Clinical trials: Germ Cell Cancer
Medulloblastoma
Social Cognition and Brain Integrity in Survivors of Pediatric Medulloblastoma
Survivors of pediatric medulloblastoma (MB) are at-risk for neurocognitive and social deficits, including specific skills such as facial affect recognition which is the ability to recognize the emotional expressions of another…
- Trial name
- NCT02747576
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Circulating Tumor DNA Exposure in Peripheral Blood
This is a prospective, multi-center, blinded feasibility study. The objective of this study is to test the feasibility of the detection of tumor DNA of a variety of tumors in peripheral blood using a novel process for the…
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Gastric Cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03517332
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Quantgene Inc.
Neuroendocrine Tumors
The Indol Profile; Exploring the Metabolic Profile of Neuroendocrine Tumors
This is an observational and exploratory study. Participants will be asked for a blood collection and a 24- hour collection of urine.
- Trial name
- NCT02815969
- Testing
- vena punction
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Neoantigen Vaccine Therapy Against H3.3-K27M Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas (DIPGs), which diffusely occupy the pons of brainstem, are the deadliest primary brain cancer in children.
- Trial name
- ENACTING (NCT04749641)
- Testing
- Histone H3.3-K27M Neoantigen Vaccine Therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yang Zhang
Glioma
Cereset for Caregivers
In this single arm, open label study, investigators will evaluate the feasibility of using the Cereset (formerly known as HIRREM - high-resolution relational, resonance-based electroencephalic mirroring) intervention for a…
- Trial name
- CERESET (NCT03935269)
- Testing
- Cereset Research Wearable, Stress management therapy, Questionnaire administration
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Glioma
Everolimus for Children With NF1 Chemotherapy-Refractory Radiographic Progressive Low Grade Gliomas
The purpose of this research study is to learn if the study drug RAD001 can shrink or slow the growth of low-grade gliomas in children with Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Additionally, the safety of RAD001 will be studied.
- Trial name
- NFC-RAD001 (NCT01158651)
- Testing
- RAD001 (Everolimus)
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm, Craniopharyngioma
Sleep Wake and Melatonin Pattern in Craniopharyngioma
The hypothalamus is a part of the brain containing a number of nuclei with a variety of functions. It is central in the regulation of hormone secretion, sleep, and circadian functions.
- Trial name
- NCT01881854
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Testicular Germ Cell Tumor
A Case-control Study to Assess the Association Between Environmental, Domestic and Occupational Exposures and the Risk of Testicular Germ Cell Tumor
The incidence of testicular germ cell tumors, the most common cancer in men aged 15 to 45 years, has doubled in France in 30 years.
- Trial name
- TESTIS (NCT02109926)
- Testing
- Phone interview and blood test
- Where
- 22 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 1,367 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Leon Berard
Brain Metastases, Cancer
Study of Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) Treatment Response Assessment With Fluciclovine PET MR
The purpose of this study is to assess the relationship between brain malignancy volume as defined by post-contrast T1 weighted and F18 Fluciclovine before and following LITT.
- Conditions
- Brain Metastases, Cancer, Gliomas, Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT05054400
- Testing
- F18 Fluciclovine, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Uveal Melanoma
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy and Aflibercept in Treating Patients With Uveal Melanoma
This phase II trial studies how well stereotactic body radiation therapy and aflibercept work in treating patients with uveal melanoma.
- Trial name
- NCT03712904
- Testing
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy, Ziv-Aflibercept
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Neuroendocrine Tumors, Heart Failure
Phase I Study of the Safety, Distribution, and Radiation Dosimetry of Ultratrace Iobenguane 123I-mIBG
The goal of this proposal is to produce and test high specific activity Ultratrace iobenguane I 123 in normal human volunteers.
- Trial name
- mIBG (NCT01730417)
- Testing
- no carrier added metaiodobenzylguanidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bennett Chin
Melanoma
Neoadjuvant T-VEC in High Risk Early Melanoma
Despite the recent notable advances in the treatment of advanced melanoma with application of growing immunotherapies, patterns of response and factors resulting in treatment failure are poorly understood.
- Trial name
- NCT04427306
- Testing
- T-Vec
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Cancer, Cancer Metastatic
The BurnAlong Pilot Study for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors
The purpose of this prospective, interventional, single-arm pilot study is to evaluate whether virtually delivered group-based physical activity is feasible for adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Cancer Metastatic, Neoplasms, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05131815
- Testing
- Virtual group based physical activity (BurnAlong) and Social Media Discussion Board
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Glioblastoma, Low Grade Glioma
Mind-Body Intervention in Glioma Couples
This trial studies how well a couple-based mind body program works in improving spiritual, psychosocial, and physical quality of life in patients with high or low grade glioma or tumors that have spread to the brain and their…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Low Grade Glioma, Malignant Glioma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
- Trial name
- NCT03244995
- Testing
- Mind-Body Intervention Procedure, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Cardiovascular Abnormalities, Arterial Blood Pressure
Multicenter Study on Cardiovascular and Metabolic Complications in Patients With Biochemically Silent Pheochromocytomas and Paragangliomas
The aim of the study is to characterise the cardiovascular and metabolic complications pre- and post-surgery of patients with biochemically negative PPGL and to compare them with normal individuals and patients with secreting…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Abnormalities, Arterial Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Congestive Heart Failure Chronic
- Trial name
- NCT07316075
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laikο General Hospital, Athens
Skin Cancers - Basal Cell Carcinoma, Skin Cancers - Squamous Cell Carcinoma
An Observational Study Using The LumAssure Device In Participants Undergoing Assessment Of Skin Conditions.
This is an observational study in adult males and females utilising skin condition measurements using the LumAssure Raman device.
- Conditions
- Skin Cancers - Basal Cell Carcinoma, Skin Cancers - Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma of Skin, Inflammatory Dermatoses
- Trial name
- NCT06661577
- Where
- 2 sites in New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Auckland, New Zealand
Melanoma
SunSmart Intervention in Schools
A prevention study to improve sun exposure behaviors in children after an educational classroom-based intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT03745872
- Testing
- Knowledge Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Skin Cancer, Melanoma
AI-Augmented Skin Cancer Diagnosis in Teledermatoscopy
In this study an artificial intelligence (AI) tool for skin cancer diagnosis is implemented in a teleldermatoscopy platform. The aim is to study the effects on clinician diagnostic accuracy, management decisions, and confidence.
- Trial name
- AIDMel (NCT06080711)
- Testing
- AI assistance
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital
Cutaneous Melanoma
Enhancing Skin Cancer Early Detection and Treatment in Primary Care
Skin cancer screening may help find melanoma sooner, when it may be easier to treat. If found early melanoma and other types of skin cancer may be curable.
- Trial name
- NCT05675709
- Testing
- Training and Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Vestibular Schwannoma
Role of ChatGPT in Vestibular Schwannoma Management
Previous studies have demonstrated that patients frequently undergo significant decision conflict regarding major medical decisions in otolaryngology. There lack validated tools available for decision support for patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06163664
- Testing
- Use of chatGPT for 1 week
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California