Clinical trials: CNS Malignancy
Brain Neoplasm
Single Dose Tramadol Effect on Extubation Response and Quality of Emergence Post-supratentorial Intracranial Surgery
Several modalities have been studied to prevent coughing during emergence, including extubation in a deep plane of anesthesia but have proved to be unreliable. So far, no reliable method is recommended as standard of care.
- Trial name
- NCT02964416
- Testing
- Injection Tramadol
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Glioma of Brain, Craniopharyngioma
Memantine for Prevention of Cognitive Late Effects in Pediatric Patients Receiving Cranial Radiation Therapy for Localized Brain Tumors
Children with brain tumors who have had radiation therapy are at risk for problems with attention, memory, and problem solving. Such problems may cause difficulty in school and daily life.
- Conditions
- Glioma of Brain, Craniopharyngioma, Ependymoma, Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT03194906
- Testing
- Memantine, Cognitive Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Brain Neoplasms, Malignant, Primary
Bioequivalence Study of Temozolomide in Patients With Primary Tumors of the Central Nervous System
The purpose of this crossover, single-dose, bioequivalence study is to compare the rate and extent of absorption of Temozolomide after the administration of the study product (Dralitem®, Monte Verde S.A.) and the reference…
- Trial name
- NCT02343081
- Testing
- Temozolomide
- Where
- 2 sites in Argentina
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Monte Verde SA
NSCLC, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, RCC, Renal Cell Cancer
A Phase 2 Study of NIR178 in Combination With PDR001 in Patients With Solid Tumors and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
The purpose of this phase 2 study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of NIR178 in combination with PDR001 in multiple solid tumors and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and further explore schedule variations of NIR178 to…
- Conditions
- NSCLC, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, RCC, Renal Cell Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Urothelial Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03207867
- Testing
- NIR178, PDR001
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Argentina and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 315 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Inflammation, Fatigue
Effects of Riluzole on CNS Glutamate and Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors With High Inflammation
The goal of the proposed research is to determine whether riluzole, a drug that increases glutamate reuptake, will decrease central nervous system (CNS) glutamate in breast cancer survivors with increased inflammation and…
- Trial name
- NCT02796755
- Testing
- Riluzole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Arthritis, Cancer
MoveStrong at Home: A Feasibility Study of a Model for Remote Delivery of Functional Strength and Balance Training Combined With Nutrition Education for Older Pre-frail Adults.
Sufficient muscle strength helps to get out of a chair and can prevent falls. Up to 30% of older adults experience age-related loss of muscle strength, which can lead to frailty and health instability.
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, Chronic Lung Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04663685
- Testing
- Exercise program, Nutrition education
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumor
Observation or Radiation Therapy and/or Chemotherapy and Second Surgery in Treating Children Who Have Undergone Surgery for Ependymoma
RATIONALE: Specialized radiation therapy that delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause less damage to normal tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT00027846
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 165 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 378 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cerebral Edema
Dietary, Herbal and Alternative Medicine in Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Giving the herb Boswellia serrata after surgery and radiation therapy may slow the growth of any remaining tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00243022
- Testing
- Boswellia serrata extract, cyanocobalamin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Ali Altunkaya
Brain Metastases, Small Cell Lung Cancer
Radiosurgery Plus NovoTTF-200A for Metastatic Small Cell Lung Cancer to the Brain
This study is a prospective single arm trial designed to study the safety and effectiveness of a medical device, NovoTTF-200A, used with stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) in subjects with brain metastases from small cell lung…
- Trial name
- RAD 1704 (NCT03488472)
- Testing
- NovoTTF-200A, Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Drexell Hunter Boggs
Brain Neoplasms
Whole Brain Radiotherapy With or Without Temozolomide at Daily Fixed-dose for Brain Metastases Treatment
RATIONALE Fractionated radiotherapy uses high-energy photons to kill, or damage tumor cells. High daily dose temozolomide combined with fractionated radiotherapy may make tumor cells more sensible to treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01015534
- Testing
- Temozolomide, Whole brain irradiation
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia de Mexico
KRAS Gene Mutation, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
Regorafenib and Methotrexate in Treating Participants With Recurrent or Metastatic KRAS Mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well regorafenib works together with methotrexate in treating participants with metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer with tumors that harbor a KRAS mutation.
- Conditions
- KRAS Gene Mutation, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT03520842
- Testing
- Methotrexate, Pharmacokinetic Study, Regorafenib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Epidural Spinal Tumors, Cancer
Study of Combined Decompressive Spine Radiosurgery and Pembrolizumab
The purpose of this research study is to find out what effects (good and bad) Pembrolizumab and radiosurgery have on participants with high-grade epidural disease of the spine.
- Trial name
- NCT05204290
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy, Blood draws
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Multiple Sclerosis
Evaluating of the Effect of Fingolimod With Fish Oil on Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Patients
This study evaluates the effect of adding fish oil to Fingolimod on some serum cytokines in patients with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis.
- Trial name
- NCT02939079
- Testing
- Fingolimod, Fish Oil
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Lymphoma
Pembrolizumab in Relapsed and Refractory Gray-Zone Lymphoma (GZL), Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma (PCNSL), and Other Extranodal Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphomas
Background: B-cell lymphoma is a cancer of white blood cells that are found in lymph nodes. Some kinds of these cancers, such as gray-zone and extra-nodal, are rare and often aggressive.
- Conditions
- Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma, Gray-zone Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT03255018
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Modafinil in Treating Children With Memory and Attention Problems Caused by Cancer Treatment for a Brain Tumor
RATIONALE: Modafinil may help improve memory, attention, and fatigue caused by cancer treatment. PURPOSE: This phase II randomized trial studies how well modafinil works in treating children with memory and attention problems…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Fatigue, Neurotoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT01381718
- Testing
- modafinil
- Where
- 60 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Breast Cancer, CNS Disease
ZK219477 (Sagopilone) in Patients With Breast Cancer and Brain Metastases
The purpose of this research study is to determine the effects (good and bad) of ZK219477(sagopilone) on participants and their cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00496379
- Testing
- ZK219477
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Nancy Lin, MD
Metastatic Breast Cancer
A Study of Pertuzumab With High-Dose Trastuzumab for the Treatment of Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2)-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) With Central Nervous System (CNS) Progression Post-Radiotherapy
This study will examine the safety and efficacy of pertuzumab in combination with high-dose trastuzumab in adult participants with HER2-positive MBC with CNS metastases and disease progression in the brain following radiotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT02536339
- Testing
- Pertuzumab, Trastuzumab
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Genentech, Inc.
Non-functioning Pituitary Adenomas, Prolactinomas
Response to Cabergoline and Pasireotide in Non-functioning Pituitary Adenomas and Resistant Prolactinomas
There are no available medical treatment options for patients with non-functioning pituitary adenomas (NFPA) or with resistant prolactinomas to dopamine agonists (DA) who are not cured by surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01620138
- Testing
- Pasireotide, cabergoline
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Melanoma, Brain Metastases
GEM STUDY: Radiation And Yervoy in Patients With Melanoma and Brain Metastases
Ipilimumab adds a clinical benefit to radiation therapy in patients with melanoma metastatic to the brain. Melanoma is the third most common cancer causing brain metastases, after cancers of the lung and breast, which appears to…
- Trial name
- GRAY-B (NCT02115139)
- Testing
- Ipilimumab
- Where
- 12 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Grupo Español Multidisciplinar de Melanoma
Breast Cancer, Brain Metastasis
T-DM1 Alone Versus T-DM1 and Metronomic Temozolomide in Secondary Prevention of HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Brain Metastases Following Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Background: Sometimes breast cancer spreads (metastasizes) to the brain. Researchers want to study new treatments for brain metastases. The drug Temozolomide is approved to treat brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Brain Metastasis, Brain Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03190967
- Testing
- T-DM1, TMZ
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)