Clinical trials: Central Nervous System Tumors
Delirium, Brain Tumor
A Study for Postoperative Delirium in Older Patients With Intracranial Tumors
Postoperative delirium is a common acute central nervous system syndrome, which often occurs 1-5 days after surgery. Postoperative delirium can prolong the length of hospital stay, increase the mortality rate, and is also…
- Trial name
- NCT07797660
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Lung Cancer, Lung Cancer Metastatic
Pembro+Chemo in Brain Mets
The goal of this study is to evaluate whether providing Pembrolizumab prolongs survival and preserves quality of life while minimizing side effects for patients with NSCLC with untreated asymptomatic brain metastasis.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Lung Cancer Metastatic, Brain Cancer, Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04964960
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Nab paclitaxel, Paclitaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- John L. Villano, MD, PhD
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumor
Observation or Radiation Therapy and/or Chemotherapy and Second Surgery in Treating Children Who Have Undergone Surgery for Ependymoma
RATIONALE: Specialized radiation therapy that delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause less damage to normal tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT00027846
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 165 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 378 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
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
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumor
High-Dose Chemotherapy Plus Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation Compared With Intermediate-Dose Chemotherapy Plus Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation With or Without Isotretinoin in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent High-Grade Gliomas
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as carboplatin, thiotepa, and etoposide, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00078988
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, etoposide
- Where
- 59 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
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
Seizures, Meningioma
The Safety of Intravenous Tranexamic Acid in Patients Undergoing Supratentorial Meningiomas Resection
Growing evidence of Tranexamic Acid (TXA) being used to reduce blood loss and blood transfusions in various guidelines. However, the adverse effects of TXA especially seizure has always been a problem of concern, especially in…
- Trial name
- STAMP (NCT04595786)
- Testing
- Tranexamic acid, 0.9% saline
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 228 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
LMB-7 Immunotoxin in Treating Patients With Leptomeningeal Metastases
RATIONALE: LMB-7 immunotoxin can locate tumor cells and kill them without harming normal cells. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of LMB-7 immunotoxin in treating patients who have leptomeningeal metastases…
- Trial name
- NCT00003020
- Testing
- LMB-7 immunotoxin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Gefitinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive CNS Tumors
RATIONALE: Biological therapies such as gefitinib may interfere with the growth of tumor cells and slow the growth of CNS tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00025675
- Testing
- gefitinib
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Brain Neoplasms, Glioma
A Pediatric Phase I Trial of RMP-7 and Carboplatin in Brain Tumors
The presence of a highly selective blood-brain barrier (BBB) at the level of the brain capillary endothelium prevents chemotherapeutic agents from attaining therapeutic concentrations at the target site.
- Conditions
- Brain Neoplasms, Glioma, Medulloblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00001502
- Testing
- RMP-7 and carboplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Myasthenia Gravis
Safety and Efficacy Study of Eculizumab in Patients With Refractory Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether eculizumab is safe and effective in the treatment of patients with generalized myasthenia gravis despite treatment with various immunosuppressants, such as prednisone…
- Trial name
- NCT00727194
- Testing
- eculizumab
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Pituitary, Pituitary Tumor
Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in People With Aggressive Pituitary Tumors
The purpose of this study is to determine if nivolumab and ipilimumab are effective treatment for people with pituitary tumors have gotten worse after surgery and radiation.
- Conditions
- Pituitary, Pituitary Tumor, Pituitary Carcinoma, Pituitary Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04042753
- Testing
- Ipilimumab, Nivolumab
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Metastatic Rectal Adenocarcinoma, Brain Metastases
BRIANSTORM - Early Identification of Patients With Brain Metastases
A single arm observational study investigating the incidence of brain metastasis in patients with cancer recti and lung metastasis
- Trial name
- NCT05185557
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
A Phase II Study of Pegylated Interferon Alfa 2b (PEG-Intron(Trademark)) in Children With Diffuse Pontine Gliomas
Diffuse pontine gliomas are tumors on the pons portion of the brainstem. Their peak incidence is in children between 5 and 10 years old. Their location makes surgical resection impossible.
- Trial name
- NCT00036569
- Testing
- adjuvant therapy, pegylated interferon alfa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Melanoma
Lymphodepletion Plus Adoptive Cell Transfer With or Without Dendritic Cell Immunization in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma
Objectives: The primary objective will be to determine whether patients receiving the combination of dendritic cells and high dose IL-2 (Cohort A) have sustained persistence of infused T cells compared to patients treated with T…
- Trial name
- NCT00338377
- Testing
- Dendritic Cell Immunization, Cyclophosphamide, Fludarabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,230 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Parkinson Disease, Neuroendocrine Tumors
124I-MIBG Tracer Evaluation of Myocardial Sympathetic Denervation and Assessment of Neuroendocrine Tumors.
The Feasibility of Novel 124I-MIBG Tracer in Evaluation of Myocardial Sympathetic Denervation and Assessment of Neuroendocrine tumors. Comparison with 123I-MIBG.
- Trial name
- NCT01931488
- Testing
- MIBG label with I123 or I124, SPECT imaging
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Astrocytoma, Grades II, III and IV, Glioblastoma Multiforme
Protein Phosphatase 2A Inhibitor, in Recurrent Glioblastoma
Background: The brain is separated from the rest of the blood stream by the blood-brain barrier. This is like a filter that protects the brain. But is also a challenge when medicines need to get into the brain.
- Conditions
- Astrocytoma, Grades II, III and IV, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT03027388
- Testing
- LB-100
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligoastrocytoma
Vorinostat and Radiation Therapy Followed by Maintenance Therapy With Vorinostat in Treating Younger Patients With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of vorinostat and to see how well it works when given together with radiation therapy followed by maintenance therapy with vorinostat in treating younger patients with…
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligoastrocytoma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT01189266
- Testing
- 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 180 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cognitive/Functional Effects, Metastatic Cancer
Avoiding the Hippocampus During Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well avoiding the hippocampus during whole-brain radiation therapy works in treating patients with brain…
- Conditions
- Cognitive/Functional Effects, Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT01227954
- Testing
- intensity-modulated radiation therapy
- Where
- 63 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Brain Tumor, Primary
The Efficacy of HLX208 (BRAF V600E Inhibitor) for Refractory Primary Brain Tumors With BRAF Mutation After First-line Treatment
An open-label, multicenter phase II clinical study to evaluate safety, efficacy and PK of HLX208 for refractory primary brain tumors with BRAF mutation
- Trial name
- NCT05092802
- Testing
- HLX208
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Henlius Biotech
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