Clinical trials: Central Nervous System Neoplasms
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
FR901228 in Treating Patients With Recurrent High-Grade Gliomas
This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of FR901228 and to see how well it works in treating patients with recurrent high-grade gliomas.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00085540
- Testing
- depsipeptide
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Metastatic Lesions in Vertebral Bodies
Evaluation of t-RFA and RF-TVA Prior to/Following Radiation Therapy to Treat Painful Metastatic Vertebral Body Tumor(s)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate treating painful metastatic lesions in vertebral bodies with pathologic fractures with targeted radiofrequency ablation (t-RFA) and vertebral augmentation (VA) prior to or following…
- Trial name
- STARRT (NCT02225223)
- Testing
- STAR™ Tumor Ablation System, StabiliT® Vertebral Augmentation System
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
HLA-A2 Positive Cells Present, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm
Anti-NY ESO-1 mTCR Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes
This pilot clinical trial studies the side effects of anti-ESO (cancer/test antigen) murine T-cell receptor (mTCR)-transduced autologous peripheral blood lymphocytes and combination chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide and…
- Conditions
- HLA-A2 Positive Cells Present, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
- Trial name
- NCT02774291
- Testing
- Aldesleukin, Anti-thyroglobulin mTCR-transduced Autologous Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes, Cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Adult Intracranial Tumor, Adult Solid Tumor
A Comparison of Remifentanil and Dexmedetomidine for Craniotomy Perioperative Hemodynamics and Postoperative Pain
This will be a randomized blinded clinical trial. Patients will be randomized to receive either a remifentanil or dexmedetomidine infusion for general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- RemivsDex (NCT01269918)
- Testing
- Remifentanil, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Glioblastoma
Feasibility Study of Modified Atkins Ketogenic Diet in the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Malignant Glioma
The purpose of this research study is to see if people can produce ketones in their blood with the modified Atkins diet. Modified Atkins diet is a diet that produces ketones in your blood by restricting carbohydrates to <20 grams…
- Trial name
- NCT03278249
- Testing
- Modified Atkins Ketogenic Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Degenerative Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis
The European Robotic Spinal Instrumentation (EUROSPIN) Study
In a multinational prospective study, preoperative, intraoperative, perioperative and follow-up data on patients receiving thoracolumbar pedicle screw placement for degenerative disease or infections or tumors will be collected.
- Conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Recurrent Disc Herniation
- Trial name
- EUROSPIN (NCT03398915)
- Testing
- Transpedicular Instrumentation
- Where
- 12 sites in Austria, France and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 932 people
- Sponsor
- Marc Schröder
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)
Adult Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Adult Teratoma
Palifosfamide in Treating Patients With Recurrent Germ Cell Tumors
This phase II trial studies how well palifosfamide works in treating patients with recurrent germ cell tumors. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as palifosfamide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by…
- Conditions
- Adult Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Adult Teratoma, Malignant Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Malignant Extragonadal Non-Seminomatous Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT01808534
- Testing
- palifosfamide
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Neuroblastoma, Medulloblastoma
Molecular-Guided Therapy for Relapsed and Refractory Childhood Cancer
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility (ability to be done) of experimental technologies to determine a tumor's molecular makeup (gene expression profile) and mutations.
- Conditions
- Neuroblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Brain Tumors, Rare Tumors
- Trial name
- NCT01802567
- Testing
- Guided Therapy- Pediatric Gene Analysis Platform
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Giselle Sholler
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Erlotinib and Temsirolimus in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma
Erlotinib and temsirolimus and may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of temsirolimus when given together with…
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00112736
- Testing
- erlotinib, temsirolimus, therapeutic conventional surgery
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Bevacizumab With or Without Anti-Endoglin Monoclonal Antibody TRC105 in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
This partially randomized phase I/II trial studies the side effects and the best dose of anti-endoglin monoclonal antibody TRC105 when given together with bevacizumab and to see how well they work in treating patients with…
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01648348
- Testing
- Anti-Endoglin Chimeric Monoclonal Antibody TRC105, Bevacizumab, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 308 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
GBM, Glioblastoma
PVSRIPO for Recurrent Glioblastoma (GBM)
Purpose of the Study: To determine the maximally tolerated dose (MTD) and the Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) of PVSRIPO when delivered intracerebrally by convection-enhanced delivery (CED).
- Conditions
- GBM, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Malignant Glioma
- Trial name
- PVSRIPO (NCT01491893)
- Testing
- Recombinant nonpathogenic polio-rhinovirus chimera (PVSRIPO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Istari Oncology, Inc.
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Brain Neoplasms
A Study of Bevacizumab in Combination With First- or Second-Line Therapy in Subjects With Treated Brain Metastases Due to Non-Squamous NSCLC (PASSPORT)
This was an open-label, multicenter, single-arm, Phase II trial of bevacizumab combined with first- or second-line therapy in patients with metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with previously treated…
- Trial name
- NCT00312728
- Testing
- bevacizumab, First-Line Chemotherapy Agents, Second-Line Chemotherapy Agents
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Genentech, Inc.
Depression
Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM) Therapy in Individuals Diagnosed With a Primary Brain Tumor
Background: Psychological distress affects many people diagnosed with a primary central nervous system tumor (CNST). Distress can include negative feelings such as anger, fear, or sadness.
- Trial name
- NCT04852302
- Testing
- Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM) Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain Neoplasms, Primary Malignant
Topotecan by Intracerebral Clysis for Recurrent Primary Malignant Brain Tumors
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of a chemotherapeutic drug (topotecan) as it is given directly into brain tumors by a delivery technique called convection-enhanced delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT00308165
- Testing
- Convection-Enhanced Delivery, Topotecan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma
Iodine I 131 Monoclonal Antibody 3F8 in Treating Patients With Central Nervous System Cancer or Leptomeningeal Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies, such as iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody 3F8, can find tumor cells and carry tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma, Lung Cancer, Melanoma (Skin)
- Trial name
- NCT00445965
- Testing
- DNA analysis, immunologic technique, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Brain Neoplasms
Imaging of Intravenous (IV) Combidex to Brain, Intra-cerebral Tumors and in Central Nervous System (CNS) Inflammation
Combidex (ferumoxtran-10) is an ultra-small iron oxide particle covered with a sugar coating. It has been evaluated as an MRI contrast agent for use in imaging well perfused organs such as the liver and spleen and for imaging…
- Trial name
- NCT00659334
- Testing
- Ferumoxtran-10 (Combidex), Neurosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Brain Tumor, Primary
A Pilot Study to Evaluate Neurocognitive Injury and Longitudinal Changes in White Matter During Radiation Therapy in Children With Primary Brain Tumors
This is a pilot study to assess the changes in white matter, in the brain, in response to radiation therapy and correlate these changes with later declines in cognitive function.
- Trial name
- NCT02006407
- Testing
- Cranial Radiotherapy, MRI with Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI), Neuro-cognitive Testing (CogState)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Metastases, Brain
Lapatinib Plus Capecitabine Versus Trastuzumab Plus Capecitabine in ErbB2 (HER2) Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
This open label study was designed to evaluate Lapatinib effect on incidence of brain metastases in ErbB2 (HER2) positive metastatic breast cancer patients exposed to prior taxanes or anthracyclines.
- Trial name
- NCT00820222
- Testing
- capecitabine, lapatinib, trastuzumab
- Where
- 164 sites in United States, Belgium and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 540 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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