Clinical trials: Brain (Nervous System) Cancers
Brain Metastases, Adult
Multi-disciplinary Care for Brain Metastases
This is a health services intervention study aimed at understanding the impact of intensive multi-disciplinary care compared with standard care on patient-reported symptom outcomes and prognostic awareness in patients with brain…
- Trial name
- NCT06280300
- Testing
- health services intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont Medical Center
Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
Safety & Radiation Distribution Study of Cotara® in Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Cotara® is an experimental new treatment that links a radioactive isotope (iodine 131) to a targeted monoclonal antibody.
- Trial name
- NCT00509301
- Testing
- 131-I-chTNT-1/B MAB
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Peregrine Pharmaceuticals
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
Topotecan in Treating Young Patients With Neoplastic Meningitis Due to Leukemia, Lymphoma, or Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as topotecan, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00112619
- Testing
- topotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
High Grade Glioma
Trans Sodium Crocetinate (TSC) Study of Intra-tumoral Oxygen Concentration, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics in Patients With High Grade Glioma
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of Trans Sodium Crocetinate (TSC) on oxygen levels in brain tumor tissue in patients with high grade glioma.
- Trial name
- NCT00826930
- Testing
- Trans Sodium Crocetinate (TSC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Inc
Brain Tumors
Study of Systemic and Spinal Chemotherapy Followed by Radiation for Infants With Brain Tumors
The purposes of this study are to find the highest dose of mafosfamide that can be given without causing severe side effects, to see how well the combination of these chemotherapy drugs and lower doses of radiation work to delay…
- Trial name
- BB'98 (NCT00042367)
- Testing
- Induction therapy (Regimen 1, Course 1, Cycle A1, Regimen 1, Course 1, Cycle A2 (Days 22 - 42), Cycle B
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
The Optimal Sequence of Radiotherapy and Systematic Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Treating Brain Metastases
Sequence of Radiation and Targeted Therapy in Brain Metastases
The investigators conducted a single institutional, retrospective cohort study to demonstrate the appropriate treatment strategy of upfront intracranial radiotherapy or upfront targeted therapy in patients with brain metastases…
- Trial name
- NCT04832672
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 570 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Carotid Artery Plaque, Pd-1 Inhibitors
Single-center, Prospective Cohort Study of PD-1 Inhibitors on Clinical Outcomes of Carotid Plaques in Tumor Patients
This is a single-center, prospective cohort study on the comparison of clinical outcomes of carotid plaques in PD-1-treated tumor patients vs non-PD-1-treated tumor patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05549336
- Testing
- PD-1 inhibitor
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
High-grade Glioma, Medulloblastoma
Atovaquone Combined With Radiation in Children With Malignant Brain Tumors
The goal of this interventional study is to Assess the safety and tolerability of atovaquone in combination with standard radiation therapy (RT) for the treatment of pediatric patients with newly diagnosed pediatric high-grade…
- Conditions
- High-grade Glioma, Medulloblastoma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27M-Mutant
- Trial name
- AflacBT2303 (NCT06624371)
- Testing
- Atovaquone, Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Amblyopia, Myopia
Performance of a Photoscreener for Vision Screening in a Haitian Pediatric Population
Screening of haitian children between the ages of 3 and 6 years old for amblyogenic risk factors with the use of the Spot photoscreener. The photoscreener results will be compared to the complete ophthalmologic evaluation.
- Conditions
- Amblyopia, Myopia, Hyperopia, Astigmatism
- Trial name
- POPH (NCT02655432)
- Testing
- Spot photoscreener, Ophthalmologic evaluation, Cyclopleged refraction
- Where
- 3 sites in Haiti
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Montréal
Metastatic Lung Small Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
Testing if High Dose Radiation Only to the Sites of Brain Cancer Compared to Whole Brain Radiation That Avoids the Hippocampus is Better at Preventing Loss of Memory and Thinking Ability
This phase III trial compares the effect of stereotactic radiosurgery to standard of care memantine and whole brain radiation therapy that avoids the hippocampus (the memory zone of the brain) for the treatment of small cell lung…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Lung Small Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Recurrent Lung Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT04804644
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Memantine Hydrochloride
- Where
- 231 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- NRG Oncology
Adult Glioblastoma Multiforme
Ramucirumab or Anti-PDGFR Alpha Monoclonal Antibody IMC-3G3 in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as ramucirumab and anti-PDGFR alpha monoclonal antibody IMC-3G3 (Olaratumab), can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT00895180
- Testing
- olaratumab, ramucirumab
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Gastro-enteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor, Acromegaly
A Study to Understand Participant's Experiences in Gastro-enteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (GEP-NETs) and Acromegaly
Participants of this study are adults with GEP-NETs and/or acromegaly who were using the Ipsen lanreotide syringe and have transitioned in the last 6 months to the Pharmathen lanreotide syringe, having received at least two…
- Trial name
- BackSOM (NCT06253897)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma
Imetelstat Sodium in Treating Young Patients With Refractory or Recurrent Solid Tumors or Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Imetelstat sodium may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. PURPOSE: This phase I clinical trial is studying the side effects and best dose of imetelstat sodium in…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma, Lymphoproliferative Disorder, Small Intestine Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01273090
- Testing
- imetelstat sodium, laboratory biomarker analysis, pharmacological study
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Pediatric Brain Tumor
Effect of Hydrotherapy on Children With Brain Tumor
Background: Brain and spinal cord tumors are the second most common cancers in children (after leukemia). They account for about 1 out of 4 childhood cancers.
- Trial name
- NCT07094360
- Testing
- Land-based exercise program, Hydrotherapy besides Land-based exercise program
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome
Turmeric as Treatment in Epilepsy
This is a single center open-label pilot clinical trial of patients 1-70 years of age with greater than 6 seizures per month diagnosed with Dravet Syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, Tuberous Sclerosis, or focal seizures.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, Tuberous Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT03254680
- Testing
- Turmeric
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Malignant Brain Neoplasm
Remote Cognitive Assessment and Wearable Device While Assessing the Impact of Metformin in Patients With History of Cranial Radiation Therapy
This phase III trial evaluates whether patient care can be done remotely for patients having cranial (skull) radiation or who have previously had cranial radiation.
- Trial name
- NCT06377696
- Testing
- Best Practice, Medical Device Usage and Evaluation, Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
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
Aphasia, Malignant Brain Tumor
Listen Aphasia Pilot Study
This is a feasibility and pilot study to refine and test LISTEN, an AI-based augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) smartphone app, integrated into the patient's personal electronic device, to augment and facilitate…
- Trial name
- LISTEN (NCT07732140)
- Testing
- LISTEN (AI-based AAC smartphone app)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Recurrent Childhood Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Recurrent Childhood Brain Stem Glioma
Lapatinib in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Central Nervous System Tumors
This phase I/II trial studies lapatinib to see how well it works in treating young patients with recurrent or refractory central nervous system (CNS) tumors.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Childhood Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Recurrent Childhood Brain Stem Glioma, Recurrent Childhood Ependymoma, Recurrent Childhood Giant Cell Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00095940
- Testing
- lapatinib ditosylate, therapeutic conventional surgery, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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)