Clinical trials: Intracranial Neoplasms
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumors
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy With or Without Second-Look Surgery Followed by Radiation Therapy With or Without Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Intracranial Germ Cell Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Giving a chemotherapy drug before surgery may shrink the tumor so that it is no longer present by…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00047320
- Testing
- carboplatin, etoposide, ifosfamide
- Where
- 106 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Metastatic Breast Cancer With Intracranial Metastases
Cabazitaxel Plus Lapatinib as Therapy for HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients With Intracranial Metastases
This phase II trial will combine two agents, cabazitaxel and lapatinib, to treat patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) which has metastasized to the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT01934894
- Testing
- cabazitaxel, lapatinib
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- SCRI Development Innovations, LLC
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Brain Neoplasms
A Phase 1 / 2 Dose Escalation Study of Locally-Administered OncoGel™ in Subjects With Recurrent Glioma
OncoGel™ is a new, experimental drug delivery system that allows the slow continuous release of paclitaxel (an approved intravenous anticancer drug), from a gel (ReGel™) over a long period of time.
- Trial name
- NCT00479765
- Testing
- OncoGel (ReGel/Paclitaxel)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Neurofibromatosis 2, Vestibular Schwannoma
Lapatinib Study for Children and Adults With Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2) and NF2-Related Tumors
The purpose of this study is to determine if Lapatinib has any effect on tumors found in patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2). NF2 is a condition that mainly affects the skin and nervous system.
- Trial name
- NCT00973739
- Testing
- Lapatinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Intracranial Pathology
Feasibility of Aromatherapy in an Awake Craniotomy Environment
Awake craniotomy for tumor surgery allows for mapping of speech, motor and sensory function during tumor resection. Awake craniotomy is increasingly utilized as it has several advantages over a traditional general anesthetic…
- Trial name
- NCT03328143
- Testing
- Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Intracranial Meningioma
Trial of the Combination of Bevacizumab and Everolimus in Patients With Refractory, Progressive Intracranial Meningioma
In this multicenter, Phase II trial, the investigators plan to evaluate the activity of the combination of bevacizumab and everolimus in patients with recurrent, progressive meningioma following maximal treatment with surgical…
- Trial name
- NCT00972335
- Testing
- Everolimus, Bevacizumab
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- SCRI Development Innovations, LLC
Central Nervous System Infections, Pseudotumor Cerebri
A Study to Test Performance of Needle Placements for Neuraxial Procedures Using Tactile Imaging vs Control
This study will compare the VerTouch device to the conventional palpation technique for performing diagnostic and therapeutic neuraxial procedures.
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Infections, Pseudotumor Cerebri, Neurological Disorder, Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04796935
- Testing
- Tactile Imaging (VerTouch), Control (palpation)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- IntuiTap Medical, Inc
Melanoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma
Pembrolizumab and Lenvatinib in Patients With Brain Metastases From Melanoma or Renal Cell Carcinoma
This is a phase 2, Simon's 2-stage designed study with 2 cohorts of anti-PD-1/PD-L1 experienced patients with untreated brain metastases: 1) melanoma and 2) renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
- Conditions
- Melanoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Brain Metastases, PD1/PD-L1 Experienced
- Trial name
- NCT04955743
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Lenvatinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Traumatic Brain Injury
A Clinical Trial to Determine the Safety and Efficacy of Hope Biosciences Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury and Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
This study aims to determine the safety of HB-adMSC infusion and treatment effects of HB-adMSC infusion on brain structure, neurocognitive/functional outcomes, and neuroinflammation after subacute and chronic neurological injury…
- Trial name
- NCT04063215
- Testing
- HB-adMSCs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Hope Biosciences LLC
Glioma
Sedatives' Effects on Neurological Function in Patients With Eloquent Area Glioma
Sedation in the operating room, the Post Anesthesia Care Unit and the Intensive Care Unit is common and often necessary for patients with intracranial brain tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT02439164
- Testing
- Midazolam
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Melanoma and Brain Metastases
Study to Evaluate Treatment of Dabrafenib Plus Trametinib in Subjects With BRAF Mutation-Positive Melanoma That Has Metastasized to the Brain
This is a multi-cohort, open label, Phase II study with Dabrafenib (GSK2118436) and Trametinib (GSK1120212) combination therapy in subject with BRAF mutation-positive melanoma that has metastasized to the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT02039947
- Testing
- Dabrafenib, Trametinib
- Where
- 47 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Brain Cancer, Pediatric Cancers
Bevacizumab and Lapatinib in Children With Recurrent or Refractory Ependymoma
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if the combination of Avastin (bevacizumab) and Tykerb (lapatinib) can help to control ependymoma in pediatric patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00883688
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Lapatinib
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Brain and Nervous System, Intracranial Neoplasm
Using a Head and Neck Maskless Immobilization Device For Patients With Intracranial Tumors
This pilot clinical trial studies how well head and neck maskless immobilization device works in immobilizing patients with head and neck cancers or intracranial tumors undergoing radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Brain and Nervous System, Intracranial Neoplasm, Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03076255
- Testing
- Computed Tomography, Medical Device, Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Advanced MRI Scan Before and After Radiation Therapy for the Detection of Intracranial Metastasis
This clinical trial studies the different types of investigational imaging techniques called sequences during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head before and after radiation therapy in patients with cancer that has spread…
- Trial name
- NCT04870645
- Testing
- Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Conventional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Gadolinium-Chelate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Hypertension, Heart Failure
LSFG-SKIN, Laser Speckle Flowgraphy
The purpose of this project is to quantify normal and abnormal skin blood flow regionally in different areas of the body(face, extremities, over burns and wounds) at baseline and over time in response to treatment or…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Heart Failure, Vascular Ischemia, Burns
- Trial name
- NCT03660618
- Testing
- laser speckle flowgraphy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Randy Kardon
Central Nervous System Tumors, Brain Tumors
A Study for Image-Guided Radiation Therapy in Pediatric Brain Tumors and Side Effects
The purpose of the study was to determine if treating a limited volume of normal tissue surrounding the tumor or tumor bed using conformal radiation therapy would achieve similar rates of disease control compared to standard…
- Trial name
- NCT00187226
- Testing
- Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 361 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Adult Intracranial Tumor, Adult Solid Tumor
A Comparison of Remifentanil and Dexmedetomidine for Craniotomy Perioperative Hemodynamics and Postoperative Pain
This will be a randomized blinded clinical trial. Patients will be randomized to receive either a remifentanil or dexmedetomidine infusion for general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- RemivsDex (NCT01269918)
- Testing
- Remifentanil, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Cerebral Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis
Apixaban in Preventing Secondary Cancer Related Venous Thrombosis in Cancer Patients Who Have Completed Anticoagulation Therapy
This randomized phase III trial studies the best dose of apixaban and how well it works in preventing secondary cancer related venous thrombosis in cancer patients who have completed anticoagulation therapy.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT03080883
- Testing
- Apixaban
- Where
- 32 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 370 people
- Sponsor
- Academic and Community Cancer Research United
Craniocerebral Trauma, Intracranial Aneurysm
Hypovitaminosis D in Neurocritical Patients
Vitamin D has been shown to impact prognosis in a variety of retrospective and randomized clinical trials within an intensive care unit (ICU) environment.
- Conditions
- Craniocerebral Trauma, Intracranial Aneurysm, Brain Neoplasms, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT02881957
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 274 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Dementia, Cognitive Impairment, Mild
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy for Dementia: A Two-Armed Pragmatic Trial
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is an evidence-based non-pharmacological group therapy shown to benefit people with mild to moderate dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Cognitive Impairment, Mild, Dementia, Vascular, Dementia, Mixed
- Trial name
- NCT05860127
- Testing
- Referral for Cognitive Stimulation Therapy, No change to Standard of Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 133 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst