Clinical trials: BRAIN MALIGNANCIES AFTER RADIATION THERAPY
Metastatic Brain Tumors, Progression
Laser Ablation After Stereotactic Radiosurgery
The need for new technologies and devices in the field of neurosurgery is well established. In April 2013, FDA cleared NeuroBlate™ System, minimally invasive robotic laser thermotherapy tool.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Brain Tumors, Progression, Radiation Necrosis, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- LAASR (NCT01651078)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Monteris Medical
Brain Metastases
Study to Establish the Diagnostic Performance of 18F Fluciclovine PET in Detecting Recurrent Brain Metastases
An open-label, single dose, single arm, prospective, multicenter Phase 3 study to establish the diagnostic performance of 18F fluciclovine positron emission tomography (PET) in detecting recurrent brain metastases after radiation…
- Trial name
- REVELATE (NCT04410133)
- Testing
- 18F fluciclovine
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Blue Earth Diagnostics
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)
High Grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
A Phase I/II Study of Ribociclib,a CDK4/6 Inhibitor, Following Radiation Therapy
In this research study the investigators want to learn more about the effects, both good and bad, when the study drug Ribociclib is given after radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- High Grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Bithalamic High Grade Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT02607124
- Testing
- Ribociclib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Gliosarcoma
Gliadel, XRT, Temodar, Avastin Followed by Avastin, Temodar for Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM)
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of Gliadel wafers at the time of surgery, followed by the combination of radiation, Temodar, and Avastin, and then the combination of Avastin and Temodar…
- Trial name
- NCT01186406
- Testing
- Gliadel, Radiation Therapy, Avastin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Neoplasms, Breast
Lapatinib for Brain Metastases In ErbB2-Positive Breast Cancer
Determine how safe and effective lapatinib is when used to treat patients with ErbB2 overexpressing breast cancer that has spread to the brain and is still progressing there even after radiation treatment using WBRT (whole brain…
- Trial name
- NCT00263588
- Testing
- lapatinib
- Where
- 74 sites in United States, Australia and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 242 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Brain Cancer
A Comparison of MRI Perfusion and FDG PET/CT to Distinguish Between Radiation Injury and Tumor Progression
This study will examine if MRI perfusion and PET/CT can tell growing tumor and radiation injury apart. MRI perfusion looks at the blood vessels in the tumor. PET/CT looks if the tumor cells are actively growing.
- Trial name
- NCT01604512
- Testing
- MRI perfusion and PET/CT scans
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Erlotinib and Radiation Therapy in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioma
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Erlotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00124657
- Testing
- Erlotinib hydrochloride
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Donepezil in Treating Young Patients With Primary Brain Tumors Previously Treated With Radiation Therapy to the Brain
RATIONALE: Donepezil may decrease the side effects caused by radiation therapy to the brain. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying how well donepezil works in treating young patients with primary brain tumors previously…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children, Neurotoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00452868
- Testing
- Donepezil
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Gliosarcoma
Safety and Efficacy Study of Tarceva, Temodar, and Radiation Therapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Brain Tumors
The patients eligible for this study are those diagnosed with glioblastoma or gliosarcoma who have recently undergone surgery and who have not been treated with radiation therapy or chemotherapy. This is called a phase II study.
- Trial name
- NCT00187486
- Testing
- Tarceva, Temodar, Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Neoplasms, Breast
Brain Metastases In ErbB2-Positive Breast Cancer
This study is for patients with ErbB2 overexpressing breast cancer that has spread to the brain and is still progressing there even after radiation treatment using WBRT (whole brain radiotherapy) or SRS (stereotactic…
- Trial name
- NCT00437073
- Testing
- capecitabine, topotecan, lapatinib
- Where
- 44 sites in United States, Austria and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Cognitive/Functional Effects, Metastatic Cancer
Stereotactic Radiosurgery or Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases That Have Been Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Stereotactic radiosurgery may be able to send x-rays directly to the tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x rays to kill tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Cognitive/Functional Effects, Metastatic Cancer, Neurotoxicity, Radiation Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT01372774
- Testing
- stereotactic radiosurgery, whole-brain radiation therapy
- Where
- 37 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 194 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Glioblastoma
Phase 2 Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Aldoxorubicin in Subjects With Glioblastoma
This is a pilot study to determine the efficacy and safety of aldoxorubicin in subjects with glioblastoma who have progressed following surgery and prior treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT02014844
- Testing
- 250 mg/m2 aldoxorubicin, 350 mg/m2 aldoxorubicin
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- ImmunityBio, Inc.
Brain Cancer
TPI 287 in Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if TPI 287 can help to control glioblastoma. The safety of this drug will also be studied.
- Trial name
- NCT01113463
- Testing
- TPI 287
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer
Study of Enzastaurin Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Patients With Brain Metastases of Lung Cancer, After Whole Brain Radiation Therapy
This study is a multinational study to compare enzastaurin versus placebo in the treatment of patients with brain metastases of lung cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00415363
- Testing
- enzastaurin
- Where
- 7 sites in Denmark, Norway and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Adult Ependymoblastoma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma
Plerixafor After Radiation Therapy and Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed High Grade Glioma
This pilot phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of plerixafor after radiation therapy and temozolomide and to see how well it works in treating patients with newly diagnosed high grade glioma.
- Conditions
- Adult Ependymoblastoma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT01977677
- Testing
- radiation therapy, temozolomide, plerixafor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Lawrence Recht
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Glioblastoma Multiforme
Temozolomide Alone or in Combination With Thalidomide and/or Isotretinoin and/or Celecoxib in Treating Patients Who Have Undergone Radiation Therapy for Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00112502
- Testing
- Celecoxib, Isotretinoin, Temozolomide
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Brain Metastasis, Bladder Cancer
Phase II Trial of Stereotactic Radiosurgery Boost Following Surgical Resection for Brain Metastases
For patients who have one or two metastases in the brain, the tumor(s) can often be removed with surgery to relieve symptoms from the tumor(s) and to improve survival.
- Conditions
- Brain Metastasis, Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00587964
- Testing
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Anaplastic Ependymoma, Brain Ependymoma
Maintenance Chemotherapy or Observation Following Induction Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Ependymoma
The primary aim of this randomized phase III trial was to study whether the addition of maintenance chemotherapy delivered after surgical resection and focal radiation would be better than surgery and focal radiation alone.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Ependymoma, Brain Ependymoma, Cellular Ependymoma, Clear Cell Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT01096368
- Testing
- 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, Carboplatin, Cisplatin
- Where
- 209 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 479 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
High-Grade Gliomas
Bevacizumab and Irinotecan to Treat Brain Tumors
Background: Bevacizumab is a genetically engineered antibody that blocks the growth of new blood vessels in tumors. It has shown activity against human brain tumors in laboratory tests and human clinical trials.
- Trial name
- NCT00393094
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Irinotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)