Clinical trials: Malignant Brain Glioma
Medulloblastoma, Ependymoma
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Nivolumab in People With Recurrent Select Rare CNS Cancers
Background: More than 130 primary tumors of the central nervous system (CNS) have been identified. Most affect less than 1,000 people in the United States each year.
- Conditions
- Medulloblastoma, Ependymoma, Pineal Region Tumors, Choroid Plexus Tumors
- Trial name
- NCT03173950
- Testing
- Nivolumab, EKG, MRI Brain and/or spine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Aminolevulinic Acid During Surgery in Treating Patients With Malignant Brain Tumors
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of aminolevulinic acid during surgery in treating patients with malignant brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01148966
- Testing
- aminolevulinic acid, laboratory biomarker analysis, therapeutic conventional surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Recurrent Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Study to Evaluate Eflornithine + Lomustine vs Lomustine in Recurrent Anaplastic Astrocytoma (AA) Patients
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of eflornithine in combination with lomustine, compared to lomustine taken alone, in treating patients whose anaplastic astrocytoma has recurred/progressed after…
- Trial name
- STELLAR (NCT02796261)
- Testing
- Eflornithine, Lomustine
- Where
- 79 sites in United States, Belgium and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 343 people
- Sponsor
- Orbus Therapeutics, Inc.
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
ABT-751 in Treating Young Patients With Refractory Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as ABT-751, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00036959
- Testing
- ABT-751
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
O6-Benzylguanine and Carmustine Implants in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug and giving drugs in different ways may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00004892
- Testing
- O6-benzylguanine, polifeprosan 20 with carmustine implant, conventional surgery
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Arsenic Trioxide, Temozolomide, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Malignant Glioma That Has Been Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as arsenic trioxide and 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
- NCT00275067
- Testing
- arsenic trioxide, temozolomide, radiation therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Glioblastoma, Malignant Glioma
Study of Marizomib With Temozolomide and Radiotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Brain Cancer
This study is for newly diagnosed WHO Grade IV malignant glioma patients to determine whether an investigational drug known as marizomib (MRZ) will improve the treatment of newly diagnosed glioblastoma patients by delaying the…
- Trial name
- NCT02903069
- Testing
- MRZ, TMZ, RT
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene
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)
Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme, Progressive Glioblastoma Multiforme
Genetically Engineered HSV-1 Phase 1 Study for the Treatment of Recurrent Malignant Glioma
To determine the safety and tolerability of the maximum dose for laboratory engineered Herpes Simplex Virus-1 in patients who would not be eligible for surgical resection of recurrent glioma To determine the safety and…
- Conditions
- Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme, Progressive Glioblastoma Multiforme, Anaplastic Astrocytoma or Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- M032-HSV-1 (NCT02062827)
- Testing
- M032 (NSC 733972)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Glioblastoma, High-grade Glioma
The SUPRAMAX Study: Supramaximal Resection Versus Maximal Resection for High-Grade Glioma Patients (ENCRAM 2201)
A greater extent of resection of the contrast-enhancing (CE) tumor part has been associated with improved outcomes in high-grade glioma patients.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, High-grade Glioma, Glioblastoma, IDH-wildtype, Glioblastoma, IDH-mutant
- Trial name
- SUPRAMAX (NCT06118723)
- Testing
- Supramaximal resection, Maximal safe resection
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Belgium and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 784 people
- Sponsor
- Jasper Gerritsen
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Temozolomide and O6-benzylguanine in Treating Children With Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00020150
- Testing
- O6-benzylguanine, temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Alanosine in Treating Patients With Progressive or Recurrent Malignant Gliomas
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as alanosine, use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00075894
- Testing
- L-alanosine
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cancer
MS-275 in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors or Lymphoma
RATIONALE: MS-275 may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of MS-275 in treating patients with advanced solid…
- Trial name
- NCT00020579
- Testing
- entinostat
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
ATN-161 and Carboplatin in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: ATN-161 may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking blood flow to the tumor. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as carboplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or…
- Trial name
- NCT00352313
- Testing
- ATN-161, carboplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Malignant Glioma
Radionecrosis and FDG PET
Gliomas are the most common malignant primary central nervous system (CNS) tumours. When high-grade gliomas (HGG) recur, subsequent magnetic resonance (MRI) imaging, with additional sequences is required.The Positron Emission…
- Trial name
- DTPI FDG-PET (NCT02391246)
- Testing
- Positron Emission Tomography Imaging
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Gliomas, Brain Metastases, Adult
AI-assisted Diagnosis of Malignant Brain Tumors
This study aims to establish a large-scale, multi-center MRI database for malignant brain tumors. It will develop an artificial intelligence system for the segmentation and classification of multiple subtypes of brain tumors…
- Conditions
- Gliomas, Brain Metastases, Adult, Lymphoma, Brain Tumor Adult
- Trial name
- NCT07198256
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Brain Tumors
Study of Aminolevulinic Acid to Enhance Visualization and Resection of Malignant Glial Tumors of the Brain
Tumors of the central nervous system are potentially curable. For tumors of comparable histology and grade, resectability is the most important prognostic factor affecting survival particularly in children.
- Trial name
- NCT00671710
- Testing
- Aminolevulinic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Advocate Hospital System
Brain Tumor, Recurrent
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) For Recurrent High Grade Gliomas
This study will be aimed at investigating the effectiveness of a treatment for brain tumors called Photodynamic Therapy, or PDT.
- Trial name
- NCT01966809
- Testing
- Photofrin photodynamic therapy.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Harry T Whelan, MD
Glioblastoma
Ph. II Treatment of Adults w Primary Malignant Glioma w Irinotecan + Temozolomide
Objective: To determine activity of combo of Irinotecan + Temozolomide To further characterize any toxicity associated w combo of Irinotecan + Temozolomide
- Trial name
- NCT00616005
- Testing
- Temodar and Irinotecan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Temsirolimus and Perifosine in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Malignant Glioma
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of temsirolimus when given together with perifosine and to see how well it works in treating patients with recurrent or progressive malignant glioma.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01051557
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Perifosine, Temsirolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)