Clinical trials: Cancer of Brain
Breast Cancer
Brain Mets - Capecitabine Plus Sunitinib and WBRT
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of concurrent whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) and capecitabine followed by combination capecitabine and sunitinib in treating patients with CNS metastases from breast…
- Trial name
- NCT00570908
- Testing
- sunitinib, capecitabine, WBRT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Breast Care Center
Liver Metastases, Lung Metastases
Stereotactic Radiation Therapy and Ipilimumab in Treating Patients With Metastatic Melanoma
This phase II trial studies the effectiveness of the combination of stereotactic radiation therapy and ipilimumab in patients with metastatic melanoma that has spread to four or fewer sites in the body (oligometastatic).
- Conditions
- Liver Metastases, Lung Metastases, Recurrent Melanoma, Stage IV Melanoma
- Trial name
- NCT02107755
- Testing
- ipilimumab, stereotactic radiosurgery, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Brain Cancer
An Investigational Immuno-therapy Study of Nivolumab Compared to Temozolomide, Each Given With Radiation Therapy, for Newly-diagnosed Patients With Glioblastoma (GBM, a Malignant Brain Cancer)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate patients with glioblastoma that is MGMT-unmethylated (the MGMT gene is not altered by a chemical change).
- Trial name
- CheckMate 498 (NCT02617589)
- Testing
- Nivolumab, Temozolomide, Radiotherapy
- Where
- 125 sites in United States, Australia and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 560 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Temozolomide and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Gliomas
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
- NCT00114140
- Testing
- Temozolomide, Radiation therapy
- Where
- 47 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
c-MET Inhibitor; PI3K Inhibitor, PTEN Mutations, Homozygous Del. of PTEN or PTEN Neg. by IHC, c-Met Ampli. by FISH, INC280, BKM120, Buparlisib; Recurrent GBM
Safety and Efficacy of INC280 and Buparlisib (BKM120) in Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma
The study assessed the safety and the dose of the combination of INC280 and buparlisib (BKM120), as well as the anti-tumor activity of the combination, in patients with recurrent glioblastoma with PTEN mutations, homozygous…
- Trial name
- NCT01870726
- Testing
- INC280, Buparlisib
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumors
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy With or Without Second-Look Surgery Followed by Radiation Therapy With or Without Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Intracranial Germ Cell Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Giving a chemotherapy drug before surgery may shrink the tumor so that it is no longer present by…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00047320
- Testing
- carboplatin, etoposide, ifosfamide
- Where
- 106 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Cerebral Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis
Apixaban or Dalteparin in Reducing Blood Clots in Patients With Cancer Related Venous Thromboembolism
This randomized phase III trial studies the side effects of and compares apixaban and dalteparin in reducing blood clots in patients with cancer-related venous thromboembolism.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Gonadal Thrombosis, Hepatic Thrombosis
- Trial name
- NCT02585713
- Testing
- Apixaban, Dalteparin, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Academic and Community Cancer Research United
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
Glioblastoma, Recurrent Glioblastoma
LUMINOS-101: Lerapolturev (PVSRIPO) and Pembrolizumab in Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma
This Phase 2 single arm trial in patients with rGBM will characterize the efficacy, safety, tolerability and initial efficacy of lerapolturev intratumoral infusion followed by intravenous pembrolizumab 14 to 28 days later, and…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Recurrent Glioblastoma, Supratentorial Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT04479241
- Testing
- lerapolturev, pembrolizumab
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Istari Oncology, Inc.
Solid Tumors, Brain Tumors
High Dose Chemotherapy With Amifostine and Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation for High Risk Relapsed Pediatric Solid Tumors and Brain Tumors
This is a study of amifostine to determine how effective it is in the reduction of infection in a high dose chemotherapy regimen with autologous stem cell rescue in children with high risk, relapsed or refractory pediatric solid…
- Trial name
- NCT05167370
- Testing
- Amifostine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Recurrent Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Recurrent Malignant Glioma
Savolitinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Primary CNS Tumors
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of savolitinib in treating patients with primary central nervous system (CNS) tumors that have come back (recurrent) or does not respond to treatment (refractory).
- Conditions
- Recurrent Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Recurrent Malignant Glioma, Recurrent Medulloblastoma, Recurrent Primary Central Nervous System Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT03598244
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Savolitinib
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
Intracranial Tumors, Glioblastoma
A Pilot Study to Evaluate PBR PET in Brain Tumor Patients Treated With Chemoradiation or Immunotherapy
This research study is studying the changes in primary and metastatic brain tumor inflammation using positron emission tomography (PET) imaging using a radioactive substance called [11C] PBR28a, which is also known as peripheral…
- Conditions
- Intracranial Tumors, Glioblastoma, Melanoma
- Trial name
- NCT02431572
- Testing
- PBR PET, Cancer Immunotherapy, Radiation and chemotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Brain Tumor, Brain Metastases
Radiosurgery Dose Reduction for Brain Metastases on Immunotherapy (RADREMI): A Prospective Pilot Study
This study will evaluate the rate of radiation necrosis following treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) treatment and radiation therapy in subjects with metastatic brain cancer.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Brain Metastases, Brain Cancer
- Trial name
- RADREMI (NCT04047602)
- Testing
- Reduced Dose SRS
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Brain Neoplasms
Imaging of Intravenous (IV) Combidex to Brain, Intra-cerebral Tumors and in Central Nervous System (CNS) Inflammation
Combidex (ferumoxtran-10) is an ultra-small iron oxide particle covered with a sugar coating. It has been evaluated as an MRI contrast agent for use in imaging well perfused organs such as the liver and spleen and for imaging…
- Trial name
- NCT00659334
- Testing
- Ferumoxtran-10 (Combidex), Neurosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Brain Metastases
A Dose Escalation Trial of Five Fraction Stereotactic Radiation Therapy for Brain Metastases
This study looks at dose escalation for five fraction stereotactic radiotherapy for patients diagnosed with brain metastases with tumors 2.1-4.0 cm in diameter or 4.1-6.0 cm in diameter.
- Trial name
- RAD1705 (NCT03412812)
- Testing
- 6 Gy, 7 Gy, 8 Gy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cerebral Edema
Dietary, Herbal and Alternative Medicine in Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Giving the herb Boswellia serrata after surgery and radiation therapy may slow the growth of any remaining tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00243022
- Testing
- Boswellia serrata extract, cyanocobalamin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Ali Altunkaya
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Dasatinib or Placebo, Radiation Therapy, and Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme
Dasatinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. It may also make tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00869401
- Testing
- dasatinib, temozolomide, radiation therapy
- Where
- 207 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 217 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Metastatic Breast Cancer, Brain Metastases
Treatment of Brain Metastases From Breast Cancer With Eribulin Mesylate
Subjects are asked to take part in a clinical research study that tests Eribulin, a new drug. Eribulin is an investigational (experimental) anti-cancer agent that has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
- Trial name
- NCT02581839
- Testing
- Eribulin Mesylate, MRI, Pre-Medication: Zofran
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Brain Neoplasm
Single Dose Tramadol Effect on Extubation Response and Quality of Emergence Post-supratentorial Intracranial Surgery
Several modalities have been studied to prevent coughing during emergence, including extubation in a deep plane of anesthesia but have proved to be unreliable. So far, no reliable method is recommended as standard of care.
- Trial name
- NCT02964416
- Testing
- Injection Tramadol
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University