Clinical trials: Central Nervous System Neoplasm
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
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Brain Tumors
Learning Impairments Among Survivors of Childhood Cancer
Children surviving some types of cancer have a higher risk of developing learning problems after cancer treatment than do children who have not had cancer or its treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00576472
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 469 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Glioblastomas, Sarcoma
Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of a Mindfulness-based Intervention for Children and Young Adults With High Grade or High-Risk Cancer and Their Caregivers
Background: People cope with cancer in different ways. Mindfulness means focusing on the present moment with an open mind. Researchers want to see if this can help children and young adults with a high-grade high-risk cancer with…
- Conditions
- Glioblastomas, Sarcoma, Astrocytoma, Brain Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03538587
- Testing
- Enhanced Mindfulness Intervention, Psychoeducation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial, Diphtheria
Concomitant Use of Gardasil (V501, Human Papillomavirus [Types 6, 11, 16, 18] Recombinant Vaccine) With Combined Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis and Poliomyelitis Vaccine in Adolescents (V501-024)(COMPLETED)
Data from this study are expected to demonstrate that Gardasil (V501, Human Papillomavirus [Types 6, 11, 16, 18] Recombinant Vaccine), when administered concomitantly with a combined diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and…
- Conditions
- Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough
- Trial name
- NCT00337428
- Testing
- Comparator: Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus (Types 6, 11, 16, 18) Recombinant (qHPV) Vaccine from Current Manufacturing Facility (CMF), Comparator: Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus (Types 6, 11, 16, 18) Recombinant (qHPV) Vaccine from Future Manufacturing Facility (FMF), Comparator: REPEVAX™ (Concomitant)
- Volunteers
- 843 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma
Phase II Imatinib + Hydroxyurea in Treatment of Patients With Recurrent/Progressive Grade II Low-Grade Glioma (LGG)
Primary objective: To evaluate activity of imatinib mesylate and hydroxyurea among patients with progressive/recurrent grade II low-grade glioma (LGG) as measured by 12-month progression free survival Secondary objectives: To…
- Trial name
- NCT00615927
- Testing
- Imatinib Mesylate & Hydroxyurea
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Hypertension, Heart Failure
LSFG-SKIN, Laser Speckle Flowgraphy
The purpose of this project is to quantify normal and abnormal skin blood flow regionally in different areas of the body(face, extremities, over burns and wounds) at baseline and over time in response to treatment or…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Heart Failure, Vascular Ischemia, Burns
- Trial name
- NCT03660618
- Testing
- laser speckle flowgraphy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Randy Kardon
Brain Cancer
Electronic Social Network Assessment Program (eSNAP) + Caregiver Navigator
The purpose of the study is to determine if family caregivers of neuro-oncology patients feel less burdened by utilizing the Electronic Social Network Assessment Program (eSNAP) + the Caregiver Navigator.
- Trial name
- NCT04268979
- Testing
- eSNAP, Caregiver Navigator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 296 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Epilepsy, Tumor
High-density EEG in Neurological Disorders
The purpose of the study is to use a new method of high-density electroencephalogram (HD-EEG) recording to map brain areas important for movement, sensation, language, emotion, and cognition.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Tumor, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT04266041
- Testing
- High-density electroencephalogram (HD-EEG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Traumatic Brain Injury, Multiple Sclerosis
Measuring Cerebral Blood Flow Using Pseudo-continuous Arterial Spin Labeling Perfusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
This study will test a new MRI sequence that measures cerebral blood flow (CBF). Because this technique for measuring CBF is new, there is little information on what the normal values for different regions of the brain should be.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer's Disease, Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT02767609
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Meningococcal Meningitis, Human Papillomavirus Infection
A Study to Evaluate Safety and Immune Response of Novartis Meningococcal ACWY Conjugate Vaccine In Adolescents
This study will evaluate the safety and immune response of the Novartis Meningococcal ACWY conjugate vaccine when administered with Tdap and HPV vaccinations to healthy adolescents
- Conditions
- Meningococcal Meningitis, Human Papillomavirus Infection, Pertussis, Tetanus
- Trial name
- NCT00518180
- Testing
- Novartis Meningococcal ACWY Conjugate Vaccine, Tdap Vaccine
- Where
- Costa Rica
- Volunteers
- 1,620 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis Vaccines
Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Brain Tumor
Feasibility and Clinically Application of Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting
This study will look at the feasibility of using magnetic resonance fingerprinting (MRF) in children, adolescents and young adults (AYA) with and without brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Brain Tumor, Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT02387840
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Hypertension, Brain Tumor
A Pilot Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Clevidipine in Neurosurgical Patients
This protocol describes a study to gain experience in the use of Clevidipine for perioperative blood pressure control in patients undergoing craniotomy for brain tumor or epilepsy focus resection.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Brain Tumor, Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT00952081
- Testing
- Clevidipine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Cancer Cachexia
Cancer Anorexia and the Central Nervous System
The pathogenesis of cancer anorexia is complex and multifactorial. However, a number of consistent and robust evidence point to a prominent role for the central nervous system.
- Trial name
- NCT01564693
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Study Focus: 30-day Rehospitalizations Among At-risk Older Adults Randomized to a Social Work-driven Care Transitions Intervention, Heart Disease
Social Work Intervention Focused on Transitions
In response to Program Announcement (PA)-09-164, "NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (R21) a randomized pilot study testing the efficacy of SWIFT: Social Work Intervention Focused on Transitions among at-risk…
- Conditions
- Study Focus: 30-day Rehospitalizations Among At-risk Older Adults Randomized to a Social Work-driven Care Transitions Intervention, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Hypertension
- Trial name
- SWIFT (NCT02232126)
- Testing
- SWIFT home intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial, Diphtheria
Concomitant Use of Gardasil (V501) (Human Papillomavirus [Types 6, 11, 16, 18] Recombinant Vaccine) With Combined Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis Vaccine and Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Adolescents (V501-025)
Data from this study are expected to demonstrate that V501 (Human Papillomavirus (HPV) [Types 6, 11, 16, 18] Recombinant Vaccine) , when administered concomitantly with a combined diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (Tdap) vaccine and…
- Conditions
- Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough
- Trial name
- NCT00325130
- Testing
- Comparator: Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Comparator: Menactra™ (Concomitant), Comparator: Adacel™ (Concomitant)
- Volunteers
- 1,042 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Neurofibromatosis 2, Meningioma
AZD2014 In NF2 Patients With Progressive or Symptomatic Meningiomas
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if the study drug AZD2014 can shrink growing or symptomatic meningiomas.
- Trial name
- NCT02831257
- Testing
- AZD2014
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital