Clinical trials: Malignant Brain Tumor
Brain Tumor, Brain Necrosis
Development of MRF for Characterization of Brain Tumors After Radiotherapy
The purpose of this study is to discover the potential convenience and ease of using a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technique, named Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting (or MRF), to achieve high-quality images within a short…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Brain Necrosis, Brain Metastases, Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT06101069
- Testing
- MRF in conjunction with IVIM MRI without contrast
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Lenalidomide and Radiation Therapy in High Grade Gliomas or Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas
Background: Children who are diagnosed with brain tumors known as high grade gliomas or diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas are generally treated with radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, High Grade Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT01222754
- Testing
- Lenalidomide, XRT, 54-59.4 Gy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cancer, Brain Tumor
A Study of Therapeutic Amplitude-modulated Electromagnetic Fields in Advanced Tumors
In vitro studies suggest that low levels of amplitude-modulated electromagnetic fields may modify cell growth. We have identified specific frequencies that may block cancer cell growth.
- Trial name
- THBC001 (NCT00440570)
- Testing
- Low levels of amplitude-modulated electromagnetic fields, Emitter of low levels of amplitude-modulated electromagnetic fields
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pasche, Boris, M.D.
Glioma
A Study of Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA) to Enhance Visualization and Resection of Malignant Glial Tumors of the Brain
This study aims to determine the safety and utility of using 5-Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA) in removing malignant brain tumors during surgery.
- Trial name
- ALA (NCT01403311)
- Testing
- 5-Aminolevuline Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Legacy Health System
Primary Brain Tumour
Intraoperative MRI-guidance in Frameless Stereotactic Biopsies
Background: The aim of the study was to assess the safety and effectiveness of stereotactic brain tumour biopsy (STx biopsy) guided by low-field intraoperative MRI (iMRI) in comparison with its frameless classic analogue based on…
- Trial name
- NCT01779219
- Testing
- iMRI-guided brain tumour biopsy, Stereotactic frameless brain tumour biopsy
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Wroclaw Medical University
Pediatric Brain Tumor
Neoepitope-based Personalized Vaccine Approach in Pediatric Patients With Recurrent Brain Tumors
The early clinical development paradigm for chemotherapeutic agents has significantly influenced the development of therapeutic cancer vaccines.
- Trial name
- NCT03068832
- Testing
- Personalized peptide vaccine, Poly ICLC, Peripheral blood draw
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Sarcoma
Vatalanib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Meningioma
RATIONALE: Vatalanib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking blood flow to the tumor and by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.
- Trial name
- NCT00348790
- Testing
- vatalanib
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) v8, Metastatic Breast Carcinoma
Stereotactic Radiosurgery With Abemaciclib, Ribociclib, or Palbociclib in Treating Patients With Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer With Brain Metastases
This phase I trial studies the side effects of stereotactic radiosurgery with abemaciclib, ribociclib, or palbociclib in treating patients with hormone receptor positive breast cancer that has spread to the brain (brain…
- Conditions
- Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) v8, Metastatic Breast Carcinoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Prognostic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT04585724
- Testing
- Abemaciclib, Palbociclib, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Stroke, Acquired Brain Injury
Machine Learning to Predict Factors Affecting Rehabilitation Length of Stay and Healthcare Costs for Neurological Rehabilitation
The aim of this retrospective study is to ascertain total direct costs, rehabilitation length of stay (RLOS) and factors associated with RLOS for neurological inpatient rehabilitation at the tertiary care hospital.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acquired Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT06704997
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Malignant Glioma
Patient Satisfaction, Efficacy and Compliance of Antiemetic Patch vs Pill in Malignant Glioma Patients
The purpose of this study is to assess patient satisfaction, the efficacy and compliance of granisetron patch versus ondansetron pills for radiation induced nausea and vomiting in malignant glioma patients receiving six weeks of…
- Trial name
- NCT01952886
- Testing
- Granisetron, Ondansetron
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain Tumor
Fluoro-L-Thymidine Positron Emission Tomography (FLT PET) vs. Adv. Magnetic Resonance (MR) Techniques in Recurrent Glioma
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if using a new imaging solution, 3'-Deoxy-3'-18f-Fluorothymidine, in a positron emission tomography (PET) scan can help doctors determine if your brain lesion is from the tumor…
- Trial name
- NCT02241668
- Testing
- PET Scan, 3'-Deoxy-3'-18f-Fluorothymidine
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Brain Tumor
Blood Brain Barrier (BBB) Disruption Using Exablate Focused Ultrasound With Doxorubicin for Treatment of Pediatric DIPG
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of targeted blood brain barrier disruption with Exablate Model 4000 Type 2.0/2.1 in combination with Doxorubicin therapy for the treatment of DIPG in pediatric…
- Trial name
- NCT05615623
- Testing
- Exablate, Doxorubicin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- InSightec
Severe Ischaemic Stroke, Malignant Ischaemic Stroke
Cohort Study for Severe Ischaemic Stroke
This is a multi-centre, prospective cohort study. The aim of this study is to investigate causes, risk factors, clinical course, management and outcomes of severe ischaemic stroke in a real-world setting in tertiary hospitals in…
- Trial name
- SIS (NCT03222024)
- Testing
- routine medical care
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people
- Sponsor
- West China Hospital
Brain Metastases, Bone Metastases
Comparing Immobilisation Shells in Cranial Radiotherapy
Patients having radiotherapy to their head and neck wear an immobilisation shell to prevent patient movement and improve treatment accuracy.
- Conditions
- Brain Metastases, Bone Metastases, Brain Tumor, Primary, Brain Tumor Adult
- Trial name
- CORIOLIS (NCT02599142)
- Testing
- Group A: Closed-face shell, Group B: Open-face shell
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
HER2 Positive Breast Cancer
A Study of Tucatinib vs. Placebo in Combination With Capecitabine & Trastuzumab in Patients With Advanced HER2+ Breast Cancer
This study is being done to see if tucatinib works better than placebo to help patients who have a specific type of breast cancer called HER2 positive breast carcinoma.
- Trial name
- HER2CLIMB (NCT02614794)
- Testing
- tucatinib, capecitabine, trastuzumab
- Where
- 176 sites in United States, Australia and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 612 people
- Sponsor
- Seagen Inc.
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme or Other Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as 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
- NCT00498927
- Testing
- temozolomide, protein expression analysis, reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Medulloblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Childhood
Individualized Treatment Plan in Children and Young Adults With Relapsed Medulloblastoma and Ependymoma
The current study will use a new treatment approach based on the molecular characteristics of each participant's tumor. The study will test the feasibility in the pilot phase of performing real-time drug screening on tissue taken…
- Conditions
- Medulloblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Childhood, Medulloblastoma Recurrent, Ependymoma
- Trial name
- PNOC027 (NCT05057702)
- Testing
- Specialized Tumor Board Treatment Plan, Combinations
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor, Recurrent
Safety and Efficacy of PF-299804 (Dacomitinib), a Pan-HER Irreversible Inhibitor, in Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma With EGFR Amplification or Presence of EGFRvIII Mutation. A Phase II CT.
This multicenter, 2-stage, open-label, phase II trial aims to assess the efficacy and safety of dacomitinib in adult patients with recurrent Glioblastoma (GBM) with EGFR gene amplification and/or EGFRvIII mutation.
- Trial name
- NCT01520870
- Testing
- PF-299804 (Dacomitinib)
- Where
- 12 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Grupo Español de Investigación en Neurooncología
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Phosphorus 32 in Treating Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Radioactive drugs such as phosphorus 32 may be able to kill tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of phosphorus 32 in treating patients with glioblastoma multiforme.
- Trial name
- NCT00004129
- Testing
- brachytherapy, phosphorus P32
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Center for Molecular Medicine
Central Nervous System Neoplasms
Comparison of Contrast Agents for MRI Perfusion Analysis in Brain Tumor Patients
This study will compare the use of two contrast agents to analyze blood flow characteristics of brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT02095353
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska