Clinical trials: Central Nervous System Cancer
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Combination Study of RMC-4630 and Sotorasib for NSCLC Subjects With KRASG12C Mutation After Failure of Prior Standard Therapies
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the antitumor effects of sotorasib and RMC-4630 in subjects with KRASG12C mutant NSCLC
- Trial name
- NCT05054725
- Testing
- RMC-4630, Sotorasib
- Where
- 60 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Revolution Medicines, Inc.
Gliomas, Medulloblastoma
Phase I/II: Decitabine/Vaccine Therapy in Relapsed/Refractory Pediatric High Grade Gliomas/Medulloblastomas/CNS PNETs
The main purpose of this study is to determine the safety of using the combination of decitabine and a cancer vaccine plus Hiltonol.
- Conditions
- Gliomas, Medulloblastoma, Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive
- Trial name
- NCT02332889
- Testing
- Vaccine (autologous dendritic cells), Decitabine and Hiltonol
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
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.
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Leptomeningeal Metastases
Phase 2 Study of Study of Tesevatinib in Subjects With NSCLC and Brain or Leptomeningeal Metastases
A study to assess the activity of tesevatinib in subjects with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and activating epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations who have disease progression with Brain Metastases (BM) or…
- Conditions
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Leptomeningeal Metastases, Brain Metastases
- Trial name
- NCT02616393
- Testing
- Tesevatinib
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Kadmon Corporation, LLC
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Hydroxychloroquine, Radiation, and Temozolomide Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as hydroxychloroquine and temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00486603
- Testing
- hydroxychloroquine, temozolomide, pharmacological study
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Phase I/II Trial of Alectinib and Bevacizumab in Patients With Advanced, Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK)-Positive, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This research study is evaluating two drugs, alectinib and bevacizumab, as possible treatments for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).
- Trial name
- NCT02521051
- Testing
- Alectinib, Bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Brain Tumor, Primary, Brain Tumor, Recurrent
Performance of Elucirem in DSC-MRI Perfusion of Brain Gliomas
This trial aimed to study the performance of Elucirem (gadopiclenol) in Dynamic Susceptibility Contrast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (DSC-MRI) perfusion of brain gliomas.
- Trial name
- GDX-44-016 (NCT06057168)
- Testing
- Elucirem, Dotarem
- Where
- 11 sites in Hungary, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- Guerbet
Pediatric Brain Tumor, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
A Study of Ad-RTS-hIL-12 + Veledimex in Pediatric Subjects With Brain Tumors Including DIPG
This research study involves an investigational product: Ad-RTS-hIL-12 given with veledimex for production of human IL-12. IL-12 is a protein that can improve the body's natural response to disease by enhancing the ability of the…
- Trial name
- NCT03330197
- Testing
- Ad-RTS-hIL-12, Oral Veledimex - Arm 1 (Pediatric Brain Tumor), Oral Veledimex - Arm 2 (DIPG)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Alaunos Therapeutics
Childhood Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Nanoparticle Albumin-Bound Rapamycin, Temozolomide, and Irinotecan Hydrochloride in Treating Pediatric Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of nanoparticle albumin-bound rapamycin when given together with temozolomide and irinotecan hydrochloride in treating pediatric patients with solid tumors that have come…
- Conditions
- Childhood Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Primary Central Nervous System Neoplasm, Refractory Malignant Solid Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT02975882
- Testing
- Irinotecan Hydrochloride, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Lung Cancer, Lung Cancer Metastatic
Pembro+Chemo in Brain Mets
The goal of this study is to evaluate whether providing Pembrolizumab prolongs survival and preserves quality of life while minimizing side effects for patients with NSCLC with untreated asymptomatic brain metastasis.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Lung Cancer Metastatic, Brain Cancer, Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04964960
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Nab paclitaxel, Paclitaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- John L. Villano, MD, PhD
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumor
Observation or Radiation Therapy and/or Chemotherapy and Second Surgery in Treating Children Who Have Undergone Surgery for Ependymoma
RATIONALE: Specialized radiation therapy that delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause less damage to normal tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT00027846
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 165 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 378 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Oral Tarceva Study for Recurrent/Residual Glioblastoma Multiforme and Anaplastic Astrocytoma
This study will offer a safe treatment for patients with relapsing recurring glioblastoma (GBM) or anaplastic astrocytoma (AA). The trial will test the hypothesis that Erlotinib (Tarceva, OSI-774) can be safely used up to a dose…
- Trial name
- NCT00301418
- Testing
- Erlotinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme or Other Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00498927
- Testing
- temozolomide, protein expression analysis, reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Myasthenia Gravis
Safety and Efficacy Study of Eculizumab in Patients With Refractory Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether eculizumab is safe and effective in the treatment of patients with generalized myasthenia gravis despite treatment with various immunosuppressants, such as prednisone…
- Trial name
- NCT00727194
- Testing
- eculizumab
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
A Phase II Study of Pegylated Interferon Alfa 2b (PEG-Intron(Trademark)) in Children With Diffuse Pontine Gliomas
Diffuse pontine gliomas are tumors on the pons portion of the brainstem. Their peak incidence is in children between 5 and 10 years old. Their location makes surgical resection impossible.
- Trial name
- NCT00036569
- Testing
- adjuvant therapy, pegylated interferon alfa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Astrocytoma, Grades II, III and IV, Glioblastoma Multiforme
Protein Phosphatase 2A Inhibitor, in Recurrent Glioblastoma
Background: The brain is separated from the rest of the blood stream by the blood-brain barrier. This is like a filter that protects the brain. But is also a challenge when medicines need to get into the brain.
- Conditions
- Astrocytoma, Grades II, III and IV, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT03027388
- Testing
- LB-100
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligoastrocytoma
Vorinostat and Radiation Therapy Followed by Maintenance Therapy With Vorinostat in Treating Younger Patients With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of vorinostat and to see how well it works when given together with radiation therapy followed by maintenance therapy with vorinostat in treating younger patients with…
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligoastrocytoma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT01189266
- Testing
- 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 180 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cognitive/Functional Effects, Metastatic Cancer
Avoiding the Hippocampus During Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well avoiding the hippocampus during whole-brain radiation therapy works in treating patients with brain…
- Conditions
- Cognitive/Functional Effects, Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT01227954
- Testing
- intensity-modulated radiation therapy
- Where
- 63 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Glioblastoma
A Study of DSP-7888 Dosing Emulsion in Combination With Bevacizumab in Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Glioblastoma Following Initial Therapy
This is an event driven, adaptive design, a randomized, active-controlled, multicenter, open-label, parallel groups, Phase 3 study of DSP-7888 Dosing Emulsion plus Bevacizumab versus Bevacizumab alone in patients with recurrent…
- Trial name
- NCT03149003
- Testing
- DSP-7888 Dosing Emulsion, Bevacizumab
- Where
- 61 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 221 people
- Sponsor
- Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor
Combination Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, and an Autologous Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Young Patients With Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor of the Central Nervous System
This phase III trial studies the side effects of combination chemotherapy, 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy, and an autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplant, and to see how well they work in treating young…
- Trial name
- NCT00653068
- Testing
- 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Carboplatin
- Where
- 94 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group