Clinical trials: Malignant Brain Tumors
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chordoma
Polyvinylpyrrolidone-Sodium Hyaluronate Gel in Reducing Pain From Oral Mucositis in Young Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Polyvinylpyrrolidone-sodium hyaluronate gel may lessen the pain of oral mucositis, or mouth sores, in patients undergoing treatment for cancer.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chordoma, Kidney Cancer, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00349024
- Testing
- polyvinylpyrrolidone-sodium hyaluronate gel
- Where
- 21 sites in Ireland, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Malignant Central Nervous System Neoplasm
Pharmacodynamic Analyses of Metabolic Agents Following Brain Radiation
This phase I trial studies the impact of taking drugs (agents) that target altered brain metabolism following standard of care brain radiotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT05720624
- Testing
- Anhydrous Enol-oxaloacetate, Best Practice, Biospecimen Collection
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Brain Tumors, Osteoporosis
Zoledronate in Preventing Osteoporosis in Patients With Primary Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Zoledronate may prevent bone loss in patients with primary malignant glioma. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well zoledronate works in preventing osteoporosis in patients with primary malignant glioma.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumors, Osteoporosis, Central Nervous System(CNS)Malignancies
- Trial name
- NCT00301873
- Testing
- IV Zometa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Malignant Glioma, Glioblastoma
Stage 1: Marizomib + Bevacizumab in WHO Gr IV GBM; Stage 2: Marizomib Alone; Stage 3: Combination of Marizomib and Bevacizumab
This is a Phase 1/2 clinical trial to evaluate a new combination of drugs, marizomib (MRZ) and bevacizumab (BEV; Avastin®), for the treatment of WHO Grade IV malignant glioma.
- Trial name
- NCT02330562
- Testing
- MRZ, BEV
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene
Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IA Breast Cancer AJCC v8
Social Health, Activity Behaviors, and Quality of Life Among Young Adult Cancer Survivors
This longitudinal observational study examines how social health, including social support, social roles, loneliness, social anxiety, and social network characteristics, relates to physical activity, sedentary time, and quality…
- Conditions
- Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IA Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IB Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT07259304
- Testing
- Medical Device Usage and Evaluation, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Survey Administration
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 173 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Pediatric Malignant Brain Tumor -Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Palliative Re-irradiation for Progressive Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) in Children
Although DIPG is not curable, re-irradiation with a modest total dose and short treatment time provides good palliation of symptoms, improves quality of life, delays disease progression and has minimal and manageable toxicity.
- Trial name
- NCT01777633
- Testing
- Palliative re-irradiation for progressive DIPG in children
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Cognitive Impairment, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
Memantine Hydrochloride and Whole-Brain Radiotherapy With or Without Hippocampal Avoidance in Reducing Neurocognitive Decline in Patients With Brain Metastases
This randomized phase III trial compares memantine hydrochloride and whole-brain radiotherapy with or without hippocampal avoidance in reducing neurocognitive decline in patients with cancer that has spread from the primary site…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Solid Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT02360215
- Testing
- Whole brain radiation therapy with hippocampal avoidance, Memantine, Whole brain radiation therapy
- Where
- 220 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 518 people
- Sponsor
- NRG Oncology
Benign Neoplasms, Brain, Brain Cancer
More Complete Removal of Malignant Brain Tumors by Fluorescence-Guided Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and utility of 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) for identifying your tumor during surgery. 5-ALA is not FDA approved at this time.
- Conditions
- Benign Neoplasms, Brain, Brain Cancer, Brain Neoplasms, Benign, Brain Neoplasms, Malignant
- Trial name
- NCT01445691
- Testing
- 5-ALA (Gliolan)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Constantinos Hadjipanayis
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
VEGF Trap in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Gliomas That Did Not Respond to Temozolomide
This phase II trial is studying how well VEGF Trap works in treating patients with recurrent malignant or anaplastic gliomas that did not respond to temozolomide.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00369590
- Testing
- ziv-aflibercept, pharmacological study, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Collecting and Storing Blood Samples From Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Collecting and storing samples of blood from patients with cancer to test in the laboratory may help the study of cancer in the future.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00900120
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Advanced Malignant Glioma
A Phase II Study to Treat Advanced Malignant Glioma
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of AMG 102 for the treatment of Advanced Malignant Glioma.
- Trial name
- NCT00427440
- Testing
- AMG 102 at 20 mg/kg, AMG 102 at 10 mg/kg
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Adult Brain, Primary Brain Tumor
Neuropharmacokinetics of Eribulin Mesylate in Treating Patients With Primary or Metastatic Brain Tumors
This pilot trial studies the brain concentration of eribulin mesylate in treating patients with primary or metastatic brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT02338037
- Testing
- Therapeutic Conventional Surgery, Biopsy, Eribulin Mesylate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
Combination Chemotherapy and Pegfilgrastim in Treating Patients With Previously Untreated Germ Cell Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin, ifosfamide, and paclitaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Ovarian Cancer, Teratoma
- Trial name
- NCT00470366
- Testing
- pegfilgrastim, cisplatin, ifosfamide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Glioma
Enhanced Detection in Glioma Excision
The purpose of this study is to determine whether use of an ultra-high sensitivity camera with enhanced imaging technology can be used during surgery to detect areas of brain tissue affected by diffuse glioma, a type of brain…
- Trial name
- EDGE (NCT04556929)
- Testing
- Intra-operative imaging of 5-ALA fluorescence using ultra-high sensitivity camera, Intra-operative imaging of 5-ALA fluorescence using in-built operative microscope camera, Biopsies
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Brain (Nervous System) Cancers
A Phase I, Single-arm, Open-label Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Preliminary Efficacy of CHT101 Cell Infusion in Adult Subjects With Recurrent or Progressive Malignant Primary Brain Tumors（CROWN）
Recurrent or progressive primary malignant brain tumors are among the malignancies with a poor prognosis. They refer to primary brain tumors that either recur after standard treatment or show disease progression during the course…
- Trial name
- NCT07496073
- Testing
- CHT 101
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital
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
Metastatic Intracranial Malignant Neoplasm, Recurrent Intracranial Neoplasm
18F-fluciclovine PET/MRI Imaging for the Detection of Tumor Recurrence After Radiation Injury to the Brain
This phase I trial studies the ability and amount of fluciclovine positron emission tomography (PET) imaging needed to recognize tumors that have come back (recurrence) after brain injury from radiation therapy (radionecrosis) in…
- Trial name
- NCT04462419
- Testing
- Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging with Positron Emission Tomography, Fluciclovine F18
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Malignant Brain Tumor
Evaluation of the Contribution of NODDI Protocol Tractography in Brain Tumor Surgery
The objective of this study is to evaluate to what extent the capacity of the NODDI model can allow, in case of Malignant brain tumor patients with vasogenic edema, the elaboration of a reliable cerebral functional mapping in…
- Trial name
- NODDI-TRACT (NCT05669326)
- Testing
- NODDI TRACT
- Where
- France
- Sponsor
- GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche
Adult Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Adult Malignant Meningioma
Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Treating Patients With Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of stereotactic radiosurgery in treating patients who have brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Adult Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Adult Malignant Meningioma, Adult Medulloblastoma, Adult Noninfiltrating Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00019578
- Testing
- Sterotactic radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
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