Clinical trials: CNS Germ Cell Tumor
HIGH GRADE GLIOMA
Safety and Efficacy Study of TH-302 CNS Penetration in Recurrent High Grade Astrocytoma Following Bevacizumab
The Primary Objectives are: To determine the extent by which TH-302 is able to penetrate the blood brain barrier and affect tumor tissue To assess the safety of single dose TH-302 in patients with high grade glioma undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT01403610
- Testing
- TH-302 preoperative, TH-302 (escalating) with bevacizumab 10mg/kg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Busulfan in Treating Children and Adolescents With Refractory CNS Cancer
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 safety of delivering intrathecal busulfan in children and adolescents who…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00006246
- Testing
- busulfan
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
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
Brain Tumors
A Trial of Poly-ICLC in the Management of Recurrent Pediatric Low Grade Gliomas
This study is for patients up to 21 years of age who have a tumor called a low grade glioma of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). The tumor has grown despite attempts to control it with chemotherapy or radiation.
- Trial name
- Poly-ICLC (NCT01188096)
- Testing
- Poly ICLC
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Neuroblastoma, CNS Metastases
131I-omburtamab Radioimmunotherapy for Neuroblastoma Central Nervous System/Leptomeningeal Metastases
Children with a neuroblastoma diagnose and central nervous system (CNS)/leptomeningeal metastases will be given up to 2 rounds of intracerebroventricular treatment with a radiolabelled monoclonal antibody, 131I-omburtamab to…
- Conditions
- Neuroblastoma, CNS Metastases, Leptomeningeal Metastases
- Trial name
- NCT03275402
- Testing
- 131I-omburtamab
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Denmark and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Y-mAbs Therapeutics
Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma
Imatinib Mesylate and Hydroxyurea in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Meningioma
RATIONALE: Imatinib mesylate may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as hydroxyurea, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells…
- Trial name
- NCT00354913
- Testing
- hydroxyurea, imatinib mesylate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Glioblastoma WHO Grade IV, Diffuse Midline Glioma Histone 3 K27M WHO Grade IV
International Cooperative Phase III Trial of the HIT-HGG Study Group (HIT-HGG-2013)
The HIT-HGG-2013 trial offers an innovative high-quality diagnostics and science program for children and adolescents >3 years, suffering from one of the following types of high grade gliomas: 1.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma WHO Grade IV, Diffuse Midline Glioma Histone 3 K27M WHO Grade IV, Anaplastic Astrocytoma WHO Grade III, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
- Trial name
- HIT-HGG-2013 (NCT03243461)
- Testing
- Temozolomide + Valproic Acid
- Where
- 51 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 167 people
- Sponsor
- University of Göttingen
Glioma, Glioma (Diagnosis)
AI-driven Processing and Analysis of Glioma Imaging Data
GLIOMAID is a scientific research project focused on improving how brain tumors, specifically gliomas, are diagnosed and managed. It uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to analyze MRI brain scans and patient data.
- Trial name
- GLIOMAID (NCT07703761)
- Testing
- AI-driven analysis of brain MRI data for early, non-invasive detection, segmentation, and histological characterization of gliomas using retrospective clinical and imaging records.
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- Università degli Studi di Trento
Brain Stem Neoplasms, Glioma
A Phase I Study of IMC-A12 in Combination With Temsirolimus in Pediatric Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors
Background: IMC-A12 is an experimental substance designed to inhibit a protein called Type I Insulin-Like Growth Factor Receptor (IGF-1R), which can be found on cancer cells and can promote cancer growth.
- Conditions
- Brain Stem Neoplasms, Glioma, Pinealoma
- Trial name
- NCT01182883
- Testing
- IMC-A12, Temsirolimus
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Newly Diagnosed High-Grade Gliomas, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
A Study of Bevacizumab Therapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed High-Grade Gliomas and Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas
The outcome for children with high-grade gliomas and diffuse intrinsic brainstem gliomas remains poor despite the use of multi-modal therapy with surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00890786
- Testing
- Temozolomide, Bevacizumab, Irinotecan
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Vestibular Schwannoma, Glioma, Astrocytic
USPIO Enhanced MR Imaging in CNS Tumours (UMIC)
The immune response or inflammation is known to be a key driver of progression and growth in many solid tumours. Inflammatory cells called macrophages are present in high numbers in many brain tumours and these tumour associated…
- Trial name
- UMIC (NCT06572475)
- Testing
- USPIO enhanced MRI
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligoastrocytoma
Vaccine Therapy and Sargramostim in Treating Patients With Malignant Glioma
This phase I trial studies the side effects of vaccine therapy when given together with sargramostim in treating patients with malignant glioma.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligoastrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Giant Cell Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01250470
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Montanide ISA-51/Survivin Peptide Vaccine, Sargramostim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Surgery Followed by Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Internal radiation uses radioactive material placed directly into or near a tumor to kill tumor cells. External-beam radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00053183
- Testing
- conventional surgery, brachytherapy, radiation therapy
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Neurofibromatosis 2, Meningioma
AZD2014 In NF2 Patients With Progressive or Symptomatic Meningiomas
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if the study drug AZD2014 can shrink growing or symptomatic meningiomas.
- Trial name
- NCT02831257
- Testing
- AZD2014
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Dementia, Movement Disorders
Comparison of NeuroEXPLORER PET/CT Versus Standard-of-care PET/CT of the Head and Neck Region.
The goal of this clinical study is to compare the current standard-of-care PET/CT scanner with the new NeuroEXPLORER PET/CT, with the aim of demonstrating the added diagnostic value of the new scanner.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Movement Disorders, ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT07595666
- Testing
- Standard-of-care PET/CT, NeuroEXPLORER
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- prof. dr. Koen Van Laere
Brain Neoplasms, Glioma
A Pediatric Phase I Trial of RMP-7 and Carboplatin in Brain Tumors
The presence of a highly selective blood-brain barrier (BBB) at the level of the brain capillary endothelium prevents chemotherapeutic agents from attaining therapeutic concentrations at the target site.
- Conditions
- Brain Neoplasms, Glioma, Medulloblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00001502
- Testing
- RMP-7 and carboplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain Tumors
Temozolomide,Thiotepa and Carboplatin With Autologous Stem Cell Rescue Followed by 13-cis-retinoic Acid in Patients With Recurrent/Refractory Malignant Brain Tumors
The purpose of this study is to: Find out how safe and effective (by monitoring the good and/or bad effects) treatment with high dose temozolomide, thiotepa and carboplatin with stem cell rescue followed by 13-cis-retinoic acid…
- Trial name
- NCT00528437
- Testing
- temozolomide, thiotepa, carboplatin, 13-cis-retinoic acid
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Brain Metastases, Diffuse Gliomas
Preclinical Brain Tumor Models
Background: Primary or secondary brain tumors (metastases) remain associated with a very poor prognosis linked to significant therapeutic resistance.
- Trial name
- HITCH (NCT06045065)
- Testing
- Fresh tumor sampling
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Medullary Thyroid Cancer, Medullary Carcinoma
Is Desmoplastic Stromal Reaction Useful to Modulate Lymph Node Dissection in Sporadic Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma?
The oncologic benefit of lateral neck dissection (LND) during index operation for sporadic medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) basing on basal calcitonin (bCT) levels has been questioned due to the potential post-operative…
- Conditions
- Medullary Thyroid Cancer, Medullary Carcinoma, Medullary Tumor, Medullary Neoplasms
- Trial name
- DSR-MTC (NCT06243965)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 246 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy After Surgery in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Gliosarcoma, or Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00028795
- Testing
- temozolomide, adjuvant therapy, radiation therapy
- Where
- 230 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group