Clinical trials: Chemo-brain
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Relapsed Germ Cell Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow the doctor to give higher doses of…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Ovarian Cancer, Teratoma
- Trial name
- NCT00002931
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Solid Tumors, Brain Tumors
High Dose Chemotherapy With Amifostine and Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation for High Risk Relapsed Pediatric Solid Tumors and Brain Tumors
This is a study of amifostine to determine how effective it is in the reduction of infection in a high dose chemotherapy regimen with autologous stem cell rescue in children with high risk, relapsed or refractory pediatric solid…
- Trial name
- NCT05167370
- Testing
- Amifostine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Dasatinib or Placebo, Radiation Therapy, and Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme
Dasatinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. It may also make tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00869401
- Testing
- dasatinib, temozolomide, radiation therapy
- Where
- 207 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 217 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Malignant Gliomas
Sunitinib to Treat Recurrent Brain Cancer
Background: One way tumors are able to grow is by forming new blood vessels that supply them with nutrients and oxygen. Sunitinib blocks certain proteins on the surface of tumor and blood vessel cells that are involved with the…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme, Malignant Gliomas, Anaplastic Gliomas
- Trial name
- NCT00923117
- Testing
- Sutent (sunitinib)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioma
Tamoxifen and Bortezomib to Treat Recurrent Brain Tumors
This study will determine whether the drugs tamoxifen and bortezomib can delay tumor growth in patients with recurrent glioma (malignant brain tumor).
- Trial name
- NCT00108069
- Testing
- Tamoxifen citrate, Bortezomib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
High-Grade Gliomas
Bevacizumab and Irinotecan to Treat Brain Tumors
Background: Bevacizumab is a genetically engineered antibody that blocks the growth of new blood vessels in tumors. It has shown activity against human brain tumors in laboratory tests and human clinical trials.
- Trial name
- NCT00393094
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Irinotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
MRI Scans in Evaluating the Effects of Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme or Anaplastic Glioma
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as MRI, may help in learning how well radiation therapy and chemotherapy work in killing tumor cells and allow doctors to plan better treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00756106
- Testing
- temozolomide, Imaging biomarker analysis, Photon Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Safety and Efficacy of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Binimetinib Alone or Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy With or Without Binimetinib in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC) Participants (MK-3475-651/KEYNOTE-651)
The purpose of this study is to determine safety and tolerability and to establish a preliminary recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) for the following combinations: pembrolizumab plus binimetinib (Cohort A), pembrolizumab plus…
- Trial name
- NCT03374254
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Binimetinib, Oxaliplatin
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Brain Metastases
Hippocampal Sparing Whole Brain Radiation Versus Stereotactic Radiation in Patients With 5-20 Brain Metastases: A Phase III, Randomized Trial
This research study is studying two different types of radiation as treatment for brain metastases (tumors in the brain that spread from a cancer that originated elsewhere in the body)
- Trial name
- NCT03075072
- Testing
- Whole brain radiation, Stereotactic radiation (SRS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Cognitive Decline, Chemo-brain
Memantine for Prevention of Cognitive Decline in Patients With Breast Cancer
Purpose: To conduct a one-arm phase II trial to: (1) compare changes in pre- to post-chemotherapy cognitive function in a cohort of patients with breast cancer receiving memantine to historical controls; (2) examine how…
- Trial name
- NCT04033419
- Testing
- Memantine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Chemo-brain
Treatment of Post-Chemo Cognitive Impairment w/Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Chemobrain TMS)
In this pilot study, the investigators propose to test the efficacy of rTMS for the treatment of PCCI. Efficacy measures will include baseline and post-rTMS neuropsychological testing, functional MRI and biometry data using body…
- Trial name
- NCT04295720
- Testing
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Choroid Plexus Tumors
Treatment of Tumors of the Choroid Plexus Epithelium
The goal of this clinical research study is to compare carboplatin to cyclophosphamide when given with etoposide, vincristine, and radiation therapy in the treatment of choroid plexus tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00500890
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Cyclophosphamide, Etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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
Ewing Sarcoma, Solid Tumors
Study Of Palbociclib Combined With Chemotherapy In Pediatric Patients With Recurrent/Refractory Solid Tumors
A study to learn about safety and find out maximum tolerable dose of palbociclib given in combination with chemotherapy (temozolomide with irinotecan or topotecan with cyclophosphamide) in children, adolescents and young adults…
- Conditions
- Ewing Sarcoma, Solid Tumors, Rhabdoid Tumor, Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT03709680
- Testing
- Palbociclib, Temozolomide, Irinotecan
- Where
- 84 sites in United States, Brazil and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Anaplastic Ependymoma, Brain Ependymoma
Maintenance Chemotherapy or Observation Following Induction Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Ependymoma
The primary aim of this randomized phase III trial was to study whether the addition of maintenance chemotherapy delivered after surgical resection and focal radiation would be better than surgery and focal radiation alone.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Ependymoma, Brain Ependymoma, Cellular Ependymoma, Clear Cell Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT01096368
- Testing
- 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, Carboplatin, Cisplatin
- Where
- 209 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 479 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
CNS Cancer, CNS BRAIN
Intensive Chemotherapy and Autotransplantation for Patients With Newly Diagnosed Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
The purpose of this study is to see how effective treatment of high doses of chemotherapy is for your tumor. We will also be looking at the side effects and risks of this treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00588523
- Testing
- temozolomide followed by high dose busulfan and thiotepa
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell
Oral HYCAMTIN Plus Whole Brain Radiation Therapy In Treatment Of Brain Metastases Resulting From Non-Small Lung Cancer
The current prognosis for patients with metastatic brain cancer from NSCLC is very poor. The current standard treatment for this disease is radiation therapy to the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT00390806
- Testing
- HYCAMTIN, oral capsules, Radiation
- Where
- 88 sites in United States, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 472 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma
Combination Chemotherapy, Monoclonal Antibody, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy such as methotrexate and temozolomide use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00068250
- Testing
- rituximab, methotrexate, temozolomide 100 mg/m^2
- Where
- 26 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma
Phase I-II Everolimus and Sorafenib in Recurrent High-Grade Gliomas
The goal of Phase 1 of this clinical research study is to find the highest tolerable dose and best schedule of the combination of everolimus and sorafenib that can be given to patients with malignant glioma.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, Anaplastic Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT01434602
- Testing
- everolimus, sorafenib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Central Nervous System Tumor, Pediatric, Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
Acupressure in Controlling Nausea in Young Patients Receiving Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Acupressure wristbands may prevent or reduce nausea and caused by chemotherapy. It is not yet known whether standard care is more effective with or without acupressure wristbands in controlling acute and delayed…
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Tumor, Pediatric, Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- SCUSF1202 (NCT01346267)
- Testing
- Real Acupressure Band
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida