Clinical trials: CNS Tumor, Adult
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Radiation Therapy or Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Gliomas
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. 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…
- Trial name
- NCT00182819
- Testing
- temozolomide, radiation therapy
- Where
- 89 sites in Australia, Austria and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 709 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Gefitinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive CNS Tumors
RATIONALE: Biological therapies such as gefitinib may interfere with the growth of tumor cells and slow the growth of CNS tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00025675
- Testing
- gefitinib
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Brain Metastases, Adult
Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy in Brain Metastases
The purpose of this phase 2 study is to assess the feasibility and efficacy of neoadjuvant immunotherapy in patients with previously untreated, surgically-resectable, solid tumor brain metastases.
- Trial name
- NCT04434560
- Testing
- Nivolumab, Ipilimumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Sarah Sammons, MD
Solid Tumors, Brain Tumors
Satraplatin in Children and Young Adults With Refractory Solid Tumors Including Brain Tumors
Background: Cisplatin and carboplatin are standard cancer treatment drugs used for various childhood cancers, including brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Solid Tumors, Brain Tumors, Brain Metastases
- Trial name
- NCT01259479
- Testing
- Satraplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Advanced Solid Tumors, Ovarian Cancer
A Study of PHST001 in Advanced Solid Tumors
This is a multi-center, first-in-human (FIH), open-label, Phase 1a/1b dose escalation and dose expansion study to assess the safety, PK, pharmacodynamics, and antitumor activity of PHST001 monotherapy (Phase 1a) or in combination…
- Conditions
- Advanced Solid Tumors, Ovarian Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT06840886
- Testing
- PHST001, Paclitaxel, Topotecan
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 426 people
- Sponsor
- Pheast Therapeutics
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
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
ATN-161 and Carboplatin in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: ATN-161 may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking blood flow to the tumor. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as carboplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or…
- Trial name
- NCT00352313
- Testing
- ATN-161, carboplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Malignant Brain Neoplasm
Educational Tools for the Improvement of Early Advance Care Planning in Adolescents and Young Adults With Advanced Solid Tumors and High-Grade Brain Tumors
This clinical trial studies whether educational tools work to improve early advance care planning (ACP) in adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with solid tumors that may have spread from where they first started to nearby tissue…
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Malignant Brain Neoplasm, Recurrent Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT07174661
- Testing
- Advance Care Planning, Educational Intervention, Electronic Health Record Review
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
CNS Tumor, Adult
Radiation Therapy, Temozolomide, and Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. 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…
- Trial name
- NCT00274833
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, temozolomide, radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- David Peereboom
Brain Metastases, Adult
Stereotactic Radiotherapy Management of Brain Metastases: the Value of a Longitudinal Multimodal Approach (POSTPONE)
The management of brain metastases has evolved́ rapidly in recent years. It is estimated that 20% to 40% of cancer patients will develop brain metastases (BM) during the course of their disease.
- Trial name
- POSTPONE (NCT06029140)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Brest
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Epothilone ZK-219477 in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as epothilone ZK-219477, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00424060
- Testing
- sagopilone, fluorescence in situ hybridization, gene expression analysis
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Acridine Carboxamide in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of acridine carboxamide in treating patients who have…
- Trial name
- NCT00004937
- Testing
- acridine carboxamide
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Brain Metastases, Adult, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
SILibinin in NSCLC and BC Patients With Single Brain METastasis (SILMET)
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of silibinin in preventing recurrence in the brain after complete resection of a brain metastasis (BM) from non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) or breast cancer (BC).
- Conditions
- Brain Metastases, Adult, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- SILMET (NCT05689619)
- Testing
- Silibinin
- Where
- 6 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Chemotherapy Followed by Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Malignant Glioma
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
- NCT00019071
- Testing
- chemotherapy, cladribine, radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Adult Brain Tumor, Adult Brain Stem Glioma
Proton Beam Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Low Grade Gliomas
RATIONALE: Specialized radiation therapy, such as proton beam radiation therapy, that delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause less damage to normal tissue.
- Conditions
- Adult Brain Tumor, Adult Brain Stem Glioma, Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma, Adult Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT01024907
- Testing
- proton beam radiation therapy, quality-of-life assessment, questionnaire administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma
Pemetrexed Disodium in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Gliomas, Primary CNS Lymphoma, or Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Pemetrexed disodium may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well pemetrexed disodium works in treating patients with…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma, Metastatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00276783
- Testing
- pemetrexed
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
18F-FPPRGD2 PET/CT or PET/MRI in Predicting Early Response in Patients With Cancer Receiving Anti-Angiogenesis Therapy
The purpose of the study is to conduct research of a new PET radiopharmaceutical in cancer patients. The uptake of the novel radiopharmaceutical 18F-FPPRGD2 will be assessed in study participants with glioblastoma multiforme…
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Male Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01806675
- Testing
- 18F-fludeoxyglucose (18F-FDG), 18F-FPPRGD2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Sanjiv Sam Gambhir
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
High-Dose Chemotherapy and Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Metastatic Germ Cell Tumors That Have Not Responded to First-Line Therapy
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy 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, Testicular Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT01172912
- Testing
- filgrastim, pegfilgrastim, carboplatin
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano
Brain Metastases, Brain Metastases, Adult
Developing a New MRI Technique to Understand Changes in Brain Tumors After Treatment
The purpose of this study is to develop and test a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique to see if it can be used to tell the difference between tumor growth from worsening of cancer and growth from the effects of…
- Conditions
- Brain Metastases, Brain Metastases, Adult, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Metastatic Brain Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05559853
- Testing
- CEST-MRF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Breast Carcinoma, Esophageal Carcinoma
Data Collection for the Assessment of Acute and Late Normal Tissue in Patients Treated With Proton Therapy
This study collects information on the side effects of proton therapy and detailed information on the proton therapy treatment plan itself.
- Conditions
- Breast Carcinoma, Esophageal Carcinoma, Genitourinary System Carcinoma, Head and Neck Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00991094
- Testing
- Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center