Clinical trials: Brain Cancer
Brain Tumor, Head and Neck Cancer
Cognitive Outcomes After Brain Substructure-informed Radiation Planning in Pediatric Patients
The goal of this trial is to determine whether it is possible to minimize radiation dose to parts of the brain that are important for thinking and learning in children who require radiation to treat their tumor, and if this will…
- Trial name
- CogRT (NCT05658731)
- Testing
- substructure informed planning, Neurocognitive Testing, MRI
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 338 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Multiple Brain Metastases, Non-small-cell Lung Cancer
Phase Ⅲ Trial of WBRT Versus Erlotinib Concurrent Whole-brain Radiation Therapy as first-line Treatment for Patients With Multiple Brain Metastases From Non-small-cell Lung Cancer(ENTER): a Multicentre, Open-label, Randomised Study
1. Verify the effect of Erlotinib concurrent whole-brain radiation therapy as first-line treatment for patients with multiple brain metastases from non-small-cell lung cancer to compare with WBRT alone. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT01887795
- Testing
- Erlotinib, WBRT
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Daping Hospital and the Research Institute of Surgery of the Third Military Medical University
Supratentorial Brain Tumor
Comparison of the Analgesic Effects of Scalp Nerve Block and Intravenous Ibuprofen Applications Under the Guidance of Nociception Level Index (NoL) in Patients Undergoing Elective Supratentorial Craniotomy
Introduction: Scalp incision is a powerful nociceptive stimulus that can exacerbate rapid changes in hemodynamic and sympathetic activity.
- Trial name
- NCT05763836
- Testing
- Ibuprofen 800 Mg in 8 mL INTRAVENOUS INJECTION [Caldolor], Scalp nerve block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Heart Disease, Stroke
Using Virtual Counselors to Overcome Genetic Literacy Barriers
A Relational Agent (RA) "virtual counselor" (VICKY: VIrtual Counselor for Knowing Your Family History) has been developed to collect family health history information for common health conditions including heart disease, stroke…
- Conditions
- Heart Disease, Stroke, Diabetes, Cancer
- Trial name
- VICKY (NCT02344433)
- Testing
- VICKY, MFHP
- Volunteers
- 279 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Malignant Glioma
Mapping of Electrical Properties in the Brain
This study evaluates imaging methods for monitoring neural and electrical activity in the brain for improving clinical diagnosis.
- Trial name
- NCT06470711
- Testing
- Non-Interventional Study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Glioma
Investigation Into the Differentiation of Tumour and Healthy Brain Tissue Using Multi-exponential T2 Components
The purpose of this study is to see if a specialized imaging technique using MRI called multi-exponential T2 component analysis can reliably differentiate between normal brain and brain tumour.
- Trial name
- NCT00813787
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AHS Cancer Control Alberta
Cancer Brain, Pediatric Cancer
Memory Neuroimaging in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults Following Pediatric Cancer
Brain tumours are the leading cause of cancer-related death and morbidity in children, adolescents and young adults. The brain is also one of the most sensitive organs to treatments used in pediatric oncology, even for cancers…
- Trial name
- IMPALA (NCT04324450)
- Testing
- MRI, Cognitive assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting, Neuromyelitis Optica
PEDIATRIC SONICS: Pediatric Study of Neuropsychology and Imaging in CNS Demyelinating Syndromes.
Central Nervous System (CNS) demyelinating conditions include multiple sclerosis (MS), Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM), Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD), Optic Neuritis (ON) and Transverse Myelitis (TM).
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting, Neuromyelitis Optica, Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis, Transverse Myelitis
- Trial name
- SONICS (NCT03942952)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Neoplasms, Intracranial
Comparison the Effectiveness of Postoperative Incentive Spirometry and Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Patients Following Craniotomy
This study will compare the effectiveness of postoperative incentive spirometry and noninvasive mechanical ventilation on pulmonary functions after craniotomy in 60 patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02715674
- Testing
- Plasti-med TRIFLO, BIPAP VISION, Plasti-med oxygen therapy mask
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Pituitary Adenomas
Genome-wide Association Study of Pituitary Tumors
Pituitary adenomas is a very common disease, but the cause and genetics hasn't been identified. The investigators are going to use genome-wide association study to identify genes that may be related to pituitary adenomas.
- Trial name
- NCT01442220
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 12,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Huashan Hospital
Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline
Normative Values for the German Version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
This observational cohort study in healthy volunteers establishes normative data for the German version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and investigates the possible impacts of demographics on the MoCA total score.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline, Cognition Disorders, Cognitive Symptom
- Trial name
- MoCA-Norm (NCT03246269)
- Testing
- MoCA
- Volunteers
- 334 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andreas Monsch
Panhypopituitarism, Gigantism/Acromegaly
An Investigation of Pituitary Tumors and Related Hypothalmic Disorders
There is a variety of tumors affecting the pituitary gland in childhood; some of these tumors (eg craniopharyngioma) are included among the most common central nervous system tumors in childhood.
- Conditions
- Panhypopituitarism, Gigantism/Acromegaly, Prolactinoma, Cushing Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00001595
- Testing
- Tissue specimen collection, MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Benign Brain Tumor, Neurofeedback
Effects of SMR Neurofeedback on Insomnia in Patients With Benign Brain Tumors
Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder in patients with primary brain tumors. In the past, 21.5% to 59.2% of patients with primary brain tumors suffer from insomnia symptoms.
- Conditions
- Benign Brain Tumor, Neurofeedback, Insomnia
- Trial name
- NCT05518942
- Testing
- sensorimotor rhythm neurofeedback training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Glioblastoma, Glioblastoma Multiforme
Surgical Tissue Flap to Bypass the Blood Brain Barrier in GBM
This study assesses the safety of using tissue autograft of a pedicled temporoparietal fascial (TPF) or pericranial flap into the resection cavity of newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) patients.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Glioblastoma Multiforme, GBM, Brain Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03630289
- Testing
- Tissue autograft of pedicled temporoparietal fascial (TPF) or pericranial flap to bypass the blood brain barrier (BBB)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Male, Stroke
Pelvic Floor Muscle Training(PFMT) on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) in Men With Stroke
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) in men after stroke.
- Conditions
- Male, Stroke, Urinary Incontinence
- Trial name
- NCT01042249
- Testing
- Pelvic Floor Muscle training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen
Dementia, Diabetes Mellitus
Impact of Lifestyle Modification on the Development of Dementia, Chronic Kidney Disease, Diabetes, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Cancers and Cardiovascular Disease in a Thai General Population
This is a community-based cluster randomized control trial aimed to investigate the impact of lifestyle modification (diet, physical activity, alcohol drinking and smoking) on the development of dementia, diabetes, chronic kidney…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic Kidney Disease, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT02967406
- Testing
- 4 x 4 lifestyle modification
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 3,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanpasitthiprasong Hospital
HIV, Brain Tumors
Analysis of Data Collected From Individuals Administered Neurobehavioral Assessments
Background: People with chronic illness often are at risk for developing neurobehavioral problems due to effects of the disease or associated treatments.
- Conditions
- HIV, Brain Tumors, Neurofibromatosis Type 1
- Trial name
- NCT01445314
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 598 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain Tumor, Childhood Cancer
Biomarkers of Brain Injury in Children With Brain Tumors
The goal of this observational study is to identify biomarkers of treatment-induced brain injury in children treated for primary brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Childhood Cancer, Childhood Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- BiomarkCBT (NCT07381959)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 560 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor
International PPB/DICER1 Registry
PPB has strong genetic implications, with a unique set of conditions in an individual or their family, occurring mostly in childhood and adolescence.
- Conditions
- Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor, DICER1 Syndrome, Cystic Nephroma
- Trial name
- NCT03382158
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Brain Tumors
Brain Tumor Treatment Satisfaction Survey
Patients with recent diagnosis and treatment of a brain tumor will complete a short questionnaire concerning the patient's quality of life and emotional state since receiving treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00557375
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Methodist Healthcare - Memphis