Clinical trials: Cancer of Brain and Nervous System
Primary Brain Tumor, Caregiver Burden
The Effect of Home Care Planned According to Orem in Patients With Primary Brain Tumor and Their Caregivers
This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of home care planned according to Orem on self-care agency and care burden in brain tumor patients and their caregivers.
- Conditions
- Primary Brain Tumor, Caregiver Burden, Self Care
- Trial name
- NCT05328739
- Testing
- home care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Melanoma
Bortezomib and Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Advanced Refractory Solid Tumors or Melanoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Melanoma, Solid Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00512798
- Testing
- PS-341 (VELCADE), temozolomide, immunoenzyme technique
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Central Nervous System Embryonal Neoplasm, Embryonal Tumor With Multilayered Rosettes, C19MC-Altered
Melphalan, Carboplatin, Mannitol, and Sodium Thiosulfate in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive CNS Embryonal or Germ Cell Tumors
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of melphalan when given together with carboplatin, mannitol, and sodium thiosulfate, and to see how well they work in treating patients with central nervous system…
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Embryonal Neoplasm, Embryonal Tumor With Multilayered Rosettes, C19MC-Altered, Germ Cell Tumor, Medulloblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00983398
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Mannitol, Melphalan
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Cancer
Childhood Cancer and Plexiform Neurofibroma Tissue Microarray for Molecular Target Screening and Clinical Drug Development
This study will construct tissue microarrays (TMAs) pertaining to childhood cancer. TMA technology is a recently developed one that allows for evaluating hundreds of tissue samples simultaneously on the DNA, RNA, and protein…
- Trial name
- NCT00340522
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Amyloid, Amyloidosis
Selinexor for Treatment of Light Chain Amyloidosis With Relapsed/Refractory Disease
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and efficacy of Selinexor and Dexamethasone and see what effects it has on AL amyloidosis.
- Conditions
- Amyloid, Amyloidosis, AL Amyloidosis
- Trial name
- STARR (NCT04984330)
- Testing
- Selinexor, Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Radiation Therapy With or Without Temozolomide in Treating Older Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. 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…
- Trial name
- NCT00482677
- Testing
- temozolomide, DNA methylation analysis, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- 22 sites in Canada, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 562 people
- Sponsor
- Canadian Cancer Trials Group
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Cognition Disorders
Bevacizumab and Lomustine for Recurrent GBM
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme, Cognition Disorders, Disability Evaluation
- Trial name
- NCT01290939
- Testing
- bevacizumab, lomustine, DNA methylation analysis
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 592 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Temozolomide During and After Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients Who Have Undergone Previous Surgery and Placement of Gliadel Wafers for Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme
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
- NCT00238277
- Testing
- temozolomide, adjuvant therapy, chemotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Prostate Cancer, Renal Cancer
Feasibility of a Consumer Based Accelerometer in Monitoring Outpatient Physical Activity: A Study in Patients With Cancer and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
This is a parallel group, single institution, prospective clinical study. The purpose of this study is to assess whether the Jawbone Up 24, a consumer based accelerometer, can be a feasible tool to study physical activity in…
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Renal Cancer, Brain Cancer, ALS
- Trial name
- NCT02457715
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Glioma, Brain Metastases, Adult
Revision of the EORTC QLQ-BN20 Questionnaire
Despite the fact that use of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire - Brain Neoplasm (QLQ-BN20) has tremendously contributed to insight into the health-related quality…
- Trial name
- QLQBN20 (NCT04689321)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Breast Cancer, Brain Metastases
Whole Brain Radiotherapy (WBRT) With Sorafenib for Breast Cancer Brain Metastases (BCBM)
Sorafenib is a new type of anti-cancer drug. It belongs to a new class of medications known as tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Sorafenib is thought to work against cancer in many ways. It helps decrease blood supply to the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT01724606
- Testing
- Whole Brain Radiotherapy (WBRT), Sorafenib
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Brain Cancer
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) Reirradiation (ReRT)
The goal of this clinical research study is to find a safe dose of radiation that can be given to patients with brainstem glioma who have already received radiation therapy. You will receive photon radiation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01469247
- Testing
- Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Supratentorial Brain Tumor Surgery
FASt Track in Elective Neurosurgery: the Role of Low Propofol Bis-NOL Guided General Anaesthesia for Full, Early and Safe Awakening
To evaluate the effect of intraoperative sedation dosage on awakening and recovery of consciousness after elective neurosurgical surgery.
- Trial name
- FasTrack (NCT06844838)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Brain Neoplasms
Whole Brain Radiotherapy With or Without Temozolomide at Daily Fixed-dose for Brain Metastases Treatment
RATIONALE Fractionated radiotherapy uses high-energy photons to kill, or damage tumor cells. High daily dose temozolomide combined with fractionated radiotherapy may make tumor cells more sensible to treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01015534
- Testing
- Temozolomide, Whole brain irradiation
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia de Mexico
Pituitary Neoplasm, Pituitary Adenoma
Rhinological Outcomes in Endonasal Pituitary Surgery
This is a prospective, multi-center observational study designed to address patient-reported nasal outcomes in adults undergoing endoscopic and microscopic surgical removal of pituitary tumors.
- Conditions
- Pituitary Neoplasm, Pituitary Adenoma, Prolactinoma, Cushings Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01504399
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 235 people
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma
Ph I Gleevec in Combo w RAD001 + Hydroxyurea for Pts w Recurrent MG
Primary objective To determine maximum tolerated dose \& dose limiting toxicity of imatinib mesylate \& RAD001 when combined w fixed doses of hydroxyurea among pts w recurrent GBM who are on \& not on enzyme-inducing…
- Trial name
- NCT00613132
- Testing
- Gleevec, RAD001, and Hydroxyurea
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Annick Desjardins
Asthma, Atrial Fibrillation
The Living With a Long-Term Condition Study
Psychological distress (anxiety and depression) is common in and experienced differently by people living with long-term health conditions (LTCs).
- Conditions
- Asthma, Atrial Fibrillation, Cancer, Cerebrovascular Disorders
- Trial name
- LTC (NCT06072287)
- Testing
- Living with LTC Questionnaire
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Cancer Patients First-ever Acute Ischemic Stroke
Enoxaparin Versus Aspirin in Patients With Cancer and Stroke
Patients with cancer who develop stroke are at high risk for future strokes or other clotting events. These patients are routinely treated with medicines that thin their blood, including enoxaparin or aspirin.
- Trial name
- NCT01763606
- Testing
- Enoxaparin, Aspirin
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Malignant Supratentorial Neoplasm, Recurrent Glioblastoma
Lonafarnib and Temozolomide in Treating Patients with Glioblastoma Multiforme That is Recurrent or Did Not Respond to Previous Treatment with Temozolomide
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of lonafarnib when given together with temozolomide and to see how well they work in treating patients with glioblastoma multiforme that is has come back or did not…
- Conditions
- Malignant Supratentorial Neoplasm, Recurrent Glioblastoma, Recurrent Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00102648
- Testing
- Lonafarnib, Temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Brain Tumor, Medulloblastoma
Quantitative Assessment of Radiation-induced Neuroinflammation - A Proof of Principle Study
QARIN 1 is a study of [18F]DPA-714 Translocation Protein (TSPO) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for longitudinal, quantitative assessment of brain neuroinflammation following whole brain radiation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT05128903
- Testing
- [18F]DPA714
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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