Clinical trials: Cancer of Brain
Acromegaly
Efficacy and Safety of Pasireotide Long Acting Release (LAR) Versus Octreotide LAR or Lanreotide Autogel (ATG) in Patients With Inadequately Controlled Acromegaly
This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of pasireotide LAR 40 and 60 mg versus octreotide LAR or lanreotide ATG in patients with inadequately controlled acromegaly.
- Trial name
- PAOLA (NCT01137682)
- Testing
- Pasireotide, octreotide LAR 30mg, lanreotide ATG 120mg
- Where
- 60 sites in United States, Argentina and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Epilepsy, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
A Pilot Study To Evaluate The Effects of Everolimus on Brain mTOR Activity and Cortical Hyperexcitability in TSC and FCD
The purpose of this study is to measure if the drug called Everolimus effects mTOR signaling (an electrical activity signal in the brain) in patients with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) and Focal Cortical Dysplasia (FCD) with…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Focal Cortical Dysplasia
- Trial name
- NCT02451696
- Testing
- Everolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma
Phase II Imatinib + Hydroxyurea in Treatment of Patients With Recurrent/Progressive Grade II Low-Grade Glioma (LGG)
Primary objective: To evaluate activity of imatinib mesylate and hydroxyurea among patients with progressive/recurrent grade II low-grade glioma (LGG) as measured by 12-month progression free survival Secondary objectives: To…
- Trial name
- NCT00615927
- Testing
- Imatinib Mesylate & Hydroxyurea
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Kidney Cancer, Melanoma (Skin)
Sunitinib in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases Caused by Kidney Cancer or Melanoma
RATIONALE: Sunitinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Conditions
- Kidney Cancer, Melanoma (Skin), Metastatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00462982
- Testing
- sunitinib malate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Breast Cancer, CNS Disease
ZK219477 (Sagopilone) in Patients With Breast Cancer and Brain Metastases
The purpose of this research study is to determine the effects (good and bad) of ZK219477(sagopilone) on participants and their cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00496379
- Testing
- ZK219477
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Nancy Lin, MD
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma
Combination Chemotherapy, Monoclonal Antibody, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy such as methotrexate and temozolomide use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00068250
- Testing
- rituximab, methotrexate, temozolomide 100 mg/m^2
- Where
- 26 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
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)
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
Seizure in Participants With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Seizure in Participants With Dravet Syndrome
Assessment of Adjunctive Cannabidiol Oral Solution (GWP42003-P) in Children With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC), Dravet Syndrome (DS), or Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) Who Experience Inadequately-controlled Seizures
This study will be conducted to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics (PK), and efficacy of adjunctive GWP42003-P in participants < 2 years of age with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), or Dravet…
- Conditions
- Seizure in Participants With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Seizure in Participants With Dravet Syndrome, Seizure in Participants With Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT04485104
- Testing
- GWP42003-P
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Melanoma, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Pembrolizumab Plus Bevacizumab for Treatment of Brain Metastases in Metastatic Melanoma or Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
The purpose of this phase 2 trial is to study the activity of pembrolizumab in combination with bevacizumab in patients with untreated brain metastases from melanoma or NSCLC to determine activity and safety of the drug…
- Conditions
- Melanoma, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Brain Metastasis
- Trial name
- NCT02681549
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab plus Bevacizumab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
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
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
Vorinostat and Bortezomib in Treating Patients With Progressive, Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
This phase II trial is studying how well giving vorinostat together with bortezomib works in treating patients with progressive, recurrent glioblastoma multiforme.
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00641706
- Testing
- vorinostat, therapeutic conventional surgery, bortezomib
- Where
- 214 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain Neoplasms, Primary Malignant
Topotecan by Intracerebral Clysis for Recurrent Primary Malignant Brain Tumors
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of a chemotherapeutic drug (topotecan) as it is given directly into brain tumors by a delivery technique called convection-enhanced delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT00308165
- Testing
- Convection-Enhanced Delivery, Topotecan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Central Nervous System Metastases, Leptomeningeal Metastases
Liposomal Cytarabine and High-Dose Methotrexate in Treating Patients With Central Nervous System Metastases From Breast Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well giving liposomal cytarabine and high-dose methotrexate works in treating patients with breast cancer that has spread to the central nervous system.
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Metastases, Leptomeningeal Metastases, Recurrent Breast Cancer, Stage IV Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00992602
- Testing
- methotrexate, liposomal cytarabine, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Glioma
Comparative Study of Intraoperative MRI-guided vs. Conventional Glioma Surgery
Excision to the maximum possible extent marks the first step of glioma surgery. Depending on tumour histology, adjuvant treatment consists of radio- and/or chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01394692
- Testing
- intraoperative MRI-guided tumor resection, standard microsurgery
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Goethe University
Intracranial Pathology
Feasibility of Aromatherapy in an Awake Craniotomy Environment
Awake craniotomy for tumor surgery allows for mapping of speech, motor and sensory function during tumor resection. Awake craniotomy is increasingly utilized as it has several advantages over a traditional general anesthetic…
- Trial name
- NCT03328143
- Testing
- Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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
Anaplastic Ependymoma, Brain Ependymoma
Maintenance Chemotherapy or Observation Following Induction Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Ependymoma
The primary aim of this randomized phase III trial was to study whether the addition of maintenance chemotherapy delivered after surgical resection and focal radiation would be better than surgery and focal radiation alone.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Ependymoma, Brain Ependymoma, Cellular Ependymoma, Clear Cell Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT01096368
- Testing
- 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, Carboplatin, Cisplatin
- Where
- 209 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 479 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Bevacizumab With or Without Anti-Endoglin Monoclonal Antibody TRC105 in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
This partially randomized phase I/II trial studies the side effects and the best dose of anti-endoglin monoclonal antibody TRC105 when given together with bevacizumab and to see how well they work in treating patients with…
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01648348
- Testing
- Anti-Endoglin Chimeric Monoclonal Antibody TRC105, Bevacizumab, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 308 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cushing's Disease
Rosiglitazone in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed ACTH-Secreting Pituitary Tumor (Cushing Disease)
RATIONALE: Rosiglitazone may help pituitary tumor cells become more like normal cells, and to grow and spread more slowly. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well rosiglitazone works in treating patients with newly…
- Trial name
- NCT00612066
- Testing
- rosiglitazone maleate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center