Clinical trials: Central Nervous System Cancer
Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission
Vorinostat, Tacrolimus, and Methotrexate in Preventing GVHD After Stem Cell Transplant in Patients With Hematological Malignancies
This pilot phase II trial studies how well giving vorinostat, tacrolimus, and methotrexate works in preventing graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after stem cell transplant in patients with hematological malignancies.
- Conditions
- Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With 11q23 (MLL) Abnormalities, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Del(5q)
- Trial name
- NCT01789255
- Testing
- vorinostat, tacrolimus, cyclosporine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Acromegaly, Pituitary Gigantism
Efficacy and Safety of Pasireotide LAR (Long-acting Release) in Japanese Patients With Acromegaly or Pituitary Gigantism
To evaluate efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of pasireotide LAR in Japanese patients with active acromegaly or pituitary gigantism.
- Trial name
- NCT01673646
- Testing
- Pasireotide LAR
- Where
- 27 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
Dovitinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Glioblastoma
This phase II trial studies how well dovitinib works in treating patients with recurrent or progressive glioblastoma. Dovitinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT01753713
- Testing
- dovitinib, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Manmeet Ahluwalia, MD
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
HSPPC-96 Vaccine With Temozolomide in Patients With Newly Diagnosed GBM
This phase II trial studies the side effects and how well HSPPC-96 (vitespen) and temozolomide work in treating patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme.
- Trial name
- HeatShock (NCT00905060)
- Testing
- HSPPC-96, Temozolomide, Standard Surgical Resection
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Bortezomib, Temozolomide, and Regional Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme or Gliosarcoma
RATIONALE: Bortezomib 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
- NCT00998010
- Testing
- bortezomib + temozolomide+ radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Childhood Choroid Plexus Tumor, Childhood Medulloblastoma
Study of Fixed vs. Flexible Filgrastim to Accelerate Bone Marrow Recovery After Chemotherapy in Children With Cancer
This randomized phase III trial studies flexible administration of filgrastim after combination chemotherapy to see how well it works compared to fixed administration of filgrastim in decreasing side effects of chemotherapy in…
- Conditions
- Childhood Choroid Plexus Tumor, Childhood Medulloblastoma, Childhood Pineoblastoma, Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT01987596
- Testing
- filgrastim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Glioblastoma, GBM
Safety and Efficacy of Trans Sodium Crocetinate (TSC) With Radiation and Temozolomide in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma
This open-label study evaluated the safety and efficacy of TSC when dosed concomitantly with the standard of care (radiation therapy and temozolomide) for newly diagnosed glioblastoma in adults.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, GBM, Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT01465347
- Testing
- Trans Sodium Crocetinate (TSC)
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Inc
Tumor, Tumor, Solid
Phase 2 Basket Trial of Nab-sirolimus in Patients With Malignant Solid Tumors With Pathogenic Alterations in TSC1/TSC2 Genes (PRECISION 1)
A Phase 2 multi-center open-label basket trial of nab-sirolimus for adult and adolescent patients with malignant solid tumors harboring pathogenic inactivating alterations in TSC1 or TSC2 genes
- Conditions
- Tumor, Tumor, Solid, Metastasis, Metastatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05103358
- Testing
- nab-sirolimus
- Where
- 166 sites in United States, Puerto Rico and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Aadi Bioscience, Inc.
Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma, Adult Mixed Glioma
Vaccine for Patients With Newly Diagnosed or Recurrent Low-Grade Glioma
The primary purpose of this phase II clinical trial is to determine the safety and effect on survival of patients autologous dendritic cells pulsed with autologous tumor lysate as a treatment for low-grade glioma patients.
- Conditions
- Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma, Adult Mixed Glioma, Adult Oligodendroglioma, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT01635283
- Testing
- tumor lysate-pulsed autologous dendritic cell vaccine, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Brain Tumor Related Epilepsy (BTRE)
Study of Lacosamide as an Adjunctive Drug Treatment for Epilepsy in Patients With Brain Tumors
This study is being conducted to find out whether lacosamide (a drug to treat epilepsy) is effective in routine clinical practice for patients with epilepsy caused by a brain tumor.
- Trial name
- VIBES (NCT02276053)
- Where
- 24 sites in France, Germany and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- UCB BIOSCIENCES GmbH
Brain Metastases, Small Cell Lung Cancer
Radiosurgery Plus NovoTTF-200A for Metastatic Small Cell Lung Cancer to the Brain
This study is a prospective single arm trial designed to study the safety and effectiveness of a medical device, NovoTTF-200A, used with stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) in subjects with brain metastases from small cell lung…
- Trial name
- RAD 1704 (NCT03488472)
- Testing
- NovoTTF-200A, Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Drexell Hunter Boggs
Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Metastatic Melanoma
Pembrolizumab and Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Melanoma or Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Brain Metastases
This pilot trial studies the side effects of giving pembrolizumab together with stereotactic radiosurgery to treat patients with melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Metastatic Melanoma, Mucosal Melanoma, Ocular Melanoma
- Trial name
- NCT02858869
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Brain Metastases
SH L 562BB Phase II/III Dose Justification and Gadoteridol-controlled Comparative Study
This study is conducted to compare the contrast effect and safety of SH L562BB with ProHance, which has already been approved as a pharmaceutical product of similar indication.
- Trial name
- NCT00522951
- Testing
- Gadobutrol (Gadavist, Gadovist, BAY86-4875), ProHance
- Where
- 20 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Hyponatremia, Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH (SIADH) Secretion
An Observational Study to Describe the Adherence to the SEOM Algorithm for the Treatment of Hyponatraemia in Spain
In 2014, the Spanish Sociedad Española de Oncología Médica (SEOM) algorithm for the treatment of hyponatraemia secondary to to syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) in oncology patients was developed.
- Trial name
- ALGA (NCT02548845)
- Where
- 4 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe Ltd
Brain Cancer
TPI 287 in Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if TPI 287 can help to control glioblastoma. The safety of this drug will also be studied.
- Trial name
- NCT01113463
- Testing
- TPI 287
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson 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 Metastases
Study to Establish Image Interpretation Criteria for 18F Fluciclovine PET in Detecting Recurrent Brain Metastases (PURSUE)
An Open-label, Single-arm, Single-dose, Prospective, Multicenter Phase 2b Study to Establish Image Interpretation Criteria for 18F-Fluciclovine Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in Detecting Recurrent Brain Metastases After…
- Trial name
- PURSUE (NCT04410367)
- Testing
- 18F fluciclovine
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Blue Earth Diagnostics
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Treatment of Patients With Newly Diagnosed Medulloblastoma, Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor, or Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor
Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as vincristine, cisplatin, and cyclophosphamide, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00085202
- Testing
- filgrastim, cisplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 416 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Brain Metastasis
Evaluation of the Use of Trental and Vitamin E For Prophylaxis of Radiation Necrosis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of Trental and Vitamin E can help reduce the incidence of radiation necrosis (a lesion that usually occurs at the original tumor site) after radiosurgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01508221
- Testing
- Trental, Vitamin E
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Lymphoma, Childhood Lymphoma
Study of Genistein in Pediatric Oncology Patients (UVA-Gen001)
Toxicities related to pediatric cancer treatment can lead to significant illness, organ damage, treatment delays, increased health care cost, and decrease in quality of life.
- Conditions
- Lymphoma, Childhood Lymphoma, Solid Tumor, Childhood Solid Tumor
- Trial name
- UVA-Gen001 (NCT02624388)
- Testing
- Genistein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia