Clinical trials: Anaplastic Meningioma
Acoustic Schwannoma, Adult Anaplastic Meningioma
Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Meningiomas
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Conditions
- Acoustic Schwannoma, Adult Anaplastic Meningioma, Adult Ependymoma, Adult Grade I Meningioma
- Trial name
- NCT01125046
- Testing
- bevacizumab
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Meningiomas
An Open-Label Phase II Study of Nivolumab or Nivolumab/Ipilimumab in Adult Participants With Progessive/ Recurrent Meningioma
This research study is studying targeted immunotherapies as a possible treatment for recurrent meningioma. The names of the study interventions involved in this study are nivolumab and ipilimumab.
- Trial name
- NCT02648997
- Testing
- Nivolumab - 240 mg, Ipilimumab - 1 mg/kg, Nivolumab - 480 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Brain Tumors, Nervous System Tumors
Armodafinil in Treating Fatigue Caused By Radiation Therapy in Patients With Primary Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Armodafinil may help relieve fatigue and improve quality of life in patients with cancer receiving radiation therapy to the brain.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumors, Nervous System Tumors, Cognition Disorders, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT01032200
- Testing
- Armodafinil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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
Childhood Choroid Plexus Tumor, Childhood Ependymoblastoma
Palbociclib Isethionate in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent, Progressive, or Refractory Central Nervous System Tumors
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of palbociclib isethionate in treating younger patients with central nervous system tumors that have grown, come back, or not responded to treatment.
- Conditions
- Childhood Choroid Plexus Tumor, Childhood Ependymoblastoma, Childhood Grade III Meningioma, Childhood High-grade Cerebellar Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT02255461
- Testing
- palbociclib isethionate, pharmacological study, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Sarcoma
Vatalanib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Meningioma
RATIONALE: Vatalanib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking blood flow to the tumor and by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.
- Trial name
- NCT00348790
- Testing
- vatalanib
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Recurrent High Grade Meningioma
Trabectedin for Recurrent Grade II/III Meningioma
The aim of this study is to collect data on activity, toxicity and quality of life of trabectedin therapy in patients with recurrent high-grade meningioma.
- Trial name
- NCT02234050
- Testing
- Trabectedin, Local standard of care
- Where
- 47 sites in Austria, Belgium and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma or Recurrent or Progressive Meningioma
Phase I/II trial to study the effectiveness of erlotinib in treating patients who have recurrent malignant glioma or recurrent or progressive meningioma.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00045110
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, laboratory biomarker analysis, pharmacological study
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Atypical Meningioma, Anaplastic Meningioma
A Trial of Pembrolizumab for Refractory Atypical and Anaplastic Meningioma
A Phase II, Open-label, Single Arm Trial of Pembrolizumab for Refractory Atypical and Anaplastic Meningioma
- Conditions
- Atypical Meningioma, Anaplastic Meningioma, Hemangiopericytoma
- Trial name
- NCT03016091
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Rabin Medical Center
Medulloblastoma, Ependymoma
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Nivolumab in People With Recurrent Select Rare CNS Cancers
Background: More than 130 primary tumors of the central nervous system (CNS) have been identified. Most affect less than 1,000 people in the United States each year.
- Conditions
- Medulloblastoma, Ependymoma, Pineal Region Tumors, Choroid Plexus Tumors
- Trial name
- NCT03173950
- Testing
- Nivolumab, EKG, MRI Brain and/or spine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Dasatinib, Ifosfamide, Carboplatin, and Etoposide in Treating Young Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Malignant Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Dasatinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs in chemotherapy, such as ifosfamide, carboplatin, and etoposide, work in different ways to stop the growth of…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00788125
- Testing
- carboplatin, dasatinib, etoposide phosphate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
Bevacizumab in Reducing CNS Side Effects in Patients Who Have Undergone Radiation Therapy to the Brain for Primary Brain Tumor, Meningioma, or Head and Neck Cancer
Bevacizumab may reduce CNS side effects caused by radiation therapy. This randomized phase II trial is studying how well bevacizumab works in reducing CNS side effects in patients who have undergone radiation therapy to the brain…
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Meningioma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT00492089
- Testing
- bevacizumab, magnetic resonance imaging, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cancer
Fentanyl Sublingual Spray in Treating Patients With Breakthrough Cancer Pain
This is a phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study of the clinical response to fentanyl sublingual spray as a treatment for breakthrough cancer pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00538850
- Testing
- Fentanyl sublingual spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- INSYS Therapeutics Inc
Brain Tumors, Metastatic Disease
Donepezil in Treating Patients Who Have Undergone Radiation Therapy for Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Donepezil may help lessen confusion and fatigue and improve mood and quality of life in patients who have undergone radiation therapy for brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00369785
- Testing
- donepezil hydrochloride
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma
Imatinib Mesylate and Hydroxyurea in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Meningioma
RATIONALE: Imatinib mesylate may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as hydroxyurea, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells…
- Trial name
- NCT00354913
- Testing
- hydroxyurea, imatinib mesylate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
CNS Cancer, Meningioma
Phase II Trial of Sunitinib (SU011248) in Patients With Recurrent or Inoperable Meningioma
The purpose of this study is to find out what effects, good and/or bad, sunitinib has on patients and their tumors. At this time, no drugs are routinely used to treat meningioma, hemangioblastoma or hemangiopericytoma.
- Conditions
- CNS Cancer, Meningioma, Intracranial Hemangiopericytoma, Hemangioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00589784
- Testing
- Sunitinib
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Observation or Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Grade I, Grade II, or Grade III Meningioma
RATIONALE: Sometimes a tumor may not need treatment until it progresses. In this case, observation may be sufficient. Specialized radiation therapy that delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor, such as…
- Trial name
- NCT00895622
- Testing
- 54 Gy radiotherapy, 60 Gy radiotherapy
- Where
- 78 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 244 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Brain Tumor, Recurrent
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) For Recurrent High Grade Gliomas
This study will be aimed at investigating the effectiveness of a treatment for brain tumors called Photodynamic Therapy, or PDT.
- Trial name
- NCT01966809
- Testing
- Photofrin photodynamic therapy.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Harry T Whelan, MD