Clinical trials: CNS Tumor, Adult
Brain Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor
A Study of How Proton Beam Radiotherapy (PBRT) Affects Brain Function and Quality of Life in Children and Young Adults Undergoing Treatment for a Brain Tumor
The researchers are doing this study to find out if there are differences in the resting state brain networks of children and young adults (ages 6-25) after treatment with proton beam radiation therapy (PBRT).
- Trial name
- NCT05288439
- Testing
- Resting-state functional connectivity MRI, Neurocognitive battery with quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Perceptions of Burden in Patients With Late-Stage Cancer and Their Caregivers
RATIONALE: Gathering information over time about patients' sense of being a burden on their caregiver, and caregivers' sense of burden on themselves, may help doctors learn more about the desire to die in patients with late-stage…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Depression, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00770419
- Testing
- medical chart review, questionnaire administration, psychosocial assessment and care
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia
Music in Reducing Anxiety and Pain in Adult Patients Undergoing Bone Marrow Biopsy for Hematologic Cancers or Other Diseases
RATIONALE: Listening to relaxing music during a bone marrow biopsy may be effective in reducing anxiety and pain. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying how well music works in reducing anxiety and pain in adult…
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Lymphoproliferative Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00376922
- Testing
- music therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Glioblastoma Multiforme
Dasatinib and Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive High-Grade Glioma or Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Dasatinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways.
- Trial name
- NCT00892177
- Testing
- bevacizumab, dasatinib
- Where
- 305 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Carmustine Plus O6-benzylguanine in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00005081
- Testing
- O6-benzylguanine, carmustine
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Observation or Radiation Therapy With or Without Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Low-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00003375
- Testing
- lomustine, procarbazine hydrochloride, vincristine sulfate
- Volunteers
- 370 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Cancer
Liposomal Amphotericin B in Treating Granulocytopenia and Persistent Unexplained Fever in Cancer Patients
RATIONALE: Liposomal amphotericin B may be effective in controlling fever and granulocytopenia. It is not yet known which regimen of liposomal amphotericin B is more effective in treating cancer patients who have these…
- Trial name
- NCT00003938
- Testing
- liposomal amphotericin B
- Where
- 24 sites in Belgium, Czechia and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Stereotactic radiosurgery may be able to send x-rays directly to the tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue. Giving stereotactic radiosurgery before surgery may make the tumor smaller and reduce the amount of…
- Trial name
- NCT00811655
- Testing
- therapeutic conventional surgery, stereotactic radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
HTLV-1 Infection, HTLV I Associated Myelopathies
Dolutegravir Versus Dolutegravir in Combination With Tenofovir for the Treatment of HTLV-1 Infection
This phase 2b, open-label, randomized controlled trial evaluates the efficacy and safety of dolutegravir (DTG) alone versus dolutegravir combined with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) in individuals with HTLV-1 infection and…
- Conditions
- HTLV-1 Infection, HTLV I Associated Myelopathies, HTLV I Associated T Cell Leukemia Lymphoma, Neuritis
- Trial name
- DOT-H (NCT07555431)
- Testing
- Combination of Dolutegravir + Tenofovir DF for treatment of HTLV-1 infection, Dolutegravir (DTG)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Carlos Brites
Brain Metastases, Adult, Brain Metastases From Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Avoiding Radiation Therapy Due to Intracranial Response to Chemotherapy, Targeted Therapy and/or Immuno-ONcology Therapy for Brain Metastases: Pilot Pragmatic Trial
This pilot pragmatic trial evaluates the feasibility of avoiding radiation therapy in patients with brain metastases who demonstrate an intracranial response to systemic therapy-including immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and/or…
- Trial name
- ACTION-Brain (NCT06974370)
- Testing
- Active Surveillance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont Medical Center
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Recurrent Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Fimepinostat in Treating Brain Tumors in Children and Young Adults
This trial studies how well fimepinostat works in treating patients with newly diagnosed diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, or medulloblastoma, or high-grade glioma that have come back.
- Conditions
- Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Recurrent Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Recurrent Glioblastoma, Recurrent Malignant Glioma
- Trial name
- PNOC016 (NCT03893487)
- Testing
- Fimepinostat, Therapeutic Conventional Surgery
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Sabine Mueller, MD, PhD
Brain Metastases, Adult
Trial of Preoperative Radiosurgery Versus Postoperative Stereotactic Radiotherapy for Resectable Brain Metastases
The research question is whether a single fraction of preoperative radiosurgery can reduce the incidence of leptomeningeal disease 12 months following resection of a brain metastasis (BM) as compared with 5 fractions of…
- Trial name
- PREOP-2 (NCT05124236)
- Testing
- preoperative radiosurgery, postoperative hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy
- Where
- 10 sites in Austria, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Susanne Rogers
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Carboplatin, Temozolomide, and Filgrastim in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed or Recurrent High-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Colony-stimulating factors such as filgrastim may increase the number of immune cells found in bone marrow or…
- Trial name
- NCT00006263
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia
Fludarabine and Total-Body Irradiation Followed By Donor Stem Cell Transplant and Cyclosporine and Mycophenolate Mofetil in Treating HIV-Positive Patients With or Without Cancer
This clinical trial studies the side effects and best dose of giving fludarabine and total-body irradiation (TBI) together followed by a donor stem cell transplant and cyclosporine and mycophenolate mofetil in treating human…
- Conditions
- Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission
- Trial name
- NCT00112593
- Testing
- fludarabine phosphate, total-body irradiation, peripheral blood stem cell transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
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
Chronic Disease, Frail
Functional Exercise and Nutrition Education Program for Older Adults
There is strong evidence that specific types of exercise can improve health and physical function in older adults. While community exercise classes exist, many older adults with chronic conditions may need guidance from…
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease, Frail, Diabetes Mellitus, Cancer
- Trial name
- MoveStrong (NCT04037436)
- Testing
- Strength and Balance Training & Nutrition Education, Usual Care
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Radiation Therapy Followed by Bleomycin in Treating Adult Patients With Newly Diagnosed Supratentorial Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00006916
- Testing
- bleomycin, Ommaya reservoir, radiation therapy
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Glioma
Study of IDO Inhibitor and Temozolomide for Adult Patients With Primary Malignant Brain Tumors
In this study, investigators will conduct a phase I/II trial in recurrent (temozolomide resistant) glioma patients. The overall goal of this study is to provide a foundation for future studies with indoximod tested in newly…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme, Glioma, Gliosarcoma, Malignant Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT02052648
- Testing
- Indoximod, Temozolomide, Bevacizumab
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- NewLink Genetics Corporation
Lymphoma
Hydroxyurea in Treating Patients With Epstein-Barr Virus-Associated Primary CNS Lymphoma and AIDS
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 hydroxyurea in treating patients with Epstein-Barr…
- Trial name
- NCT00002940
- Testing
- hydroxyurea
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
HTLV-I Infections, HTLV-II Infections
Dual Algorithm Post Market Clinical Study
The purpose of this study is to assess the validity and reproducibility of the MP Diagnostics HTLV Blot 2.4 in blood specimens testing repeat reactive (RR) on the first FDA licensed screening assay (Abbott Prism) and non-reactive…
- Conditions
- HTLV-I Infections, HTLV-II Infections, Human T-lymphotropic Virus 1, Human T-lymphotropic Virus 2
- Trial name
- NCT03146013
- Testing
- MP Diagnostics HTLV Blot 2.4
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- MP Biomedicals, LLC