Clinical trials: CNS Tumor, Adult
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Alanosine in Treating Patients With Progressive or Recurrent Malignant Gliomas
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as alanosine, use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00075894
- Testing
- L-alanosine
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cancer
External-Beam Radiation Therapy With or Without Indinavir and Ritonavir in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Indinavir and ritonavir may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.
- Trial name
- NCT00637637
- Testing
- indinavir sulfate, ritonavir, radiation therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland
Cognition, Brain Tumor
Neurocognition After Radiotherapy in CNS- and Skull-base Tumors
The goal of this multicenter prospective longitudinal study is to study the long-term impact of multimodal treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery) in adult brain and base of skull tumors on neurocognitive functioning.
- Conditions
- Cognition, Brain Tumor, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Meningioma
- Trial name
- NARCiS (NCT05727605)
- Testing
- Neurocognitive tests: WAIS digit span, HVLT-R, COWAT, MOCA, WAIS digit symbol substitution, TMT A&B, Stroop Color Word Test, MRI, Questionnaires: EORTC QLQ C30 & BN20, STAI, CFQ, BDI-II, BRIEF-A, FACIT-F, PSQI
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
AEE788 and Everolimus in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Relapsed Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: AEE788 and everolimus 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. Giving AEE788 together with everolimus may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00107237
- Testing
- AEE788, everolimus
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Brain Tumour
Scalp Nerve Block and Opioid Consumption in Brain Surgery
Anterior scalp block with 0.5% plain Marcaine 20 ml. may reduce the intraoperative opioid consumption in neurosurgical patients who undergoing the supratentorial craniotomy compared to those who receive 0.9% normal saline…
- Trial name
- NCT02057367
- Testing
- Scalp block with 0.5% plain Marcaine, Scalp block with 0.9% normal saline
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chiang Mai University
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
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia
Pyroxamide in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of pyroxamide in treating patients who have advanced cancer.
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00042900
- Testing
- pyroxamide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Recurrent Central Nervous System Neoplasm
Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Recurrent High-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
- NCT00619112
- Testing
- temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Acoustic Schwannoma, Adult Anaplastic (Malignant) Meningioma
RO4929097, Temozolomide, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Malignant Glioma
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of gamma-secretase/Notch signalling pathway inhibitor RO4929097 (RO4929097) when given together with temozolomide and radiation therapy in treating patients with newly…
- Conditions
- Acoustic Schwannoma, Adult Anaplastic (Malignant) Meningioma, Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT01119599
- Testing
- 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, Gamma-Secretase Inhibitor RO4929097, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Lymphoma, Small Intestine Cancer
Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Patients With Refractory Advanced Solid Tumors or Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies can locate cancer cells and either kill them or deliver cancer-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Conditions
- Lymphoma, Small Intestine Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00049712
- Testing
- etaracizumab
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
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)
Brain Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumors
Electroacupuncture in Treating Delayed Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy For Newly Diagnosed Childhood Sarcoma, Neuroblastoma, Nasopharyngeal Cancer, Germ Cell Tumors, or Hodgkin Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Electroacupuncture may help to reduce or prevent delayed nausea and vomiting in patients treated with chemotherapy. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying the effectiveness of electroacupuncture in…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00040911
- Testing
- electroacupuncture therapy, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Bevacizumab, Temozolomide, and External Beam Radiation Therapy as First-Line Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme or Gliosarcoma
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT01013285
- Testing
- bevacizumab, temozolomide, external beam radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Primary Malignant Brain Tumors
A Taiwanese Oncogenetic Panel and Integrated Clinical Data Registry Study for Diffuse Glioma
Glioma is a major histological subtype of primary malignant brain tumors in Taiwan, with distinct epidemiological, clinical, and pathological features comparing to the other common cancer diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT05622409
- Where
- 8 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia
Combination Chemotherapy Followed by Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Refractory Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow the doctor to give higher doses of…
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00003406
- Testing
- carboplatin, docetaxel, ifosfamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Stress, Job, PTSD
The Sequestration of Holistic Stress Management Techniques for Adults
This remote study is intended to assist the population with access to cost-effective pastoral counseling for stress management in the workplace and every day life.
- Conditions
- Stress, Job, PTSD, Hypervigilance, Hyperthyroidism
- Trial name
- NCT06098755
- Testing
- Holistic Medicine (HM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Goddess Zena I. Jones
Brain Metastases, Adult
Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy for Limited Small Volume Brain Metastases
This is a single-center, open lable, single-arm phase II clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (FSRT) in patients with 1-4 brain metastases with ≤2cm in diameter.
- Trial name
- NCT07405047
- Testing
- fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma
Melphalan With BBBD in Treating Patients With Brain Malignancies
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as melphalan, 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, Lymphoma, Metastatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00253721
- Testing
- Melphalan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Glioblastoma
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs such as pentoxifylline and hydroxyurea may make tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00019058
- Testing
- chemotherapy, hydroxyurea, pentoxifylline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Carmustine Implants in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Giving the drugs in different ways may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00003878
- Testing
- polifeprosan 20 with carmustine implant, conventional surgery
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- New Approaches to Brain Tumor Therapy Consortium