Clinical trials: Brain Tumours
Brain Metastases
Study of Temozolomide to Treat Newly Diagnosed Brain Metastases
The purpose of this study is to determine if administering temozolomide after completion of stereotactic radiosurgery helps control existing brain metastases and prevents the developement of new brain metastases.
- Trial name
- NCT00717275
- Testing
- Temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
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
HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm to Brain
Study of the Combination of KD019 and Trastuzumab in Subjects With HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
Evaluate the safety and tolerability and determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of the combination of tesevatinib and trastuzumab in subjects with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02154529
- Testing
- Tesevatinib, Trastuzumab
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Kadmon Corporation, LLC
Malignant Melanoma
A Study of Vemurafenib in Metastatic Melanoma Participants With Brain Metastases
This open-label, single-arm, multicenter study will evaluate the efficacy and safety in participants with metastatic melanoma who developed brain metastases.
- Trial name
- NCT01378975
- Testing
- Vemurafenib
- Where
- 33 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Hypothyroidism, Brain Tumor
Combined Levothyroxine/Liothyronine Supplementation in Hypothyroid Patients With Brain Tumors
Primary Objectives: 1. Assess whether combined treatment with Levothyroxine and Liothyronine improves learning and memory. 2. Explore the relationship between T3 treatment and other domains of cognitive function, quality of life…
- Trial name
- NCT00488644
- Testing
- Levothyroxine, Liothyronine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Colorectal Neoplasms
Safety and Efficacy of Vicriviroc (MK-7690) in Combination With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Participants With Advanced/Metastatic Microsatellite Stable (MSS) Colorectal Cancer (CRC) (MK-7690-046)
This trial will evaluate the safety and efficacy of vicriviroc (MK-7690) at 2 dose levels in combination with pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in participants with advanced/metastatic microsatellite stable (MSS) colorectal cancer (CRC).
- Trial name
- NCT03631407
- Testing
- Vicriviroc, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Childhood Choroid Plexus Tumor, Childhood Ependymoblastoma
Palbociclib Isethionate in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent, Progressive, or Refractory Central Nervous System Tumors
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of palbociclib isethionate in treating younger patients with central nervous system tumors that have grown, come back, or not responded to treatment.
- Conditions
- Childhood Choroid Plexus Tumor, Childhood Ependymoblastoma, Childhood Grade III Meningioma, Childhood High-grade Cerebellar Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT02255461
- Testing
- palbociclib isethionate, pharmacological study, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Wilms Tumor, Fibrosarcoma
Study of High-Dose Chemotherapy With Bone Marrow or Stem Cell Transplant for Rare Poor-Prognosis Cancers
The purpose of this study is to determine whether very high dosages of chemotherapy will improve the chance of surviving cancer.
- Conditions
- Wilms Tumor, Fibrosarcoma, Carcinoma, Round Cell, Nasopharyngeal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00141765
- Testing
- Myeloablative Chemotherapy, Stem Cell Rescue
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Brain Neoplasms
A Study of Bevacizumab in Combination With First- or Second-Line Therapy in Subjects With Treated Brain Metastases Due to Non-Squamous NSCLC (PASSPORT)
This was an open-label, multicenter, single-arm, Phase II trial of bevacizumab combined with first- or second-line therapy in patients with metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with previously treated…
- Trial name
- NCT00312728
- Testing
- bevacizumab, First-Line Chemotherapy Agents, Second-Line Chemotherapy Agents
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Genentech, Inc.
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
Pazopanib in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma
This phase II trial is studying the side effects and how well pazopanib works in treating patients with recurrent glioblastoma. Pazopanib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth…
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00459381
- Testing
- pazopanib hydrochloride, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma
Ph II Bevacizumab + Etoposide for Pts w Recurrent MG
Primary Objective to estimate 6-month progression free survival probability of patients with recurrent malignant glioma treated with Etoposide + Bevacizumab.
- Trial name
- NCT00612430
- Testing
- Bevacizumab and Etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
RECURRENT GLIOBLASTOMA, Brain Tumor
Optune(NOVOTTF-100A)+ Bevacizumab+ Hypofractionated Stereotactic Irradiation Bevacizumab-Naive Recurrent Glioblastoma (GCC 1344)
This protocol is designed to generate and provide preliminary data to determine the safety and activity of combination therapy using tumor treating fields (TTFields; Optune(NovoTTF-100A); Novocure, Haifa, Israel), a novel…
- Trial name
- NCT01925573
- Testing
- Optune(NOVOTTF-100A)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Gonadotroph Adenomas
Effect of Pasireotide Long Acting Release (LAR) on Gonadotroph Adenomas
The purpose of this study is to determine if administration of pasireotide LAR for one year to three patients with gonadotroph adenomas and elevated serum FSH concentrations will reduce the serum follicle-stimulating hormone…
- Trial name
- LAR (NCT00929669)
- Testing
- pasireotide LAR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Breast Cancer
GDC-0084 in Combination With Trastuzumab for Patients With HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Brain Metastases
This research study is studying a drug called GDC-0084 as a possible treatment for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer. The drugs involved in this study are: GDC-0084 Trastuzumab (Herceptin®)
- Trial name
- NCT03765983
- Testing
- Trastuzumab, GDC-0084
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
O6-Benzylguanine and Temozolomide in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Gliomas or Brain Stem Tumors
This phase II trial is studying how well giving O6-benzylguanine together with temozolomide works in treating young patients with recurrent or progressive gliomas or brain stem tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00275002
- Testing
- O6-benzylguanine, temozolomide
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Malignant Glioma, Recurrent Brain Neoplasm
Selinexor in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors or High-Grade Gliomas
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of selinexor in treating younger patients with solid tumors or central nervous system (CNS) tumors that have come back (recurrent) or do not respond to treatment…
- Conditions
- Malignant Glioma, Recurrent Brain Neoplasm, Recurrent Childhood Central Nervous System Neoplasm, Recurrent Childhood Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT02323880
- Testing
- Pharmacological Study, Selinexor
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Glioblastoma, Glioblastoma With Primitive Neuronal Component
Whole Brain Radiation Therapy With Standard Temozolomide Chemo-Radiotherapy and Plerixafor in Treating Patients With Glioblastoma
This phase II trial studies how well whole brain radiation therapy works with standard temozolomide chemo-radiotherapy and plerixafor in treating patients with glioblastoma (brain tumor).
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Glioblastoma With Primitive Neuronal Component, Gliosarcoma, Malignant Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT03746080
- Testing
- Plerixafor, Temozolomide, Whole-Brain Radiotherapy (WBRT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Lawrence D Recht
Breast Cancer, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
A Study of Abemaciclib (LY2835219) in Participants With Breast Cancer, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, or Melanoma That Has Spread to the Brain
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the study drug known as abemaciclib in participants with hormone receptor positive breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), or melanoma that…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Melanoma, Brain Metastases
- Trial name
- NCT02308020
- Testing
- Abemaciclib
- Where
- 44 sites in United States, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Glioblastoma Multiforme
Bevacizumab in Combination With Metronomic Temozolomide for Recurrent Malignant Glioma
This is a phase II study of the combination of Avastin and metronomic temozolomide in recurrent malignant glioma patients. The primary objective will be to determine the efficacy of Avastin (bevacizumab) and metronomic…
- Trial name
- NCT00501891
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Metronomic Temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Glioblastomas, Sarcoma
Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of a Mindfulness-based Intervention for Children and Young Adults With High Grade or High-Risk Cancer and Their Caregivers
Background: People cope with cancer in different ways. Mindfulness means focusing on the present moment with an open mind. Researchers want to see if this can help children and young adults with a high-grade high-risk cancer with…
- Conditions
- Glioblastomas, Sarcoma, Astrocytoma, Brain Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03538587
- Testing
- Enhanced Mindfulness Intervention, Psychoeducation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)