Clinical trials: Brain Neoplasms, Malignant
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
A Study to Learn About Dacomitnib in Patients With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Which Has Spread to the Brain.
The purpose of this study is to learn about dacomitinib for the possible treatment of lung cancer which has spread to other parts of the body.
- Trial name
- NCT06075615
- Testing
- dacomitnib
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy for Patients With Brain Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002814
- Testing
- filgrastim, paclitaxel, topotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Pituitary Adenoma, Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumor
Hydrocortisone in Hormone Replacement Therapy for Large Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumors
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the need for hydrocortisone replacement therapy during the perioperative period for large pituitary neuroendocrine tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT06679816
- Testing
- Hormone replacement therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 882 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Glioblastoma
MRI-Guided Laser Surgery and Doxorubicin Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
This pilot clinical trial studies magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided laser surgery (MLA) and doxorubicin hydrochloride in treating patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme.
- Trial name
- NCT01851733
- Testing
- MRI-guided Laser Heat Ablation (MLA), Doxorubicin, Blood draw - dendritic cells
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Brain Neoplasms, Surgery
Cerebral Blood Perfusion Changes After General Anesthesia for Craniotomy
Few studies look into cerebral blood flow (CBF) changes during emergence from general anesthesia for craniotomy. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate CBF changes during emergence from general anesthesia for craniotomy…
- Conditions
- Brain Neoplasms, Surgery, Hyperemia
- Trial name
- NCT01642147
- Testing
- Transcranial Doppler (TCD), jugular venous bulb catheterization, Tumor removal surgery under general anesthesia
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Huashan Hospital
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
Intracranial Neoplasm
The Effect of Cerebral Oxygenation on Postoperative Recovery in Intracranial Surgery
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of cerebral oxygenation on postoperative compilation in intracranial surgery.
- Trial name
- Oxygenation (NCT03714347)
- Testing
- cerebral oxygen monitoring, routine monitoring
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Trakya University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Karenitecin in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of karenitecin in treating patients who have recurrent…
- Trial name
- NCT00014521
- Testing
- karenitecin
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain Metastases, Adult
Keto-Brain:Investigating the Use of Ketogenic Diets in Brain Metastases
This pilot study will be a single center, randomized controlled study of 24 participants with diagnosed BM (various primary disease sites) comparing the effect of a ketogenic (n=12) and AICR (n=12) diet.
- Trial name
- NCT05428852
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Neurocognitive Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Locally Advanced Adrenal Gland Pheochromocytoma, Locally Advanced Paraganglioma
Radioactive Drug (177Lu-DOTATATE) for the Treatment of Locally Advanced, Metastatic, or Unresectable Rare Endocrine Cancers
This phase II trial studies how well 177Lu-DOTATATE works in treating patients with rare endocrine cancers that have spread from where they started to nearby tissue or lymph nodes (locally advanced), spread to other places in the…
- Conditions
- Locally Advanced Adrenal Gland Pheochromocytoma, Locally Advanced Paraganglioma, Metastatic Adrenal Gland Pheochromocytoma, Metastatic Paraganglioma
- Trial name
- NCT04106843
- Testing
- Lutetium Lu 177 Dotatate
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Glioblastoma Multiforme
Acetyl-Amantadine as a Biomarker in Patients With Glioblastoma
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common brain tumor in adults. The strikingly poor survival for patients with GBM (average survival 14-16 months following diagnosis) is due in part to limited early detection methods and…
- Trial name
- NCT04530006
- Testing
- Amantadine Hydrochloride
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- CancerCare Manitoba
Blepharoptosis, Ptosis, Eyelid
Clinical Trial to Improve the Magnetic Levator Prosthesis
Blepharoptosis (incomplete opening of the eyelids) occurs because of a disruption in the normal agonist-antagonist neuro-muscular complex balance. An external device could restore eyelid movement.
- Conditions
- Blepharoptosis, Ptosis, Eyelid, Myasthenia Gravis, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT03818204
- Testing
- Magnetic Levator Prosthesis (MLP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Solid Tumor, Childhood, Brain Tumor, Pediatric
Social Emotional Development in Young Children With Cancer
Many children with cancer are diagnosed in early childhood, and as such, will likely miss key social experiences such as participation in preschool or kindergarten, playing on playgrounds, and other normative experiences.
- Trial name
- NCT03086421
- Testing
- Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Expanded Access to ANG1005 for Individual Patients
This is an expanded access study with ANG1005 treatment for two individual patients from Protocol ANG1005-CLN-03 with WHO Grade III Anaplastic Astrocytoma and WHO Grade III Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma and one individual patient…
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Breast Cancer With Recurrent Brain Metastases, Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis
- Trial name
- NCT02755987
- Testing
- ANG1005
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Angiochem Inc
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Younger Patients Who Are Undergoing an Autologous Stem Cell Transplant for Newly Diagnosed Gliomas
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, busulfan, and O6-benzylguanine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00253487
- Testing
- O6-benzylguanine, busulfan, temozolomide
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Brain Neoplasms
Fluid Therapy During Brain Tumor Resection in Children
Fluid management of children during neurosurgery is not well established. Hypotonic solutions, commonly still used in pediatric patients, may enhance cerebral edema and worse operative conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT02707549
- Testing
- balanced crystalloid solution (components: sodium chloride, sodium gluconate, sodium acetate, potassium chloride and magnesium chloride), 0.9% sodium chloride
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Glioblastoma Multiforme
ExAblate Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption for Glioblastoma in Patients Undergoing Standard Chemotherapy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of the ExAblate Model 4000 Type 2.0 used as a tool to disrupt the BBB in patients with Glioblastoma undergoing standard of care therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03712293
- Testing
- BBB Disruption with Chemotherapy Arm
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- InSightec
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
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Glioblastoma
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs such as pentoxifylline and hydroxyurea may make tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00019058
- Testing
- chemotherapy, hydroxyurea, pentoxifylline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism, Prolactinoma
Clomiphene in Males With Prolactinomas and Persistent Hypogonadism
Prolactinomas are usually associated with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism in both sexes. Clomiphene citrate is a well known selective estrogen receptor modulator that increases gonadotropin secretion via hypothalamic-pituitary…
- Trial name
- NCT00697814
- Testing
- Clomiphene citrate
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo