Clinical trials: Central Nervous System Cancer
Extensive Stage Lung Small Cell Carcinoma, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Testing the Addition of an Anti-cancer Drug, Entinostat, to the Usual Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Treatment (Atezolizumab, Carboplatin and Etoposide) for Previously Untreated Aggressive Lung Cancer That Has Spread
This phase I trial seeks to find out the best dose, possible benefits and/or side effects of entinostat in combination with atezolizumab, carboplatin and etoposide for the treatment of previously untreated aggressive lung cancer…
- Conditions
- Extensive Stage Lung Small Cell Carcinoma, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
- Trial name
- NCT04631029
- Testing
- Atezolizumab, Carboplatin, Entinostat
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC)
A Study to Evaluate the Potential Increased Risk of Seizures Among Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC) Patients Treated With Enzalutamide
The objective of this study was to evaluate the incidence of seizures and monitor the safety of enzalutamide treatment in participants with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) known to have risk factor(s) for…
- Trial name
- UPWARD (NCT01977651)
- Testing
- Enzalutamide
- Where
- 76 sites in United States, Argentina and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 424 people
- Sponsor
- Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.
Cancer, Pain
Long-term Safety and Efficacy Study of Fentanyl Sublingual Spray for the Treatment of Breakthrough Cancer Pain
The purpose of this study was to assess the 90-day safety of fentanyl sublingual spray for the treatment of breakthrough cancer pain in subjects on around-the-clock opioids for their persistent cancer pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00538863
- Testing
- Fentanyl sublingual spray
- Where
- 52 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 319 people
- Sponsor
- INSYS Therapeutics Inc
Glioblastoma
Adult Study: ABT-414 Alone or ABT-414 Plus Temozolomide vs. Lomustine or Temozolomide for Recurrent Glioblastoma Pediatric Study: Evaluation of ABT-414 in Children With High Grade Gliomas
This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of depatuxizumab mafodotin (ABT-414) alone or with temozolomide versus temozolomide or lomustine alone in adult participants with recurrent glioblastoma.
- Trial name
- INTELLANCE-2 (NCT02343406)
- Testing
- Depatuxizumab mafodotin, Temozolomide, Lomustine
- Where
- 102 sites in United States, Australia and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 266 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Radionecrosis, Brain Metastases
Corticosteroids + Bevacizumab vs. Corticosteroids + Placebo (BEST) for Radionecrosis After Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases
This randomized phase II study aims to investigate whether the addition of bevacizumab to standard corticosteroid therapy results in greater improvement in symptoms and less treatment-induced symptoms compared with standard…
- Trial name
- NCT02490878
- Testing
- bevacizumab, corticosteroids
- Where
- 341 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
Paclitaxel, Ifosfamide, and Carboplatin Followed By Autologous Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Germ Cell Tumors That Did Not Respond to Cisplatin
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as paclitaxel, ifosfamide, and carboplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Ovarian Cancer, Teratoma
- Trial name
- NCT00423852
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, ifosfamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Glioma
Trial of Panobinostat in Children With Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of panobinostat in treating younger patients with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG).
- Trial name
- PBTC-047 (NCT02717455)
- Testing
- LBH589
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Central Nervous System Tumors, Brain Tumors
A Study for Image-Guided Radiation Therapy in Pediatric Brain Tumors and Side Effects
The purpose of the study was to determine if treating a limited volume of normal tissue surrounding the tumor or tumor bed using conformal radiation therapy would achieve similar rates of disease control compared to standard…
- Trial name
- NCT00187226
- Testing
- Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 361 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Central Nervous System Infections, Pseudotumor Cerebri
A Study to Test Performance of Needle Placements for Neuraxial Procedures Using Tactile Imaging vs Control
This study will compare the VerTouch device to the conventional palpation technique for performing diagnostic and therapeutic neuraxial procedures.
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Infections, Pseudotumor Cerebri, Neurological Disorder, Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04796935
- Testing
- Tactile Imaging (VerTouch), Control (palpation)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- IntuiTap Medical, Inc
Brain Neoplasm
Single Dose Tramadol Effect on Extubation Response and Quality of Emergence Post-supratentorial Intracranial Surgery
Several modalities have been studied to prevent coughing during emergence, including extubation in a deep plane of anesthesia but have proved to be unreliable. So far, no reliable method is recommended as standard of care.
- Trial name
- NCT02964416
- Testing
- Injection Tramadol
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Cancer
Fentanyl Sublingual Spray in Treating Patients With Breakthrough Cancer Pain
This is a phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study of the clinical response to fentanyl sublingual spray as a treatment for breakthrough cancer pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00538850
- Testing
- Fentanyl sublingual spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- INSYS Therapeutics Inc
Cerebral Edema, Brain Metastases
Glyburide vs Placebo as Prophylaxis Against Cerebral Edema in Patients Receiving Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases (RAD 1502/UAB 1593)
Primary Objectives: Pilot Portion: To determine the feasibility and safety of administering oral glyburide to non-diabetic patients receiving stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for newly diagnosed brain metastases.
- Trial name
- NCT02460874
- Testing
- Glyburide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Lymphoma
Pembrolizumab in Relapsed and Refractory Gray-Zone Lymphoma (GZL), Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma (PCNSL), and Other Extranodal Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphomas
Background: B-cell lymphoma is a cancer of white blood cells that are found in lymph nodes. Some kinds of these cancers, such as gray-zone and extra-nodal, are rare and often aggressive.
- Conditions
- Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma, Gray-zone Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT03255018
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain Neoplasms, Central Nervous System Neoplasms
Phase I/II Bevacizumab Versus Bevacizumab Plus TPI 287 for Recurrent Glioblastoma
The goal of Part I of this clinical research study is to find the highest tolerable dose of TPI 287 that can be given with bevacizumab to patients with glioblastoma.
- Trial name
- NCT01582152
- Testing
- TPI287, Bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Bevacizumab, Temozolomide, and External Beam Radiation Therapy as First-Line Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme or Gliosarcoma
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT01013285
- Testing
- bevacizumab, temozolomide, external beam radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cancer, Brain Tumors
[F-18] Fluorothymidine (FLT) Imaging on Patients With Primary Brain Tumors
Despite significant advances in the understanding of brain tumor biology and genetics as well as improvements in surgical techniques, radiotherapy administration, and chemotherapy methods, many primary brain tumors remain…
- Trial name
- NCT00707343
- Testing
- FLT-PET Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Adult Brain Tumor, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma
Tandutinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Glioblastoma
This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of tandutinib and to see how well it works in treating patients with recurrent or progressive glioblastoma.Tandutinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking…
- Conditions
- Adult Brain Tumor, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00379080
- Testing
- conventional surgery, tandutinib, pharmacological study
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Acromegaly, Neuroendocrine Tumors
Phase II Study of Subcutaneous Inj. Depot of Octreotide in Patients With Acromegaly and Neuroendocrine Tumours (NETs)
This is a Phase II, open-label multicentre, randomised study to assess the PK, PD, efficacy, and safety of two dosing regimens of CAM2029 in adult patients with acromegaly or a functional, well-differentiated NET, with carcinoid…
- Trial name
- NCT02299089
- Testing
- octreotide FluidCrystal® injection depot
- Where
- 10 sites in France, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Camurus AB
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Epilepsy
Stopping TSC Onset and Progression 2: Epilepsy Prevention in TSC Infants
This phase I/II clinical trial is an open-label clinical trial design to verify safety and dosing for TAVT-18 (sirolimus) powder for oral solution in TSC infants (N=5).
- Trial name
- STOP2 (NCT04595513)
- Testing
- TAVT-18 (sirolimus)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Pituitary Tumor, Pain
Analgesia Regimens Following Trans-sphenoidal Surgery for Pituitary Tumors
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled intervention trial involving 100 treated subjects undergoing endonasal trans-sphenoidal (ENTS) resection of pituitary lesion.
- Trial name
- NCT02351700
- Testing
- IV Caldolor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix