Clinical trials: CNS Malignancy
Hepatic Encephalopathy
A Retrospective, Open-label, Uncontrolled Cohort Study to Assess the Effectiveness and Safety of Lactulose Retention Enema in the Treatment of Cirrhotic Patients With Grade 3 or 4 (West Haven Criteria) Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) [The RETRO Study]
This is a retrospective study in adult patients with cirrhosis and grade 3 or 4 HE (West Haven Criteria) to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of lactulose retention enema in the treatment of deep grade HE (West Haven…
- Trial name
- NCT02377947
- Where
- 3 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott
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)
Various Advanced Cancer
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Nivolumab Monotherapy and Nivolumab in Combination With Ipilimumab in Pediatric Participants With High Grade Primary Central Nervous System (CNS) Malignancies
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of nivolumab alone and in combination with ipilimumab in pediatric patients with high grade primary central nervous system (CNS) malignancies.
- Trial name
- CheckMate 908 (NCT03130959)
- Testing
- Nivolumab, Ipilimumab
- Where
- 54 sites in United States, Australia and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Cord Compression
Pulsed Abraxane and Radiotherapy for Improving and Maintaining Ambulation After Cancer-Related Cord Compression
The purpose of this research study is to look at a combination treatment of radiation therapy and a drug called Abraxane to treat epidural spinal cord compression.
- Trial name
- NCT03655080
- Testing
- Radiation therapy, nab-Paclitaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Malignant Glioma, Glioblastoma
CAR T Cell Receptor Immunotherapy Targeting EGFRvIII for Patients With Malignant Gliomas Expressing EGFRvIII
Background: The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Surgery Branch has developed an experimental therapy for treating patients with gliomas that involves taking white blood cells from the patient, growing them in the laboratory in…
- Conditions
- Malignant Glioma, Glioblastoma, Brain Cancer, Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT01454596
- Testing
- Epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFRv)III Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) transduced PBL, Aldesleukin, Fludarabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Bevacizumab and Sorafenib in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT00621686
- Testing
- bevacizumab, sorafenib tosylate
- Where
- 204 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
Combination Chemotherapy and Pegfilgrastim in Treating Patients With Previously Untreated Germ Cell Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin, ifosfamide, and paclitaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Ovarian Cancer, Teratoma
- Trial name
- NCT00470366
- Testing
- pegfilgrastim, cisplatin, ifosfamide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Ann Arbor Stage III Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Samotolisib in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Advanced Solid Tumors, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, or Histiocytic Disorders With TSC or PI3K/MTOR Mutations (A Pediatric MATCH Treatment Trial)
This phase II Pediatric MATCH trial studies how well samotolisib works in treating patients with solid tumors, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or histiocytic disorders with TSC or PI3K/MTOR mutations that have spread to other places in the…
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Ann Arbor Stage III Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Ann Arbor Stage IV Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Malignant Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT03213678
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography, FDG-Positron Emission Tomography
- Where
- 127 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Mixed Glioma
Imatinib Mesylate in Treating Patients With Recurrent Brain Tumor
This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of imatinib mesylate and to see how well it works in treating patients with a recurrent brain tumor that has not responded to previous surgery and radiation…
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Mixed Glioma, Adult Oligodendroglioma, Recurrent Adult Brain Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00049127
- Testing
- Imatinib Mesylate, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 229 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Brain Cancer
Tarceva With Whole Brain Radiation Therapy - Brain Mets From Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn whether Tarceva (erlotinib hydrochloride), when given in addition to whole brain radiation therapy, is better to treat brain metastases in patients with Non-Small Cell Lung…
- Trial name
- NCT00871923
- Testing
- Tarceva (Erlotinib hydrochloride), Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Brain Cancer
Electronic Social Network Assessment Program (eSNAP) + Caregiver Navigator
The purpose of the study is to determine if family caregivers of neuro-oncology patients feel less burdened by utilizing the Electronic Social Network Assessment Program (eSNAP) + the Caregiver Navigator.
- Trial name
- NCT04268979
- Testing
- eSNAP, Caregiver Navigator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 296 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
CDK Gene Mutation, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
Genetic Testing in Guiding Treatment for Patients With Brain Metastases
This phase II trial studies how well genetic testing works in guiding treatment for patients with solid tumors that have spread to the brain.
- Conditions
- CDK Gene Mutation, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Metastatic Malignant Solid Neoplasm, NTRK Family Gene Mutation
- Trial name
- NCT03994796
- Testing
- Abemaciclib, PI3K Inhibitor paxalisib, Entrectinib
- Where
- 435 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Celecoxib in Patients With Newly Diagnosed GBM Who Are Receiving Anticonvulsant Drugs and Undergoing RT
RATIONALE: Celecoxib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth. It is not yet known whether the effectiveness of celecoxib in treating glioblastoma multiforme is decreased in patients…
- Trial name
- NCT00068770
- Testing
- radiation therapy, Celecoxib
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Hyponatremia, Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH (SIADH) Secretion
An Observational Study to Describe the Adherence to the SEOM Algorithm for the Treatment of Hyponatraemia in Spain
In 2014, the Spanish Sociedad Española de Oncología Médica (SEOM) algorithm for the treatment of hyponatraemia secondary to to syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) in oncology patients was developed.
- Trial name
- ALGA (NCT02548845)
- Where
- 4 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe Ltd
Meningioma
Gleolan for Visualization of Newly Diagnosed or Recurrent Meningioma
This Phase 3 open-label single-arm study is designed to investigate the safety, diagnostic performance, and clinical usefulness of Gleolan for the real time detection and visualization of meningiomas during tumor resection…
- Trial name
- MEN-301 (NCT04305470)
- Testing
- Gleolan
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Austria and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- NX Development Corp
Brain Neoplasm, Malignant Glioma
Cetuximab-IRDye 800CW in Detecting Tumors in Patients With Malignant Glioma Undergoing Surgery
This study is a phase 1-2 trial that evaluates the best dose of cetuximab-IRDye 800CW and how well it works in detecting tumors in patients with malignant glioma who are undergoing surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02855086
- Testing
- Cetuximab, Cetuximab-IRDye 800CW, Tumor resection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Eben Rosenthal
HER2 Positive Breast Cancer
A Study of Tucatinib vs. Placebo in Combination With Capecitabine & Trastuzumab in Patients With Advanced HER2+ Breast Cancer
This study is being done to see if tucatinib works better than placebo to help patients who have a specific type of breast cancer called HER2 positive breast carcinoma.
- Trial name
- HER2CLIMB (NCT02614794)
- Testing
- tucatinib, capecitabine, trastuzumab
- Where
- 176 sites in United States, Australia and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 612 people
- Sponsor
- Seagen Inc.
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Fibrillary Astrocytoma of Brain
Intraarterial Infusion Of Erbitux and Bevacizumab For Relapsed/Refractory Intracranial Glioma In Patients Under 22
Central nervous system (CNS) malignancies are the second most common malignancy and the most common solid tumor of childhood, including adolescence.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme, Fibrillary Astrocytoma of Brain, Glioma of Brainstem, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT01884740
- Testing
- SIACI of Erbitux and Bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Pediatric Cancer, CNS Tumor, Childhood
Preventative Skin Care for Children Undergoing Targeted CNS Tumor Therapy
This research study is examining a preventive skin care regimen for children diagnosed with a brain tumor and receiving anti-cancer therapy with a MEK, Pan-RAF, or BRAF inhibitor.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Cancer, CNS Tumor, Childhood, Skin Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT04479514
- Testing
- Warm Baths or Showers, Moisturizer, SPF 30 or Higher Suncreen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Lymphoma
Rituximab and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as rituximab, can block cancer growth in different ways. Some find cancer cells and kill them or carry cancer-killing substances to them.
- Trial name
- NCT00335140
- Testing
- Rituximab, Cytarabine, Dexamethasone
- Where
- 68 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group