Clinical trials: CNS Malignancies
Chronic Disease, Frail
Functional Exercise and Nutrition Education Program for Older Adults
There is strong evidence that specific types of exercise can improve health and physical function in older adults. While community exercise classes exist, many older adults with chronic conditions may need guidance from…
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease, Frail, Diabetes Mellitus, Cancer
- Trial name
- MoveStrong (NCT04037436)
- Testing
- Strength and Balance Training & Nutrition Education, Usual Care
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Brain Metastases
University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center Neuro-Oncology Multi-Disciplinary Tumor Board Protocol for the Treatment of Advanced Brain Metastases
This study evaluates whether review by the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center Neuro-Oncology Multidisciplinary Tumor Board improves clinical outcomes for adults with advanced brain metastases.
- Trial name
- NCT07786311
- Testing
- Neuro-Oncology Multi-Disciplinary Tumor Board Review
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- John L. Villano, MD, PhD
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Methylphenidate to Improve Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Methylphenidate may decrease side effects of radiation therapy. It is not yet known if methylphenidate is effective in improving quality of life in patients with primary or metastatic brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Depression, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT00031798
- Testing
- methylphenidate hydrochloride, quality-of-life assessment, radiation therapy
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Advanced Solid Tumors
Dose-escalating, Safety, Tolerability and PK Study of TAS-119 in Combination With Paclitaxel in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety of TAS-119 and determine the most appropriate dose in combination with Paclitaxel for subsequent studies in patients with advanced solid tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT02134067
- Testing
- TAS-119, Paclitaxel
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Taiho Oncology, Inc.
Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma
Temozolomide and Topotecan in Treating Patients With Primary CNS Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide and topotecan, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00109798
- Testing
- temozolomide, topotecan hydrochloride
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Glioblastoma
Exercise in Patients With Glioblastoma
Patients with newly-diagnosed GBM will be given personalized exercise regimes during concurrent chemo-radiation and up to 3 months later.
- Trial name
- NCT03390569
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Procarbazine in Treating Patients With Recurrent Brain Tumor
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 procarbazine in treating patients who have…
- Trial name
- NCT00004004
- Testing
- procarbazine hydrochloride
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- New Approaches to Brain Tumor Therapy Consortium
Breast Cancer, HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
SURVEY-CNS: A Feasibility Study of Randomising Women and Men With HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer to Central Nervous System Surveillance Versus No Surveillance
SURVEY-CNS is a feasibility study evaluating whether women and men with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer can be successfully recruited and randomised to a strategy of central nervous system (CNS) magnetic resonance imaging…
- Trial name
- SURVEY-CNS (NCT07503717)
- Testing
- Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) with Contrast
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Hydrocephalus
Blood and Cerebrospinal Fluid for Pediatric Brain Tumor Research
In normal patients, blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) contain circulating cells and other molecules such as proteins and nucleic acids.
- Trial name
- NCT01556178
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Pirtobrutinib, Immunochemotherapy
Pirtobrutinib Plus Methotrexate-Based Chemoimmunotherapy for Systemic DLBCL With CNS Involvement
This is an open-label, prospective, single-arm, multicenter study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of MTX plus pirtobrutinib combined with routinely-used clinical chemoimmunotherapy regimens in patients with DLBCL and…
- Conditions
- Pirtobrutinib, Immunochemotherapy, DLBCL - Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, CNS Involvement of Systemic Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT07812493
- Testing
- pirtobrutinib+MTX+immunolchemotherapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Pengpeng Xu
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Temozolomide, Vincristine, and Irinotecan in Treating Young Patients With Refractory Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, vincristine, and irinotecan, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00138216
- Testing
- irinotecan hydrochloride, temozolomide, vincristine sulfate
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Meningioma, Radiation Toxicity
Neurocognitive Impact of Different Irradiation Modalities for Patients With Grade I-II Skull Base Meningioma:
For the purpose of this research, investigator will constitute several cohorts of patients, treated either by intensity-modulated radiotherapy, stereotactic radiotherapy or proton-therapy.
- Trial name
- CANCER-COG (NCT06036706)
- Testing
- Normo-fractionated intensity-modulated brain irradiation with or without stereotactic positioning, Hypo-fractionated stereotactic brain irradiation, Normo-fractionated proton therapy brain irradiation
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Francois Baclesse
Brain Metastases, Adult
Local Ablative Therapy for Patients With Multiple (4-10) Brain Metastases
To observe the quality of life (QOL) and to report on toxicity and outcome parameters after the (repeated) use of local ablative therapy (LAT) i.e. stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) for patients with multiple (4-10) brain metastases
- Trial name
- LAT-MUM (NCT04397978)
- Testing
- Stereotactic radiotherapy
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Epilepsy, Glioma
Correlation Between SV2A Expression in Tumour Tissue and Efficacy of Levetiracetam in Glioma Patients With Epilepsy
The purpose of this study is to investigate the correlation of SV2A expression in surgically removed tumour and tumour-surrounding tissue of glioma patients suffering from epilepsy with their clinical response to levetiracetam.
- Trial name
- NCT00454935
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Glioblastoma, Brain Neoplasm
Bevacizumab With or Without Surgery for Adult Glioblastomas
Background: Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common malignant brain tumor in adults. Patients with GBM are usually treated with surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Despite this treatment, most GBMs start growing again.
- Trial name
- NCT01413438
- Testing
- Craniotomy
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Chemotherapy Followed by Radiation Therapy in Treating Adults With Supratentorial 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
- NCT00002806
- Testing
- lomustine, procarbazine hydrochloride, vincristine sulfate
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Brain Metastases, Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer Stage III
Reducing the Incidence of Symptomatic Brain Metastases With MRI Surveillance
The purpose of this research is to see if monitoring the brain using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) after radiation therapy will allow investigators to find cancer that has spread to the brain (brain metastases) before it…
- Trial name
- NCT05692635
- Testing
- MRI of the Brain, Blood draws, Quality of Life Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, Mild
Driving Evaluation and Fitness for Persons With Cognitive Impairments
Driving is an important activity for older adults because it frequently relates to personal independence and wellbeing. This study compared the driving behaviors of older drivers with normal cognition and with MCI in unfamiliar…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, Mild, Driving Impaired, Drive
- Trial name
- NCT04648735
- Testing
- driving evaluation and practice
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng Kung University
Glioblastoma, Glioma
Development of Therapeutic Approaches Modulating Molecular Targets Implicated on Cancer Stem Cell-related Aggressiveness
Tumors of the central nervous system affect 21 people per 100,000 every year, a figure that refers to countries with advanced economies, with an increase in incidence over time.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Glioma, Glioma Glioblastoma Multiforme
- Trial name
- NCT06348693
- Testing
- cell isolation from tumor biopsies and biomarker investigation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Kidney Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
Sunitinib in Treating Patients With Kidney Cancer That Has Spread to the Brain
RATIONALE: Sunitinib 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.
- Trial name
- NCT00814021
- Testing
- sunitinib malate
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Claudius Regaud