Clinical trials: Cancer of Brain and Nervous System
Brain Tumor, Primary
Neurofeedback and Cognitive Training for PBTS
Brief Summary of the Study: This study is a prospective, randomized, sham-controlled, triple-blind trial investigating whether combining individualized alpha neurofeedback (NF) with cognitive training (Cogmed) can improve…
- Trial name
- NCT07085494
- Testing
- neurofeedback, Cognitive Training
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Central Nervous System Tumors, Tumors
Administration of High Dose Thiotepa and Melphalan With Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant in Children and Adolescents With Solid Tumors
The prognosis of children and adolescents with high risk tumors of the central nervous system and other miscellaneous solid tumors is poor despite modern treatment protocols.
- Trial name
- NCT00607984
- Testing
- thiotepa melphalan
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Rabin Medical Center
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
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Development of Strategies to Increase Enrollment in Clinical Trials for Children With Cancer
RATIONALE: Taking part in a clinical trial may help children with cancer receive more effective treatment. PURPOSE: Determine why patients who are eligible for protocols made available through the Pediatric Oncology Group do not…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00002485
- Testing
- psychosocial assessment and care
- Where
- 31 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 359 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Etoposide in Treating Young Patients With Relapsed Ependymoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as etoposide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00278252
- Testing
- etoposide, conventional surgery
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Leukemia
Metabolic Syndrome in Childhood Cancer Survivors
RATIONALE: Gathering information about how often metabolic syndrome occurs in young survivors of childhood cancer may help doctors learn more about the disease.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00920738
- Testing
- metabolic assessment, questionnaire administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 512 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Oncolytic Virus, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Oncolytic Virus Ad-TD-nsIL12 for Progressive Pediatric Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
This is a single-arm, single-center, drug safety assessment clinical trial with a 3+3 dose escalation design, to observe the safety, tolerability and toxicity of a novel oncolytic virus Ad-TD-nsIL12 intratumoral injection in…
- Conditions
- Oncolytic Virus, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Adverse Drug Event
- Trial name
- NCT05717699
- Testing
- Ad-TD-nsIL12
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Capital Medical University
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
Brain Tumors
Integrated Pulmonary Index and Opioid Based Patient Controlled Analgesia
An optimal analgesic therapy is very important for postoperative recovery. In recent years, several studies showed that the prevalence of the moderate to severe pain after craniotomy ranged from 69 to 87% of patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04313374
- Testing
- Morphine PCA 1 mg, Morphine PCA 0,5 mg
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27M-Mutant
A Study of BXQ-350 in Children With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) or Diffuse Midline Glioma (DMG)
This study will evaluate the safety of BXQ-350 and determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) in children with newly diagnosed DIPG or DMG. All patients will receive BXQ-350 by intravenous (IV) infusion and radiation therapy.
- Trial name
- KONQUER (NCT04771897)
- Testing
- BXQ-350 - Part 1 Dose Escalation: Safety and Tolerance, BXQ-350 - Part 2 BXQ-350 Tumor and Plasma Concentrations
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Bexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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 Tumor
Blood Brain Barrier (BBB) Disruption Using Exablate Focused Ultrasound With Doxorubicin for Treatment of Pediatric Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas (DIPG)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of targeted blood brain barrier disruption with Exablate Model 4000 Type2.0/2.1 in combination with Doxorubicin therapy for the treatment of DIPG in pediatric…
- Trial name
- NCT05630209
- Testing
- Exablate, Doxorubicin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- InSightec
Traumatic Brain Injury
Transcranial Doppler on Admission of Patients With Mild to Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury
Patients with mild to moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) are at risk for secondary neurological deterioration. Their outcome within the first week after injury could be predicted by clinical signs, brain CT scan and…
- Trial name
- TCD (NCT01291706)
- Testing
- Transcranial Doppler
- Where
- 21 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 369 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Blastic Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor
FR901228 in Treating Children With Refractory or Recurrent Solid Tumors or Leukemia
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of FR901228 in treating children with refractory or recurrent solid tumors or leukemia.
- Conditions
- Blastic Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Choroid Plexus Tumor, Childhood Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00053963
- Testing
- romidepsin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
Sarcoma, Neuroblastoma
A Phase I Study of Pazopanib as a Single Agent for Children With Refractory Solid Tumors
Background: Pazopanib, a drug that inhibits the growth of new blood vessels in tumors, was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat advanced kidney cancer in adults.
- Conditions
- Sarcoma, Neuroblastoma, Wilms Tumor, Osteosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT01130623
- Testing
- Pazopanib (GW786034)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Temozolomide and Radiation Therapy in Treating Young Patients With Pontine Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00514397
- Testing
- motexafin gadolinium, temozolomide, adjuvant therapy
- Where
- 21 sites in Ireland, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG)
Molecular Profiling for Individualized Treatment Plan for DIPG
This is a single arm multi-center pilot trial within the Pacific Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium (PNOC). The current study will use a new treatment approach based on each patient's tumor genomic profiling consisting of whole…
- Trial name
- NCT02274987
- Testing
- Specialized tumor board recommendation, Standard radiation therapy
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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
Medulloblastoma, Pineoblastoma
Vorinostat Combined With Isotretinoin and Chemotherapy in Treating Younger Patients With Embryonal Tumors of the Central Nervous System
This pilot clinical trial studies the side effects and the best way to give vorinostat with isotretinoin and combination chemotherapy and to see how well they work in treating younger patients with embryonal tumors of the central…
- Conditions
- Medulloblastoma, Pineoblastoma, Supratentorial Embryonal Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified
- Trial name
- NCT00867178
- Testing
- 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, Carboplatin, Cisplatin
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)