Clinical trials: Brain (Nervous System) Cancers, open to volunteers
Posterior Fossa Lesion
Comparison of Surgical Outcomes of Craniotomy and Craniectomy in Posterior Fossa Lesions
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the surgical outcomes of craniotomy and craniectomy among patients with posterior fossa lesions.
- Trial name
- NCT06831695
- Testing
- Craniotomy, Craniectomy
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Health Sciences Lahore
Brain Metastases
ioMRI in the Surgery of Brain Metastases.
The study aims to improve the surgical treatment of brain metastases through the use of advanced imaging techniques. The investigators are examining how intraoperative MRI (iMRI) can aid surgeons in precisely locating and…
- Trial name
- MET-MRI (NCT07197632)
- Testing
- Surgery with intraoperative MRI
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Brain Metastases
Neoadjuvant Stereotactic Radiotherapy for Brain Metastasis
This multicentre proof-of-concept study, involving 4 centers, aims to establish the value of fractionated neoadjuvant stereotactic radiotherapy (NaSRT) as a new treatment paradigm for brain metastases (BM) in the frame of the…
- Trial name
- NeoSTROBE (NCT06933199)
- Testing
- Neoadjuvant Stereotactic Radiotherapy (NaSRT), Postoperative Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SRT)
- Where
- 4 sites in Czechia
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Ostrava
Heathy Volunteer, Parkinsonian Syndromes
Ultralow Dose PET Imaging of 18F-FDOPA
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate an investigational ultralow dose PET imaging technique for Parkinsonian syndromes, neuroendocrine tumors, and gliomas detection and monitoring.
- Conditions
- Heathy Volunteer, Parkinsonian Syndromes, Neuroendocrine (NE) Tumors, Gliomas
- Trial name
- NCT07542158
- Testing
- 18F-FDOPA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akiva Mintz
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Oncology
Acceptability and Tolerance Study of Bolus Tube Feed With Food Blends
This is a prospective acceptability study to evaluate the gastrointestinal tolerance and compliance of a bolus tube feed over a 28 -day period for up to 50 participants.
- Trial name
- Blends (NCT07341464)
- Testing
- Tube feed
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Acute Pain, Pediatric ALL
VR-PAT and fNIRS to Identify CNS Biomarkers of Pain
This study aims to use functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to identify and quantify pain biomarkers during burn dressing changes and pain relief induced by virtual reality (VR).
- Conditions
- Acute Pain, Pediatric ALL, Procedural Pain, Burns
- Trial name
- NCT06303687
- Testing
- VR-PAT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Growth Hormone Deficiency, Neoplasms
A Study to Follow Paediatric Participants With Growth Hormone Deficiency Treated With Somapacitan for Long Term Safety Information and Clinical Parameters
The aim of this study is to look at the long-term safety and clinical parameters of somapacitan in paediatric participants with growth hormone deficiency under routine clinical practice conditions.
- Conditions
- Growth Hormone Deficiency, Neoplasms, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Trial name
- NCT06709040
- Testing
- Somapacitan
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Insomnia, Cognitive Impairment
RESET-BRAIN: REhabilitation of SleEp and CogniTive Impairment in BReast Cancer Survivors Using an App-based Intervention
The goal of the study is to investigate whether treating insomnia using app-based cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) can improve cognitive impairment in breast cancer survivors compared to an active control group…
- Conditions
- Insomnia, Cognitive Impairment, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- RESET-BRAIN (NCT06553235)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Sleep hygiene education
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Brain Tumors
Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research
The purpose of this research study is to collect and store brain tumor tissue samples for future research. The samples will become part of the University of Florida Brain Tumor Tissue Bank/Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research.
- Trial name
- FCBTR (NCT00811148)
- Testing
- Tissue Bank
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Brain Tumor
Asciminib With or Without Sildenafil for Brain Tumors
Dissemination of medulloblastoma is an independent risk factor of poor prognosis. Dissemination of medulloblastoma at recurrence is nearly universally fatal.
- Trial name
- NCT07039760
- Testing
- Asciminib, Sildenafil, Surgical resection or biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Brain Tumors
Diagnostic Performance and Quantitative Analysis of [18F]FET PET in Brain Tumours
This is a retrospective study encompassing all [18F]FET PET scans performed at our centre. By analysing both static and dynamic scans, conducting in-depth kinetic modelling, and comparing quantitative parameters across different…
- Trial name
- FET-BRAIN-DX (NCT07599917)
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele
Recurrent Glioblastoma, Glioblastoma Multiforme
Sonodynamic Therapy in Patients With Recurrent GBM
Patients diagnosed with glioblastoma (GBM) are faced with limited treatment options. This pilot study will evaluate the safety and feasibility of combining an investigational drug called 5-ALA with neuronavigation-guided…
- Conditions
- Recurrent Glioblastoma, Glioblastoma Multiforme, GBM
- Trial name
- GBM 001 (NCT06039709)
- Testing
- 5-ALA and Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (SDT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Shayan Moosa, MD
NSCLC, EGFR Gene Mutation
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Osimertinib With Early Intervention SRS Treatment Compared to the Continuation of Osimertinib Alone, in Patients With EGFR Mutated NSCLC and Asymptomatic Brain Metastases
This study involves patients with EGFR-mutated NSCLC and asymptomatic brain metastases. This is an open-label, randomized study, comparing the continuation of Osimertinib treatment alone to Osimertinib treatment combined with…
- Conditions
- NSCLC, EGFR Gene Mutation, EGF-R Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05033691
- Testing
- Stereotactic surgery
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Brain Tumours
Investigating Visual Verticality Disorder and Lateropulsion in a Neurosurgical Cohort of Patients With Brain Tumours
The overall objective of this research is to investigate the clinical characteristics pre- and post-brain tumour resection with a focus on visual verticality disorder, and lateropulsion, including neuroimaging analysis, of a…
- Trial name
- NCT06951659
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Western Australia
Cushing Disease, ACTH-producing Pituitary Tumour
Evaluation of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) With [18F]FET for the Detection of ACTH-Secreting Corticotroph Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumors.
Cushing's disease results from adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) secretion by corticotroph pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs).
- Trial name
- PiTFET (NCT07463625)
- Testing
- Data-only evaluation of [18F]FET PET, pituitary MRI, and biomarkers
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor
A Phase 2 and Pharmacodynamic Study of Sitagliptin in Patients With Progressive Grade 4 Gliomas
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether treating glioblastoma patients with sitagliptin can improve immune response against the tumor by targeting specific immune cells called myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs)…
- Trial name
- NCT07003542
- Testing
- Sitagliptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Breast Cancer, Brain Metastases
Brain [18F]-FES PET/CT in Patients With Estrogen-Receptor Positive Breast Cancer
The goal of this interventional study is to optimize the protocol of FES PET/CT in Estrogen Receptor positive Breast cancer patients with Brain metastases.
- Trial name
- NCT06072807
- Testing
- Brain Imaging with 18F-FES
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Cancer Childhood, Brain Tumor
Musical Training: Promoting Brain Function in Children Who Have Survived Brain Tumours
This study aims to understand whether learning music can help improve brain function and quality of life in children who have recovered from brain tumours. A total of 236 children will join the study.
- Trial name
- NCT07769099
- Testing
- Musical Training Program
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Primary Brain Tumour, Radiation Toxicity
Cognitive Function After Radiation Therapy for Primary Brain Tumours
This study will assess cognitive function in patients with a primary brain tumour treated with radiation therapy (RT) to generate radio-sensitivity and volume effect parameters for the development of cognitive dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Primary Brain Tumour, Radiation Toxicity, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT04306432
- Testing
- Cognitive tests and Patient Reported Outcomes
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Efficacy and Safety of Rapamycin Versus Vigabatrin in the Prevention of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Symptoms in Infants
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy, tolerability, and safety of vigabatrin versus rapamycin as a preventive treatment in infants with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC).
- Trial name
- ViRap (NCT04987463)
- Testing
- Vigabatrin, Rapamycin
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Katarzyna Kotulska