Clinical trials: Cancer of Brain and Nervous System
Glioma
The Role of Gene Changes in Brain Tumor Formation and Growth
This study will examine tissue from gliomas (a type of brain tumor) removed during surgery for gene mutations, or changes, thought to be involved in tumor formation and growth.
- Trial name
- NCT00059020
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 344 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Amifostine to Protect From Side Effects of PSCT in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow the doctor to give higher doses of…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Chordoma, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00003926
- Testing
- amifostine trihydrate, busulfan, filgrastim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Malignant Melanoma, Brain Metastases
E6201 Plus Dabrafenib for the Treatment of Metastatic Melanoma Central Nervous System Metastases (CNS)
This is a Phase 1 study of E6201 plus dabrafenib for the treatment of CNS metastases in BRAF V600-mutated metastatic melanoma. A total of up to N=28-34 subjects with melanoma metastasized to the CNS will be included.
- Trial name
- NCT03332589
- Testing
- E6201, E6201 plus dabrafenib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Spirita Oncology, LLC
Hyponatremia, Hyponatremic
Hyponatremia Study (Delayed Hyponatremia After Pituitary Surgery)
Hyponatremia is defined as sodium below the normal range of 135-145. Symptomatically, it can cause patients to experience a wide range of symptoms including lethargy, headache, nausea, vomiting and in severe cases coma and even…
- Conditions
- Hyponatremia, Hyponatremic, Pituitary Tumor, Pituitary
- Trial name
- DHAPS (NCT03636568)
- Testing
- Fluid Restricted Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Arteriovenous Malformations, Cavernous Angiomas
Influence of MMP on Brain AVM Hemorrhage
Brain vascular malformations, including arteriovenous malformations (AVM), cavernous malformations (CVM) and aneurysms, are a source of life-threatening risk of intracranial hemorrhage. The etiology and pathogenesis are unknown.
- Conditions
- Arteriovenous Malformations, Cavernous Angiomas, Brain Aneurysms
- Trial name
- NCT00783523
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Brain Tumor, Hydrocephalus
Linking Digital Smartphone Behaviour With Brain Function
This study will thus examine daily behaviour based on smartphone use and link it to the neurological and neuropsychological status as well as to neuroradiological studies that are part of the clinical routine.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Hydrocephalus, Arteriovenous Malformations
- Trial name
- SmartSurgery (NCT03516162)
- Testing
- There is no study-specific intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Medulloblastoma, Ependymoma
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Nivolumab in People With Recurrent Select Rare CNS Cancers
Background: More than 130 primary tumors of the central nervous system (CNS) have been identified. Most affect less than 1,000 people in the United States each year.
- Conditions
- Medulloblastoma, Ependymoma, Pineal Region Tumors, Choroid Plexus Tumors
- Trial name
- NCT03173950
- Testing
- Nivolumab, EKG, MRI Brain and/or spine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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)
Brain Tumor
Ultrasound Guided Central Vein Catheterization and Complications
There has been no study comparing the complication rates between internal jugular vein catheterization and subclavian vein catheterization when they are performed using sonographic view.
- Trial name
- NCT01510743
- Testing
- Catheterization of subclavian vein, Catheterization of internal jugular vein
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 1,484 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Brain Cancer, Brain Metastases
Stereotactic Brain-directed Radiation With or Without Aguix Gadolinium-Based Nanoparticles in Brain Metastases
The purpose of this study is to determine whether AGuIX (Activation and Guidance of Irradiation by X-ray) gadolinium-based nanoparticles make radiation work more effectively in the treatment of patients with brain metastases that…
- Conditions
- Brain Cancer, Brain Metastases, Melanoma, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04899908
- Testing
- Stereotactic Radiation, AGuIX gadolinium-based nanoparticles
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Adult Intracranial Tumor, Adult Solid Tumor
A Comparison of Remifentanil and Dexmedetomidine for Craniotomy Perioperative Hemodynamics and Postoperative Pain
This will be a randomized blinded clinical trial. Patients will be randomized to receive either a remifentanil or dexmedetomidine infusion for general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- RemivsDex (NCT01269918)
- Testing
- Remifentanil, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Estrogen Receptor Negative (ER-Negative) Breast Cancer, Progesterone Receptor Negative (PR-Negative) Breast Cancer
A Study Evaluating INIPARIB in Combination With Chemotherapy to Treat Triple Negative Breast Cancer Brain Metastasis
The purpose of the study is to investigate the response rate for triple negative breast cancer patients with brain metastasis when INIPARIB is used in combination with irinotecan.
- Conditions
- Estrogen Receptor Negative (ER-Negative) Breast Cancer, Progesterone Receptor Negative (PR-Negative) Breast Cancer, Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 Negative (HER2-Negative) Breast Cancer, Brain Metastases
- Trial name
- NCT01173497
- Testing
- INIPARIB + irinotecan
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Mild
Event-Related Potential (ERP) Components in Clinical Diagnosis
In this study, the investigators will use a novel electroencephalogram (EEG) system that participants will wear during a single in-person research session to investigate whether ERPs are now ready for validation as a tool…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Mild, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT05673759
- Testing
- Electroencephalogram (EEG) system, Standard Neuropsychological Testing, Additional neuropsychological tests
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Pituitary Adenoma, Adrenal Insufficiency
Hydrocortisone Use During Peri-operation for Pituitary Adenomas
The investigators hypothesize that withholding hydrocortisone during the peri-operation in patients with pituitary adenomas whose hypothalamus pituitary adrenal axis are intact are safe.
- Conditions
- Pituitary Adenoma, Adrenal Insufficiency, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT04621565
- Testing
- Normal saline, Hydrocortisone
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 436 people
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Malignant Brain Neoplasm, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Identification of Recurrent Brain Tumors and Radiation Necrosis
This clinical trial studies whether advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques, including diffusion-relaxation correlation spectrum imaging (DR-CSI) and sodium imaging, can be used to identify the difference between…
- Trial name
- NCT07339085
- Testing
- Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Biospecimen Collection, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
High Grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
A Phase 1b Study of PTC596 in Children With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma and High Grade Glioma
The goal of this study is to evaluate the safety of the study drug PTC596 (Unesbulin) taken in combination with radiotherapy (RT) when given to pediatric patients newly diagnosed with High-Grade Glioma (HGG) including diffuse…
- Trial name
- NCT03605550
- Testing
- PTC596, Radiotherapy
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
NSCLC, Low Dose Radiotherapy
Safety and Efficacy of Whole Brain LDRT+ICI+Intrathecal Chemotherapy in Refractory Meningeal Metastasis of Lung Cancer
This phase I study aims to investigate the safety and efficacy of whole brain low dose radiotherapy (WB-LDRT) combined with ICI and intrathecal chemotherapy for treatment of refractory meningeal metastasis of lung cancer.
- Conditions
- NSCLC, Low Dose Radiotherapy, PD-1 Inhibitor, Leptomeningeal Metastasis
- Trial name
- NCT06431685
- Testing
- Whole Brain Low Dose Radiotherapy, Pemetrexed, Sintilimab
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Sichuan University
Breast Cancer, Metastatic Breast Cancer
T-DXd Therapy for HER2-low Breast Cancer Patients With Brain Metastases
TUXEDO-4 is an international, multicentric, single arm, phase II study aiming to gather additional solid evidence of Trastuzumab-Deruxtecan (T-DXd) activity in patients with Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2)-low…
- Trial name
- TUXEDO-4 (NCT06048718)
- Testing
- Trastuzumab-Deruxtecan (T-DXd)
- Where
- 13 sites in Austria, Spain
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- MedSIR
Clinical Stage IV Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
Low Dose Ipilimumab With Pembrolizumab in Treating Patients With Melanoma That Has Spread to the Brain
This phase II trial studies the side effects and how well low dose ipilimumab works in combination with pembrolizumab in treating patients with melanoma that has spread to the brain.
- Conditions
- Clinical Stage IV Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Metastatic Melanoma, Pathologic Stage IV Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT03873818
- Testing
- Ipilimumab, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Brain Metastases
Whole-Brain Radiotherapy (WBRT) Versus WBRT and Integrated Boost Using Helical Tomotherapy for Multiple Brain Metastases
Brain metastases occur in 20-40% of patients with primary extracerebral tumors. Despite important advances in therapy of malignant solid tumors and treatment of 1-3 brain metastases, multiple brain metastases continue to present…
- Trial name
- NCT00876759
- Testing
- whole brain radiotherapy, whole brain radiotherapy with simultaneous boost
- Where
- 5 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Essen
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