Clinical trials: Brain Tumor, Recurrent, Adult
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
Aminolevulinic Acid in Visualizing a Tumor During Surgery in Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme
The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and performance of an investigational agent, known as 5-ALA or Gliolan (aminolevulinic acid), that many be useful to a surgeon for visualizing a tumor during surgery.
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT01575275
- Testing
- aminolevulinic acid, therapeutic conventional surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Vogelbaum, MD, PhD
Central Nervous System Neoplasms, Brain Tumor
B7-H3.CD28Z.CART in CNS Neoplasms
The purpose of this research study is to test the safety and effectiveness of a cell therapy at different doses for children and young adults with recurrent or progressive brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Neoplasms, Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, Recurrent, Brain Tumor, Pediatric
- Trial name
- NCT07390539
- Testing
- B7-H3.CD28Z.CART, Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Robbie Majzner
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer
Carmustine Followed By Surgery in Treating Patients With Recurrent Supratentorial Malignant Glioma or Metastatic Brain Neoplasm
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I/II trial to study the effectiveness of carmustine followed by surgery in treating patients…
- Trial name
- NCT00009854
- Testing
- carmustine in ethanol, conventional surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Direct Therapeutics
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)
Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Childhood Liver Cancer
Liposomal Doxorubicin in Treating Children With Refractory Solid Tumors
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 liposomal doxorubicin in treating children who have…
- Conditions
- Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Childhood Liver Cancer, Bone Cancer, Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00019630
- Testing
- doxorubicin HCl liposome
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Cytotoxic T Cells and Interleukin-2 in Treating Adult Patients With Recurrent Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Biological therapy uses different ways to stimulate the immune system and stop cancer cells from growing. Cytotoxic T cells combined with interleukin-2 may be an effective treatment for recurrent brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00002572
- Testing
- aldesleukin, muromonab-CD3, therapeutic tumor infiltrating lymphocytes
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Glioma, Brain Neoplasm
Safety and Tolerability Study of 131I-TM-601 to Treat Adult Patients With Recurrent Glioma.
This drug is being developed to treat a type of brain cancer, glioma. This study was designed to determine a safe and well tolerated dose.
- Trial name
- NCT00040573
- Testing
- 131I-TM-601
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- TransMolecular
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
Vorinostat and Bortezomib in Treating Patients With Progressive, Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
This phase II trial is studying how well giving vorinostat together with bortezomib works in treating patients with progressive, recurrent glioblastoma multiforme.
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00641706
- Testing
- vorinostat, therapeutic conventional surgery, bortezomib
- Where
- 214 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 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
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Relapsed Germ Cell Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow the doctor to give higher doses of…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Ovarian Cancer, Teratoma
- Trial name
- NCT00002931
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Calcitriol Plus Carboplatin in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Calcitriol may help solid tumor cells develop into normal cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00008086
- Testing
- calcitriol, carboplatin
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
Stress Reduction Program in Patients With Malignant Brain Tumors and Their Family Caregivers
RATIONALE: Yoga, meditation, and breathing exercises may help lower stress and improve quality of life in patients with malignant brain tumors and their family caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT00376818
- Testing
- exercise intervention, educational intervention, physiologic testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma
Bortezomib and Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Brain Tumors or Other Solid Tumors That Have Not Responded to Treatment
RATIONALE: Bortezomib 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
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma, Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00544284
- Testing
- bortezomib, temozolomide, pharmacological study
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (DCE-MRI) With Bevacizumab and Irinotecan for Malignant 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
- NCT00352521
- Testing
- bevacizumab, irinotecan, dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Melanoma, Non-small Cell Lung Carcinoma (NSCLC)
LITT and Pembrolizumab in Recurrent Brain Metastasis
This is an open-label, historically controlled pilot study investigating the immune effect of Laser Interstitial ThermotHerapy (LITT)+ pembrolizumab in adult patients with a primary cancer approved by the FDA for treatment with…
- Conditions
- Melanoma, Non-small Cell Lung Carcinoma (NSCLC), Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Small-cell Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- TORCH (NCT04187872)
- Testing
- LITT + Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Gefitinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive CNS Tumors
RATIONALE: Biological therapies such as gefitinib may interfere with the growth of tumor cells and slow the growth of CNS tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00025675
- Testing
- gefitinib
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Astrocytoma, Oligoastrocytoma
HLA-A2-Restricted Glioma Antigen-Peptides Vaccinations With Poly-ICLC for Recurrent WHO Grade II Gliomas
This is a pilot vaccine study in adults with recurrent WHO Grade II gliomas. The purpose of this study is to test the safety and efficacy of an experimental tumor vaccine made from peptides in combination with the study drug…
- Conditions
- Astrocytoma, Oligoastrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT00874861
- Testing
- Peptide vaccine + Poly-ICLC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Ian F. Pollack, M.D.
Malignant Glioma, Glioblastoma Multiforme
Imaging Study of the Distribution of IL13-PE38QQR Infused Before and After Surgery in Adult Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma
The experimental anti-cancer drug IL13-PE38QQR, which is being developed for the treatment of malignant brain tumors, is composed of parts of two proteins: the immune system cytokine IL13 and a toxin from the bacterium…
- Conditions
- Malignant Glioma, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT00064779
- Testing
- IL13-PE38QQR, targeted fusion protein therapy, surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- INSYS Therapeutics Inc
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Seizure
Levetiracetam or Pregabalin in Treating Seizures in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy and/or Radiation Therapy For Primary Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Levetiracetam and pregabalin are drugs that treat seizures. It is not yet known which drug is more effective in treating seizures caused by primary brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00629889
- Testing
- levetiracetam, pregabalin
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Dr Andrea Rossetti
Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligoastrocytoma
Vaccine Therapy With or Without Sirolimus in Treating Patients With NY-ESO-1 Expressing Solid Tumors
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best schedule of vaccine therapy with or without sirolimus in treating patients with cancer-testis antigen (NY-ESO-1) expressing solid tumors.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligoastrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Estrogen Receptor Negative
- Trial name
- NCT01522820
- Testing
- DEC-205/NY-ESO-1 Fusion Protein CDX-1401, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute