Clinical trials: CNS Tumor, Adult
Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Brain Stem Glioma
RO4929097 in Treating Patients With Recurrent Invasive Gliomas
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of RO4929097 in treating patients with recurrent invasive gliomas. RO4929097 may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Brain Stem Glioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01269411
- Testing
- gamma-secretase/Notch signalling pathway inhibitor RO4929097, therapeutic conventional surgery, pharmacological study
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer
Carmustine Followed By Surgery in Treating Patients With Recurrent Supratentorial Malignant Glioma or Metastatic Brain Neoplasm
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 carmustine followed by surgery in treating patients…
- Trial name
- NCT00009854
- Testing
- carmustine in ethanol, conventional surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Direct Therapeutics
Medulloblastoma
Multicenter Pilot-study for the Therapy of Medulloblastoma of Adults
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a combination of a radiochemotherapy (vincristin) and a following maintenance chemotherapy (vincristin, cisplatin and CCNU) in adult patients with medulloblastoma is tolerable.
- Trial name
- NOA-07 (NCT01614132)
- Testing
- maintenance chemotherapy (vincristin, cisplatin and CCNU), Radiotherapy
- Where
- 15 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Regensburg
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Oncology
Acceptability and Tolerance Study of Bolus Tube Feed With Food Blends
This is a prospective acceptability study to evaluate the gastrointestinal tolerance and compliance of a bolus tube feed over a 28 -day period for up to 50 participants.
- Trial name
- Blends (NCT07341464)
- Testing
- Tube feed
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Malignant Neoplasms of Eye, Brain and Other Parts of Central Nervous System
S0001 RT and Carmustine With or Without O6BG in Patients With New Glioblastoma Multiforme or Gliosarcoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00017147
- Testing
- carmustine, radiation therapy, O6-Benzylguanine
- Where
- 163 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia
12-O-Tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate in Treating Patients With Hematologic Cancer or Bone Marrow Disorder
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of…
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00004058
- Testing
- tetradecanoylphorbol acetate
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Brain Tumor, Glioma, Malignant
Prospective Evaluation of AI R&D Tool in Adult Glioma and Other Primary Brain Tumours (PEAR-GLIO)
Pear Bio has developed a 3D microtumor assay and computer vision pipeline through which the response of an individual patient's tumor to different anti-cancer regimens can be tested simultaneously ex vivo.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Glioma, Malignant, Ependymoma, Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- PEAR-GLIO (NCT06038760)
- Testing
- Resection
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Ourotech, Inc.
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
3T MRI Biomarkers of Glioma Treatment Response
This pilot clinical trial studies advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques in measuring treatment response in patients with high-grade glioma.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01996527
- Testing
- 3-Tesla magnetic resonance imaging, CEST-MRI, DW-MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Adult Patients With Brain Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00003309
- Testing
- filgrastim, cisplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy Followed by Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Medulloblastoma, Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor, or Ependymoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00006258
- Testing
- filgrastim, cisplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Brain Metastases, Adult
Keto-Brain:Investigating the Use of Ketogenic Diets in Brain Metastases
This pilot study will be a single center, randomized controlled study of 24 participants with diagnosed BM (various primary disease sites) comparing the effect of a ketogenic (n=12) and AICR (n=12) diet.
- Trial name
- NCT05428852
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Neurocognitive Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Stereotactic Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Stereotactic radiation therapy may be able to send x-rays directly to the tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT00983359
- Testing
- Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Boron Phenylalanine With or Without Mannitol in Treating Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Giving boron phenylalanine in different ways and measuring it in tissue in patients with glioblastoma multiforme may help in planning better radiation therapy, such as boron neutron capture therapy, for patients in the…
- Trial name
- NCT01233492
- Testing
- boron phenylalanine, mannitol, biologic sample preservation procedure
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Cancer Research UK
Cancer
Laboratory Assay in Determining Cancer Resistance in Patients With Metastatic Cancer and in Healthy Participants
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood and tissue in the laboratory from patients with cancer and from healthy participants may help doctors learn more about cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00899496
- Testing
- immunological diagnostic method, physiologic testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Neuromyelitis Optica, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
An Efficacy and Safety Study of Ravulizumab in Adult Participants With NMOSD
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ravulizumab for the treatment of adult participants with NMOSD.
- Trial name
- NCT04201262
- Testing
- Ravulizumab
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Penicillamine, Low Copper Diet, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Glioblastoma
RATIONALE: Penicillamine may stop the growth of glioblastomas by stopping blood flow to the tumor. A diet low in copper may interfere with the growth of brain tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00003751
- Testing
- penicillamine, radiation therapy
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Meningioma, Meningioma, Adult
Neoadjuvant Avelumab and Hypofractionated Proton Radiation Therapy Followed by Surgery for Recurrent Radiation-refractory Meningioma
Meningioma is the most common central nervous system (CNS) tumor and accounts for approximately 30% of all CNS tumors. For meningioma recurring after surgery and radiation therapy, there is no effective medical therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03267836
- Testing
- Avelumab, Proton Therapy, Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity
Changes in Semen or Sperm Caused by Temozolomide in Patients With Newly Diagnosed, Progressive, or Recurrent Primary Malignant Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Learning whether temozolomide changes semen or sperm in patients with brain tumors may help doctors learn about the long-term effects of treatment and plan the best treatment.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Infertility
- Trial name
- NCT00499798
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Brain Neoplasms, Adult, Malignant
Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) Dose-Escalation Study for Brain Metastasis
SRS dose escalation for brain metastases in radiation-naïve patients will establish true tolerable doses, which may exceed the current standard doses.
- Trial name
- SRS (NCT02645487)
- Testing
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
High Light and Low Light Dose PDT in Glioma
RATIONALE: Photodynamic therapy uses a drug, such as porfimer sodium, that becomes active when it is exposed to a certain kind of light. When the drug is active, tumor cells are killed.
- Trial name
- NCT00118222
- Testing
- porfimer sodium, adjuvant therapy, conventional surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center