Clinical trials: Cancer of Brain and Nervous System
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Studying Gene Expression and Location in Samples From Patients With Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors identify and learn more about biomarkers related to brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT01585389
- Testing
- gene expression analysis, genetic linkage analysis, microarray analysis
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Pediatric ALL, Epilepsy
Pediatric EEG Monitoring
The purpose of this study is to understand if a new, smart, wireless EEG developed by our team can be used to monitor the continuous electrical activity of the brain in the ICU and EMU and whether it works as well as the current…
- Trial name
- NCT04664608
- Testing
- wearable EEG sensor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Pituitary Tumor, Endocrine Neoplasia
Epidemiology of Pituitary Tumours: Prevalence of Associated Neoplasia
The study aims to update current knowledge about the epidemiology of pituitary tumours (PiT), based on the wide body of scientific literature on new familial and/or syndromic forms.
- Conditions
- Pituitary Tumor, Endocrine Neoplasia, Hyperparathyroidism, Solid Tumor
- Trial name
- EpidemioPIT (NCT03973450)
- Testing
- Registration of familial forms and associated neoplasia
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Neuromed IRCCS
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, PNET
Exploratory Study of Effects of Radiation Therapy in Pediatric Patients With Central Nervous System Tumors
This study will analyze the effects of radiation given to children who have tumors of the central nervous system (CNS). Researchers want to learn more about changes in the quality of life that patients may experience as a result…
- Conditions
- Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, PNET, Ependymoma, Germinoma
- Trial name
- NCT01445288
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain Neoplasms, Neoplasm Metastasis
Surgery Versus Radiosurgery to Treat Metastatic Brain Tumors
This study will compare the effectiveness of craniotomy to that of stereotactic surgery (SRS) for the treatment of metastatic brain tumors - tumors that first develop elsewhere in the body and then travel to the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT00075166
- Testing
- Stereotactic surgery (SRS), Craniotomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Brain Tumors
Learning Impairments Among Survivors of Childhood Cancer
Children surviving some types of cancer have a higher risk of developing learning problems after cancer treatment than do children who have not had cancer or its treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00576472
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 469 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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
Solid Tumors, Brain Tumors
Satraplatin in Children and Young Adults With Refractory Solid Tumors Including Brain Tumors
Background: Cisplatin and carboplatin are standard cancer treatment drugs used for various childhood cancers, including brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Solid Tumors, Brain Tumors, Brain Metastases
- Trial name
- NCT01259479
- Testing
- Satraplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain Tumor, Low Grade Glioma
Proton Radiotherapy for Pediatric Brain Tumors Requiring Partial Brain Irradiation
Some patients with brain tumors receive standard radiation to help prevent tumor growth. Although standard radiation kills tumor cells, it can also damage normal tissue in the process and lead to more side effects.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Low Grade Glioma, Astrocytoma, Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT01288235
- Testing
- Proton radiotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Brain Tumors
International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) PNET 5 Medulloblastoma
The study PNET 5 MB has been designed for children with medulloblastoma of standard risk (according to the risk-group definitions which have been used so far; e.g. in PNET 4).
- Trial name
- NCT02066220
- Testing
- Radiotherapy without Carboplatin, Reduced-intensity maintenance chemotherapy, Radiotherapy with Carboplatin
- Where
- 77 sites in Austria, Belgium and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Neoplasms, High Grade Glioma
HSV G207 With a Single Radiation Dose in Children With Recurrent High-Grade Glioma
This study is a clinical trial to assess the efficacy and confirm the safety of intratumoral inoculation of G207 (an experimental virus therapy) combined with a single 5 Gy dose of radiation in recurrent/progressive pediatric…
- Conditions
- Neoplasms, High Grade Glioma, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Malignant Glioma of Brain
- Trial name
- NCT04482933
- Testing
- Biological G207
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Cancer, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
A Pilot RCT of the PRISM Intervention for AYAs With Cancer
Study Title: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of the Promoting Resilience in Stress Management (PRISM) Intervention for Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer Study Population and Sample Size: Two cohorts of Adolescent and…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Lymphoma, Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT02340884
- Testing
- Promoting Resilience In Stress Management (PRISM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mitochondrial Pathology
Transgenerational Metabolic-Immune Biomarkers of Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
The study involves up to 5 visits for a fasting blood draw, behavioral assessments, and/or questionnaires. Other samples may be collected when appropriate. This study is currently recruiting.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mitochondrial Pathology, Epilepsy, Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT04322734
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27M-Mutant
FUS Etoposide for DMG
The blood brain barrier (BBB) prevents some drugs from successfully reaching the target tumor. Focused Ultrasound (FUS) using microbubbles and neuro-navigator controlled sonication is a non-invasive method of temporarily opening…
- Trial name
- NCT05762419
- Testing
- Etoposide; Oral, 50 Mg, Focused ultrasound with neuro-navigator-controlled sonication
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Mafosfamide in Treating Patients With Progressive or Refractory Meningeal 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 determine the effectiveness of mafosfamide in treating patients who have…
- Trial name
- NCT00031928
- Testing
- mafosfamide
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Hypopituitarism, Hypogonadism
Detection and Treatment of Endocrine Abnormalities in Childhood Cancer Survivors and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients
This study will determine the prevalence of endocrine-related side effects in children who have been treated for cancer and establish a database and registry organized according to cancer diagnosis, treatments and endocrine side…
- Conditions
- Hypopituitarism, Hypogonadism, Thyroid Dysfunction, Bone Diseases, Metabolic
- Trial name
- NCT00504218
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Brain Tumor, Recurrent
Abemaciclib in Children With DIPG or Recurrent/Refractory Solid Tumors
This is a Phase I clinical trial evaluating abemaciclib (LY2835219), an inhibitor of cyclin dependent-kinases 4 and 6 (Cdk 4/6) in children and young adults with newly diagnosed diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) (Stratum A)…
- Conditions
- Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Brain Tumor, Recurrent, Solid Tumor, Recurrent, Neuroblastoma, Recurrent, Refractory
- Trial name
- AflacST1501 (NCT02644460)
- Testing
- Abemaciclib
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis
Safety and Efficacy of Combined B Cell Depleting theRapy And Daratumumab In Autoimmune Encephalitis
Autoimmune encephalitis is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system that targets neuronal autoantigens. Anti-neuronal autoantibodies are produced in patients, with anti-NMDAR antibody being the most common.Anti-NMDAR…
- Trial name
- RADIA (NCT06867991)
- Testing
- Ofatumumab combined with daratumumab, Ofatumumab, Repeated intravenous immunoglobulin/plasma exchange therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- The First People's Hospital of Changzhou
Vomiting, Headache
Low Dose Versus Usual Dose Dexamethasone for Symptom Control in Children Undergoing Cranial or Craniospinal Radiation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of low dose dexamethasone versus high dose dexamethasone in the treatment of radiation induced vomiting.
- Trial name
- NCT01135550
- Testing
- High dose dexamethasone, Low dose dexamethasone
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Brain Cancer, Brain Stem Glioma
Convection-Enhanced Delivery of 124I-Omburtamab for Patients With Non-Progressive Diffuse Pontine Gliomas Previously Treated With External Beam Radiation Therapy
The purpose of this study is to test the safety of a new method to treat Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). The researchers will use "convection-enhanced delivery" (CED) to deliver an agent called 124I-omburtamab.
- Trial name
- NCT01502917
- Testing
- Radioactive iodine-labeled monoclonal antibody omburtamab, External Beam Radiotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Y-mAbs Therapeutics