Clinical trials: Central Nervous System Cancer
Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Ropidoxuridine and Whole Brain Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of ropidoxuridine when given together with whole brain radiation therapy in treating patients with cancer that has spread to the brain (brain metastases).
- Conditions
- Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
- Trial name
- NCT02993146
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Metastatic Brain Cancer
Exploratory Study, Evaluating the Treatment Effect of Surgery Plus GLIADEL® Wafer in Patients With Metastatic Brain Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of the surgical intervention and insertion of GLIADEL wafers on the neurocognitive functioning in patients with metastatic brain cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00525590
- Testing
- GLIADEL
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Intrathecal Radioimmunotherapy, Radiation Therapy, and Chemotherapy After Surgery in Treating Patients With Medulloblastoma
RATIONALE: Radioimmunotherapy uses radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies to locate tumor cells and deliver radioactive tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00058370
- Testing
- cisplatin, lomustine, vincristine sulfate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Refractory Brain Tumors
Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Current therapies for adults with persistent or recurrent brain tumors provide very limited benefit to the patient. The anti-cancer properties of Antineoplaston therapy suggest that it may prove beneficial in the…
- Trial name
- NCT00003457
- Testing
- Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Burzynski Research Institute
Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
18F-FDOPA PET/CT or PET/MRI in Measuring Tumors in Patients With Newly-Diagnosed or Recurrent Gliomas
To evaluate 18F-FDOPA PET obtained from PET/CT or PET/MRI imaging in patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent gliomas.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Brain Stem Glioma, Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT02175745
- Testing
- 18F-fluoro-dihydroxyphenylalanine, Positron emission tomography (PET), Computed tomography (CT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Erik Mittra
Brain Metastases
Study of Intraoperative Radiotherapy for Patients With Large Brain Metastases Treated With Neurosurgical Resection
The primary purpose of this study is to establish a maximum tolerated dose (MTD) through a dose-escalation trial using intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) following neurosurgical resection for large brain metastases, and to…
- Trial name
- NCT04040400
- Testing
- intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Neoplastic Meningitis
Depocyt® With Sorafenib in Neoplastic Meningitis
The purpose of this study is to determine the tolerability and side effects of oral sorafenib in combination with intrathecal DepoCyt.
- Trial name
- NCT00964743
- Testing
- DepoCyt, Sorafenib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Neoplasms, Colorectal Neoplasms
A Home-Based Approach Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Alectinib in Locally-Advanced or Metastatic ALK-Positive Solid Tumors
This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of alectinib in participants with Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK)-positive locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors other than lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Neoplasms, Colorectal Neoplasms, Melanoma, Pancreatic Neoplasms
- Trial name
- ALpha-T (NCT04644315)
- Testing
- Alectinib
- Where
- 29 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Cushing's Syndrome
Study to Evaluate CORT125134 in Participants With Cushing's Syndrome
Cushing's syndrome is a relatively rare disorder caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of the glucocorticoid hormone cortisol. Cushing's syndrome may result from elevated endogenous or exogenous sources of cortisol.
- Trial name
- NCT02804750
- Testing
- CORT125134
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Hungary and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Corcept Therapeutics
Brain Cancer
A Comparison of MRI Perfusion and FDG PET/CT to Distinguish Between Radiation Injury and Tumor Progression
This study will examine if MRI perfusion and PET/CT can tell growing tumor and radiation injury apart. MRI perfusion looks at the blood vessels in the tumor. PET/CT looks if the tumor cells are actively growing.
- Trial name
- NCT01604512
- Testing
- MRI perfusion and PET/CT scans
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Poly-ICLC in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Anaplastic Glioma
RATIONALE: Biological therapies such as poly-ICLC use different ways to stimulate the immune system and stop tumor cells from growing.
- Trial name
- NCT00058123
- Testing
- poly ICLC
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica
Safety and Efficacy of Sustained Release Dalfampridine in Transverse Myelitis (Re-Launch)
Transverse myelitis (TM) is an inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord that leads to disabilities of gait. Dalfampridine, a sustained-release potassium inhibitor has been shown to be effective in improving gait and other…
- Conditions
- Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Idiopathic Transverse Myelitis, Myelitis NOS
- Trial name
- NCT02166346
- Testing
- Dalfampridine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
AIDS-Related-Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Chemotherapy and HAART to Treat AIDS-related Primary Brain Lymphoma
This study will investigate the use of chemotherapy plus highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in patients with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)-related primary brain lymphoma.
- Trial name
- NCT00267865
- Testing
- Methotrexate, Rituximab, Leucovorin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioma
Tamoxifen and Bortezomib to Treat Recurrent Brain Tumors
This study will determine whether the drugs tamoxifen and bortezomib can delay tumor growth in patients with recurrent glioma (malignant brain tumor).
- Trial name
- NCT00108069
- Testing
- Tamoxifen citrate, Bortezomib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioblastoma Multiforme, GBM
FET-PET for Evaluation of Response of Recurrent GBM to Avastin
Hypothesis: The central hypothesis underlying the proposed research study is that FET-PET will predict durable benefit in patients receiving anti-angiogenic benefit for presumed recurrent GBM (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT01756352
- Testing
- 18F-FET
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Marcelo F. Di Carli, MD, FACC
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
Cancer Pain
A Study to Compare Safety and Efficacy of Osmotic Release Oral Syytem (OROS) Hydromorphone Hydrochloride (HCl) With Morphine Sustain Release (SR) in Participants With Cancer Pain
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Osmotic Release Oral System (OROS) hydromorohone Hydrochloride (HCl) compared with morphine sustain release (SR) in participants with chronic (lasting a…
- Trial name
- NCT00803283
- Testing
- Hydromprphone Hydrochloride (HCl) OROS, Morphine Sustain Release (SR)
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Taiwan Ltd
Neurofibromatosis Type II
Phase II Study of Everolimus (RAD001) in Children and Adults With Neurofibromatosis Type 2
This trial studies whether Everolimus is efficacious in treating neurofibromatosis 2.
- Trial name
- NCT01419639
- Testing
- Everolimus (RAD001) , Afinitor®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Glioblastoma
Cediranib Maleate With or Without Gefitinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Glioblastoma
RATIONALE: Cediranib Maleate and gefitinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT01310855
- Testing
- cediranib maleate, gefitinib
- Where
- 10 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London