, Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM)
- Trial name
- NCT06521567
- Testing
- Cobolimab, Dostarlimab
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Czechia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Central Nervous System Neoplasms, Medulloblastoma
A Study of Pomalidomide Monotherapy for Children and Young Adults With Recurrent or Progressive Primary Brain Tumors
This study will assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of pomalidomide in children and young adults aged 1 to < 21 years with recurrent or progressive primary brain tumors in one of four primary brain tumor types…
- Trial name
- NCT03257631
- Testing
- Pomalidomide
- Where
- 22 sites in United States, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Progressive Low-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well temozolomide works in treating patients with progressive…
- Trial name
- NCT00003466
- Testing
- temozolomide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Melanoma (Skin)
Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Patients With Primary or Metastatic Melanoma or Brain Tumors
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, Melanoma (Skin), Metastatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00002754
- Testing
- monoclonal antibody Me1-14 F(ab')2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
High Grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Targeted Pediatric High-Grade Glioma Therapy
The goal of this study is to perform genetic sequencing on brain tumors from children, adolescents, and young adult patients who have been newly diagnosed with a high-grade glioma.
- Conditions
- High Grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT05839379
- Where
- 22 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Radiation Therapy Followed by Carmustine in Treating Patients Who Have Supratentorial Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00006386
- Testing
- carmustine, radiation therapy, stereotactic radiosurgery
- Where
- 236 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group