Clinical trials: Brain Cancer
Brain Tumors
Establishment of a Signature of Circulating microRNA as a Tool to Aid Diagnosis of Primary Brain Tumors in Adults
MIRNA is a prospective multi-center observational study designed to explore 762 plasma microRNAs in patients with malignant CNS tumours: 60 primary glioblastoma (GBM), 20 primary CNS lymphomas and 40 brain metastases in an…
- Trial name
- MIRNA (NCT03630861)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute, Leukemia, B-cell
Precision Exercise in Children With Malignant Hemopathies
In the early years of life and during adolescence, physical activity is crucial for good development of motor skills. It is even more so for those children and young people who are forced to undergo anti-cancer therapies and…
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute, Leukemia, B-cell, Leukemia, T Cell, Lymphoma, Hodgkin
- Trial name
- SportTherapy (NCT04090268)
- Testing
- Sport Therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 380 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Milano Bicocca
Suicide, Attempted, Suicidal Ideation
Biomarkers as Predictors of Suicidal Risk in Adolescents
Suicide is one of the most devastating events in society at all levels. The primary goal of this study is to predict suicide in adolescents at risk.
- Conditions
- Suicide, Attempted, Suicidal Ideation, Suicidal Intention, Suicide
- Trial name
- NCT03014518
- Testing
- Clinical assessments and blood samples; follow-up for 12 mos, Clinical assessments and blood samples; no 12mo follow-up
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke
Examining the Long-Term Risks of Oophorectomy
At the time of hysterectomy for benign disease, the overall health benefits of preserving ovarian function in a large population of women have not been established.
- Conditions
- Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke, Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00655447
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32,175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Parker, William H., M.D.
Breast Cancer
Chemotherapy Effect on Brain Structure, Neurophysiology and Psychomotor Behavior in Breast Cancer Patients
Some cancer patients report experiencing mild problems with thinking during or following chemotherapy. Symptoms include problems concentrating, slow thinking, some gaps in memory and difficulty performing complex or multi-tasks.
- Trial name
- NCT02896504
- Testing
- Exposure: Adjuvant chemotherapy treatment, Exposure: Adjuvant hormonal therapy treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Astronaut Vision Issues in a Ground Analog Population: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
The investigators have documented a genetic predisposition for some astronauts to develop ophthalmologic issues (e.g., choroidal folds, cotton wool spots, optic disc edema).
- Trial name
- PCOS (NCT02896452)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Gynecologic Cancer, Chemotherapy Effect
Improve Cancer-related Cognitive Impairment
Cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI), also known as "chemobrain," is the cognitive decline that negatively impacts the majority of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, radiation, and/or hormonal treatments.
- Conditions
- Gynecologic Cancer, Chemotherapy Effect, Chemo-brain, Cancer-related Cognitive Difficulties
- Trial name
- NCT05864274
- Testing
- Cognitive training application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Brain Metastases, Brain Metastases, Adult
Developing a New MRI Technique to Understand Changes in Brain Tumors After Treatment
The purpose of this study is to develop and test a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique to see if it can be used to tell the difference between tumor growth from worsening of cancer and growth from the effects of…
- Conditions
- Brain Metastases, Brain Metastases, Adult, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Metastatic Brain Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05559853
- Testing
- CEST-MRF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancers
Sac-TMT for Active TNBC Brain Metastases
This is a multi-site prospective single-arm open-label phase 2 clinical trial including 20 participants with metastatic TNBC and active brain metastases to be treated with sacituzumab tirumotecan 4 mg/kg IV on Days 1, and 15 of…
- Trial name
- BERLIN (NCT07458113)
- Testing
- Sacituzumab tirumotecan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Function
Brain Health in Breast Cancer Survivors
Endocrine therapy (ET) is widely used to treat hormone receptor positive breast cancer and prevent recurrence by downregulating estrogen function.
- Trial name
- NCT04297020
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Acromegaly, Pituitary Tumor
The Observational Study of Growth Hormone-secreting Pituitary Tumors
The major purpose of this study is to evaluate the changes of multiple organs in patients with growth hormone-secreting pituitary tumors before and after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01368133
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Huashan Hospital
Cushing Syndrome, Hypercortisolism
Nailfold Capillaroscopy Evaluation in Cushing Syndrome Patients
This cross-sectional, single-center study will assess the microvascular function using a nailfold video-capillaroscopy in patients with endogenous Cushing syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT04433819
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Symptom Cluster, Breathlessness
Mindfulness-Oriented Respiratory Distress Symptom Intervention for Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality, posing a critical public health challenge in both Hong Kong and global populations.
- Conditions
- Symptom Cluster, Breathlessness, Coughing, Fatigue Symptom
- Trial name
- NCT07281300
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Oriented Respiratory Distress Symptom Intervention (M-RDSI), Usual Care
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Brain Neoplasms
IORT After Surgical Resection of Brain Metastases
To evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of the Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) after the resection of a brain metastases to reduce the incidence of local relapse
- Trial name
- IORT_BRAINM1 (NCT05084092)
- Testing
- Intraoperative Radiotherapy (IORT), Brain surgery
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Català d'Oncologia
Epilepsy, Glioma
Blood Brain Barrier Dysfunction in Glioma and Epileptogenesis
Gliomas are the most common and deadliest primary brain tumours in children and adults. Many people with glioma also develop epilepsy, which can be difficult to treat.
- Trial name
- Bridge (NCT07909460)
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X Syndrome
Early Check: Expanded Screening in Newborns
Early Check provides voluntary screening of newborns for a selected panel of conditions. The study has three main objectives: 1) develop and implement an approach to identify affected infants, 2) address the impact on infants and…
- Conditions
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X Syndrome, Fragile X - Premutation, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT03655223
- Testing
- Confirmatory Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Brain Tumor, Brain Necrosis
Development of MRF for Characterization of Brain Tumors After Radiotherapy
The purpose of this study is to discover the potential convenience and ease of using a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technique, named Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting (or MRF), to achieve high-quality images within a short…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Brain Necrosis, Brain Metastases, Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT06101069
- Testing
- MRF in conjunction with IVIM MRI without contrast
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Pediatric Brain Tumor
High-Intensity Interval Exercise in Young Adult Survivors of Pediatric Brain Tumors: A Pilot Feasibility Study
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a 16-week virtual, home-based, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) exercise program will improve physical, cognitive, and emotional health among young adult survivors of…
- Trial name
- HYPE (NCT05740839)
- Testing
- HIIT Exercise Program, Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Hypertension, Brain Tumor
A Pilot Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Clevidipine in Neurosurgical Patients
This protocol describes a study to gain experience in the use of Clevidipine for perioperative blood pressure control in patients undergoing craniotomy for brain tumor or epilepsy focus resection.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Brain Tumor, Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT00952081
- Testing
- Clevidipine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Anaplastic Ependymoma, Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor
Chemotherapy and Donor Stem Transplant for the Treatment of Patients With High Grade Brain Cancer
This phase I trial investigates the side effects and effectiveness of chemotherapy followed by a donor (allogeneic) stem cell transplant when given to patients with high grade brain cancer.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Ependymoma, Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT04521946
- Testing
- Etoposide, Fludarabine Phosphate, Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center