Clinical trials: Malignant Brain Neoplasm
Glioma, Malignant
18F-FET-PET/MRI vs Standard MRI Alone for Stereotactic RadioTherapy Planning for High Grade Brain Gliomas
Amino acid PET imaging for brain gliomas is gaining acceptance for the diagnosis and monitoring of disease. This is commonly performed in Europe.
- Trial name
- FETSMaRT (NCT06499831)
- Testing
- 0-(2-18F-Fluoroethyl)-L-Tyrosine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm to Brain
Neurocognitive Outcome of Conformal WBRT w/wo Hippocampal Avoidance for Brain Metastases
Brain metastases are the most common brain tumors in adults. It is estimated that around 10-30% of cancer patients would develop brain metastases during the course of their illness.
- Trial name
- NCT02393131
- Testing
- Hippocampal avoidance WBRT, Conformal WBRT
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Cardiotoxicity, HER2/Neu Positive
S1501 Dual Observational and Randomized Cohort Study of Patients With Metastatic HER-2+ Breast Cancer at Risk of Cardiac Toxicity
This trial has two cohorts of patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER)-2-positive breast cancer that has spread to other places in the body. All patients must be receiving trastuzumab-based treatment.
- Conditions
- Cardiotoxicity, HER2/Neu Positive, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Recurrent Breast Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03418961
- Testing
- Carvedilol, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Patient Observation
- Where
- 590 sites in United States, Puerto Rico and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 491 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Glioblastoma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Phase III Trial of Primary Radio- or Chemotherapy in Malignant Astrocytoma of the Elderly
The study aims to optimize the treatment of elderly subjects (> 65) with anaplastic astrocytoma and glioblastoma. Current treatment policies tend to be no more than palliative.
- Trial name
- Methusalem (NCT01502241)
- Testing
- Temozolomide, Radiotherapy of the partial brain.
- Where
- 23 sites in Germany, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 412 people
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Endometrial Cancer
Ecteinascidin 743 in Treating Patients With Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of ecteinascidin 743 in treating patients who have…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Endometrial Cancer, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Ovarian Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00003939
- Testing
- trabectedin
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Glioma, Malignant, Metastases to Brain
Concurrent Fluorescence and Sonographically Guided Eradication of High-grade Gliomas and Metastases
The objective of the study is to determine whether the combined use of intraoperative fluorescence with 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) and sonography can achieve a higher rate of gross total resection in hemispheric high-grade…
- Trial name
- CONFLUENCE (NCT05474573)
- Testing
- Combined ultrasound and fluorescence-guided brain tumor resection, Fluorescence-guided brain tumor resection
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Sklifosovsky Institute of Emergency Care
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Breast Cancer
Levofloxacin to Prevent Infection Following Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors or Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Giving antibiotics may be effective in preventing or controlling early infection in patients receiving chemotherapy for solid tumors or lymphoma.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Breast Cancer, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00005590
- Testing
- levofloxacin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Sponsor
- Cancer Research Campaign Clinical Trials Centre
Malignant Neoplasm of Brain
A Rollover Study of NBM-BMX in Combination With Temozolomide in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma
This clinical trial is a rollover study designed to provide continued access to NBM-BMX and temozolomide (TMZ) for eligible participants with newly diagnosed glioblastoma who have completed the designated treatment in Study…
- Trial name
- NCT07569042
- Testing
- NBM-BMX Capsule, Temozolomide
- Where
- 3 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Novelwise Pharmaceutical Corporation
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
Gamma-Secretase Inhibitor RO4929097 and Cediranib Maleate in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
This phase I clinical trial is studying the side effects and best dose of giving gamma-secretase inhibitor RO4929097 and cediranib maleate together in treating patients with advanced solid tumors.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Brain Stem Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT01131234
- Testing
- Gamma-Secretase Inhibitor RO4929097, Cediranib Maleate, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8
18F-FMAU PET/CT and MRI for the Detection of Brain Tumors in Patients With Brain Cancer or Brain Metastases
This early phase I trial tests the use of a radioactive tracer (a drug that is visible during an imaging test) known as 18F-FMAU, for imaging with positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) in patients with brain…
- Conditions
- Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8, Glioma, Malignant Brain Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT04752267
- Testing
- Computed Tomography, 18F-FMAU, Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Malignant Glioma (WHO Grade III or IV)
Phase 1/2 CTO + Bevacizumab for Recurrent Glioma Post-Bevacizumab Failure
The primary objectives of the study are to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of Carboxyamidotriazole Orotate (CTO) when combined with standard dosing of bevacizumab among patients with recurrent malignant glioma (WHO…
- Trial name
- NCT01954030
- Testing
- CTO and Bevacizumab, CTO alone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Annick Desjardins
Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma
Sorafenib Tosylate and Temsirolimus in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of temsirolimus when given together with sorafenib tosylate and to see how well they work in treating patients with glioblastoma that has come back.
- Conditions
- Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00329719
- Testing
- Conventional Surgery, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Sorafenib Tosylate
- Where
- 190 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioma (Any Grade) in the Brain, Gliomas, Malignant
Brain Connectivity Changes in Glioma Patients During Treatment
The goal of this observational study is to better understand how the brain changes during the treatment of glioma. In particular, the study looks at changes in important brain areas that are responsible for functions such as…
- Conditions
- Glioma (Any Grade) in the Brain, Gliomas, Malignant, fMRI Research, Neurocognitive Function
- Trial name
- GliRecon (NCT07612917)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Johannes Kepler University of Linz
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Tipifarnib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Tipifarnib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for tumor cell growth. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of tipifarnib in treating patients who have recurrent or…
- Trial name
- NCT00005859
- Testing
- tipifarnib
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
IDH Wild Type Glioblastoma
Feasibility of FMISO in Brain Tumors
This phase II trial studies how well 18F- fluoromisonidazole (FMISO) works with positron emission tomography (PET)/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in assessing participants with malignant (cancerous) brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT03649880
- Testing
- ¹⁸F-Fluoromisonidazole, Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Malignant Glioma
FMISO-PET in Brain Tumors and SCS Effect
The aim of this study is to assess, with 18F-FMISO PET, hypoxia in high grade gliomas and changes by spinal cord stimulation in a subset of patients.
- Trial name
- FMISOPETSCS (NCT01868906)
- Testing
- 18F-FMISO, PET without SCS, SCS
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Bernardino Clavo, MD, PhD
Ependymoma, Ewing Sarcoma
A Study of Bempegaldesleukin (BEMPEG: NKTR-214) in Combination With Nivolumab in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults With Recurrent or Treatment-resistant Cancer
The purpose of this study is to first, in Part A, assess the safety, tolerability and drug levels of Bempegaldesleukin (BEMPEG) in combination with nivolumab and then, in Part B, to estimate the preliminary efficacy in children…
- Conditions
- Ependymoma, Ewing Sarcoma, High-grade Glioma, Leukemia and Lymphoma
- Trial name
- PIVOT IO 020 (NCT04730349)
- Testing
- Nivolumab, NKTR-214
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Thiotepa and Radiation Therapy in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed Malignant Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as thiotepa, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00313521
- Testing
- thiotepa, adjuvant therapy, radiation therapy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Glioma
Study of IDO Inhibitor and Temozolomide for Adult Patients With Primary Malignant Brain Tumors
In this study, investigators will conduct a phase I/II trial in recurrent (temozolomide resistant) glioma patients. The overall goal of this study is to provide a foundation for future studies with indoximod tested in newly…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme, Glioma, Gliosarcoma, Malignant Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT02052648
- Testing
- Indoximod, Temozolomide, Bevacizumab
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- NewLink Genetics Corporation