Clinical trials: Cancer of Brain
Brain Neoplasm, Malignant Glioma
Cetuximab-IRDye 800CW in Detecting Tumors in Patients With Malignant Glioma Undergoing Surgery
This study is a phase 1-2 trial that evaluates the best dose of cetuximab-IRDye 800CW and how well it works in detecting tumors in patients with malignant glioma who are undergoing surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02855086
- Testing
- Cetuximab, Cetuximab-IRDye 800CW, Tumor resection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Eben Rosenthal
Glioblastoma, Radiotherapy; Complications
Testing Ramipril to Prevent Memory Loss in People With Glioblastoma
This study is to determine if an oral drug called Ramipril can lower the chance of memory loss in patients with glioblastoma getting chemoradiation.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Radiotherapy; Complications, Cognitive Decline, Chemoradiation
- Trial name
- NCT03475186
- Testing
- Ramipril
- Where
- 423 sites in United States, Guam
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma
Zotiraciclib (TG02) Plus Dose-Dense or Metronomic Temozolomide Followed by Randomized Phase II Trial of Zotiraciclib (TG02) Plus Temozolomide Versus Temozolomide Alone in Adults With Recurrent Anaplastic Astrocytoma and Glioblastoma
Background: Zotiraciclib (TG02) is an investigational drug that penetrates the blood-brain barrier and might treat brain tumors. Temozolomide (TMZ) is a drug used to treat brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, Astroglioma, Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT02942264
- Testing
- Zotiraciclib (TG02), Temozolomide (TMZ)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioblastoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Neoplasm
Sorafenib, Valproic Acid, and Sildenafil in Treating Patients With Recurrent High-Grade Glioma
The purpose of this research study is to test the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of the combination of three drugs, sorafenib (Nexavar®), valproic acid (Depakote®), and sildenafil (Viagra®), when used to treat high-grade…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Neoplasm, Malignant Glioma, WHO Grade III Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT01817751
- Testing
- sorafenib tosylate, valproic acid, sildenafil citrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Adult Grade I Meningioma, Adult Grade II Meningioma
Imatinib Mesylate in Treating Patients With Recurrent Meningioma
Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of imatinib mesylate in treating patients who have recurrent meningioma. Imatinib mesylate may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for tumor cell growth
- Conditions
- Adult Grade I Meningioma, Adult Grade II Meningioma, Adult Grade III Meningioma, Adult Meningeal Hemangiopericytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00045734
- Testing
- imatinib mesylate, laboratory biomarker analysis, pharmacological study
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Recurrent Pituitary Adenomas
Capecitabine and Temozolomide for Treatment of Recurrent Pituitary Adenomas
This is an open label study to assess the efficacy of capecitabine (CAP) and temozolomide (TMZ) in recurrent pituitary adenomas. There will be a safety run-in of at least three patients to establish any dose limiting toxicities.
- Trial name
- TMZ-Cap (NCT03930771)
- Testing
- Capecitabine, Temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Glioblastoma Multiforme
Cilengitide (EMD 121974) for Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme (Brain Tumor)
This study will investigate clinical activity, safety, and tolerability of the anti-angiogenic compound cilengitide (EMD 121974) in the treatment of first recurrence of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).
- Trial name
- NCT00093964
- Testing
- Cilengitide 500 mg, Cilengitide 2000 mg
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- EMD Serono
Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Limited Stage Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy With or Without Hippocampal Avoidance in Limited Stage or Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
This randomized phase II/III trial studies how well whole-brain radiation therapy works and compares it with or without hippocampal avoidance in treating patients with small cell lung cancer that is found in one lung, the tissues…
- Trial name
- NCT02635009
- Testing
- Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 281 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 418 people
- Sponsor
- NRG Oncology
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Hydroxychloroquine, Radiation, and Temozolomide Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as hydroxychloroquine 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
- NCT00486603
- Testing
- hydroxychloroquine, temozolomide, pharmacological study
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
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.
Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Bevacizumab in Pats w/ Recurrent ST Brain Metas Who Have Failed Whole Brain Radiation Therapy
This is a study to evaluate a drug called bevacizumab in patients with cancer whose disease has spread to their brain. This study will not evaluate the effect of bevacizumab on the systemic solid tumor cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01898130
- Testing
- bevacizumab, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
O6-Benzylguanine and Temozolomide in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Gliomas or Brain Stem Tumors
This phase II trial is studying how well giving O6-benzylguanine together with temozolomide works in treating young patients with recurrent or progressive gliomas or brain stem tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00275002
- Testing
- O6-benzylguanine, temozolomide
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain Tumor Related Epilepsy (BTRE)
Study of Lacosamide as an Adjunctive Drug Treatment for Epilepsy in Patients With Brain Tumors
This study is being conducted to find out whether lacosamide (a drug to treat epilepsy) is effective in routine clinical practice for patients with epilepsy caused by a brain tumor.
- Trial name
- VIBES (NCT02276053)
- Where
- 24 sites in France, Germany and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- UCB BIOSCIENCES GmbH
Gliosarcoma, Central Nervous System Sarcoma
Sunitinib in Sarcomas of the Central Nervous System
Background: A sarcoma is a rare cancer. It grows in the body's connective tissue. Sarcomas in the brain and central nervous system are especially rare.
- Trial name
- NCT03641326
- Testing
- Sunitinib, wGT3x-BT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Hemostasis, Meningioma Surgery
Phase IV Bioseal Study in Brain Tumor Surgery
The objective of this study is to observe the clinical utility and performance of Bioseal when used as an adjunct to hemostasis versus Standard of Care (SoC) in elective meningioma surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02034799
- Testing
- Bioseal Fibrin Sealant, Standard of Care (SoC)
- Where
- 7 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon, Inc.
Melanoma and Brain Metastases
Study to Evaluate Treatment of Dabrafenib Plus Trametinib in Subjects With BRAF Mutation-Positive Melanoma That Has Metastasized to the Brain
This is a multi-cohort, open label, Phase II study with Dabrafenib (GSK2118436) and Trametinib (GSK1120212) combination therapy in subject with BRAF mutation-positive melanoma that has metastasized to the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT02039947
- Testing
- Dabrafenib, Trametinib
- Where
- 47 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Brain Tumors With Ill-defined Margins
Intra-operative Use of Indigo Carmine Dye for the Delineation of Ill Defined Tumor Borders Using Stereotactic Injection
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether stereotactic indigo carmine injection can safely increase the extent of tumor resection.
- Trial name
- NCT01767415
- Testing
- Indigo carmine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
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
Hyponatremia, Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH (SIADH) Secretion
An Observational Study to Describe the Adherence to the SEOM Algorithm for the Treatment of Hyponatraemia in Spain
In 2014, the Spanish Sociedad Española de Oncología Médica (SEOM) algorithm for the treatment of hyponatraemia secondary to to syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) in oncology patients was developed.
- Trial name
- ALGA (NCT02548845)
- Where
- 4 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe Ltd
Brain Cancer, Pediatric Cancers
Bevacizumab and Lapatinib in Children With Recurrent or Refractory Ependymoma
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if the combination of Avastin (bevacizumab) and Tykerb (lapatinib) can help to control ependymoma in pediatric patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00883688
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Lapatinib
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center