Clinical trials: Brain Tumours
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Presurgery Bortezomib for Recurrent Malignant Gliomas Followed by Postop Bortezomib & Temozolomide
Bortezomib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing…
- Trial name
- NCT00990652
- Testing
- Bortezomib, Temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Brain Stem Neoplasm, Pineal Region Neoplasm
Entinostat in Treating Pediatric Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of entinostat in treating pediatric patients with solid tumors that have come back or have not responded to treatment.
- Conditions
- Brain Stem Neoplasm, Pineal Region Neoplasm, Recurrent Lymphoma, Recurrent Malignant Solid Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT02780804
- Testing
- Entinostat, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Amyloidosis
Bortezomib and Dexamethasone Followed by High-Dose Melphalan and Stem Cell Transplantation for Primary (AL) Amyloidosis
The drugs dexamethasone and bortezomib are both FDA-approved for the treatment of multiple myeloma, a disease very similar to amyloidosis. However, they are currently investigational for the treatment of amyloidosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01083316
- Testing
- Bortezomib, Dexamethasone, Melphalan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Nausea, Vomiting
Emend and Ondansetron Compared to Ondansetron Alone to Prevent CINV in Glioma Patients Receiving Temozolomide
Patients diagnosed with malignant glioma who are receiving temozolomide will be accrued in this open label, phase 2, randomized single institution trial of aprepitant in combination with ondansetron versus ondansetron alone for…
- Conditions
- Nausea, Vomiting, Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT01450826
- Testing
- aprepitant, ondansetron
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Katy Peters
Hyperprolactinemia, Prolactinoma
Treatment of Hyperprolactinemia With the Non-ergoline Dopamine Agonist Ropinirole
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of the non-ergoline dopamine agonist ropinirole for the treatment of hyperprolactinemia in patients with idiopathic hyperprolactinemia and prolactinomas.
- Trial name
- NCT03038308
- Testing
- Ropinirole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Epilepsy, Cryptogenic, Epilepsy, Partial
IVIG Treatment for Refractory Immune-Related Adult Epilepsy
The purpose of the initial screening study is to find out if immune problems are an unrecognized cause of epilepsy in some patients.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Cryptogenic, Epilepsy, Partial, Seizure Disorder, Autoimmune Diseases, Nervous System
- Trial name
- NCT01545518
- Testing
- IVIG
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Obesity, Overweight
Weight Loss Study for Patients With Obesity Due to Craniopharyngioma or Other Brain Tumor
The purpose of this study is to determine whether exenatide can cause weight loss in patients with a history of craniopharyngioma or other brain lesion.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Craniopharyngioma
- Trial name
- NCT01484873
- Testing
- Exenatide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Liver Metastases, Lung Metastases
Stereotactic Radiation Therapy and Ipilimumab in Treating Patients With Metastatic Melanoma
This phase II trial studies the effectiveness of the combination of stereotactic radiation therapy and ipilimumab in patients with metastatic melanoma that has spread to four or fewer sites in the body (oligometastatic).
- Conditions
- Liver Metastases, Lung Metastases, Recurrent Melanoma, Stage IV Melanoma
- Trial name
- NCT02107755
- Testing
- ipilimumab, stereotactic radiosurgery, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Temozolomide and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Gliomas
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
- NCT00114140
- Testing
- Temozolomide, Radiation therapy
- Where
- 47 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Blepharoptosis, Ptosis, Eyelid
Clinical Trial Comparing Two Non-Surgical Treatments for Severe Blepharoptosis
This clinical trial will evaluate two non-surgical devices designed to improve eye lid opening for patients with severe Blepharoptosis (incomplete opening of the eyelids).
- Conditions
- Blepharoptosis, Ptosis, Eyelid, Myasthenia Gravis, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT04678115
- Testing
- Magnetic Levator Prosthesis (MLP), Kinesiotape Frontalis Sling (KTFS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Epilepsy
Stopping TSC Onset and Progression 2: Epilepsy Prevention in TSC Infants
This phase I/II clinical trial is an open-label clinical trial design to verify safety and dosing for TAVT-18 (sirolimus) powder for oral solution in TSC infants (N=5).
- Trial name
- STOP2 (NCT04595513)
- Testing
- TAVT-18 (sirolimus)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Metastatic Brain Cancer
Exploratory Study, Evaluating the Treatment Effect of Surgery Plus GLIADEL® Wafer in Patients With Metastatic Brain Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of the surgical intervention and insertion of GLIADEL wafers on the neurocognitive functioning in patients with metastatic brain cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00525590
- Testing
- GLIADEL
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Phase III Trial of Anaplastic Glioma Without 1p/19q Loss of Heterozygosity (LOH)
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. 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…
- Trial name
- CATNON (NCT00626990)
- Testing
- temozolomide, DNA methylation analysis, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 132 sites in United States, Australia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 751 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Brain Cancer, Glioma
Image-Guided Stereotactic Biopsy of High Grade Gliomas
The purpose of this study is to evaluate high and low areas of growth, or proliferation, within the tumor. An imaging technique using a very small amount of a radioactive tracer called 18Ffluoro-deoxy-L-thymidine (18F-FLT) can…
- Trial name
- NCT00979810
- Testing
- 18F-FLT PET Scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 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)
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Pembrolizumab With Standard Cytotoxic Chemotherapy in Treatment Naive NSCLC Patients With Asymptomatic Brain Metastases
This is a Phase II single center, open-label, single arm study in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (stage IV) with brain metastases.
- Trial name
- PHOEBS (NCT04967417)
- Testing
- Pemetrexed, Carboplatin, Pembrolizumab, Paclitaxel, Carboplatin, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Brain Metastases, Breast Cancer
Study Assessing QBS72S For Treating Brain Metastases
This study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of QBS72S in participants with advanced, relapsed, metastatic cancer with CNS involvement
- Conditions
- Brain Metastases, Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Leptomeningeal Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05305365
- Testing
- QBS72S
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Melanie Hayden Gephart
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Diffuse Pontine and Thalamic Gliomas
Non-Invasive Focused Ultrasound (FUS) With Oral Panobinostat in Children With Progressive Diffuse Midline Glioma (DMG)
The blood brain barrier (BBB) prevents some drugs from successfully reaching the target tumor. Focused Ultrasound (FUS) using microbubbles and neuro-navigator-controlled sonication is a non-invasive method of temporarily opening…
- Conditions
- Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Diffuse Pontine and Thalamic Gliomas, Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27M-Mutant
- Trial name
- NCT04804709
- Testing
- Panobinostat 15 MG, Focused Ultrasound with neuro-navigator-controlled sonication
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
18F-FDOPA PET/CT or PET/MRI in Measuring Tumors in Patients With Newly-Diagnosed or Recurrent Gliomas
To evaluate 18F-FDOPA PET obtained from PET/CT or PET/MRI imaging in patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent gliomas.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Brain Stem Glioma, Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT02175745
- Testing
- 18F-fluoro-dihydroxyphenylalanine, Positron emission tomography (PET), Computed tomography (CT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Erik Mittra
Glioma, Glioma of Brain
Seizure Prophylaxis in Patients With Glioma or Brain Metastasis
This protocol is designed to assess the need for seizure prophylaxis in the perioperative period for patients undergoing neurosurgical procedure (gross-total resection, sub-total resection or biopsy) for suspected diagnosis of…
- Conditions
- Glioma, Glioma of Brain, Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT03436433
- Testing
- Lacosamide, Levetiracetam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University