Clinical trials: Brain Metastasis
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
Atherosclerosis, Ischemia
Trial to Assess the Effects of Vorapaxar (SCH 530348; MK-5348) in Preventing Heart Attack and Stroke in Patients With Atherosclerosis (TRA 2°P - TIMI 50) (P04737)
The study is designed to determine whether vorapaxar, when added to the existing standard of care (SOC) for preventing heart attack and stroke (eg, aspirin, clopidogrel) in participants with a known history of atherosclerosis…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Ischemia, Myocardial Infarction, Cerebrovascular Accident
- Trial name
- NCT00526474
- Testing
- Vorapaxar
- Volunteers
- 26,449 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Neoplasm Metastasis
Whole Brain Radiation Therapy With Boost to Metastatic Tumor Volume Using RapidArc
Brain metastases are the most common adult intracranial tumor, occurring in approximately 10% to 30% of adult cancer patients, and represent an important cause of morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT01218542
- Testing
- Volumetric modulated arc therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Cerebral Metastases
Measuring Fatty Acid Oxidation in Cerebral Metastases Using [18F]FPIA
Cerebral metastases represent a significant problem for oncological management. It is estimated that 20-40% of patients with cancer will develop metastatic cancer to the brain during the course of their illness.
- Trial name
- NCT04807582
- Testing
- [18F]FPIA PET/MRI
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
HLA-A2 Positive Cells Present, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm
Anti-NY ESO-1 mTCR Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes
This pilot clinical trial studies the side effects of anti-ESO (cancer/test antigen) murine T-cell receptor (mTCR)-transduced autologous peripheral blood lymphocytes and combination chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide and…
- Conditions
- HLA-A2 Positive Cells Present, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
- Trial name
- NCT02774291
- Testing
- Aldesleukin, Anti-thyroglobulin mTCR-transduced Autologous Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes, Cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Malignant Neoplasm Brain
Pre-operative Stereotactic Radiosurgery Followed by Resection for Brain Metastases
The primary goal of this research study is to determine the efficacy of giving pre-operative radiosurgery to patients pending resection of a brain metastasis.
- Trial name
- NCT02514915
- Testing
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Christopher Wilke
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Arsenic Trioxide in Treating Patients With Advanced Neuroblastoma or Other Childhood Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of arsenic trioxide in treating children who have advanced…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00024258
- Testing
- arsenic trioxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Extensive Stage Lung Small Cell Carcinoma, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Testing the Addition of an Anti-cancer Drug, Entinostat, to the Usual Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Treatment (Atezolizumab, Carboplatin and Etoposide) for Previously Untreated Aggressive Lung Cancer That Has Spread
This phase I trial seeks to find out the best dose, possible benefits and/or side effects of entinostat in combination with atezolizumab, carboplatin and etoposide for the treatment of previously untreated aggressive lung cancer…
- Conditions
- Extensive Stage Lung Small Cell Carcinoma, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
- Trial name
- NCT04631029
- Testing
- Atezolizumab, Carboplatin, Entinostat
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Breast Cancer
Atezolizumab + Stereotactic Radiation in Triple-negative Breast Cancer and Brain Metastasis
This research study is studying the combination of a drug called atezolizumab and a radiation procedure called stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) as a possible treatment for triple-negative breast cancer that has spread to the…
- Trial name
- NCT03483012
- Testing
- Atezolizumab, Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Epilepsy With POS With or Without Secondary Generalization
Study to Look at How Effective Briviact is as add-on Treatment for Patients With Epilepsy With Partial Onset Seizures
Study is the first study after commercialization of brivaracetam. It is designed to collect real world information on the effectiveness of brivaracetam in patients with Partial Onset Seizure epislepsy who are treated in standard…
- Trial name
- BASE (NCT02687711)
- Where
- 44 sites in Denmark, Germany and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 544 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Biopharma S.P.R.L.
Breast Neoplasm, Brain Neoplasm
Temozolomide as a Prophylaxis Against Brain Recurrence in Participants With Metastatic Breast Cancer (P05225 AM2)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether temozolomide can be used as a prophylaxis against brain recurrence in participants with metastatic breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Breast Neoplasm, Brain Neoplasm, Second Neoplasm
- Trial name
- STOP (NCT00638963)
- Testing
- temozolomide
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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
Post-traumatic Headache, PTSD
Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Posttraumatic Headache
The overall purpose of the study is to compare two talk therapies (Clinic-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy-Cognitive Only) for the treatment of posttraumatic headache (PTHA) and co-morbid…
- Trial name
- NCT02419131
- Testing
- Behavioral Headache Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Treatment as Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 193 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Brain Metastases
Hippocampal Sparing Whole Brain Radiation Versus Stereotactic Radiation in Patients With 5-20 Brain Metastases: A Phase III, Randomized Trial
This research study is studying two different types of radiation as treatment for brain metastases (tumors in the brain that spread from a cancer that originated elsewhere in the body)
- Trial name
- NCT03075072
- Testing
- Whole brain radiation, Stereotactic radiation (SRS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Melanoma
An Investigational Immuno-therapy Study to Evaluate Safety and Effectiveness in Patients With Melanoma That Has Spread to the Brain, Treated With Nivolumab in Combination With Ipilimumab, Followed by Nivolumab by Itself
This is a study of Nivolumab combined with Ipilimumab followed by Nivolumab by itself for the treatment of patients with Melanoma that has spread to the brain.
- Trial name
- CheckMate204 (NCT02320058)
- Testing
- Ipilimumab, Nivolumab
- Where
- 36 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Post Traumatic Headache
Naratriptan for the Treatment of Post Traumatic Headache Associated With Cognitive Dysfunction
The purpose of this study is to determine whether naratriptan, a medication approved for treatment of migraine, is effective in the treatment of post traumatic headache associated with cognitive dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT00487578
- Testing
- naratriptan HCl
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cady, Roger, M.D.
Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
PET-Adjusted Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Stage II-IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well intensity modulated radiation therapy adjusted by positron emission tomography (PET) scanning together with combination chemotherapy works in treating patients with stage II-IV non-small cell…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Stage IIA Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Stage IIB Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
- Trial name
- PAINT (NCT02073968)
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Computed Tomography, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Brain Metastases
An Open-Label, Randomized, Multicenter Trial of Encorafenib + Binimetinib Evaluating a Standard-dose and a High-dose Regimen in Patients With BRAFV600-mutant Melanoma Brain Metastasis
This is a multicenter, randomized open-label Phase 2 study to assess the safety, efficacy and pharmacokinetic (PK) of 2 dosing regimens of encorafenib + binimetinib combination in patients with BRAFV600-mutant melanoma with brain…
- Trial name
- POLARIS (NCT03911869)
- Testing
- encorafenib, binimetinib
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Argentina and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Breast Cancer, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Stereotactic Radiation Therapy With or Without Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Stereotactic radiation therapy can send x-rays directly to the tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Lung Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00377156
- Testing
- radiation therapy, stereotactic radiosurgery
- Where
- 64 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Breast Cancer
TPI 287 in Breast Cancer Metastatic to the Brain
The goal of the first part of this clinical research study is to find the highest tolerable dose of TPI-287 in patients with breast cancer that has spread to the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT01332630
- Testing
- TPI 287, Dexamethasone, Benadryl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center