Clinical trials: Central Nervous System Tumors
Lung Neoplasms, Meningeal Carcinomatosis
A Prospective, Observational Trial on the Diagnostic and Prognostic of LM
The primary purpose of this study is to compare the positive rate between the cell-free DNA and cytological examination of cerebrospinal fluid in Advanced lung cancer with leptomeningeal metastases.
- Trial name
- ctDNA (NCT02607605)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia
Music in Reducing Anxiety and Pain in Adult Patients Undergoing Bone Marrow Biopsy for Hematologic Cancers or Other Diseases
RATIONALE: Listening to relaxing music during a bone marrow biopsy may be effective in reducing anxiety and pain. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying how well music works in reducing anxiety and pain in adult…
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Lymphoproliferative Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00376922
- Testing
- music therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Central Nervous System Tumor, Pediatric
Genetic Study of Brain Tumors in Young Children
RATIONALE: Genetic studies may help in understanding the genetic processes involved in the development of some types of cancer. PURPOSE: Genetic study to understand how genes may be involved in the development of brain tumors in…
- Trial name
- NCT00010101
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Giant Cell Arteritis
Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis
The purpose of this study is to delineate the association of the 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) detected vasculitis pattern of the large vessels (PET positivity) and the…
- Trial name
- NCT02985424
- Testing
- 18F-FDG PET/CT
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Svendborg Hospital
Huntington Disease, Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Genetic Risk: Whether, When, and How to Tell Adolescents
This study is being conducted to learn more about family communication of genetic risk information. Semi-structured interviews lasting up to one hour will be conducted with three populations: parent/child pairs at risk for…
- Conditions
- Huntington Disease, Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer, Hereditary Cancer, Hereditary Non-polyposis Colon Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03421327
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Brain Tumors
Establishment of a Signature of Circulating microRNA as a Tool to Aid Diagnosis of Primary Brain Tumors in Adults
MIRNA is a prospective multi-center observational study designed to explore 762 plasma microRNAs in patients with malignant CNS tumours: 60 primary glioblastoma (GBM), 20 primary CNS lymphomas and 40 brain metastases in an…
- Trial name
- MIRNA (NCT03630861)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Supratentorial Neoplasms
Remifentanil Infusion Alone During the Closure Period for Early Emergence Following Craniotomy
Total intravenous anaesthesia using propofol and remifentanil are routinely used drugs for this purpose. The hemodynamic stability and at the same time early emergency are the main goals following neurosurgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02593942
- Testing
- Remifentanil, Propofol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Yeditepe University Hospital
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Ph I Study of Lithium During Whole Brain Radiotherapy For Patients With Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Drugs, such as lithium, may protect normal cells from the side effects of radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Neurotoxicity, Solid Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00469937
- Testing
- lithium carbonate, cognitive assessment, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Brain Tumor
Tolerability and Activity of Brivaracetam (BRV) in Patients With Diffuse Gliomas
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the study medication, brivaracetam, is tolerable and safe for patients with brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT05029960
- Testing
- Brivaracetam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Cytomegalovirus Positive, Glioblastoma
Autologous CMV-Specific Cytotoxic T Cells and Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Glioblastoma
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of autologous cytomegalovirus (CMV)-specific cytotoxic T cells when given together with temozolomide and to see how well they work in treating patients with…
- Conditions
- Cytomegalovirus Positive, Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma, Malignant Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT02661282
- Testing
- Autologous Cytomegalovirus-specific Cytotoxic T-lymphocytes, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Malignant Central Nervous System Neoplasm
Pharmacodynamic Analyses of Metabolic Agents Following Brain Radiation
This phase I trial studies the impact of taking drugs (agents) that target altered brain metabolism following standard of care brain radiotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT05720624
- Testing
- Anhydrous Enol-oxaloacetate, Best Practice, Biospecimen Collection
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Surgery Followed by Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Internal radiation uses radioactive material placed directly into or near a tumor to kill tumor cells. External-beam radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00053183
- Testing
- conventional surgery, brachytherapy, radiation therapy
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioma, Glioma (Diagnosis)
GliomaAI-MG: MRI-Based Detection of Molecular Glioblastoma
The goal of this observational study is to learn whether an artificial intelligence system called GliomaAI-MG can help detect a specific molecular type of brain tumour called molecular glioblastoma using routine MRI scans.
- Conditions
- Glioma, Glioma (Diagnosis), Glioblastom WHO Grade 4
- Trial name
- GliomaAI-MG (NCT07664254)
- Testing
- GliomaAI-MG
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 1,372 people
- Sponsor
- Deep Learning Institute of Radiological Sciences
Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm to Brain
Neurocognitive Outcome of Conformal WBRT w/wo Hippocampal Avoidance for Brain Metastases
Brain metastases are the most common brain tumors in adults. It is estimated that around 10-30% of cancer patients would develop brain metastases during the course of their illness.
- Trial name
- NCT02393131
- Testing
- Hippocampal avoidance WBRT, Conformal WBRT
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephalus in Children
A Secondary Study Evaluating Aqueduct's Smart External Drain (SED)
Aqueduct's Smart External Drain (SED) will be compared to the current gold standard for temporary CSF management in a hospital setting.
- Conditions
- Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephalus in Children, Tumor, Brain, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT03471702
- Testing
- Smart External Drain - SED
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Aqueduct Critical Care
Neuroblastoma
4SCAR-T Therapy Targeting GD2, PSMA and CD276 for Treating Neuroblastoma
The purpose of this clinical trial is to assess the feasibility, safety and efficacy of multiple 4SCAR-T cell therapy which targets GD2, PSMA and CD276 surface antigens in patients with relapsed and refractory neuroblastoma (NB).
- Trial name
- NCT04637503
- Testing
- GD2, PSMA and CD276 CAR-T cells
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Shenzhen Geno-Immune Medical Institute
Brain (Nervous System) Cancers, Glioma
Connectome-guided Onco-functional Resection With Tractography-Extended Neuronavigation in Brain Tumor Surgery
Brain tumor surgery in so-called "eloquent" brain areas aims to remove as much tumor as possible while preserving neurological functions.
- Conditions
- Brain (Nervous System) Cancers, Glioma, Brain Metastasases, Brain Connectivity
- Trial name
- CORTEx (NCT07717827)
- Testing
- Connectome-guided network-based neuronavigation, Advanced diffusion MRI tractography and connectome pipeline
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- ARNAS Civico Di Cristina Benfratelli Hospital
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
Meningioma
Search for Circulating Tumour Cells in the Blood and/or Cerebrospinal Fluid in Patients With Recurrent Aggressive Meningiomas: Proof-of-concept Study
The goal of the clinical trial is to assess the presence of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in the blood and/or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of patients with aggressive recurrent meningiomas.
- Trial name
- BIOLIMEN-1 (NCT07398170)
- Testing
- Blood sampling, Lumbar puncture
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Brain Tumors, Spinal Cord Tumors
Dose-Dense Temozolomide + Lapatinib for Recurrent Ependymoma
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if lapatinib when given in combination with temozolomide can help to control ependymoma that has come back after treatment. The safety of this combination will also be studied.
- Trial name
- NCT00826241
- Testing
- Temozolomide, Lapatinib
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
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