Clinical trials: Brain Neoplasms, Adult
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Radiation Therapy Combined With Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Anaplastic Astrocytoma or Mixed Gliomas
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, carmustine, and lomustine, use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or…
- Trial name
- NCT00004259
- Testing
- BCNU 80mg/m2, TMZ 200mg/m2, radiation therapy
- Where
- 92 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
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
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Prostate Cancer
Everolimus and Gefitinib in Treating Patients With Progressive Glioblastoma Multiforme or Progressive Metastatic Prostate Cancer
RATIONALE: Everolimus may stop the growth of tumor cells by stopping blood flow to the tumor. Gefitinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth.
- Trial name
- NCT00085566
- Testing
- everolimus, gefitinib
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Spain
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Adult Brain Tumor, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma
Tandutinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Glioblastoma
This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of tandutinib and to see how well it works in treating patients with recurrent or progressive glioblastoma.Tandutinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking…
- Conditions
- Adult Brain Tumor, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00379080
- Testing
- conventional surgery, tandutinib, pharmacological study
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Hydroxychloroquine, Radiation, and Temozolomide Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as hydroxychloroquine and temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00486603
- Testing
- hydroxychloroquine, temozolomide, pharmacological study
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme or Other Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00498927
- Testing
- temozolomide, protein expression analysis, reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Cognitive/Functional Effects, Metastatic Cancer
Avoiding the Hippocampus During Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well avoiding the hippocampus during whole-brain radiation therapy works in treating patients with brain…
- Conditions
- Cognitive/Functional Effects, Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT01227954
- Testing
- intensity-modulated radiation therapy
- Where
- 63 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma
Zotiraciclib (TG02) Plus Dose-Dense or Metronomic Temozolomide Followed by Randomized Phase II Trial of Zotiraciclib (TG02) Plus Temozolomide Versus Temozolomide Alone in Adults With Recurrent Anaplastic Astrocytoma and Glioblastoma
Background: Zotiraciclib (TG02) is an investigational drug that penetrates the blood-brain barrier and might treat brain tumors. Temozolomide (TMZ) is a drug used to treat brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, Astroglioma, Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT02942264
- Testing
- Zotiraciclib (TG02), Temozolomide (TMZ)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
Paclitaxel, Ifosfamide, and Carboplatin Followed By Autologous Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Germ Cell Tumors That Did Not Respond to Cisplatin
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as paclitaxel, ifosfamide, and carboplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Ovarian Cancer, Teratoma
- Trial name
- NCT00423852
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, ifosfamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Veliparib and Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma
RATIONALE: Veliparib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide.
- Trial name
- NCT01026493
- Testing
- temozolomide 60 mg x 21 days, temozolomide 75 mg x 21 days, ABT-888 20 mg x 21 days
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 257 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Brain Cancer, Glioblastoma Multiforme
Phase I / II Vorinostat, Erlotinib and Temozolomide for Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM)
Phase I Objectives: -To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of vorinostat + erlotinib versus vorinostat + erlotinib + temozolomide in adult patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) and anaplastic gliomas.
- Trial name
- NCT01110876
- Testing
- Vorinostat, Erlotinib, Temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Adult Intracranial Neoplasm, Vascular: Intracranial
Yellow 560 Microscope for Intraoperative Visualization of Fluorescein Stained Intracranial Lesions
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of using Fluorescein Sodium and the Yellow 560 microscope to aid in treatment of intracranial tumors and vascular lesions.
- Trial name
- Fluorescein (NCT02028325)
- Testing
- Fluorescein Sodium
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Brain Tumor, Recurrent
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) For Recurrent High Grade Gliomas
This study will be aimed at investigating the effectiveness of a treatment for brain tumors called Photodynamic Therapy, or PDT.
- Trial name
- NCT01966809
- Testing
- Photofrin photodynamic therapy.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Harry T Whelan, MD
High Grade Glioma, BRAF V600E
Study of Binimetinib With Encorafenib in Adults With Recurrent BRAF V600-Mutated HGG
The goal of this study is to estimate the efficacy of encorafenib and binimetinib as measured by radiographic response in recurrent high-grade primary brain tumors.
- Conditions
- High Grade Glioma, BRAF V600E, BRAF V600K, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- BRAF (NCT03973918)
- Testing
- Encorafenib, Binimetinib, Research Bloods
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Cognitive/Functional Effects, Metastatic Cancer
Sunitinib Malate After Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Sunitinib malate may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Conditions
- Cognitive/Functional Effects, Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00910039
- Testing
- sunitinib malate, cognitive assessment
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
Gossypol in Treating Patients With Progressive or Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
This phase II trial is studying how well gossypol works in treating patients with progressive or recurrent glioblastoma multiforme.
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00540722
- Testing
- R-(-)-gossypol acetic acid, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Gliosarcoma
A Randomized Phase II Trial of Vandetanib (ZD6474) in Combination With Carboplatin Versus Carboplatin Alone Followed by Vandetanib Alone in Adults With Recurrent High-Grade Gliomas
Background: Growth of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) provides many tumors, including brain tumors, with needed nutrients and oxygen for cancer cells to survive.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme, Gliosarcoma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT00995007
- Testing
- ZD6474 (Vandetanib), Carboplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioma
Bevacizumab and Carmustine in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Progressive High-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT00795665
- Testing
- bevacizumab, carmustine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma, Adult Mixed Glioma
Everolimus in Treating Patients With Recurrent Low-Grade Glioma
This phase II trial studies how well everolimus works in treating patients with recurrent low-grade glioma. Everolimus may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth or by blocking blood…
- Conditions
- Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma, Adult Mixed Glioma, Adult Oligodendroglioma, Adult Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00823459
- Testing
- Everolimus, Archival Tissue Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Susan Chang
Acoustic Schwannoma, Adult Anaplastic Meningioma
Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Meningiomas
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Conditions
- Acoustic Schwannoma, Adult Anaplastic Meningioma, Adult Ependymoma, Adult Grade I Meningioma
- Trial name
- NCT01125046
- Testing
- bevacizumab
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University