Clinical trials: CNS Malignancy
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Imatinib Mesylate With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed or Recurrent Glioma
Phase I/II trial to estimate the maximum tolerated dose of imatinib mesylate in newly diagnosed brain stem gliomas and recurrent high grade gliomas and to assess the effectiveness of imatinib mesylate in treating young patients…
- Trial name
- NCT00021229
- Testing
- imatinib mesylate, local irradiation therapy
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain Neoplasms
An Investigational Immuno-therapy Study of Temozolomide Plus Radiation Therapy With Nivolumab or Placebo, for Newly Diagnosed Patients With Glioblastoma (GBM, a Malignant Brain Cancer)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate patients with glioblastoma that is MGMT-methylated (the MGMT gene is altered by a chemical change). Patients will receive temozolomide plus radiation therapy.
- Trial name
- CheckMate548 (NCT02667587)
- Testing
- Nivolumab, Temozolomide, Radiotherapy
- Where
- 123 sites in United States, Australia and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 716 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Cushing's Disease, Acromegaly
Study to Allow Access to Pasireotide for Patients Benefiting From Pasireotide Treatment in Novartis-sponsored Studies
The purpose of this study is to allow continued use of pasireotide in patients who are on pasireotide treatment in a Novartis-sponsored study and are benefiting from the treatment as judged by the investigator.
- Conditions
- Cushing's Disease, Acromegaly, Neuroendocrine Tumors, Pituitary Tumors
- Trial name
- NCT01794793
- Testing
- Pasireotide, Cabergoline, Pasireotide LAR
- Where
- 94 sites in United States, Argentina and 26 more
- Volunteers
- 337 people
- Sponsor
- RECORDATI GROUP
Brain Metastases
Analyzing Preoperative Stereotactic Radiosurgery With Gamma Knife Icon for Brain Metastases
This is a single-arm, single-center pilot study in which 10 patients with one to four brain metastases diagnosed on brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) within the past 30 days will be evaluated for study eligibility and…
- Trial name
- NCT04545814
- Testing
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Surgical Resection, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Central Nervous System Tumors, Brain Tumors
A Study for Image-Guided Radiation Therapy in Pediatric Brain Tumors and Side Effects
The purpose of the study was to determine if treating a limited volume of normal tissue surrounding the tumor or tumor bed using conformal radiation therapy would achieve similar rates of disease control compared to standard…
- Trial name
- NCT00187226
- Testing
- Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 361 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Primary Brain Tumor
Efficacy Evaluation of Dotarem®-Enhanced MRI Compared to Gadovist®/Gadavist®-Enhanced MRI in the Diagnosis of Brain Tumors
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate non-inferiority of Dotarem®-enhanced MRI as compared to Gadovist®/ Gadavist®-enhanced MRI in the diagnosis of brain tumors in terms of overall lesion visualization and characterization…
- Trial name
- REMIND (NCT02034708)
- Testing
- Dotarem®, Gadovist®/Gadavist®
- Where
- 32 sites in United States, Colombia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 279 people
- Sponsor
- Guerbet
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
Sorafenib Combined With Erlotinib, Tipifarnib, or Temsirolimus in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme or Gliosarcoma
This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of erlotinib, tipifarnib, and temsirolimus when given together with sorafenib and to see how well they work in treating patients with recurrent glioblastoma…
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00335764
- Testing
- sorafenib tosylate, erlotinib hydrochloride, tipifarnib
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioblastoma, Glioblastoma Multiforme
Oral Pazopanib Plus Oral Topotecan Metronomic Antiangiogenic Therapy for Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme (A) Without Prior Bevacizumab Exposure and (B) After Failing Prior Bevacizumab
Background: Glioblastoma is the most common and most aggressive type of malignant brain tumor. The drug pazopanib is used to treat people with a type of kidney cancer. Topotecan is used to treat lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Gliosarcoma, Brain Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT01931098
- Testing
- topotecan, pazopanib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Glioblastoma - Category
Border Zone Stereotactic Radiosurgery With Bevacizumab in Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme
This is a phase II study on the usage of stereotactic Gamma Knife radiosurgery as a boost to the tumor bed border zone in conjunction with the usage of bevacizumab.
- Trial name
- NCT02120287
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS), Border Zone Stereotactic Radiosurgery (BZ-SRS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Ajay Niranjan
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Melanoma
Bortezomib and Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Advanced Refractory Solid Tumors or Melanoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Melanoma, Solid Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00512798
- Testing
- PS-341 (VELCADE), temozolomide, immunoenzyme technique
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
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
Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Stereotactic radiosurgery may be able to send x-rays directly to the tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue. Giving stereotactic radiosurgery before surgery may make the tumor smaller and reduce the amount of…
- Trial name
- NCT00811655
- Testing
- therapeutic conventional surgery, stereotactic radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Anemia, Leukemia
Epoetin Alfa or Darbepoetin Alfa in Treating Patients With Anemia Caused by Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Epoetin alfa and darbepoetin alfa may cause the body to make more red blood cells. They are used to treat anemia caused by chemotherapy in patients with cancer.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Lymphoproliferative Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00416624
- Testing
- darbepoetin alfa, epoetin alfa, fatigue assessment and management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 239 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
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
Adult Solid Neoplasm, Childhood Solid Neoplasm
Talazoparib and Temozolomide in Treating Younger Patients With Refractory or Recurrent Malignancies
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of talazoparib and temozolomide and to see how well they work in treating younger patients with tumors that have not responded to previous treatment (refractory) or…
- Conditions
- Adult Solid Neoplasm, Childhood Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Childhood Central Nervous System Neoplasm, Recurrent Ewing Sarcoma/Peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT02116777
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study, Talazoparib
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Rituximab, Methotrexate, Vincristine Sulfate, Procarbazine Hydrochloride, and Cytarabine With or Without Radiation Therapy 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 help kill them or carry cancer-killing substances to them.
- Conditions
- Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Lymphoma, Neurotoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT01399372
- Testing
- Rituximab, Cytarabine, Methotrexate
- Where
- 45 sites in United States, Israel
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Brain Cancer, Glioblastoma
Standard Dose Bevacizumab Versus Low Dose Bevacizumab Plus Lomustine (CCNU) for Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM)
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if the combination of bevacizumab and lomustine can help to control glioblastoma. The safety of this combination will also be studied.
- Trial name
- NCT01067469
- Testing
- Standard Dose Bevacizumab, Low Dose Bevacizumab, Lomustine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
ALK-positive Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
A Phase II Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Ceritinib in Patients With ALK-positive NSCLC Metastatic to the Brain and/or to Leptomeninges
This was a phase II, multi-center, open-label, five-arm study in which the efficacy and safety of oral ceritinib treatment was assessed in patients with NSCLC metastatic to the brain and/or to leptomeninges harboring a confirmed…
- Trial name
- Ascend-7 (NCT02336451)
- Testing
- Ceritinib
- Where
- 57 sites in United States, Australia and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Ovarian Cancer
Autologous Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant for Germ Cell Tumors
RATIONALE: Germ cell tumors (GCT) are highly sensitive to chemotherapy such that even with metastatic disease at diagnosis, many patients can be cured.
- Conditions
- Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Ovarian Cancer, Teratoma
- Trial name
- NCT00432094
- Testing
- carboplatin, etoposide, ifosfamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Cerebral Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis
Apixaban in Preventing Secondary Cancer Related Venous Thrombosis in Cancer Patients Who Have Completed Anticoagulation Therapy
This randomized phase III trial studies the best dose of apixaban and how well it works in preventing secondary cancer related venous thrombosis in cancer patients who have completed anticoagulation therapy.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT03080883
- Testing
- Apixaban
- Where
- 32 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 370 people
- Sponsor
- Academic and Community Cancer Research United