Clinical trials: Brain Cancer
Glioblastoma
Safety and Feasibility of MR-guided Laser Thermal Ablation of Brain Lesions
This will be an open-label, pilot, exploratory, single centre clinical investigation. This is an early feasibility single arm study. No formal hypothesis is proposed.
- Trial name
- NCT05296122
- Testing
- TRANBERG® laser applicators when used in MR-guided laser thermal ablation of brain lesions using the TRANBERG® Thermal Therapy System and TRANBERG® Thermoguide Workstation.
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Clinical Laserthermia Systems AB
Cavernous Angioma, Familial, Cerebral Cavernous Malformations
Modifiers of Disease Severity in Cerebral Cavernous Malformations
Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) are clusters of abnormal blood vessels in the brain and spine. CCMs can bleed and cause strokes, seizures, and headaches.
- Conditions
- Cavernous Angioma, Familial, Cerebral Cavernous Malformations, Cerebral Cavernous Hemangioma
- Trial name
- NCT01764529
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 789 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Congestive Heart Failure, Diabetes
Evaluation of Programs of Coordinated Care and Disease Management
This is a Congressionally mandated study. In the original study, 16 demonstration programs provided care coordination services to beneficiaries with chronic illness in Medicare's fee-for-service program.
- Conditions
- Congestive Heart Failure, Diabetes, Coronary Artery Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- Coca (NCT00627029)
- Testing
- Care Coordination
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18,277 people
- Sponsor
- Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
Glioma, Glioma of Brain
Clinical Benefit of Using Molecular Profiling to Determine an Individualized Treatment Plan for Patients With High Grade Glioma
This is a 2 strata pilot trial within the Pacific Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium (PNOC). The study will use a new treatment approach based on each patient's tumor gene expression, whole-exome sequencing (WES), targeted panel…
- Conditions
- Glioma, Glioma of Brain, Cancer, Pediatric Cancer
- Trial name
- PNOC008 (NCT03739372)
- Testing
- Specialized tumor board recommendation
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Progressive or Refractory High-Grade Glioma
PDGFR Inhibitor Crenolanib in Children/Young Adults With Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma or Recurrent High-Grade Glioma
This is a Phase I clinical trial evaluating crenolanib (CP-868,596), an inhibitor of Platelet Derived Growth Factor Receptor (PDGFR)-kinase in children and young adults with newly diagnosed diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG)…
- Trial name
- NCT01393912
- Testing
- Crenolanib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Cancer
Patient and Provider Initiated Survivorship Care Planning
Objective: to describe and compare the implementation of two cancer survivorship care tools: (1) 'My Care Plan': a patient-initiated tool and (2) 'Survivorship Care Plan Builder': a provider-initiated tool.
- Trial name
- NCT02405819
- Testing
- 'My Care Plan', 'Survivorship Care Plan Builder'
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Neurodegenerative Diseases
Increasing Diagnosis Rates While Reducing Examination Time: Can MR Fingerprinting Deliver on Its Promise?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is an excellent method for diagnosis and staging of brain disease. However, lengthy scan times and sensitivity to patient motion limit its efficacy.
- Conditions
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Brain Tumor, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT06251830
- Testing
- MRI exam with Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 610 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris
Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Pediatric Brain Tumor
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Brain Tumor Genetic Risk
This study will analyze DNA samples to determine associations between maternal and offspring genetic factors and pediatric brain tumor development in children with Neurofibromatosis Type 1.
- Trial name
- NCT01707836
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Lung Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
Dexamethasone and Supportive Care With or Without Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer That Has Spread to the Brain and Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Steroid therapy, such as dexamethasone, may reduce swelling, pain, and other symptoms of inflammation and may be effective in treating some of the problems caused by cancer and cancer treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00403065
- Testing
- dexamethasone, quality-of-life assessment, radiation therapy
- Where
- 70 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Medical Research Council
Brain Tumors
Tandem High Dose Chemotherapy and Autologous Stem Cell Rescue for High Risk Pediatric Brain Tumors
The investigators plan to improve event free survival rate and reduce treatment related toxicities of pediatric patients with high risk/recurrent CNS tumors by administrating tandem high dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell…
- Trial name
- NCT01342237
- Testing
- HDCT 1(TTC), HDCT2(MEC)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma
Vaccine Therapy and GM-CSF in Treating Patients With CNS Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Vaccines made from a person's cancer proteins may help the body build an effective immune response to kill cancer cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma, Lymphoproliferative Disorder, Small Intestine Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00621036
- Testing
- autologous immunoglobulin idiotype-KLH conjugate vaccine, sargramostim, methotrexate
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Brain Tumor Adult, Processed EEG
Processed EEG for Monitoring of Anesthetic Depth in Intracranial Tumor Surgery
An important feature of neurosurgical anesthesia is early postoperative recovery of consciousness with minimal residual sedation.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor Adult, Processed EEG, Total Intravenous Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT06922500
- Testing
- depth of anesthesia
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas (DIPG)
IMPT Versus IMRT for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
This is a prospective, open-label, multicenter, phase III randomized controlled trial comparing intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) with intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in participants aged 3-18 years with…
- Trial name
- NCT07869524
- Testing
- Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT), Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute
Brain Tumor, Brain Pathology
Can we Use Resting-state fMRI and CSD Fiber Tractography for Presurgical Mapping?
This prospective study aims to investigate and validate the use of resting-state functional MRI (rs-fMRI) and high angular resolution diffusion imaging (HARDI), specifically constrained spherical deconvolution (CSD) tractography…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Brain Pathology, Epilepsy, Vascular Malformations, Brain
- Trial name
- NCT06040580
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Brain Metastases
Role of Hyperpolarized 13C-Pyruvate MR Spectroscopy in Patients With Intracranial Metastasis Treated With (SRS)
Upwards of 40% of cancer patients will develop brain metastases during their illness, most of which become symptomatic. The burden of brain metastases impacts the quality and length of survival.
- Trial name
- NCT03324360
- Testing
- Hyperpolarized 13C-Pyruvate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 276 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells and may be an effective treatment for patients with anaplastic astrocytomas.
- Trial name
- NCT00002620
- Testing
- carmustine, chemotherapy, mitolactol
- Where
- 14 sites in Austria, Belgium and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Brain Metastases
Intraoperative Radiotherapy After the Resection of Brain Metastases
INTRAMET examines prospectively the effectiveness of an intraoperative radiotherapy immediate after the surgical resection of brain metastases.
- Trial name
- INTRAMET (NCT03226483)
- Testing
- Intraoperative Radiotherapy
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsmedizin Mannheim
Glioblastoma
Ph. II Treatment of Adults w Primary Malignant Glioma w Irinotecan + Temozolomide
Objective: To determine activity of combo of Irinotecan + Temozolomide To further characterize any toxicity associated w combo of Irinotecan + Temozolomide
- Trial name
- NCT00616005
- Testing
- Temodar and Irinotecan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Recurrent Glioblastoma, Glioblastoma IDH (Isocitrate Dehydrogenase) Wildtype
Novel Indenoisoquinolone CMYC/TOPOISOMERASE 1 Inhibitor (LMP744) in Recurrent Glioblastoma
Background: Glioblastoma is a common brain cancer in adults. Treatment includes surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. But this cancer can return after treatment and is often fatal.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Glioblastoma, Glioblastoma IDH (Isocitrate Dehydrogenase) Wildtype, Relapsed Cancer, Recurrent Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT07416188
- Testing
- LMP744, Conventional Surgery or Biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Glioblastoma (GBM)
Study of Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound in Combination With Immunotherapy in Newly Diagnosed Unmethylated Glioblastoma
This is a phase 1 study for patients with newly diagnosed MGMT unmethylated IDH wild-type glioblastoma utilizing autologous activated T-cells armed with bispecific antibody (EGFR-BATs) that recognize the tumor.
- Trial name
- BATs FUS (NCT07343986)
- Testing
- anti-EGFR bispecific-armed T cells, Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia