Clinical trials: Cancer Brain
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
Gossypol in Treating Patients With Progressive or Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
This phase II trial is studying how well gossypol works in treating patients with progressive or recurrent glioblastoma multiforme.
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00540722
- Testing
- R-(-)-gossypol acetic acid, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Untreated Childhood Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Untreated Childhood Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Gefitinib and Radiation Therapy in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Gliomas
Biological therapies such as gefitinib may interfere with the growth of the tumor cells and may make the tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Untreated Childhood Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Untreated Childhood Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Untreated Childhood Brain Stem Glioma, Untreated Childhood Giant Cell Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00042991
- Testing
- gefitinib, radiation therapy, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
RO4929097and Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Progressive or Recurrent Malignant Glioma
This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and the best dose of RO4929097 to see how well it works when given together with bevacizumab compared to bevacizumab alone in treating patients with progressive or recurrent…
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01189240
- Testing
- gamma-secretase/Notch signalling pathway inhibitor RO4929097, bevacizumab, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Neoplasms, Breast
Lapatinib for Brain Metastases In ErbB2-Positive Breast Cancer
Determine how safe and effective lapatinib is when used to treat patients with ErbB2 overexpressing breast cancer that has spread to the brain and is still progressing there even after radiation treatment using WBRT (whole brain…
- Trial name
- NCT00263588
- Testing
- lapatinib
- Where
- 74 sites in United States, Australia and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 242 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Dementia, Chronic Disease
Project to Improve Communication About Serious Illness--Hospital Study: Comparative Effectiveness Trial (Trial 2)
The objective of this protocol is to test the effectiveness of a Jumpstart intervention on patient-centered outcomes for patients with chronic illness by ensuring that they receive care that is concordant with their goals over…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Chronic Disease, Neoplasm Metastasis, Lung Neoplasms
- Trial name
- PICSI-H (NCT04283994)
- Testing
- Survey-based Patient/Clinician Jumpstart, EHR-based Clinician Jumpstart
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 756 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Extensive Stage Lung Small Cell Carcinoma, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Testing the Addition of an Anti-cancer Drug, Entinostat, to the Usual Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Treatment (Atezolizumab, Carboplatin and Etoposide) for Previously Untreated Aggressive Lung Cancer That Has Spread
This phase I trial seeks to find out the best dose, possible benefits and/or side effects of entinostat in combination with atezolizumab, carboplatin and etoposide for the treatment of previously untreated aggressive lung cancer…
- Conditions
- Extensive Stage Lung Small Cell Carcinoma, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
- Trial name
- NCT04631029
- Testing
- Atezolizumab, Carboplatin, Entinostat
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Childhood Cerebellar Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Childhood Cerebral Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Sunitinib Malate in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent, Refractory, or Progressive Malignant Glioma or Ependymoma
This phase II trial studies how well sunitinib malate works in treating younger patients with recurrent, refractory, or progressive malignant glioma or ependymoma.
- Conditions
- Childhood Cerebellar Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Childhood Cerebral Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Childhood Cerebral Astrocytoma, Childhood Infratentorial Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT01462695
- Testing
- Diagnostic Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study, Sunitinib Malate
- Where
- 96 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain Cancer
Aloxi for Prevention of Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Malignant Glioma Patients Receiving Irinotecan With Bevacizumab
1. Primary Objective: To determine the efficacy and tolerability of palonosetron and dexamethasone in preventing acute CINV in brain tumor patients during the first 24 hours of receiving Irinotecan /Bevacizumab regimens. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT00636805
- Testing
- Palonosetron (Aloxi) and Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Central Nervous System Neoplasms, Medulloblastoma
A Study of Pomalidomide Monotherapy for Children and Young Adults With Recurrent or Progressive Primary Brain Tumors
This study will assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of pomalidomide in children and young adults aged 1 to < 21 years with recurrent or progressive primary brain tumors in one of four primary brain tumor types…
- Trial name
- NCT03257631
- Testing
- Pomalidomide
- Where
- 22 sites in United States, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene
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
Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Cannabidiol Expanded Access Study in Medically Refractory Sturge-Weber Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine the tolerability and optimal dose of cannabidiol (CBD) as an simultaneous treatment in children and young adults with Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) and drug resistant epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT02332655
- Testing
- Cannabidiol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Anne Comi, MD
Lung Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy and Pemetrexed in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases From Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Pemetrexed may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.
- Trial name
- NRR (NCT00280748)
- Testing
- pemetrexed disodium, radiation therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Metastatic Brain Tumors, Progression
Laser Ablation After Stereotactic Radiosurgery
The need for new technologies and devices in the field of neurosurgery is well established. In April 2013, FDA cleared NeuroBlate™ System, minimally invasive robotic laser thermotherapy tool.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Brain Tumors, Progression, Radiation Necrosis, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- LAASR (NCT01651078)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Monteris Medical
Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma
Suberoylanilide Hydroxamic Acid (SAHA), Bevacizumab, Daily Temozolomide for Recurrent Malignant Gliomas
This is a Phase I/II open-label, single-arm study among recurrent malignant glioma patients. Patients will be treated with Vorinostat in combination with Bevacizumab (BV) (10 mg/kg) and Temozolomide (T) (50 mg/m2/day) BV is…
- Trial name
- NCT00939991
- Testing
- Vorinostst/Bevacizumab/Temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Katy Peters
Hypertension, Heart Failure
LSFG-SKIN, Laser Speckle Flowgraphy
The purpose of this project is to quantify normal and abnormal skin blood flow regionally in different areas of the body(face, extremities, over burns and wounds) at baseline and over time in response to treatment or…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Heart Failure, Vascular Ischemia, Burns
- Trial name
- NCT03660618
- Testing
- laser speckle flowgraphy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Randy Kardon
Brain Neoplasms, Central Nervous System Neoplasms
Phase I/II Bevacizumab Versus Bevacizumab Plus TPI 287 for Recurrent Glioblastoma
The goal of Part I of this clinical research study is to find the highest tolerable dose of TPI 287 that can be given with bevacizumab to patients with glioblastoma.
- Trial name
- NCT01582152
- Testing
- TPI287, Bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Everolimus, Temozolomide, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma
RATIONALE: Everolimus may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking some of the blood flow to the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00553150
- Testing
- everolimus, temozolomide, radiation
- Where
- 178 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Recurrent Glioblastoma
Standard Chemotherapy vs. Chemotherapy Guided by Cancer Stem Cell Test in Recurrent Glioblastoma
The purpose of this clinical study is to confirm the utility of chemosensitivity tumor testing on cancer stem cells (ChemoID) as a predictor of clinical response in poor prognosis malignant brain tumors such as recurrent…
- Trial name
- CSCRGBM (NCT03632135)
- Testing
- ChemoID assay, Chemotherapy
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Cordgenics, LLC
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
Alzheimer's Disease
Rosiglitazone (Extended Release Tablets) As Adjunctive Therapy In Subjects With Mild To Moderate Alzheimer's Disease
Rosiglitazone (RSG) has been tested in clinical studies and is approved by the FDA as a treatment for type II diabetes mellitus, a disease that occurs when the body is unable to effectively use glucose.
- Trial name
- REFLECT-3 (NCT00348140)
- Testing
- Rosiglitazone Extended Release 2mg, Rosiglitazone Extended Release 8mg
- Where
- 194 sites in United States, Australia and 20 more
- Volunteers
- 1,468 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline