Clinical trials: Cancer of Brain and Nervous System
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
NBI-3001 Followed by Surgery in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: NBI-3001 may be able to locate cancer cells and stop them from growing. This may be an effective treatment for glioblastoma multiforme.
- Trial name
- NCT00014677
- Testing
- interleukin-4 PE38KDEL cytotoxin, conventional surgery
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Neurocrine Biosciences
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Kidney Cancer
Studying Gene Expression in Samples From Patients With Rhabdoid Tumors
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and find biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01553175
- Testing
- DNA analysis, gene expression analysis, mutation analysis
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Glioma
Safety & Efficacy/Tolerability of Rhenium-186 NanoLiposomes (186RNL) for Patients Who Received a Prior 186RNL Treatment
This is an open-label, multicenter, Phase 1 study to establish the safety and efficacy/tolerability of a single dose of 186RNL by the intraventricular route (via intraventricular catheter) for recurrence glioma in patients who…
- Trial name
- NCT05460507
- Testing
- Retreatment Rhenium Liposome
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cerenome
Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Metastatic Melanoma
Nivolumab With Trametinib and Dabrafenib, or Encorafenib and Binimetinib in Treating Patients With BRAF Mutated Metastatic or Unresectable Stage III-IV Melanoma
This phase II trial studies the side effects and how well nivolumab with trametinib and dabrafenib, or encorafenib and binimetinib work in treating patients with BRAF-mutated stage III-IV melanoma that has spread to other places…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Metastatic Melanoma, Stage III Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v7, Stage IIIA Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT02910700
- Testing
- Binimetinib, Dabrafenib, Encorafenib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Kidney Cancer
Early Enteral Tube Feedings in Children Receiving Chemo for AML/MDS & High Risk Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Tubefeeding may help maintain good nutrition and lessen weight loss in younger patients receiving chemotherapy for cancer.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Kidney Cancer, Leukemia, Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00624962
- Testing
- nutritional intervention, therapeutic nutritional supplementation
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack
The "COSMOS"-Study (Copeptin in Osmoregulation and Stress Assessment)
Sodium imbalance is common and an adverse prognostic factor in hospitalized patients. However, identifying the causes of sodium imbalance is challenging in clinical practice.
- Trial name
- NCT00390962
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 469 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer
Radiolabeled Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Patients With Primary or Metastatic Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies can locate tumor cells and deliver radioactive tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells. This may be effective treatment for primary or metastatic brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer, Neuroblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00003461
- Testing
- surgical procedure, astatine At 211 monoclonal antibody 81C6
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
NovoTTF-100A With Bevacizumab (Avastin) in Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma
NovoTTF-100A is a device and Bevacizumab is a study drug that have both been approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) for use as monotherapy in treating glioblastoma multiforme.
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT01894061
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, NovoTTF-l00A, Quality of Life Assessment
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Brain Tumor
A Phase 1a/1b Study to Determine the Recommended Phase 2 Dose, of Tepotinib in Participants With MET Alterations and Brain Tumors
This is a single center, multi-arm, biomarker-driven phase 1 study to assess the RP2D, PK/PD, safety, and activity of tepotinib in participants with MET alterations and brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT05120960
- Testing
- tepotinib, tepotinib plus osimertinib
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy Followed by Radiation Therapy in Treating Children With Localized Ependymoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00004224
- Testing
- cyclophosphamide, etoposide, vincristine sulfate
- Where
- 7 sites in Argentina, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Societe Internationale d'Oncologie Pediatrique
Brain (Nervous System) Cancers, Glioma
Clinical, patHOlogical and Imaging Project of nEuro-oncology (HOPE)
Primary central nervous system (CNS) tumors, the vast majority (>90%) occurring in the brain and the remainder occurring in the meninges, spinal cord, and cranial nerves, showing an annual incidence of about 6-8 people per…
- Conditions
- Brain (Nervous System) Cancers, Glioma, Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT05859659
- Testing
- This study does not intervene in this process.
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 70,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yaou Liu
Sarcoma, Neuroblastoma
A Phase I Study of Pazopanib as a Single Agent for Children With Refractory Solid Tumors
Background: Pazopanib, a drug that inhibits the growth of new blood vessels in tumors, was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat advanced kidney cancer in adults.
- Conditions
- Sarcoma, Neuroblastoma, Wilms Tumor, Osteosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT01130623
- Testing
- Pazopanib (GW786034)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Dementia, Mild, Dementia of Alzheimer Type
Autonomic Involvement in Patient With Cognitive Decline
Prospective interventional study with a device for comparing autonomic parameters among patients with different forms of cognitive decline
- Trial name
- NCT06292741
- Testing
- Sudoscan
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Brain Metastases
Safety Study of Radiotherapy and Concurrent Erlotinib (Tarceva®) for Brain Metastases From a Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. Brain metastases manifest as the first site of disease failure in between 15-30% of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
- Trial name
- NCT00536861
- Testing
- erlotinib
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Neurologic Disorders
Evaluation and Treatment of Neurosurgical Disorders
Objective: This protocol is designed to allow the Surgical Neurology Branch to evaluate and treat the neurosurgical disorders of protocol participants.
- Trial name
- NCT00060541
- Testing
- Laboratory tests, Radiological exams
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Low Grade Gliomas, Craniopharyngioma
SCRT Versus Conventional RT in Children and Young Adults With Low Grade and Benign Brain Tumors
Brain tumours are the commonest solid tumours in children and the second most common neoplasms overall in this patient population. Radiotherapy plays an important part in the management in a majority of these tumours.
- Conditions
- Low Grade Gliomas, Craniopharyngioma, Ependymomas, Meningiomas
- Trial name
- SCRT (NCT00517959)
- Testing
- Stereotactic Conformal radiotherapy, Conventional radiotherapy
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Tata Memorial Hospital
Obese Patients, Hypothalamic Neoplasms
KETO-TUMOR: a Study on Brain Tumors and Central Obesity
Hypothalamic-chiasmatic tumours account for 5-10% of CNS tumours in children and can compromise hypothalamic function, causing alterations in energy balance and weight gain.
- Trial name
- NCT07396896
- Testing
- Dietary intervention
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS
Pediatric Brain Tumor, Glioma
Valproic Acid in Childhood Progressive Brain Tumors
The study investigates valproic acid added to radiation and temozolomide therapy (standard of care) for progressive or recurrent pediatric brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Brain Tumor, Glioma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Medulloblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01861990
- Testing
- Valproic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Neurosciences, MRI
OPTIMIZATION of ADVANCED MR SEQUENCES
This monocentric methodological study aims at optimizing advanced MR sequences for image quality (reduced artefacts, signal to noise ratio, acquisition time, stability of quantitative measurements) on a new MR unit dedicated to…
- Conditions
- Neurosciences, MRI, Brain Tumor, Mental Disorders
- Trial name
- OPT-IRM (NCT05618990)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier St Anne
Small Cell Lung Cancer Extensive Stage, Brain Metastases
Personalized Radiotherapy for Individualized Treatment Strategies and Monitoring (PRISM)
To characterize feasibility, safety, and/or preliminary efficacy of personalized strategies to adapt standard radiotherapy treatments to individual patient responses.
- Conditions
- Small Cell Lung Cancer Extensive Stage, Brain Metastases, Solid Tumor, Adult, Thoracic Cancer
- Trial name
- PRISM (NCT07139990)
- Testing
- Cohort A: Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (ES-SCLC) Thoracic Tumor PULSAR (Personalized ultrahypofractionated stereotactic ablative radiotherapy), Cohort B: Brain metastasis PULSAR (Personalized ultrahypofractionated stereotactic ablative radiotherapy), Cohort C: Sarcoma Pre-Operative PULSAR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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