Clinical trials: Central Nervous System Neoplasms
Melanoma, Brain Metastases
GEM STUDY: Radiation And Yervoy in Patients With Melanoma and Brain Metastases
Ipilimumab adds a clinical benefit to radiation therapy in patients with melanoma metastatic to the brain. Melanoma is the third most common cancer causing brain metastases, after cancers of the lung and breast, which appears to…
- Trial name
- GRAY-B (NCT02115139)
- Testing
- Ipilimumab
- Where
- 12 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Grupo Español Multidisciplinar de Melanoma
High Grade Glioma
Tumor DNA and MRI/CT Scan Findings in Patients With Grade III or Grade IV Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Studying levels of tumor DNA in the samples of blood from patients with cancer may help doctors find out whether the cancer has grown and how much.
- Trial name
- NCT00897611
- Testing
- DNA methylation analysis, polymerase chain reaction, computed tomography
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor
A Study of Maprotiline in Combination With Tamoxifen and Temozolomide for Recurrent Glioblastoma
The main purpose of this study is to find out the highest possible dose of maprotiline that can be given safely in combination with temozolomide and tamoxifen.
- Trial name
- NCT04200066
- Testing
- Temozolomide, Tamoxifen, Maprotiline
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease (PD)
Study on the Incidence of Malignant Neoplasms in Patients With Parkinson's Disease and Heterozygous Mutation of the GBA Gene
This multicenter retrospective observational study investigates the incidence of malignant neoplasms in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients carrying heterozygous pathogenic variants in the GBA1 gene.
- Trial name
- ONCOGBA (NCT06814431)
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS
Brain Tumor
Assessment of Cognitive Functions and Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Supratentorial Brain Tumor
Primary brain tumors are highly associated with neurocognitive deficit and poor quality of life. There are number of studies indicating that brain tumors and their treatment modalities are often related to cognitive dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT02428972
- Testing
- Propofol, Sevoflurane
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy After Surgery in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Gliosarcoma, or Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00028795
- Testing
- temozolomide, adjuvant therapy, radiation therapy
- Where
- 230 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Meningioma
Magnesium and Intraoperative Blood Loss in Meningioma Surgery
Meningioma is the most common central nervous system tumor and craniotomy with tumor removal was associated with moderate blood loss and blood transfusion.
- Trial name
- NCT03558516
- Testing
- Magnesium group, Normal saline group
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Brain Tumors
Study of Massage Therapy Within a Brain Tumor Setting
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of massage therapyto examine the effects of massage therapy to explore whether psychological outcomes are associated with changes in patient reported QoL.
- Trial name
- NCT00873184
- Testing
- Massage Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Supratentorial Neoplasms
Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of the Postoperative Analgesia Methods
An optimal analgesic therapy is very important for postoperative recovery. In recent years, several studies showed that the prevalence of the moderate to severe pain after craniotomy ranged from 69 to 87% of patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02929147
- Testing
- Morphine, Dexketoprofen
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm to Brain, Recurrent Brain Metastases
Palbociclib and Pembrolizumab In Central Nervous System Metastases
This research study is studying This research study is studying the efficacy and safety of the following study drugs as a possible treatment for recurrent central nervous system (CNS) metastases: Palbociclib alone (Cohort 1) The…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm to Brain, Recurrent Brain Metastases, Progressive Brain Metastases
- Trial name
- NCT02896335
- Testing
- Palbociclib, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Carcinoid Tumor, Acromegaly
Study of Pasireotide Long Acting Release (LAR) Injection in Patients With Acromegaly and Patients With Carcinoid Disease
This study will assess the pharmacokinetic profile and the safety/tolerability profile of single and monthly doses of pasireotide LAR intramuscular (i.m.) injection in patients with acromegaly and patients with carcinoid disease
- Trial name
- NCT00446082
- Testing
- Pasireotide
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Belgium and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Chest Wall Tumor, Breast Cancer
Pharmacologic Therapies to Mitigate Radiation- Associated Heart Disease
Radiation therapy is an essential treatment for tumors in the chest area, including breast, lung, esophageal, mediastinal cancers, and spine metastases.
- Conditions
- Chest Wall Tumor, Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT07685938
- Testing
- Atorvastatin and Lisinopril
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Basal Ganglia Germinoma, Diabetes Insipidus
A Study of Lower Radiotherapy Dose to Treat Children With CNS Germinoma
This phase II trial studies how well lower dose radiotherapy after chemotherapy (Carboplatin \& Etoposide) works in treating children with central nervous system (CNS) germinomas.
- Conditions
- Basal Ganglia Germinoma, Diabetes Insipidus, Germinoma, Pineal Region Germinoma
- Trial name
- NCT06368817
- Testing
- 3-Dimensional Conformal Proton Radiation Therapy, 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, Biospecimen Collection
- Where
- 115 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
BRCA1 Mutation, High-grade Serous Ovarian Cancer
Breast Cancer BRCA1 Carriers: a Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to examine how a single dose of MIFEPREX® (mifepristone) affects the breast tissue in patients with BRCA1 (a gene that normally acts to restrain the growth of cells in the breast, but if it mutates…
- Conditions
- BRCA1 Mutation, High-grade Serous Ovarian Cancer, TNBC - Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05062174
- Testing
- Mifepristone 200 MG, Prophylactic mastectomy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
Ixabepilone in Treating Patients With Advanced Cisplatin-Refractory Germ Cell Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as ixabepilone, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Ovarian Cancer, Testicular Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00070096
- Testing
- ixabepilone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Brain Neoplasms
Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Laser Induced Thermal Therapy for Treatment of Metastatic Brain Tumors
In this study, the Visualase Thermal Therapy System will be used on metastatic brain tumors that cannot be removed by surgery. Researchers want to find out if it is possible to use this new device in subjects with 1-3 metastatic…
- Trial name
- NCT00787982
- Testing
- MRI-Guided Laser Induced Thermal Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Visualase, Inc.
Intracranial Tumors
The Effect of Ciprofol Versus Propofol Anesthesia on Postoperative Neurological Complications
Postoperative delirium and postoperative ischemic stroke are common neurological complications in clinical practice. The incidence of these complications is further increased in patients undergoing neurosurgical procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT07805876
- Testing
- Ciprofo, Propofol
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 434 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Brain Metastases, Adult
Prospective Double Arm Randomized Trial: WBRT Alone and WBRT Plus Silibinin
The occurrence of brain metastases (BMs) is increasing given the availability of a more accurate radiological imaging such as MRI for detecting also small brain lesions and the most effective systemic therapy able to control…
- Trial name
- NCT05793489
- Testing
- Silibinin
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Brain Metastases
Glucocorticoids, Immunotherapy and Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases
Background. Brain metastases are the most common intracranial tumor and occur in 20-40% of all oncological patients. The most common primary cancer in brain metastases is lung cancer, followed by melanoma, breast cancer, renal…
- Trial name
- NCT04042220
- Testing
- Glucocorticoids
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
High Grade Meningioma, Ependymoma
Rare CNS Tumors Outcomes &Risk
Background: Primary tumors of the brain and spine are those that start in the brain or spine. These tumors are rare, accounting for <2% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States.
- Conditions
- High Grade Meningioma, Ependymoma, Medulloblastoma, PNET
- Trial name
- NCT03251989
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 326 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)