Clinical trials: CNS Neoplasm
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
VEGF Trap in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Gliomas That Did Not Respond to Temozolomide
This phase II trial is studying how well VEGF Trap works in treating patients with recurrent malignant or anaplastic gliomas that did not respond to temozolomide.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00369590
- Testing
- ziv-aflibercept, pharmacological study, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Medullary Thyroid Cancer
A Study of Selpercatinib (LOXO-292) in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors, RET Fusion-Positive Solid Tumors, and Medullary Thyroid Cancer (LIBRETTO-001)
This is an open-label, first-in-human study designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK) and preliminary anti-tumor activity of selpercatinib (also known as LOXO-292) administered orally to participants…
- Conditions
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Medullary Thyroid Cancer, Colon Cancer, Any Solid Tumor
- Trial name
- LIBRETTO-001 (NCT03157128)
- Testing
- LOXO-292
- Where
- 85 sites in United States, Australia and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 857 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Neuromyelitis Optica, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
An Open Label Extension Trial of Eculizumab in Relapsing NMO Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether eculizumab long-term use is safe and effective in patients with relapsing NMO.
- Trial name
- NCT02003144
- Testing
- eculizumab
- Where
- 69 sites in United States, Argentina and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Central Nervous System Tumor, Pediatric, Fatigue
Methylphenidate HCl or Modafinil in Treating Young Patients With Excessive Daytime Sleepiness After Cancer Therapy
RATIONALE: Methylphenidate hydrochloride or modafinil may help reduce daytime sleepiness and improve the quality of life of patients with excessive daytime sleepiness after cancer therapy.
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Tumor, Pediatric, Fatigue, Specific Disorders of Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT01348607
- Testing
- methylphenidate hydrochloride, modafinil
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Neuroblastoma, Medulloblastoma
Molecular-Guided Therapy for Relapsed and Refractory Childhood Cancer
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility (ability to be done) of experimental technologies to determine a tumor's molecular makeup (gene expression profile) and mutations.
- Conditions
- Neuroblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Brain Tumors, Rare Tumors
- Trial name
- NCT01802567
- Testing
- Guided Therapy- Pediatric Gene Analysis Platform
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Giselle Sholler
CNS Tumor, Adult
Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Low-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: 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 from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00313729
- Testing
- temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Prostate Cancer, Prostatic Neoplasms
Safety and Efficacy Studies of Panobinostat and Bicalutamide in Patients With Recurrent Prostate Cancer After Castration
This trial is designed to investigate the safety, dosing schedule, and efficacy of the combination treatment of Panobinostat (a histone deacetylase inhibitor) and hormone therapy for recurrent prostate cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00878436
- Testing
- Panobinostat, Bicalutamide
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma
Phase I-II Everolimus and Sorafenib in Recurrent High-Grade Gliomas
The goal of Phase 1 of this clinical research study is to find the highest tolerable dose and best schedule of the combination of everolimus and sorafenib that can be given to patients with malignant glioma.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, Anaplastic Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT01434602
- Testing
- everolimus, sorafenib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
Glioblastoma Multiforme, High-grade Astrocytoma Not Otherwise Specified (NOS)
Phase I Study of APX005M in Pediatric Central Nervous System Tumors
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of APX005M in treating younger patients with primary malignant central nervous system tumor that is growing, spreading, or getting worse (progressive), or newly diagnosed…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme, High-grade Astrocytoma Not Otherwise Specified (NOS), CNS Primary Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified (NOS), Ependymoma, Not Otherwise Specified (NOS)
- Trial name
- NCT03389802
- Testing
- APX005M treatment for recurrent or refractory primary malignant CNS tumor patients, APX005M treatment for newly diagnosed DIPG patients
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Breast Cancer
TPI 287 in Breast Cancer Metastatic to the Brain
The goal of the first part of this clinical research study is to find the highest tolerable dose of TPI-287 in patients with breast cancer that has spread to the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT01332630
- Testing
- TPI 287, Dexamethasone, Benadryl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Neuromyelitis Optica, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
Ublituximab for Acute Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) Relapses
Ublituximab (also known as LFB-R603) is a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to the trans-membrane antigen CD20. The binding induces immune response that causes lysis of B cells.
- Trial name
- NCT02276963
- Testing
- Ublituximab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
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
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Brain Neoplasms
A Phase 1 / 2 Dose Escalation Study of Locally-Administered OncoGel™ in Subjects With Recurrent Glioma
OncoGel™ is a new, experimental drug delivery system that allows the slow continuous release of paclitaxel (an approved intravenous anticancer drug), from a gel (ReGel™) over a long period of time.
- Trial name
- NCT00479765
- Testing
- OncoGel (ReGel/Paclitaxel)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Wilms Tumor, Fibrosarcoma
Study of High-Dose Chemotherapy With Bone Marrow or Stem Cell Transplant for Rare Poor-Prognosis Cancers
The purpose of this study is to determine whether very high dosages of chemotherapy will improve the chance of surviving cancer.
- Conditions
- Wilms Tumor, Fibrosarcoma, Carcinoma, Round Cell, Nasopharyngeal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00141765
- Testing
- Myeloablative Chemotherapy, Stem Cell Rescue
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Cushing's Syndrome
An Extension Study of CORLUX in the Treatment of Endogenous Cushing's Syndrome
Participants in study C-1073-400 (NCT00569582) will be invited to participate in this extension study to examine the long term safety of mifepristone in the treatment of the signs and symptoms of endogenous Cushing's syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00936741
- Testing
- mifepristone
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Corcept Therapeutics
Metastatic Cancer
Temozolomide and Vinorelbine in Treating Patients With Recurrent Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I/II trial to study the effectiveness of temozolomide and vinorelbine in treating patients who…
- Trial name
- NCT00026494
- Testing
- temozolomide, vinorelbine tartrate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC)
A Study to Evaluate the Potential Increased Risk of Seizures Among Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC) Patients Treated With Enzalutamide
The objective of this study was to evaluate the incidence of seizures and monitor the safety of enzalutamide treatment in participants with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) known to have risk factor(s) for…
- Trial name
- UPWARD (NCT01977651)
- Testing
- Enzalutamide
- Where
- 76 sites in United States, Argentina and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 424 people
- Sponsor
- Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.
Recurrent Glioblastoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
Vaccine Therapy With Bevacizumab Versus Bevacizumab Alone in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme That Can Be Removed by Surgery
This randomized phase II trial studies how well giving vaccine therapy with or without bevacizumab works in treating patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme that can be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Glioblastoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor, Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT01814813
- Testing
- HSPPC-96, bevacizumab
- Where
- 417 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Intracranial Pathology
Feasibility of Aromatherapy in an Awake Craniotomy Environment
Awake craniotomy for tumor surgery allows for mapping of speech, motor and sensory function during tumor resection. Awake craniotomy is increasingly utilized as it has several advantages over a traditional general anesthetic…
- Trial name
- NCT03328143
- Testing
- Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences