Clinical trials: Brain Metastases
Breast Cancer
A Phase II Safety and Tolerability Study of Bevacizumab When Added to Single-agent Chemotherapy to Treat Patient With Breast Cancer Metastatic to Brain
Our hypothesis is that this study design, in which bevacizumab is added to one of six single agent chemotherapies with proven activity in metastatic breast cancer, will result in regression or stabilization of this disease in a…
- Trial name
- NCT00476827
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Docetaxel, CPT-11
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
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
- NCT00699283
- Testing
- Brivaracetam
- Where
- 68 sites in United States, France and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
Clinical Stage IV Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
Low Dose Ipilimumab With Pembrolizumab in Treating Patients With Melanoma That Has Spread to the Brain
This phase II trial studies the side effects and how well low dose ipilimumab works in combination with pembrolizumab in treating patients with melanoma that has spread to the brain.
- Conditions
- Clinical Stage IV Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Metastatic Melanoma, Pathologic Stage IV Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT03873818
- Testing
- Ipilimumab, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Large Brain Mets
Fractionated Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Large Brain Metastases
This is a research trial that seeks to break up the total radiation dose into multiple smaller radiation treatments, termed fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery (FSRS) which may make the treatment feasible.
- Trial name
- NCT02054689
- Testing
- Fractionated Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Steven Burton
ALK-positive Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
A Phase II Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Ceritinib in Patients With ALK-positive NSCLC Metastatic to the Brain and/or to Leptomeninges
This was a phase II, multi-center, open-label, five-arm study in which the efficacy and safety of oral ceritinib treatment was assessed in patients with NSCLC metastatic to the brain and/or to leptomeninges harboring a confirmed…
- Trial name
- Ascend-7 (NCT02336451)
- Testing
- Ceritinib
- Where
- 57 sites in United States, Australia and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Brain Injuries, Post-Traumatic Headache
Amitriptyline to Prevent Headache After Traumatic Brain Injury
The investigators propose to conduct a 2-arm, open-label pilot study to determine if early treatment with amitriptyline will decrease the frequency and severity of headaches after mild traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- NCT01856270
- Testing
- Amitriptyline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm to Brain
Study of the Combination of KD019 and Trastuzumab in Subjects With HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
Evaluate the safety and tolerability and determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of the combination of tesevatinib and trastuzumab in subjects with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02154529
- Testing
- Tesevatinib, Trastuzumab
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Kadmon Corporation, LLC
Brain Metastases
A Dose Escalation Trial of Five Fraction Stereotactic Radiation Therapy for Brain Metastases
This study looks at dose escalation for five fraction stereotactic radiotherapy for patients diagnosed with brain metastases with tumors 2.1-4.0 cm in diameter or 4.1-6.0 cm in diameter.
- Trial name
- RAD1705 (NCT03412812)
- Testing
- 6 Gy, 7 Gy, 8 Gy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Leptomeningeal Metastases
Phase 2 Study of Study of Tesevatinib in Subjects With NSCLC and Brain or Leptomeningeal Metastases
A study to assess the activity of tesevatinib in subjects with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and activating epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations who have disease progression with Brain Metastases (BM) or…
- Conditions
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Leptomeningeal Metastases, Brain Metastases
- Trial name
- NCT02616393
- Testing
- Tesevatinib
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Kadmon Corporation, LLC
Advanced Breast Cancer, HER2-positive Breast Cancer
DS-8201a for trEatment of aBc, BRain Mets, And Her2[+] Disease
This is a multicenter, international, open-label, single-arm, multicohort, two-stage optimal Simon's design, phase II clinical trial
- Conditions
- Advanced Breast Cancer, HER2-positive Breast Cancer, Brain Metastases, Leptomeningeal Metastasis
- Trial name
- DEBBRAH (NCT04420598)
- Testing
- Trastuzumab deruxtecan
- Where
- 16 sites in Portugal, Spain
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- MedSIR
Postdural Puncture Headache
Therapeutic Epidural Patch Versus Pain Block in the Midface for Headache
The purpose of this study is to compare a pain block in the midface, versus the traditional, more invasive, therapeutic epidural patch for the treatment of headaches
- Trial name
- NCT03112720
- Testing
- Epidural Blood Patch, Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Medication Overuse Headache, Chronic Migraine, Headache
Peripheral Nerve Block and Topiramate in the Treatment of Medication Overuse Headaches
Purpose: In this study, the investigators compared the effectiveness of peripheral nerve block (greater occipital nerve block with supratrochlear nerve block) versus topiramate as detoxification therapies in chronic migraine…
- Trial name
- NCT03767062
- Testing
- Topamax, Greater Occipital Nerve Block + Supratrochlear Nerve Block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Chronic Disease, Neoplasm Metastasis
Facilitating Communication Study
This study is a randomized clinical trial of an intervention to improve outcomes for patients and their family by using ICU nurse facilitators to support, model, and teach communication strategies that enable patients and their…
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease, Neoplasm Metastasis, Lung Neoplasm, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Trial name
- FCS2 (NCT03721952)
- Testing
- Facilitator-Based Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 977 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Lung Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
Temozolomide and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Metastasis Secondary to Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs such as temozolomide may make the tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00080938
- Testing
- Temozolomide, Radiation therapy
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Cushing's Disease
Efficacy and Safety of Pasireotide Administered Monthly in Patients With Cushing's Disease
This is a randomized, double-blind, multicenter, phase III study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of 2 dosing regiments of Pasireotide long acting release (LAR) in patients with Cushing's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01374906
- Testing
- pasireotide LAR, SOM230 LAR 30 mg, SOM230 LAR 10 mg
- Where
- 82 sites in United States, Argentina and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Recurrent Melanoma, Stage IV Melanoma
Phase I Study of Ipilimumab Combined With Whole Brain Radiation Therapy or Radiosurgery for Melanoma
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of ipilimumab when given together with whole brain radiation therapy or stereotactic radiosurgery in treating patients with melanoma with brain metastases.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Melanoma, Stage IV Melanoma, Tumors Metastatic to Brain
- Trial name
- NCT01703507
- Testing
- Ipilimumab, Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy (WBRT), Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Breast Cancer, Brain Metastases
Lapatinib in Combination With Radiation Therapy in Patients With Brain Metastases From HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
The purpose of this research study is to determine the safety of combining lapatinib plus radiation in patients with breast cancer that has spread to the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT00470847
- Testing
- Lapatinib, Whole Brain Radiation, Herceptin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Nancy Lin, MD
Melanoma, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Pembrolizumab Plus Bevacizumab for Treatment of Brain Metastases in Metastatic Melanoma or Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
The purpose of this phase 2 trial is to study the activity of pembrolizumab in combination with bevacizumab in patients with untreated brain metastases from melanoma or NSCLC to determine activity and safety of the drug…
- Conditions
- Melanoma, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Brain Metastasis
- Trial name
- NCT02681549
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab plus Bevacizumab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Primary Brain Neoplasm
Ferumoxytol- and Gadolinium-Labeled MRI in Measuring Tumors Before or After Treatment in Patients With Primary or Metastatic Brain Tumors
This phase II trial studies how well magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using contrast imaging agent ferumoxytol works in comparison to standard imaging agent gadolinium in measuring tumors in patients undergoing treatment for…
- Trial name
- NCT00659126
- Testing
- 3 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Dynamic Susceptibility Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Breast Cancer, CNS Disease
ZK219477 (Sagopilone) in Patients With Breast Cancer and Brain Metastases
The purpose of this research study is to determine the effects (good and bad) of ZK219477(sagopilone) on participants and their cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00496379
- Testing
- ZK219477
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Nancy Lin, MD