Clinical trials: Central Nervous System Cancer
Cushing Disease
Fimepinostat, Combination HDAC and Pi3-kinase Inhibitor Tumor-Directed Therapy for Cushing Disease
Supported by the pre-clinical data (summarized in Research Strategy), the investigators propose that Fimepinostat is an ideal candidate drug in the treatment and intervention of patients with Cushing Disease.
- Trial name
- NCT05971758
- Testing
- Fimepinostat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Brain Cancer
Controlling Coordination After Childhood Cerebellar Cancer, a Pilot Study
Posterior fossa tumours (PFT) account for 2/3 of childhood brain cancers. They can be highly malignant requiring combined chemotherapy and radiotherapy post-surgery for a >50% chance of cure.
- Trial name
- 5C-pilot (NCT04501731)
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Motor assessment
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Amblyopia, Myopia
Performance of a Photoscreener for Vision Screening in a Haitian Pediatric Population
Screening of haitian children between the ages of 3 and 6 years old for amblyogenic risk factors with the use of the Spot photoscreener. The photoscreener results will be compared to the complete ophthalmologic evaluation.
- Conditions
- Amblyopia, Myopia, Hyperopia, Astigmatism
- Trial name
- POPH (NCT02655432)
- Testing
- Spot photoscreener, Ophthalmologic evaluation, Cyclopleged refraction
- Where
- 3 sites in Haiti
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Montréal
Glioma Tumor Recurrence, Radiation Necrosis
Diffusion Tensor MRI to Distinguish Brain Tumor Recurrence From Radiation Necrosis
This study will examine the use of a variation of standard magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) called diffusion tensor MRI (DT-MRI) for distinguishing injured brain tissue due to radiation therapy (radiation necrosis) from the…
- Conditions
- Glioma Tumor Recurrence, Radiation Necrosis, Primary Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00285324
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic
Exploring Accessible Beauty for Individuals With Upper Extremity Deficits
The purpose of this study is to investigate the accessibility of beauty products for individuals with upper extremity disabilities.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic, Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Stroke, Acute
- Trial name
- NCT05945784
- Testing
- Use of Rare Beauty makeup products
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare
Dementia, Mild, Mild Cognitive Impairment
CAPABLE Family Pilot - Adapting CAPABLE for Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)/Early Stage Dementia and Their Care Partners
The purpose of this study is to test the adapted protocol, CAPABLE Family which builds upon the evidenced based CAPABLE program to address older adults with co-occurring physical disability and mild cognitive impairment or early…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Mild, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Disability Physical, Impairment, Cognitive
- Trial name
- NCT05187117
- Testing
- CAPABLE Family - Open Label Pilot, CAPABLE Family - Randomized Control Trial
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Multiple Sclerosis, NMO Spectrum Disorder
National, Multicentric Registry Study on Neuroimmunological Diseases in China
The aim of this study is to establish a real-world clinical neuroimmune disease research cohort, to follow up and observe the prognosis of patients with different subtypes and subgroups, and to provide support for the treatment…
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, NMO Spectrum Disorder, Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-associated Disease, Myasthenia Gravis
- Trial name
- NIDBase (NCT06443333)
- Testing
- Data collection and follow-up observation, Data collection
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 7,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Chronic Pain, Chronic Pain Syndrome
Outcomes Mandate National Integration With Cannabis as Medicine
This will be a multistate, multicenter clinical study to determine the efficacy and safety of medical cannabis for a wide variety of chronic medical conditions.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Chronic Pain Syndrome, Chronic Pain Due to Injury, Chronic Pain Due to Trauma
- Trial name
- OMNI-Can (NCT03944447)
- Testing
- Cannabis, Medical, RYAH-Medtech Inhaler
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- OMNI Medical Services, LLC
Brain (Nervous System) Cancers, Brain Arterial Disease
A Vision-Language Foundation Model for Brain Disease Diagnosis From Multimodal Data
The goal of this observational study is to develop an innovative, comprehensive, and explainable AI vision-language foundation model (VLM) to advance the diagnosis and interpretation of brain diseases using multi-modal data.
- Conditions
- Brain (Nervous System) Cancers, Brain Arterial Disease, Neuro-Degenerative Disease, Brain Tumors
- Trial name
- NCT07126821
- Testing
- No Interventions
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Monoclonal B-Cell Lymphocytosis, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Risk and Clinical Consequences of Low Count Monoclonal B-cell Lymphocytosis (LC MBL)
The aim of this proposal is to identify immune biomarkers, genetic risk, and the clinical consequences of low count monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis (LC MBL), a common premalignant condition affecting up to 17% of European adults…
- Conditions
- Monoclonal B-Cell Lymphocytosis, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Infections, Cancers
- Trial name
- MBL RiskConseq (NCT06416267)
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Recurrent Atypical/malignant Meningioma
Apatinib in the Treatment of Recurrent Atypical/malignant Meningioma in Adults
Apatinib mesylate may be an effective treatment for recurrent atypical/malignant meningioma. This prospective clinical study is now planned to verify the effectiveness and safety of apatinib mesylate in the treatment of relapsed…
- Trial name
- NCT04501705
- Testing
- Apatinib Mesylate
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Sanbo Brain Hospital
Benign Brain Tumor, Neurofeedback
Effects of SMR Neurofeedback on Insomnia in Patients With Benign Brain Tumors
Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder in patients with primary brain tumors. In the past, 21.5% to 59.2% of patients with primary brain tumors suffer from insomnia symptoms.
- Conditions
- Benign Brain Tumor, Neurofeedback, Insomnia
- Trial name
- NCT05518942
- Testing
- sensorimotor rhythm neurofeedback training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Brain Tumor
Brain Tumor Patient-Caregiver Congruence, MD Anderson Symptom Inventory-Brain Tumor Module (MDASI-BT)
The goal of this study is to compare patient ratings of how severe their own symptoms may be, with their caregivers' ratings of how severe they think the patients' symptoms may be.
- Trial name
- NCT00748774
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Brain Cancer, Glioblastoma
Coping With Glioblastoma: A Study of Communication Between Physicians, Patients, and Caregivers
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the way physicians communicate with brain tumor patients. This study will look at how oncologists provide information about brain tumors, brain scan results, and treatment options.
- Trial name
- NCT02375841
- Testing
- psychometric tests, questionnaires and neurocognitive assessments
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 309 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Meningioma of Brain, Meningioma
Tumor Genomics, Individual Risk Factors, and External Drivers of Health on Health Outcomes for Patients With Meningioma
Meningiomas are the most common primary brain tumor, and some groups are diagnosed with higher-grade tumors and have clinically worse outcomes.
- Conditions
- Meningioma of Brain, Meningioma, Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT07418775
- Testing
- Questionnaire, Medical Record Review
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Supratentorial Neoplasms
Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of the Postoperative Analgesia Methods
An optimal analgesic therapy is very important for postoperative recovery. In recent years, several studies showed that the prevalence of the moderate to severe pain after craniotomy ranged from 69 to 87% of patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02929147
- Testing
- Morphine, Dexketoprofen
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Central Nervous System
Investigating Endothelial Precursor Cells (EPCs)
Recent studies suggest that cells in the bone marrow-endothelial precursor cells (EPCs)-can provide a blood supply to cancerous tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00067067
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Metastatic Melanoma, CNS Metastases
Collection of Cerebrospinal Fluid and Tumor Tissue in Subjects With Metastatic Melanoma and Controls
This study has two ultimate goals: 1. Understand how the original melanoma from the skin spreads to the CNS. In order to study this we need to collect (and compare) the original skin melanoma, the CNS melanoma, as well as any…
- Trial name
- NCT01312506
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Functional Disability, Dementia
Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly-Extension (ASPREE-XT)
ASPREE-XT is a post-treatment, longitudinal observational follow-up study of ASPREE participants. Although the ASPREE trial medication was ceased, the study activity was not stopped and ASPREE participants are continuing with…
- Conditions
- Functional Disability, Dementia, Heart Disease, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT07224347
- Where
- 36 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 19,114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anne Murray
Neuropathic Pain, Chronic Pain
Post-operative Thoracic Epidural Analgesia and Incidence of Major Complications: a Large Retrospective Dual Center Experi-ence
A retrospective observational dual center study investigating side effects and major complications after thoracic epidural insertion according to local safety protocols.
- Conditions
- Neuropathic Pain, Chronic Pain, Thoracic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05909007
- Testing
- thoracic epidural insertion
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 1,145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AHEPA University Hospital