Clinical trials: Brain Glioma
Glioblastoma
Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) as Treatment of Glioblastoma
Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) is an experimental radiation therapy technique that is based on the principle of irradiating boron atoms with neutrons.
- Trial name
- NCT00115453
- Testing
- irradiation
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Boneca Corporation
Low-Grade Gliomas, Malignant Neoplasms, Brain
Study of MEK162 for Children With Low-Grade Gliomas
The goal of this clinical trial is to study the drug MEK162 in children with a brain tumor call low-grade glioma, as well as in children with other tumors in which a specific growth signal is abnormally turned on.
- Conditions
- Low-Grade Gliomas, Malignant Neoplasms, Brain, Soft Tissue Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT02285439
- Testing
- MEK162
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Astrocytoma, Glioma
Phase I Study of Orally Administered Aminolevulinic Acid for Resection of Malignant Astrocytomas
This research is being done to study the safety and utility of 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) (also known as Gliolan) for identifying brain tumor tissue during surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01502605
- Testing
- 5-Aminolevulinic Acid
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Glioma
Glioma Brain Tumours - E12513 - SensiScreen Glioma
Validation of a new platform for the molecular characterization of patients affected by glioma. The new platform includes a series of faster, less expensive real-time PCR methodologies that, in comparison to standard analyses…
- Trial name
- NCT04539431
- Testing
- validation of new technologies
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona
Malignant Glioma, Grade 4 Malignant Glioma
Bevacizumab Beyond Progression (BBP)
Studies which have separately studied bevacizumab for recurrent gliomas and bevacizumab for newly-diagnosed glioma have shown good results and the regimens have been well-tolerated by patients.
- Conditions
- Malignant Glioma, Grade 4 Malignant Glioma, Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- BBP (NCT01740258)
- Testing
- Radiation Therapy, Temozolomide, Bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Adult Brain Glioblastoma, Glioblastoma Multiforme
Safety and Efficacy Study of SL-701, a Glioma-Associated Antigen Vaccine To Treat Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of SL-701 as a treatment for recurrent glioblastoma multiform (GBM).
- Trial name
- NCT02078648
- Testing
- SL-701; poly-ICLC (polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid stabilized with polylysine and carboxymethyl cellulose), Bevacizumab, SL-701 + GM-CSF
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumors
Cyproheptadine and Megestrol in Preventing Weight Loss in Children With Cachexia Caused By Cancer or Cancer Treatment
RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine and megestrol may improve appetite and help prevent weight loss in children with cancer. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well cyproheptadine and megestrol work in improving appetite and…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumors, Cachexia, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00066248
- Testing
- cyproheptadine hydrochloride, megestrol acetate
- Where
- 43 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
ATN-161 and Carboplatin in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: ATN-161 may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking blood flow to the tumor. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as carboplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or…
- Trial name
- NCT00352313
- Testing
- ATN-161, carboplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Brain Tumors, Medulloblastoma
Systemic Biomarkers to Predict Radiation-Induced Neurocognitive Decline
Radiation constitutes an integral component in the management of primary brain tumors in pediatric and young adults like medulloblastoma, ependymoma, low-grade glioma, pituitary tumors, etc.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumors, Medulloblastoma, Glioma, Ependymoma
- Trial name
- BIO-RIN (NCT06779487)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Tata Memorial Centre
Oncolytic Virus, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Oncolytic Virus Ad-TD-nsIL12 for Primary Pediatric Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
This is a drug safety assessment clinical trial with a 3+3 dose escalation design, to observe the safety, tolerability and toxicity of a novel oncolytic virus Ad-TD-nsIL12 intratumoral injection in primary DIPG patients…
- Conditions
- Oncolytic Virus, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Adverse Drug Event
- Trial name
- NCT05717712
- Testing
- Ad-TD-nsIL12
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Capital Medical University
Glioblastoma
Peptide Vaccine for Glioblastoma Against Cytomegalovirus Antigens
Eligible adult patients with new diagnosis of gliobastoma are enrolled to receive 3 weekly vaccinations of the study drug PEP-CMV 1-3 days following standard of care chemoradiation.
- Trial name
- PERFORMANCE (NCT01854099)
- Testing
- PEP-CMV
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27M-Mutant
Combination Therapy for the Treatment of Diffuse Midline Gliomas
This phase II trial determines if the combination of ONC201 with different drugs is effective for treating participants with diffuse midline gliomas (DMGs).
- Conditions
- Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27M-Mutant, Recurrent Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Recurrent Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27M-Mutant
- Trial name
- PNOC022 (NCT05009992)
- Testing
- ONC201, Radiation Therapy, Paxalisib
- Where
- 32 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27-Altered
Focused Ultrasound Blood-Brain Barrier Opening in Pontine Diffuse Midline Glioma to Enhance Temozolomide Therapy: Pilot Feasibility Study (FIDES)
This study is for people (children and adults) with a rare and aggressive brain tumor called H3K27-altered diffuse midline glioma (DMG) located in the pons, a deep part of the brainstem.
- Trial name
- FIDES (NCT07562971)
- Testing
- Focused Ultrasound (FUS) Blood-Brain Barrier Opening, Temozolomide (TMZ)
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
Brain Neoplasm, Glioblastoma
Evaluation of Factors in Human Brain Tumors
Presently, patients with primary malignant brain tumors have a life expectancy of 15 weeks following surgery unless they receive additional types of therapy (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and/or immunotherapy).
- Conditions
- Brain Neoplasm, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Pituitary Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00001171
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Acoustic Schwannoma, Adult Anaplastic (Malignant) Meningioma
RO4929097, Temozolomide, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Malignant Glioma
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of gamma-secretase/Notch signalling pathway inhibitor RO4929097 (RO4929097) when given together with temozolomide and radiation therapy in treating patients with newly…
- Conditions
- Acoustic Schwannoma, Adult Anaplastic (Malignant) Meningioma, Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT01119599
- Testing
- 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, Gamma-Secretase Inhibitor RO4929097, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Radiation Therapy With and Without Combination Chemotherapy in Patients With Resected Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells, and may be an effective treatment for anaplastic oligodendroglioma. Combining combination chemotherapy with radiation therapy may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002840
- Testing
- lomustine, procarbazine hydrochloride, vincristine sulfate
- Where
- 40 sites in Austria, Belgium and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Primary Central Nervous System Neoplasms
Radiation Therapy or Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Clinically or Radiologically Progressive Low-Grade Gliomas
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- SIOP-LGG-2004 (NCT00276640)
- Testing
- vincristine, carboplatin, vincristine, carboplatin, etoposide, radiation therapy
- Where
- 13 sites in Austria, Belgium and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 3,417 people
- Sponsor
- Societe Internationale d'Oncologie Pediatrique
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Imaging Procedure Using ALA in Finding Residual Tumor in Grade IV Malignant Astrocytoma
RATIONALE: Imaging procedures that use aminolevulinic acid (ALA) may help find and diagnose residual tumor in participants with grade IV malignant astrocytoma who are undergoing surgery to remove the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00752323
- Testing
- aminolevulinic acid, Surgical Resection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Andrew Sloan, MD
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Super-Selective Intraarterial Intracranial Infusion of Avastin (Bevacizumab)
The high-grade malignant brain tumors, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) and anaplastic astrocytoma (AA), comprise the majority of all primary brain tumors in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00968240
- Testing
- Super-Selective Intraarterial Intracranial Infusion of BEVACIZUMAB
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
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