Clinical trials: Brain Metastases
Brain Metastases
Analyzing Preoperative Stereotactic Radiosurgery With Gamma Knife Icon for Brain Metastases
This is a single-arm, single-center pilot study in which 10 patients with one to four brain metastases diagnosed on brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) within the past 30 days will be evaluated for study eligibility and…
- Trial name
- NCT04545814
- Testing
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Surgical Resection, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Breast Carcinoma Metastatic in the Brain, Estrogen Receptor Negative
Palbociclib in Treating Patients With Metastatic HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer With Brain Metastasis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if the study drug palbociclib has anti-tumor activity against the breast cancer that has spread to the brain and also to determine the overall radiographic response rate in the CNS.
- Conditions
- Breast Carcinoma Metastatic in the Brain, Estrogen Receptor Negative, HER2/Neu Negative, HER2/Neu Positive
- Trial name
- NCT02774681
- Testing
- Cognitive Assessment, Palbociclib, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Ischemic Stroke
Japan Statin Treatment Against Recurrent Stroke (J-STARS)
Although hyperlipidemia is not always the risk factor of stroke, inhibition of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A(HMG-CoA) reductase can decrease the incidence of stroke in the patient with ischemic heart disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00221104
- Testing
- Pravastatin
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 1,578 people
- Sponsor
- Translational Research Center for Medical Innovation, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Metastatic Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
Osimertinib With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With EGFR Positive Non-small Cell Lung Cancer and Brain Metastases
This phase II trial studies how well osimertinib with or without bevacizumab works in treating patients with EGFR positive non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain (brain metastases).
- Conditions
- Metastatic Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT02971501
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Biopsy Procedure, Biospecimen Collection
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Melanoma, Brain Metastases
GEM STUDY: Radiation And Yervoy in Patients With Melanoma and Brain Metastases
Ipilimumab adds a clinical benefit to radiation therapy in patients with melanoma metastatic to the brain. Melanoma is the third most common cancer causing brain metastases, after cancers of the lung and breast, which appears to…
- Trial name
- GRAY-B (NCT02115139)
- Testing
- Ipilimumab
- Where
- 12 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Grupo Español Multidisciplinar de Melanoma
Post-Traumatic Headache
Treximet for Prevention of Post Traumatic Headache Associated With Cognitive Dysfunction
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of Treximet when taken for post traumatic headache by measuring any change in the number of headache days or any change in a subject's ability to think following treatment with study…
- Trial name
- NCT01053507
- Testing
- sumatriptan/naproxen sodium
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Cady, Roger, M.D.
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Brain Neoplasms
A Study of Bevacizumab in Combination With First- or Second-Line Therapy in Subjects With Treated Brain Metastases Due to Non-Squamous NSCLC (PASSPORT)
This was an open-label, multicenter, single-arm, Phase II trial of bevacizumab combined with first- or second-line therapy in patients with metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with previously treated…
- Trial name
- NCT00312728
- Testing
- bevacizumab, First-Line Chemotherapy Agents, Second-Line Chemotherapy Agents
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Genentech, Inc.
Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Bevacizumab in Pats w/ Recurrent ST Brain Metas Who Have Failed Whole Brain Radiation Therapy
This is a study to evaluate a drug called bevacizumab in patients with cancer whose disease has spread to their brain. This study will not evaluate the effect of bevacizumab on the systemic solid tumor cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01898130
- Testing
- bevacizumab, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Traumatic Brain Injury, Headaches Posttraumatic
Adjunct VR Pain Management in Acute Brain Injury
Severe and refractory pain after acute injury is a known-risk factor for chronic opioid use disorder. In this study, the investigators will use Virtual Reality (VR) immersion as a non-pharmacological adjunct to treat pain…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Headaches Posttraumatic, Trauma, Pain, Acute
- Trial name
- NCT04356963
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Session (VR Blu), Tablet-based Session (Tablet Blu), Use of Virtual Reality Head Mounted Display without Content (VR Blank)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Ropidoxuridine and Whole Brain Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of ropidoxuridine when given together with whole brain radiation therapy in treating patients with cancer that has spread to the brain (brain metastases).
- Conditions
- Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
- Trial name
- NCT02993146
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Metastatic Brain Cancer
Exploratory Study, Evaluating the Treatment Effect of Surgery Plus GLIADEL® Wafer in Patients With Metastatic Brain Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of the surgical intervention and insertion of GLIADEL wafers on the neurocognitive functioning in patients with metastatic brain cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00525590
- Testing
- GLIADEL
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Epilepsy, Partial-onset Seizures
A Trial to Evaluate the Long Term Safety and Tolerability of Lacosamide Taken as Monotherapy in Adults With Partial-onset Seizures
This study is to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of Lacosamide (LCM) 200 mg/day to LCM 600 mg/day taken in monotherapy in Japanese subjects who currently have partial-onset seizures with or without secondary…
- Trial name
- NCT02124564
- Testing
- Lacosamide
- Where
- 11 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Japan Co. Ltd.
Brain Metastases
Study of Intraoperative Radiotherapy for Patients With Large Brain Metastases Treated With Neurosurgical Resection
The primary purpose of this study is to establish a maximum tolerated dose (MTD) through a dose-escalation trial using intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) following neurosurgical resection for large brain metastases, and to…
- Trial name
- NCT04040400
- Testing
- intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Active Melanoma Brain Metastases
Phase II Study of Cobimetinib in Combination With Vemurafenib in Active Melanoma Brain Metastases
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the combination of vemurafenib with cobimetinib in patients with active melanoma brain metastases.
- Trial name
- CoBRIM-B (NCT02230306)
- Testing
- Cobimetinib, Vemurafenib
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Melissa Burgess, MD
Melanoma and Brain Metastases
A Study of GSK2118436 in BRAF Mutant Metastatic Melanoma to the Brain
This study is designed to assess the efficacy, pharmacokinetics, safety, and tolerability of an oral, twice daily dose of 150 mg GSK2118436 administered to subjects with BRAF V600E or V600K mutation-positive metastatic melanoma…
- Trial name
- Break MB (NCT01266967)
- Testing
- GSK2118436
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Epilepsy, Partial-onset Seizures
Open-label Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of iv Lacosamide in Japanese Adults With Partial-onset Seizures
EP0024 is a Phase 3, multicenter, open-label study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of intravenous (iv) lacosamide (LCM).
- Trial name
- NCT02192814
- Testing
- Lacosamide (200 mg/20 mL)
- Where
- 5 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Japan Co. Ltd.
Adult Solid Neoplasm, Extensive Stage Lung Small Cell Carcinoma
RO4929097 and Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy or Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases From Breast Cancer
This randomized phase I/II trial studies the side effects and the best dose of RO4929097 (gamma-secretase/Notch signalling pathway inhibitor RO4929097) when given together with whole-brain radiation therapy or stereotactic…
- Conditions
- Adult Solid Neoplasm, Extensive Stage Lung Small Cell Carcinoma, HER2/Neu Negative, HER2/Neu Positive
- Trial name
- NCT01217411
- Testing
- Cognitive Assessment, Gamma-Secretase Inhibitor RO4929097, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Carotid Artery Stenosis
Protective Effects of Long-term Remote Limb Ischemic Preconditioning For Carotid Artery Stenting
Remote limb ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) has neuro-protective and anti-inflammatory effects on ischemia- reperfusion injury. As the extent of its effect is unknown, the investigators will use clinical outcome, serum…
- Trial name
- NCT01654666
- Testing
- Remote ischemic preconditioning, Carotid Artery Stenting
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 189 people
- Sponsor
- Ji Xunming
Epilepsy
A Double-blind, Randomized Conversion to Monotherapy Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Brivaracetam in Subjects (≥ 16 to 75 Years Old) With Partial Onset Seizures
Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are the main treatment for epilepsy; however, only a limited number of AEDs are approved for use as monotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00698581
- Testing
- Brivaracetam
- Where
- 53 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
Breast Cancer
HKI-272 for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer and Brain Metastases
The purpose of this research study is to determine how well neratinib works in treating breast cancer that has spread to the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT01494662
- Testing
- HKI-272, Surgical Resection, Capecitabine
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute