Clinical trials: Cancer of Brain
Brain Metastases, Adult
SIMT Stereotactic Radiosurgery Outcomes Study
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of Single Isocenter Multi-target Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SIMT SRS) in patients with four or more brain metastases
- Trial name
- SIMT (NCT02886572)
- Testing
- Stereotactic radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Breast Cancer, Brain Metastases
Lapatinib in Combination With Radiation Therapy in Patients With Brain Metastases From HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
The purpose of this research study is to determine the safety of combining lapatinib plus radiation in patients with breast cancer that has spread to the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT00470847
- Testing
- Lapatinib, Whole Brain Radiation, Herceptin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Nancy Lin, MD
Adult Brain Glioblastoma, Glioblastoma Multiforme
Safety and Efficacy Study of SL-701, a Glioma-Associated Antigen Vaccine To Treat Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of SL-701 as a treatment for recurrent glioblastoma multiform (GBM).
- Trial name
- NCT02078648
- Testing
- SL-701; poly-ICLC (polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid stabilized with polylysine and carboxymethyl cellulose), Bevacizumab, SL-701 + GM-CSF
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.
Recurrent High Grade Meningioma
Trabectedin for Recurrent Grade II/III Meningioma
The aim of this study is to collect data on activity, toxicity and quality of life of trabectedin therapy in patients with recurrent high-grade meningioma.
- Trial name
- NCT02234050
- Testing
- Trabectedin, Local standard of care
- Where
- 47 sites in Austria, Belgium and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Recurrent Childhood Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Recurrent Childhood Brain Stem Glioma
Lapatinib in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Central Nervous System Tumors
This phase I/II trial studies lapatinib to see how well it works in treating young patients with recurrent or refractory central nervous system (CNS) tumors.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Childhood Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Recurrent Childhood Brain Stem Glioma, Recurrent Childhood Ependymoma, Recurrent Childhood Giant Cell Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00095940
- Testing
- lapatinib ditosylate, therapeutic conventional surgery, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Malignant Neoplasms of Brain
Vaccine Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Vaccines made from a peptide may help the body build an effective immune response to kill tumor cells. Colony-stimulating factors, such as GM-CSF, increase the number of white blood cells and platelets found in bone…
- Trial name
- ACTIVATe (NCT00643097)
- Testing
- PEP-3 vaccine, sargramostim, Temozolomide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- John Sampson
Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor
Pembrolizumab and Vorinostat Combined With Temozolomide for Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma
The purpose of this research study is to test the safety and tolerability of the combination treatment of the investigational drugs vorinostat and pembrolizumab, in combination with chemotherapy (temozolomide), and radiotherapy.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor, GBM
- Trial name
- NCT03426891
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Vorinostat, Temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Brain Metastases
Analyzing Preoperative Stereotactic Radiosurgery With Gamma Knife Icon for Brain Metastases
This is a single-arm, single-center pilot study in which 10 patients with one to four brain metastases diagnosed on brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) within the past 30 days will be evaluated for study eligibility and…
- Trial name
- NCT04545814
- Testing
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Surgical Resection, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Pituitary Adenoma
Surgical Debulking of Pituitary Adenomas
This is a randomized, multicenter trial with stratification done by a single radiologist at the coordinating center (NYU), and patients with comparable disease will be randomized to Sandostatin LAR treatment administered 1 time…
- Trial name
- NCT01371643
- Testing
- Octreotide LAR, transsphenoidal surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Anaplastic Ependymoma, Ependymoma
Marizomib for Recurrent Low-Grade and Anaplastic Supratentorial, Infratentorial, and Spinal Cord Ependymoma
Background: Ependymomas are rare tumors that arise from the ependyma. That is a tissue of the central nervous system. They can develop in the brain or the spine.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Ependymoma, Ependymoma, Ependymomas
- Trial name
- NCT03727841
- Testing
- Marizomib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Malignant Melanoma, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
A FIH Study of PF-07284890 in Participants With BRAF V600 Mutant Solid Tumors With and Without Brain Involvement
First-in-human study to assess safety, tolerability, PK, and preliminary activity of PF-07284890 as a single agent and in combination with binimetinib in participants with BRAF V600-mutated advanced solid tumor malignancies with…
- Conditions
- Malignant Melanoma, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Brain Neoplasms, Primary, Brain Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT04543188
- Testing
- PF-07284890, Binimetinib, Midazolam
- Where
- 45 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
O(6)-Benzylguanine and Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme That Did Not Respond to Previous Temozolomide and Radiation Therapy
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as O(6)-benzylguanine and 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
- NCT00436436
- Testing
- O6-benzylguanine, temozolomide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Central Nervous System Tumors, Brain Tumors
A Study for Image-Guided Radiation Therapy in Pediatric Brain Tumors and Side Effects
The purpose of the study was to determine if treating a limited volume of normal tissue surrounding the tumor or tumor bed using conformal radiation therapy would achieve similar rates of disease control compared to standard…
- Trial name
- NCT00187226
- Testing
- Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 361 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
Erlotinib and Sorafenib in Treating Patients With Progressive or Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
This phase II trial is studying how well giving erlotinib together with sorafenib 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
- NCT00445588
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, sorafenib tosylate, pharmacological study
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cushing's Disease
An Open-label, Multi-center, Expanded Access Study of Pasireotide s.c. in Patients With Cushing's Disease.
This study provided access to pasireotide sc in patients with Cushing's disease.and provided additional information for safety and efficacy of pasireotide s.c.
- Trial name
- SEASCAPE (NCT01582061)
- Testing
- Pasireotide sub-cutaneous
- Where
- 65 sites in United States, Brazil and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Musculoskeletal Complications
Testosterone Gel in Preventing Weakness Caused by Steroid Therapy in Men With Glioma
RATIONALE: Testosterone gel may be effective in preventing or lessening muscle weakness caused by steroid therapy in men receiving glucocorticoids for newly diagnosed high-grade glioma.
- Trial name
- NCT00631137
- Testing
- testosterone gel applied to skin, whey powder protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Adult Meningioma
S9811 Hydroxyurea in Treating Patients With Unresectable Benign Meningioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy such as hydroxyurea use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00003590
- Testing
- hydroxyurea
- Where
- 133 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Glioma
Safety Study of Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA) to Enhance Visualization and Resection of Tumors of the Brain
The prodrug, 5-Aminolevulinic acid (ALA), has been shown to lead to intracellular accumulation of fluorescent porphyrins in high grade malignant gliomas in the brain.
- Trial name
- ALA (NCT01116661)
- Testing
- 5-Aminolevuline Acid (ALA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 199 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Neoplasms, Brain
A Study to Determine Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of Oral Dabrafenib In Children and Adolescent Subjects
This was a 2-part, Phase I/IIa, multi-center, open label, study in pediatric and adolescent patients with advanced BRAF V600 mutation-positive solid tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT01677741
- Testing
- Dabrafenib
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals