Clinical trials: Cancer of Brain and Nervous System
High Grade Glioma, Meningioma
Lutathera for Treatment of Recurrent or Progressive High-Grade CNS Tumors
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of Lutathera (177Lu-DOTATATE) in patients with progressive or recurrent High-Grade Central Nervous System (CNS) tumors and meningiomas that demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET.
- Conditions
- High Grade Glioma, Meningioma, Embryonal Tumor, Medulloblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT05278208
- Testing
- LUTATHERA® (Lutetium Lu 177 dotatate)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Brain Tumor, Pediatric, Medulloblastoma, Pediatric
Components of Social Functioning in Survivors of Pediatric Brain Tumors
Children with brain tumors are at risk for a number of psychological late effects, including neurocognitive and social deficits.
- Trial name
- NCT03361033
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Posterior Fossa Lesion
Comparison of Surgical Outcomes of Craniotomy and Craniectomy in Posterior Fossa Lesions
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the surgical outcomes of craniotomy and craniectomy among patients with posterior fossa lesions.
- Trial name
- NCT06831695
- Testing
- Craniotomy, Craniectomy
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Health Sciences Lahore
Testicular Cancer, Leukemia
Early Life Exposures in Agriculture
Background: The Agricultural Health Study (AHS) studied farmers and their spouses in North Carolina and Iowa. It also included people who worked with pesticides in Iowa.
- Conditions
- Testicular Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Brain Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02743481
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60,000 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Central Nervous System Neoplasm, Pineoblastoma
Temozolomide and Irinotecan Hydrochloride With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Medulloblastoma or CNS Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors
This randomized phase II trial studies how well giving temozolomide and irinotecan hydrochloride together with or without bevacizumab works in treating young patients with recurrent or refractory medulloblastoma or central…
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Neoplasm, Pineoblastoma, Recurrent Medulloblastoma, Recurrent Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT01217437
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Irinotecan Hydrochloride, Temozolomide
- Where
- 158 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Embryonal Tumor With Multilayered Rosettes
Eflornithine (DFMO) and AMXT 1501 for Neuroblastoma, CNS Tumors, and Sarcomas
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the investigational oral drug AMXT 1501 in combination with oral eflornithine (DFMO). An investigational drug is one that has not been approved by the U.S.
- Conditions
- Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Embryonal Tumor With Multilayered Rosettes, Ewing Sarcoma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT06465199
- Testing
- Eflornithine (DFMO), AMXT 1501 Dicaprate
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 265 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Dementia, Movement Disorders
Comparison of NeuroEXPLORER PET/CT Versus Standard-of-care PET/CT of the Head and Neck Region.
The goal of this clinical study is to compare the current standard-of-care PET/CT scanner with the new NeuroEXPLORER PET/CT, with the aim of demonstrating the added diagnostic value of the new scanner.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Movement Disorders, ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT07595666
- Testing
- Standard-of-care PET/CT, NeuroEXPLORER
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- prof. dr. Koen Van Laere
Medulloblastoma, Childhood, Healthy Volunteers
Child's Study of the Impact of PF Lesion on Motor Skills, Language, Cognitive Functioning and Social Cognition
One of the major complications of posterior fossa surgery is Posterior Fossa Syndrome (PFS). This syndrome is due to a possible complication of surgical excision of a tumor of the cerebellum (4th ventricle) and is characterized…
- Conditions
- Medulloblastoma, Childhood, Healthy Volunteers, Fossa Posterior Tumor, Low-grade Glioma
- Trial name
- CervIRM (NCT04174820)
- Testing
- Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Recurrent Childhood CNS Tumor, Ependymoma, Recurrent Childhood
COZMOS:Phase I/Ib Trial of Combined 5'Azacitidine and Carboplatin for Recurrent/Refractory Pediatric Brain/Solid Tumors
Many pediatric brain and solid tumors have altered epigenetic landscapes, and altered DNA methylation. As such this study is a Phase I/Ib study of combined 5'Azacitidine with an escalating dose of carboplatin for all…
- Conditions
- Recurrent Childhood CNS Tumor, Ependymoma, Recurrent Childhood, Childhood Solid Tumor
- Trial name
- COZMOS (NCT03206021)
- Testing
- 5 Azacytidine
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Multiple Sclerosis, NMO Spectrum Disorder
National, Multicentric Registry Study on Neuroimmunological Diseases in China
The aim of this study is to establish a real-world clinical neuroimmune disease research cohort, to follow up and observe the prognosis of patients with different subtypes and subgroups, and to provide support for the treatment…
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, NMO Spectrum Disorder, Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-associated Disease, Myasthenia Gravis
- Trial name
- NIDBase (NCT06443333)
- Testing
- Data collection and follow-up observation, Data collection
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 7,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
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
Cushing's Disease, Corticotroph Adenoma
Study of Cabergoline in Treatment of Corticotroph Pituitary Tumor
This study was designed to check the efficacy of a new oral medical drug treatment, namely Cabergoline, for the treatment of Cushing Disease due to pituitary adenoma. Background: Cabergoline is a Dopamine 2 receptor agonist.
- Trial name
- NCT00889525
- Testing
- Cabergoline
- Where
- India
- Sponsor
- Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College
Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline
Lithium Treatment to Prevent Cognitive Impairment After Brain Radiotherapy
Randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded, parallel group clinical trial to investigate if 6 months of oral lithium tablets (S-lithium 0,5-1,0 mmol/l) will prevent cognitive decline after brain radiotherapy in pediatric…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline, Radiotherapy Side Effect, Radiotherapy; Complications
- Trial name
- LiBRA (NCT06051240)
- Testing
- Lithium
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Region Stockholm
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Prinomastat Plus Temozolomide Following Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Prinomastat may stop the growth of glioblastoma multiforme by stopping blood flow to the tumor. Drugs used in chemotherapy stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00004200
- Testing
- prinomastat, temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Interferon Alfa in Treating Patients With Recurrent Unresectable Meningiomas and Malignant Meningiomas
RATIONALE: Interferon alfa may interfere with the growth of cancer cells. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of interferon alfa in treating patients with recurrent unresectable meningiomas and malignant…
- Trial name
- NCT00002965
- Testing
- Recombinant Interferon Alfa (INF alpha)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Glioblastoma
Comparison of TransMID vs Standard Treatment of Cancerous Brain Tumors
Study Objectives: Primary Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of intratumoral/interstitial therapy with TransMID compared to best standard of care in patients with progressive and/or recurrent, non-resectable glioblastoma…
- Trial name
- NCT00088400
- Testing
- TransMID
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Cancer
Sirolimus in Combination With Metronomic Chemotherapy in Children With Recurrent and/or Refractory Solid and CNS Tumors
This study aims to determine the efficacy of daily sirolimus and celecoxib, with low dose etoposide alternating with cyclophosphamide for pediatric participants with relapsed or refractory tumors.
- Trial name
- AflacST1502 (NCT02574728)
- Testing
- Sirolimus, Celecoxib, Etoposide
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Recurrent CNS Tumors, Brain Cancer
Observational Study of Responses to Treatments in Advanced Central Nervous System (CNS) Tumors
Background: Primary central nervous system (CNS) tumors grow in the brain and spinal cord. These tumors are rare, but they are difficult to treat and often fatal.
- Conditions
- Recurrent CNS Tumors, Brain Cancer, Gliomas, IDH-wildtype Gliomas
- Trial name
- NCT07374692
- Testing
- SmartMatch testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
MK0752 in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Refractory CNS Cancer
RATIONALE: MK0752 may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of MK0752 in treating young patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT00572182
- Testing
- MK-0752
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Choroid Plexus Tumor
Irinotecan in Treating Children With Refractory Solid Tumors
This phase II trial is studying irinotecan to see how well it works in treating children with refractory solid tumors. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Conditions
- Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Choroid Plexus Tumor, Childhood Craniopharyngioma, Childhood Grade I Meningioma
- Trial name
- NCT00004078
- Testing
- irinotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group