Clinical trials: Nerve Disorders
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study of Lovastatin in Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
The specific aim of this study is to determine whether Lovastatin ™ significantly improves visual spatial learning and/or sustained attention in children with NF1.
- Trial name
- STARS (NCT00853580)
- Testing
- Lovastatin ™
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Melanoma
Docetaxel With or Without AZD6244 in Melanoma
This is a randomised, double-blind placebo controlled phase 2 trial. Patient will be randomly assigned 1:1 between 2 treatment arms.
- Trial name
- DOC-MEK (NCT01256359)
- Testing
- Docetaxel and AZD6244
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Tuberous Sclerosis, Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma
Everolimus (RAD001) Therapy of Giant Cell Astrocytoma in Patients With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and potential side effects of everolimus (an experimental drug) on a person with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex who also has been diagnosed with a brain tumor (astrocytoma) The…
- Trial name
- NCT00411619
- Testing
- Everolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
Safety and Efficacy Study of rAAV2-ND4 Treatment of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
This study is meant to assess the safety and efficacy of rAAV2-ND4 treatment of Leber hereditary optic neuropathy with 11778 LHON mutation.
- Trial name
- rAAV2-ND4 (NCT01267422)
- Testing
- rAAV2-ND4
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Bin Li
Melanoma
Peptide Vaccination for Patients at High Risk for Recurrent Melanoma
This study will examine the effectiveness and side effects of an experimental vaccine to prevent recurrence of melanoma. The likelihood of melanoma returning is higher in patients who have melanoma lesions deep in the skin, in…
- Trial name
- NCT00059475
- Testing
- Glycoprotein 100 (GP100): 209-217 (210M), Interleukin-2 (IL-2), Montanide ISA 51
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glial Cell Tumors, Malignant Gliomas
Valproic Acid, Radiation, and Bevacizumab in Children With High Grade Gliomas or Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Currently, there are few effective treatments for the following aggressive brain tumors: glioblastoma multiforme, anaplastic astrocytoma, gliomatosis cerebri, gliosarcoma, or brainstem glioma.
- Conditions
- Glial Cell Tumors, Malignant Gliomas, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00879437
- Testing
- Valproic acid, Bevacizumab, Radiation therapy
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Melanoma
Phase II Safety Study of Vemurafenib Followed by Ipilimumab in Subjects With V600 BRAF Mutated Advanced Melanoma
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety profile of vemurafenib, 960 mg, administered for 6 weeks, followed by ipilimumab monotherapy in patients with BRAF V600 mutated advanced/metastatic melanoma.
- Trial name
- NCT01673854
- Testing
- Ipilimumab, Vemurafenib
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Leber Congenital Amaurosis 10, Blindness
Extension Study to Study PQ-110-001 (NCT03140969)
Subjects completing participation in study PQ-110-001 (EudraCT 2017-000813-22 / NCT03140969) will be given the opportunity to enroll into the extension study for continued dosing if available data support current and/or future…
- Conditions
- Leber Congenital Amaurosis 10, Blindness, Leber Congenital Amaurosis, Vision Disorders
- Trial name
- INSIGHT (NCT03913130)
- Testing
- QR-110
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Belgium
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Laboratoires Thea
Neurofibroma, Plexiform, Neurofibromatosis Type I
R115777 to Treat Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Progressive Plexiform Neurofibromas
This study will examine whether the experimental drug R115777 (Tipifarnib) can shrink or slow the growth of plexiform neurofibromas in children and young adults with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and determine what side effects…
- Trial name
- NCT00021541
- Testing
- tipifarnib
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Neuroblastoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma
Study to Find a Safe Dose and Show Early Clinical Activity of Weekly Nab-paclitaxel in Pediatric Patients With Recurrent/ Refractory Solid Tumors
The purpose of this study is to find the safe dose of nab-paclitaxel in children with solid tumors, and to see if it works to treat these solid tumors in children and young adults (in Phase 1 ≤ 18 years old and in Phase 2 ≤ 24…
- Conditions
- Neuroblastoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Ewing's Sarcoma, Ewing's Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT01962103
- Testing
- nab-paclitaxel
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene
Neuroendocrine Tumors, Carcinoid Tumors
Safety of 68Ga-DOTA-tyr3-Octreotide PET in Diagnosis of Solid Tumors
This protocol is designed to test the efficacy of 68Ga-DOTATOC PET/CT in diagnosis, staging, and measurement of response to treatment in patients with somatostatin receptor positive tumors.
- Conditions
- Neuroendocrine Tumors, Carcinoid Tumors, Neuroblastoma, Medulloblastoma
- Trial name
- GA-68 (NCT01619865)
- Testing
- 68Ga-DOTATOC PET/CT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 223 people
- Sponsor
- Sue O'Dorisio
Recurrent and Refractory Solid Tumors
Study of Lenvatinib in Combination With Everolimus in Recurrent and Refractory Pediatric Solid Tumors, Including Central Nervous System Tumors
Phase 1 of this study, utilizing a rolling 6 design, will be conducted to determine a maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D), and to describe the toxicities of lenvatinib administered in combination with…
- Trial name
- NCT03245151
- Testing
- Lenvatinib, Everolimus
- Where
- 50 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Nervous System Malformations, Arthropathy, Neurogenic
Anakinra to Treat Patients With Neonatal Onset Multisystem Inflammatory Disease
This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of anakinra (Kineret) for treating patients with neonatal-onset multisystem inflammatory disease (NOMID), also known as chronic infantile neurological, cutaneous and…
- Conditions
- Nervous System Malformations, Arthropathy, Neurogenic, Urticaria, Papilledema
- Trial name
- NCT00069329
- Testing
- anakinra
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Lymphoma, Childhood Lymphoma
Study of Genistein in Pediatric Oncology Patients (UVA-Gen001)
Toxicities related to pediatric cancer treatment can lead to significant illness, organ damage, treatment delays, increased health care cost, and decrease in quality of life.
- Conditions
- Lymphoma, Childhood Lymphoma, Solid Tumor, Childhood Solid Tumor
- Trial name
- UVA-Gen001 (NCT02624388)
- Testing
- Genistein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Small Fiber Neuropathy, Idiopathic Peripheral Neuropathy
IVIg for Small Fiber Neuropathy With Autoantibodies TS-HDS and FGFR3
The objective of this study is to develop a rationale for the selective treatment of small fiber neuropathy with immune globulin (IVIG) in the appropriate patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03401073
- Testing
- Intravenous immunoglobulin, 0.9% Sodium Chloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Very Long-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Trifunctional Protein Deficiency
High Protein Diet in Patients With Long-chain Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders
The study also determines if eating a diet higher in protein alters body composition, energy balance and metabolic control among patients with a long-chain fatty acid oxidation disorder.
- Conditions
- Very Long-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Trifunctional Protein Deficiency, Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase 2 Deficiency, Long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT01494051
- Testing
- Diet counseling
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Neuroblastoma, Medulloblastoma
TPI 287 in Patients With Refractory or Recurrent Neuroblastoma or Medulloblastoma
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate a new investigational drug (TPI 287) for neuroblastoma and medulloblastoma both alone and in combination with temozolomide (a currently approved drug).
- Conditions
- Neuroblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Relapse
- Trial name
- NCT00867568
- Testing
- TPI 287
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Giselle Sholler
Migraine
Comparison of Therapeutic Effects of Greater Occipital Nerve Block, Topiramate, and Flunarizine on Episodic Migraine
Background: Preventive drug therapy in migraine aims to reduce the attack frequency, severity and duration of headache. Flunarizine and topiramate are widely used in the prevention of migraine attacks.
- Trial name
- NCT03712917
- Testing
- Greater Occipital Nerve Block, Topiramate, Flunarizine
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
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
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