Clinical trials: CNS Malignancy
Melanoma and Brain Metastases
Study to Evaluate Treatment of Dabrafenib Plus Trametinib in Subjects With BRAF Mutation-Positive Melanoma That Has Metastasized to the Brain
This is a multi-cohort, open label, Phase II study with Dabrafenib (GSK2118436) and Trametinib (GSK1120212) combination therapy in subject with BRAF mutation-positive melanoma that has metastasized to the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT02039947
- Testing
- Dabrafenib, Trametinib
- Where
- 47 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Risk-Adapted Therapy for Young Children With Embryonal Brain Tumors, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, High Grade Glioma or Ependymoma
RATIONALE: In this study a combination of anti-cancer drugs (chemotherapy) is used to treat brain tumors in young children. Using chemotherapy gives the brain more time to develop before radiation is given.
- Trial name
- NCT00602667
- Testing
- Induction Chemotherapy, Low-Risk Therapy, High-Risk Therapy
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 293 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Cognitive/Functional Effects, Metastatic Cancer
Memantine in Preventing Side Effects in Patients Undergoing Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy for Brain Metastases From Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Memantine may be able to decrease side effects caused by whole-brain radiation therapy. It is not yet known if memantine is effective in preventing side effects caused by whole-brain radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Cognitive/Functional Effects, Metastatic Cancer, Neurotoxicity, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00566852
- Testing
- Memantine, Whole brain radiation therapy
- Where
- 235 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 554 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Metastatic Brain Tumor, Primary Brain Tumor
Laser Ablation of Abnormal Neurological Tissue Using Robotic NeuroBlate System
The NeuroBlate® System (NBS) is a minimally invasive robotic laser thermotherapy tool that is being manufactured by Monteris Medical.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Brain Tumor, Primary Brain Tumor, Epileptic/Seizure Foci, Movement Disorders
- Trial name
- LAANTERN (NCT02392078)
- Testing
- NeuroBlate System
- Where
- 26 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,153 people
- Sponsor
- Monteris Medical
Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Metastatic Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma
Comparing Whole Brain Radiotherapy Using a Technique That Avoids the Hippocampus to Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Patients With Cancer That Has Spread to the Brain and Come Back in Other Areas of the Brain After Earlier Stereotactic Radiosurgery
This phase III trial compares the effect of adding whole brain radiotherapy with hippocampal avoidance and memantine versus stereotactic radiosurgery alone in treating patients with cancer that has spread to the brain and come…
- Conditions
- Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Metastatic Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Lung Small Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Malignant Breast Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT04588246
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- 81 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- NRG Oncology
Adult Intracranial Neoplasm, Vascular: Intracranial
Yellow 560 Microscope for Intraoperative Visualization of Fluorescein Stained Intracranial Lesions
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of using Fluorescein Sodium and the Yellow 560 microscope to aid in treatment of intracranial tumors and vascular lesions.
- Trial name
- Fluorescein (NCT02028325)
- Testing
- Fluorescein Sodium
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Cannabidiol Expanded Access Study in Medically Refractory Sturge-Weber Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine the tolerability and optimal dose of cannabidiol (CBD) as an simultaneous treatment in children and young adults with Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) and drug resistant epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT02332655
- Testing
- Cannabidiol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Anne Comi, MD
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
Dasatinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme or Gliosarcoma
This phase II trial studies how well dasatinib works in treating patients with glioblastoma multiforme or gliosarcoma that has come back.
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00423735
- Testing
- Dasatinib, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 188 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
c-MET Inhibitor; PI3K Inhibitor, PTEN Mutations, Homozygous Del. of PTEN or PTEN Neg. by IHC, c-Met Ampli. by FISH, INC280, BKM120, Buparlisib; Recurrent GBM
Safety and Efficacy of INC280 and Buparlisib (BKM120) in Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma
The study assessed the safety and the dose of the combination of INC280 and buparlisib (BKM120), as well as the anti-tumor activity of the combination, in patients with recurrent glioblastoma with PTEN mutations, homozygous…
- Trial name
- NCT01870726
- Testing
- INC280, Buparlisib
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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
Melanoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
MK-3475 in Melanoma and NSCLC Patients With Brain Metastases
The purpose of this trial is to study the activity of MK-3475 in untreated brain metastases from melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Melanoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Brain Metastases
- Trial name
- NCT02085070
- Testing
- MK-3475
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
A Phase II Study of Pegylated Interferon Alfa 2b (PEG-Intron(Trademark)) in Children With Diffuse Pontine Gliomas
Diffuse pontine gliomas are tumors on the pons portion of the brainstem. Their peak incidence is in children between 5 and 10 years old. Their location makes surgical resection impossible.
- Trial name
- NCT00036569
- Testing
- adjuvant therapy, pegylated interferon alfa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
Progressive Metastatic Prostate Cancer
An Asian Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Oral Enzalutamide in Progressive Metastatic Prostate Cancer Participants
Purpose of the study was to assess the effect of enzalutamide on time to Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) progression as compared to placebo in chemotherapy naïve participants with progressive metastatic prostate cancer who have…
- Trial name
- NCT02294461
- Testing
- Enzalutamide
- Where
- 47 sites in China, Hong Kong and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 395 people
- Sponsor
- Astellas Pharma Inc
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
GP96 Heat Shock Protein-Peptide Complex Vaccine in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Glioma
Vaccines made from a person's tumor cells, such as gp96 heat shock protein-peptide complex, may help the body build an effective immune response to kill tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00293423
- Testing
- HSPPC-96, Standard Surgical Resection
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
High Grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
A Phase I/II Study of Ribociclib,a CDK4/6 Inhibitor, Following Radiation Therapy
In this research study the investigators want to learn more about the effects, both good and bad, when the study drug Ribociclib is given after radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- High Grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Bithalamic High Grade Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT02607124
- Testing
- Ribociclib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Pediatric Neurosurgical Tumors
Sodium Fluorescein-Guided Resection of Pediatric Neurosurgical Tumors
Sodium fluorescein, which has been shown to be useful for intraoperative guidance regarding the resection of adult neurosurgical tumors, can aid the resection of pediatric neurosurgical tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT03752203
- Testing
- Sodium Fluorescein, Microscopic Resection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Cerebral Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis
Apixaban or Dalteparin in Reducing Blood Clots in Patients With Cancer Related Venous Thromboembolism
This randomized phase III trial studies the side effects of and compares apixaban and dalteparin in reducing blood clots in patients with cancer-related venous thromboembolism.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Gonadal Thrombosis, Hepatic Thrombosis
- Trial name
- NCT02585713
- Testing
- Apixaban, Dalteparin, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Academic and Community Cancer Research United
Benign Brain Tumor, Malignant Brain Tumor
Evaluation of cCeLL-Ex Vivo Confocal Microscopy for Real-time Brain Tumor Diagnosis
Intra-operative evaluation of residual brain tumor currently relies on frozen-section histopathology, which typically requires 20-30 minutes for tissue processing and interpretation, prolonging operative time and increasing…
- Trial name
- cCeLLExvivo (NCT06098248)
- Testing
- cCeLL - Ex vivo
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada, South Korea
- Volunteers
- 285 people
- Sponsor
- VPIX Medical