Clinical trials: Cancer of Brain and Nervous System
Advanced Solid Tumors
Dose-escalating, Safety, Tolerability and PK Study of TAS-119 in Combination With Paclitaxel in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety of TAS-119 and determine the most appropriate dose in combination with Paclitaxel for subsequent studies in patients with advanced solid tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT02134067
- Testing
- TAS-119, Paclitaxel
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Taiho Oncology, Inc.
Solid Tumor Malignancies, Brain Metastasases
Exploring the Feasibility of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) and Blood Plasma Liquid Biopsy in Patients With Metastatic Solid Tumours and Primary Central Nervous System (CNS) Tumours: A Pilot Study
This is a prospective, single-centre feasibility study of CSF ctDNA conducted at the Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre (SOCC), Toronto, Canada, including multiple solid tumor, stratified into cohorts according to CNS disease…
- Conditions
- Solid Tumor Malignancies, Brain Metastasases, Leptomeningeal Disease (LMD), Central Nervous System
- Trial name
- ECLIPSE (NCT07476781)
- Testing
- One time CSF and blood sample
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Primary Brain Tumor
Neurocognitive Function After Proton Therapy in Children and Adolescents
Brain tumors are the second most frequent malignant diseases in children and adolescents. In the study the short and medium term consequences of proton therapy on cognitive processes in particular on executive functions in…
- Trial name
- ELBE-ProKids (NCT04066465)
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technische Universität Dresden
Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis
Improving Social Cognition and Social Behaviour in Various Brain Disorders
Impairments in aspects of social cognition are disorder-transcending: these have been demonstrated in various neurological disorders, such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), stroke, brain tumours (both low grade glioma's and…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- T-ScEmo4ALL (NCT06330298)
- Testing
- Treatment social cognition and emotion regulation (T-ScEmo)
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Brain Cancer, Neck Cancer
Determine if Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) Values Can Differentiate Tumors From Normal Tissue
The purpose of this study is to determine normal measurements (ADC values) from the head and neck of healthy volunteers using 3T MRI.
- Trial name
- NCT00723463
- Testing
- 3T MRI scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Brain Tumor, Recurrent, Brain Tumor, Pediatric
RRx-001 Given With Irinotecan and Temozolomide for Pediatric Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Malignant Solid and Central Nervous System Tumors
The PIRATE study tests the experimental drug RRx-001 in combination with 2 chemotherapy drugs that are commonly used in patients with cancer. RRx-001 has been used alone and with other anti-cancer medicines in adults.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Recurrent, Brain Tumor, Pediatric, Central Nervous System Neoplasms, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- PIRATE (NCT04525014)
- Testing
- RRx-001, Temozolomide, Irinotecan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- EpicentRx, Inc.
Metastatic Solid Tumor, Brain Metastases
A Phase II Study of Tucatinib and Ado-trastuzumab Emtansine (T-DM1) in Patients With HER2-positive Metastatic Solid Tumors and Metastases to Brain (TUCATEMEB)
To learn if the study drugs, tucatinib and adotrastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1), can help to control solid tumors that have spread to the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT05673928
- Testing
- Trastuzumab emtansine, Tucatinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Brain Metastases, Adult
Glutamate Excitotoxicity in Brain Metastases From Lung, Breast and Melanoma Treated With Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Brain metastases (BM) represents a devastating clinical reality, carrying an estimated survival time of less than one year. Number of reasons, including complicated tumor biology and difficulties in modeling metastatic cancer in…
- Trial name
- NCT04785521
- Testing
- Stereotactic radiosurgery, Blood samples
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele
Primary Brain Tumour, Radiation Toxicity
Cognitive Function After Radiation Therapy for Primary Brain Tumours
This study will assess cognitive function in patients with a primary brain tumour treated with radiation therapy (RT) to generate radio-sensitivity and volume effect parameters for the development of cognitive dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Primary Brain Tumour, Radiation Toxicity, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT04306432
- Testing
- Cognitive tests and Patient Reported Outcomes
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Brain Tumor
Real-time Assessment of Frameless Intrafraction Motion
The purpose of this study is to assess the ability of a modified thermoplastic mask system in keeping an individual head stationary for a predefined amount of time.
- Trial name
- NCT01202539
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Malignant Brain Tumor
Rates DMBT1 ( Glycoprotein) in Sputum of CF Patients With Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Rates of DMBT1 (Glycoprotein like) in Sputum of CF Patients with or without may be different according to their Pseudomonas Aeruginosa chronic colonization status.
- Trial name
- DMBT1 (NCT02880111)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), Glioblastoma
Oral Capecitabine and Temozolomide (CAPTEM) for Newly Diagnosed GBM
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of administering the medication capecitabine along with temozolomide when you start your monthly regimen of oral temozolomide for the treatment of your newly…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), Glioblastoma, Glioma of Brain, Glioblastoma, Adult
- Trial name
- CAPTEM (NCT03213002)
- Testing
- Capecitabine, Temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy and Bone Marrow Transplantation or Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Oligodendroglioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug and combining chemotherapy with autologous bone marrow transplantation or…
- Trial name
- NCT00003101
- Testing
- filgrastim, busulfan, lomustine
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Hemianopsia
Visual Telerehabilitation in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults With Hemianopsia Consecutive to a Brain Tumour
Brain malignancies are the most common cause of death from cancer in the pediatric population and a major source of morbidity amongst survivors.
- Trial name
- HHREHAB (NCT06362434)
- Testing
- Audiovisual stimulation
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Tuberous Sclerosis
JASPER Early Intervention for Tuberous Sclerosis
The investigators are running an intervention study for young children with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC). The study will include free play-based behavioral intervention administered remotely that may improve social and…
- Trial name
- JETS (NCT03422367)
- Testing
- JASPER
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
DIPG Brain Tumor, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Safety and Efficacy of Loco-regional B7H3 IL-7Ra CAR T Cell in DIPG
A Phase 1 clinical trial to evaluate the safety and early efficacy of CAR T-cell with IL-7Ra signal targeting B7H3 in children with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) patients after complete standard treatments.
- Trial name
- CMD03DIPG (NCT06221553)
- Testing
- B7H3 specific CAR T cell with IL-7Ra signaling domain
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Chulalongkorn University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Topotecan in Treating Patients With Recurrent Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of topotecan in treating patients with recurrent brain…
- Trial name
- NCT00003372
- Testing
- topotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- 11 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- NCIC Clinical Trials Group
Headache, Tumor
Dexmedetomidine and Propofol for Pediatric MRI Sedation
The purpose of this study is to compare the results of combining two anesthetic medications (dexmedetomidine and propofol) in low doses with a standard dose of a single drug that is commonly used to provide sedation/anesthesia…
- Conditions
- Headache, Tumor, Seizure Disorder, Neurofibromatoses
- Trial name
- NCT03513757
- Testing
- propofol, Dexmedetomidine, Glycopyrrolate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Lung Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
Icotinib Combined With Whole Brain Radiotherapy in Treating Multiple Brain Metastases From Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
The aim of this study is to explore the efficacy and toxicity of icotinib combined with WBRT in treating patients with multiple brain metastases from NSCLC.
- Trial name
- NCT01514877
- Testing
- Icotinib
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Zhejiang Cancer Hospital
Cognitive Impairment, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
Memantine Hydrochloride and Whole-Brain Radiotherapy With or Without Hippocampal Avoidance in Reducing Neurocognitive Decline in Patients With Brain Metastases
This randomized phase III trial compares memantine hydrochloride and whole-brain radiotherapy with or without hippocampal avoidance in reducing neurocognitive decline in patients with cancer that has spread from the primary site…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Solid Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT02360215
- Testing
- Whole brain radiation therapy with hippocampal avoidance, Memantine, Whole brain radiation therapy
- Where
- 220 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 518 people
- Sponsor
- NRG Oncology