Clinical trials: CNS Malignancy
Brain Metastases
Pilot Phase 2 Study Whole Brain Radiation Therapy With Simultaneous Integrated Boost for Patients With Brain Metastases
This trial is a pilot, Phase 2, sequential two-cohort study designed to test two de-escalated whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) dose levels and assess their ability to maintain acceptable in-brain distant control.
- Trial name
- NCT03189381
- Testing
- Cohort A, Cohort B
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Central Nervous System Neoplasm, Pineoblastoma
Temozolomide and Irinotecan Hydrochloride With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Medulloblastoma or CNS Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors
This randomized phase II trial studies how well giving temozolomide and irinotecan hydrochloride together with or without bevacizumab works in treating young patients with recurrent or refractory medulloblastoma or central…
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Neoplasm, Pineoblastoma, Recurrent Medulloblastoma, Recurrent Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT01217437
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Irinotecan Hydrochloride, Temozolomide
- Where
- 158 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Malignant Glioma, Grade 4 Malignant Glioma
Bevacizumab Beyond Progression (BBP)
Studies which have separately studied bevacizumab for recurrent gliomas and bevacizumab for newly-diagnosed glioma have shown good results and the regimens have been well-tolerated by patients.
- Conditions
- Malignant Glioma, Grade 4 Malignant Glioma, Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- BBP (NCT01740258)
- Testing
- Radiation Therapy, Temozolomide, Bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Bevacizumab With or Without Anti-Endoglin Monoclonal Antibody TRC105 in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
This partially randomized phase I/II trial studies the side effects and the best dose of anti-endoglin monoclonal antibody TRC105 when given together with bevacizumab and to see how well they work in treating patients with…
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01648348
- Testing
- Anti-Endoglin Chimeric Monoclonal Antibody TRC105, Bevacizumab, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 308 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioma, Glioblastoma
Infigratinib in Recurrent High-Grade Glioma Patients
This trial is an open-label, multicenter, Phase 0 trial that will enroll up to 20 participants with recurrent high-grade glioma with FGFR1 K656E or FGFR3 K650E mutation or FGFR3-TACC3 translocation which are scheduled for…
- Conditions
- Glioma, Glioblastoma, GBM
- Trial name
- NCT04424966
- Testing
- Infigratinib
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Nader Sanai
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Observation or Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Grade I, Grade II, or Grade III Meningioma
RATIONALE: Sometimes a tumor may not need treatment until it progresses. In this case, observation may be sufficient. Specialized radiation therapy that delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor, such as…
- Trial name
- NCT00895622
- Testing
- 54 Gy radiotherapy, 60 Gy radiotherapy
- Where
- 78 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 244 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Kidney Cancer, Melanoma (Skin)
Sunitinib in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases Caused by Kidney Cancer or Melanoma
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.
- Conditions
- Kidney Cancer, Melanoma (Skin), Metastatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00462982
- Testing
- sunitinib malate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Glioma
A Study of Intraventricular Liposomal Encapsulated Ara-C (DepoCyt) in Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma
Current treatments for Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), the most common and malignant primary brain tumor are inadequate and as such, the median survival for most patients with GBM is on the order of months, even after…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme, Glioma, Astrocytoma, Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT01044966
- Testing
- ITV DepoCyt + Temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Brain Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumors
Low-Dose Radiation and Combination Chemotherapy Following Surgery in Children With Newly Diagnosed Medulloblastoma
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells, but also damages normal cells in the developing brains of children.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumors, Medulloblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00031590
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Cyclophosphamide, Etoposide
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Cancer, Brain Tumors
[F-18] Fluorothymidine (FLT) Imaging on Patients With Primary Brain Tumors
Despite significant advances in the understanding of brain tumor biology and genetics as well as improvements in surgical techniques, radiotherapy administration, and chemotherapy methods, many primary brain tumors remain…
- Trial name
- NCT00707343
- Testing
- FLT-PET Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Anaplastic Glioma of Brain, Glioblastoma Multiforme
6-TG, Capecitabine and Celecoxib Plus TMZ or CCNU for Anaplastic Glioma Patients
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if the combination of 6-Thioguanine, Xeloda (capecitabine), and Celebrex (celecoxib) with Temodar (temozolomide) or Lomustine (CCNU) is effective in the treatment of recurrent…
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Glioma of Brain, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Brain Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00504660
- Testing
- Capecitabine, Celecoxib (Celebrex), Temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Glioblastoma, Malignant Glioma
Stem Cell Radiotherapy and Temozolomide for Newly Diagnosed High-grade Glioma
There are preliminary studies that suggest that radiation therapy to areas of the brain containing cancer stem cells (in addition to the area where the tumor was surgically treated) may help patients with high-grade brain tumors…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Malignant Glioma, Brain Tumors, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- STRONG (NCT02039778)
- Testing
- Stem Cell Radiotherapy (ScRT) and Temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Medical Center
Glioblastoma
Cytokine Microdialysis for Real-Time Immune Monitoring in Glioblastoma Patients Undergoing Checkpoint Blockade
Background: Glioblastoma (GBM) brain tumors almost always return after treatment. When that happens the tumor can never completely be removed by surgery, so most people also receive drugs.
- Trial name
- NCT03493932
- Testing
- Nivolumab, BMS-986016
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
Aminolevulinic Acid in Visualizing a Tumor During Surgery in Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme
The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and performance of an investigational agent, known as 5-ALA or Gliolan (aminolevulinic acid), that many be useful to a surgeon for visualizing a tumor during surgery.
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT01575275
- Testing
- aminolevulinic acid, therapeutic conventional surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Vogelbaum, MD, PhD
Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis
Ipilimumab and Nivolumab in Leptomeningeal Metastases
This research study is studying a combination of two drugs as a possible treatment for Leptomeningeal Metastases. The names of the study interventions involved in this study are: Ipilimumab Nivolumab
- Trial name
- NCT02939300
- Testing
- Nivolumab, Ipilimumab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Astrocytoma, Glioma
Phase II Study of Irinotecan HCI for Recurrent Anaplastic Astrocytomas, Mixed Malignant Gliomas, and Oligodendrogliomas
Phase 2 trial to explore the efficacy and safety of irinotecan (CPT-11). Also administered at each cycle was zofran/Kytril/Anzemet, decadron, and IV atropine.
- Conditions
- Astrocytoma, Glioma, Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT00360828
- Testing
- Irinotecan Hydrochloride (HCI) Treatment, Continued Irinotecan Hydrochloride (HCI) Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Brain Neoplasms
A Study of the Specificity and Sensitivity of 5- Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA) Fluorescence in Malignant Brain Tumors
Extent of resection is a very important prognostic factor affecting survival in individuals diagnosed with a malignant glioma. However, the infiltrative nature of the malignant glioma tumor cells produces indistinct borders…
- Trial name
- NCT01128218
- Testing
- Tumor fluorescence
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Southern Illinois University
Gliomas, Medulloblastoma
Phase I/II: Decitabine/Vaccine Therapy in Relapsed/Refractory Pediatric High Grade Gliomas/Medulloblastomas/CNS PNETs
The main purpose of this study is to determine the safety of using the combination of decitabine and a cancer vaccine plus Hiltonol.
- Conditions
- Gliomas, Medulloblastoma, Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive
- Trial name
- NCT02332889
- Testing
- Vaccine (autologous dendritic cells), Decitabine and Hiltonol
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
High Tumor Mutation Burden, High TMB (Tumor Mutation Burden)
Study of MK-3475 (Pembrolizumab) in Patients With Microsatellite Unstable (MSI) Tumors (Cohort D)
This study will be looking at whether MK-3475 (pembrolizumab) is effective (anti-tumor activity) and safe in patients with MSI (Microsatellite Unstable) negative cancer with a mutator phenotype.
- Conditions
- High Tumor Mutation Burden, High TMB (Tumor Mutation Burden), MSS (Microsatellite Stable)
- Trial name
- NCT04098068
- Testing
- MK-3475
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
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