Clinical trials: CNS Tumor
CNS Cancer, Meningioma
Phase II Trial of Sunitinib (SU011248) in Patients With Recurrent or Inoperable Meningioma
The purpose of this study is to find out what effects, good and/or bad, sunitinib has on patients and their tumors. At this time, no drugs are routinely used to treat meningioma, hemangioblastoma or hemangiopericytoma.
- Conditions
- CNS Cancer, Meningioma, Intracranial Hemangiopericytoma, Hemangioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00589784
- Testing
- Sunitinib
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
B-cell Lymphomas
High-dose Sequential Chemoimmunotherapy for B-cell Lymphomas With Central Nervous System Involvement
This prospective trial will assess the activity and feasibility of a new high-dose methotrexate-based high-dose sequential chemotherapy combination in patients with B-cell lymphomas and CNS involvement at diagnosis or relapse.
- Trial name
- SCNSL1 (NCT00801216)
- Testing
- High-dose sequential chemotherapy and autologous transplant
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Andrés José Maria Ferreri
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
Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma, Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
Cabozantinib-S-Malate in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent, Refractory, or Newly Diagnosed Sarcomas, Wilms Tumor, or Other Rare Tumors
This phase II trial studies how well cabozantinib-s-malate works in treating younger patients with sarcomas, Wilms tumor, or other rare tumors that have come back, do not respond to therapy, or are newly diagnosed.
- Conditions
- Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma, Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, Central Nervous System Neoplasm, Childhood Clear Cell Sarcoma of Soft Tissue
- Trial name
- NCT02867592
- Testing
- Cabozantinib, Cabozantinib S-malate, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 142 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Hepatic Encephalopathy
A Retrospective, Open-label, Uncontrolled Cohort Study to Assess the Effectiveness and Safety of Lactulose Retention Enema in the Treatment of Cirrhotic Patients With Grade 3 or 4 (West Haven Criteria) Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) [The RETRO Study]
This is a retrospective study in adult patients with cirrhosis and grade 3 or 4 HE (West Haven Criteria) to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of lactulose retention enema in the treatment of deep grade HE (West Haven…
- Trial name
- NCT02377947
- Where
- 3 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott
Metastatic Breast Cancer, HER2+ Breast Cancer
Phase 1b/2 Study of BKM120 Plus Trastuzumab in Patients With HER2-positive Breast Cancer
This study will assess the safety and efficacy of BKM120 in combination with trastuzumab in patients with relapsing HER2 overexpressing breast cancer who have previously failed trastuzumab.
- Trial name
- NCT01132664
- Testing
- BKM120, Trastuzumab, Capecitabine
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Belgium and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Metastases to the Brain
Trial of Cabozantinib (XL184) in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With Brain Metastases
This is an open-label phase II clinical trial designed to allow a preliminary assessment of the efficacy and safety of cabozantinib in unselected Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) patients with metastases to the brain and in the…
- Trial name
- NCT02132598
- Testing
- cabozantinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Liza Villaruz, MD
Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma
Ph II Erlotinib + Sirolimus for Pts w Recurrent Malignant Glioma Multiforme
Primary objective: To determine the 6-month progression free survival of patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) treated with Erlotinib plus Sirolimus.
- Trial name
- NCT00672243
- Testing
- Erlotinib + sirolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Spinal Tumors
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for Tumors Near the Spinal Cord
The purpose of this research study is to determine if Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) is a good way to treat tumors near the spinal cord.
- Trial name
- NCT00631670
- Testing
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
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
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Methadone, Morphine, or Oxycodone in Treating Pain in Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Methadone, morphine, or oxycodone may help relieve pain caused by cancer. It is not yet known whether methadone is more effective than morphine or oxycodone in treating pain in patients with cancer.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00726830
- Testing
- methadone hydrochloride, morphine sulfate, oxycodone hydrochloride
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Central Nervous System Tumor, Pediatric, Leukemia
Etoposide, Cyclophosphamide, Thalidomide, Celecoxib, and Fenofibrate in Relapsed or Progressive Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as etoposide and cyclophosphamide, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Tumor, Pediatric, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Neuroblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00357500
- Testing
- celecoxib, cyclophosphamide, etoposide
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Brain Metastases
A Proof-of-principle Study of HBO-SRS for Brain Metastases
Patients with brain metastases who are candidates for treatment with stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) are potential study participants.
- Trial name
- NCT01850563
- Testing
- Hyperbaric oxygen given at 2.4 ATA for 30 minutes immediately prior to SRS - HBOT for 30 minutes - SRS without prior HBO
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Glioblastoma, Glioma
Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Selinexor (KPT-330) in Participants With Recurrent Gliomas
This is an open-label, multicenter, Phase 2 study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral selinexor in participants with recurrent gliomas.
- Trial name
- KING (NCT01986348)
- Testing
- Selinexor
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Denmark and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Malignant Gliomas
Sunitinib to Treat Recurrent Brain Cancer
Background: One way tumors are able to grow is by forming new blood vessels that supply them with nutrients and oxygen. Sunitinib blocks certain proteins on the surface of tumor and blood vessel cells that are involved with the…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme, Malignant Gliomas, Anaplastic Gliomas
- Trial name
- NCT00923117
- Testing
- Sutent (sunitinib)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Molecularly Determined Treatment of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas (DIPG)
Diagnosis of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) for decades has relied on imaging studies and clinical findings. Histologic confirmation has been absent with surgical biopsy of brainstem tumors not believed to have…
- Trial name
- NCT01182350
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Erlotinib, Temozolomide
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Karen D. Wright MD
Brain Metastases, Breast Cancer
STAR Cape+BKM120 MBC With Brain Met
This is a study to determine the safety and effectiveness of BKM120 plus capecitabine in breast cancer patients with brain metastases. Both capecitabine and BMK120 have previously shown activity in patients with breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Brain Metastases, Breast Cancer, Metastatic Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02000882
- Testing
- BKM120, capecitabine, Trastuzumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- US Oncology Research
Renal Pelvis Cancer, Restless Legs Syndrome
Gabapentin and Risk of Pancreatic Cancer and Renal Cancer (GPRD)
High doses of gabapentin are associated with pancreatic acinar cell tumors in rats, but there has been no post marketing pancreatic carcinogenicity signal with gabapentin as reported by spontaneous reports in the Adverse Events…
- Conditions
- Renal Pelvis Cancer, Restless Legs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Neuropathic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01138124
- Testing
- Gabapentin prescriptions
- Volunteers
- 54,202 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
HER2-Positive Breast Carcinoma, Invasive Breast Carcinoma
Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy or Stereotactic Radiosurgery With or Without Lapatinib Ditosylate in Treating Patients With Brain Metastasis From HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
This randomized phase II trial studies how well whole-brain radiation therapy or stereotactic radiosurgery with or without lapatinib ditosylate works in treating patients with breast cancer that has too many of a protein called…
- Conditions
- HER2-Positive Breast Carcinoma, Invasive Breast Carcinoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Recurrent Breast Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT01622868
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Lapatinib Ditosylate, Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Where
- 302 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 143 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioblastoma
A Study of Abemaciclib in Recurrent Glioblastoma
This research study is studying a targeted therapy as a possible treatment for recurrent glioblastoma (GBM). The following intervention will be used in this study: -Abemaciclib
- Trial name
- NCT02981940
- Testing
- Abemaciclib, Surgery
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute