Clinical trials: Brain Cancer
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
Indium In 111 Pentetreotide in Treating Patients With Refractory Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays and other sources to damage tumor cells. Giving radiation therapy in different ways may kill more tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor, Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00002947
- Testing
- indium In 111 pentetreotide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Melanoma and Brain Metastases
Study to Evaluate Treatment of Dabrafenib Plus Trametinib in Subjects With BRAF Mutation-Positive Melanoma That Has Metastasized to the Brain
This is a multi-cohort, open label, Phase II study with Dabrafenib (GSK2118436) and Trametinib (GSK1120212) combination therapy in subject with BRAF mutation-positive melanoma that has metastasized to the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT02039947
- Testing
- Dabrafenib, Trametinib
- Where
- 47 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27M-Mutant
rHSC-DIPGVax Plus Checkpoint Blockade for the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed DIPG and DMG
This is a phase I, open label, plus expansion clinical trial evaluating the safety and tolerability of rHSC-DIPGVax in combination with BALSTILIMAB and ZALIFRELIMAB.
- Trial name
- NCT04943848
- Testing
- rHSC-DIPGVax, Balstilimab, Zalifrelimab
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Brain Diseases
Analysis of Brain Tumors Using Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry
We are collecting brain tissue specimens and blood samples from patients at Vanderbilt University Medical Center who are undergoing intracranial surgery to remove brain tissue, including brain tumors, tissue from epilepsy surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT00592709
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma
Bortezomib and Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Brain Tumors or Other Solid Tumors That Have Not Responded to Treatment
RATIONALE: Bortezomib 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.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma, Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00544284
- Testing
- bortezomib, temozolomide, pharmacological study
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
O6-benzylguanine and Carmustine in Treating Children With Refractory CNS Tumors
Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of O6-benzylguanine and carmustine in treating children who have refractory CNS tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00003765
- Testing
- O6-benzylguanine, carmustine
- Where
- 56 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Right Hemispheric Stroke, Left Hemispheric Stroke
Neural and Cognitive Correlates of Pragmatic Abilities
Pragmatics of language refers to the set of abilities that allow one to use and interpret language according to context and, in general, to communicate effectively.
- Conditions
- Right Hemispheric Stroke, Left Hemispheric Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Right Hemispheric Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- APACS_Neuro (NCT06297044)
- Testing
- Neuropsychological assessment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 324 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Camillo, Venezia, Italy
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
TP-38 Toxin in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Supratentorial High-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: The TP-38 toxin can locate tumor cells and kill them without harming normal cells. Giving TP-38 toxin directly into the tumor may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00074334
- Testing
- TGFa-PE38 immunotoxin, conventional surgery
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Brain (Nervous System) Cancers, Brain Arterial Disease
A Vision-Language Foundation Model for Brain Disease Diagnosis From Multimodal Data
The goal of this observational study is to develop an innovative, comprehensive, and explainable AI vision-language foundation model (VLM) to advance the diagnosis and interpretation of brain diseases using multi-modal data.
- Conditions
- Brain (Nervous System) Cancers, Brain Arterial Disease, Neuro-Degenerative Disease, Brain Tumors
- Trial name
- NCT07126821
- Testing
- No Interventions
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Gadolinium Texaphyrin Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Supratentorial Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs such as gadolinium texaphyrin may make tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00006452
- Testing
- motexafin gadolinium, radiation therapy
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Glioblastoma Multiforme of Brain, Anaplastic Astrocytoma of Brain
Efficacy of Two Temozolomide Regimens in Adjuvant Treatment of Patients With Brain High Grade Glioma
This is a phase III, non-blinded, blocked randomized clinical trial. The study is conducted on 62 newly diagnosed patients with brain glioblastoma multiforme and anaplastic astrocytoma referring to the oncology clinics during…
- Trial name
- NCT03633552
- Testing
- Temozolomide
- Where
- 2 sites in Iran
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism
Sertraline vs. Placebo in the Treatment of Anxiety in Children and AdoLescents With NeurodevelopMental Disorders
There are currently no approved medications for the treatment of anxiety in children and youth with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), both common and rare.
- Conditions
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Fragile X Syndrome
- Trial name
- CALM (NCT06081348)
- Testing
- Sertraline
- Where
- 7 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy Followed by Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Medulloblastoma, Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor, or Ependymoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00006258
- Testing
- filgrastim, cisplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Brain Tumor, Post-Op Complication
Postoperative Risk Prediction Score After Elective Intracranial Neurosurgery Operation
The aim of our study is to prevent unnecessary intensive care unit hospitalizations by developing a scoring system to detect low-risk patients after elective intracranial neurosurgery operation.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Post-Op Complication, Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT04585633
- Testing
- Quality of Recovery-15, Glasgow Result Scale, Risk Factors
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Trakya University
Cancer, Brain Tumors
Assessment of [18F]FLT-PET Imaging for Diagnosis and Prognosis of Brain Tumors
The primary objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of the radiopharmaceutical 3'-deoxy-3'-[F-18]fluorothymidine, [F-18]FLT, a tracor of cell proliferation, using Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging for the tumor…
- Trial name
- FLT (NCT00850278)
- Testing
- FLT-PET imaging
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Quality of Life
LIFE - Lung Cancer, Immunotherapy, Frailty, Effect
The LIFE study (Lung cancer, Immunotherapy, Frailty, Effect) is investigating the unselected 'real life' non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) population treated with immune checkpoint inhibition.
- Conditions
- Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Quality of Life, Brain Metastases, Venous Thromboembolism
- Trial name
- NCT03870464
- Testing
- CT-scans extended, MRI scan of the brain, Prospective registration of irAEs
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors, Cancer Brain
Study of Imatinib and Peginterferon α-2b in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) Patients
Imatinib (IM) has dramatically improved survival of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). However, most patients become resistant to IM in less than two years.
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors, Cancer Brain, Solid Tumors
- Trial name
- NCT00585221
- Testing
- Peginterferon-alpha 2b (PegIFNa2b);, Imatinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Meningitis, Encephalitis
The Effectiveness and Safety of Human Lumbar Puncture Assist Device (LPat)
The purpose of this study is to proof and investigate the effectiveness and safety of the invented device named "Human Lumbar Puncture Assist Device (LPat)" as an assist tool to be utilized to improve the success rate of…
- Conditions
- Meningitis, Encephalitis, Guillain-Barré, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- LPat (NCT03710278)
- Testing
- LPat Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
Brain Metastases From Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Comparison of Veliparib and Whole Brain Radiation Therapy (WBRT) Versus Placebo and WBRT in Adults With Brain Metastases From Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of veliparib and whole brain radiation therapy in adults with brain metastases from non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
- Trial name
- NCT01657799
- Testing
- Veliparib, Whole brain radiation therapy
- Volunteers
- 307 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
CNS Malignancies, Medulloblastoma Recurrent
A Phase 0/1 Study of cDNA for TP53, Checkpoint Inhibition and Radiation in Children With Recurrent, Progressive or Refractory CNS Malignancies.
This clinical trial is studying a drug called SGT-53 along with radiation and another drug called Nivolumab. It's for children with brain tumors that have come back, gotten worse, or didn't get better with earlier treatments.
- Conditions
- CNS Malignancies, Medulloblastoma Recurrent, ATRT Recurrent, Pineoblastoma
- Trial name
- JACOB (NCT07017816)
- Testing
- SGT-53, hypofractionated radiotherapy with immunotherapy, Nivolumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute