Clinical trials: Metastatic Brain Cancer
Lung Cancer
Radiation Therapy in Preventing Brain Metastases in Patients With Small Cell Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. It is not yet known which regimen of radiation therapy may be more effective in preventing brain metastases.
- Trial name
- NCT00006344
- Testing
- radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma
Detecting Malignant Brain Tumor Cells in the Bloodstream During Surgery to Remove the Tumor
Glioblastomas, the most frequent malignant brain tumor in adults, are widespread in the brain, despite their discrete appearance on computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
- Conditions
- Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT00001148
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Brain Tumor, Medulloblastoma
WP1066 in Children With Refractory and Progressive or Recurrent Malignant Brain Tumors
In this Phase I clinical study, the investigators plan to offer investigational treatment with the novel JAK2/STAT3 inhibitor WP1066 (Moleculin Biotech, Inc.) to pediatric patients with any progressive or recurrent malignant…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Medulloblastoma, Brain Metastases
- Trial name
- NCT04334863
- Testing
- WP1066
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Recurrent Childhood Medulloblastoma, Recurrent Childhood Ependymoma
Phase II Study of Intraventricular Methotrexate in Children With Recurrent or Progressive Malignant Brain Tumors
The purpose of this research study is to test an experimental treatment method for recurrent or progressive brain tumors in children aged from 0-22 years.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Childhood Medulloblastoma, Recurrent Childhood Ependymoma, Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Embryonal Tumor With Abundant Neuropil and True Rosettes
- Trial name
- NCT02684071
- Testing
- Intra thecal methotrexate, topotecan, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Nicklaus Children's Hospital f/k/a Miami Children's Hospital
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children
Observation of Young Patients Who Are Undergoing Surgery for Craniopharyngioma
RATIONALE: Collecting information on how craniopharyngioma is diagnosed and treated may help doctors predict a patient's response to treatment and help plan the best treatment.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children, Perioperative/Postoperative Complications, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT00258453
- Testing
- metabolic assessment, physiologic testing, biopsy
- Where
- 109 sites in Austria, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- German Society for Pediatric Oncology and Hematology GPOH gGmbH
Metastatic, Cerebral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors
Treatment of High-Risk Cerebral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors in Children Aged Over 5 Years
Primary objective : To increase the 3 year progression-free survival from 40% to 60%. Patients included : metastatic, cerebral primitive neuroectodermal tumors in children aged over 5 years.
- Trial name
- NCT00936156
- Testing
- Chemotherapy (carboplatin, etoposide, thiotepa)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Donor Natural Killer Cells After Donor Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer
RATIONALE: Giving an infusion of natural killer cells from a donor after a donor stem cell transplant may help kill any remaining cancer cells after the transplant.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00823524
- Testing
- donor natural killer cell infusion
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Childhood B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Childhood T Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Brain Function in Young Patients Receiving Methotrexate for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
This clinical trial is looking at brain function in young patients receiving methotrexate for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Learning about the long-term effects of methotrexate on brain function may help doctors plan cancer…
- Conditions
- Childhood B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Childhood T Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Cognitive Side Effects of Cancer Therapy, Long-Term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children
- Trial name
- NCT00437060
- Testing
- Cognitive Assessment, Diffusion Tensor Imaging, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 112 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 233 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
NSCLC Stage IV, Brain Metastases
Genomic Study in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Brain Metastasis
The investigators collected the data from the investigators' center between January 2011 and October 2020. The study included all non-small cell lung cancer patients with surgically excised brain metastasis.
- Trial name
- NCT04745715
- Testing
- craniectomy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Metastatic Cancer
Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002751
- Testing
- monoclonal antibody Me1-14 F(ab')2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma
Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Patients With Leptomeningeal Cancer
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, Intraocular Melanoma, Lung Cancer, Melanoma (Skin)
- Trial name
- NCT00003022
- Testing
- iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody 3F8
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Esophageal Neoplasms, Esophagectomy
Metachronic Brain Metastases After Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer (METABREC)
Esophagectomy is the cornerstone of the curative treatment of esophageal carcinoma. Despite this treatment, patients can suffer from locoregional or distant metastatic disease and only a very selected group of patients can be…
- Conditions
- Esophageal Neoplasms, Esophagectomy, Brain Metastases
- Trial name
- METABREC (NCT04654975)
- Testing
- Esophagectomy for esophageal cancer
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Belgium and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Mediastinal Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Peripheral Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Men With Previously Untreated Germ Cell Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more cancer cells.
- Conditions
- Mediastinal Cancer, Metastatic Cancer, Testicular Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00003941
- Testing
- bleomycin sulfate, filgrastim, cisplatin
- Where
- 37 sites in Austria, Belgium and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Brain Metastases
Treatments for Brain Metastases With Poor Prognostic Factors
The goal of this observational study is to learn about treatments in brain metastases with poor prognostic factors. The main questions it aims to answer are: What kind of local treatment provides a survival benefit for patients…
- Trial name
- TBMPPF (NCT05609162)
- Testing
- neurosurgical resection
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
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
Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
Stereotactic Radiosurgery Compared to Observation in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases
This randomized phase III trial studies stereotactic radiosurgery to see how well it works compared to clinical observation after surgery in treating patients with brain metastases.
- Trial name
- NCT00950001
- Testing
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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 Tumor, Recurrent, Brain Tumor
Registry of Patients With Brain Tumors Treated With STaRT (GammaTiles)
The objectives of this registry study are to evaluate real-world clinical outcomes and patient reported outcomes that measure the effectiveness and safety of STaRT.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Recurrent, Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, Primary, Brain Tumor - Metastatic
- Trial name
- NCT04427384
- Testing
- GammaTile
- Where
- 54 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- GT Medical Technologies, Inc.
Surgery, Brain Tumor
Neurosurgical Transitional Care Programme
Readmissions increasingly serve as a metric of hospital performance, inviting quality improvement initiatives in both medicine and surgery.
- Conditions
- Surgery, Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, Recurrent, Brain Pathology
- Trial name
- TCP (NCT03593330)
- Testing
- Transitional Care Programme
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 242 people
- Sponsor
- Barts & The London NHS Trust
Metastatic Cancer, Brain Metastases
Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) for Multiple CNS Mets
This study is designed to determine outcome for patients with 5 or more central nervous system (CNS) metastatic lesions treated with stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS).
- Trial name
- NCT02567643
- Testing
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- The Cooper Health System