Clinical trials: Malignant Brain Tumors
Malignant Melanoma
Melanoma Metastasized to the Brain and Steroids
This clinical trial is to clarify whether treatment with a checkpoint inhibitor alone (pembrolizumab) or two in combination (ipilimumab and nivolumab), results in clinical benefit for MM patients with brain metastases and in need…
- Trial name
- MEMBRAINS (NCT03563729)
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab Injection [Keytruda], Ipilimumab Injection [Yervoy], Nivolumab Injection [Opdivo]
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Inge Marie Svane
Glioblastoma, Glioblastoma (GBM)
A Phase IB 2 Dose Trial of IRS-1 HSV C134 (IND 17296) Administered Intratumorally in Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma
The purpose of this study is to determine how safe and how well-tolerated the experimental study drug, C134 is when administered twice into the brain where the tumor is located. This is a Phase IB 2 dosing study.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Glioblastoma (GBM), Astrocytoma, Astrocytoma, Grade III
- Trial name
- NCT06614855
- Testing
- C134
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- James Markert, MD
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Glioma
Study of the IDO Pathway Inhibitor, Indoximod, and Temozolomide for Pediatric Patients With Progressive Primary Malignant Brain Tumors
This is a first-in-children phase 1 trial using indoximod, an inhibitor of the immune "checkpoint" pathway indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO), in combination with temozolomide-based therapy to treat pediatric brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme, Glioma, Gliosarcoma, Malignant Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT02502708
- Testing
- Indoximod, Temozolomide, Conformal Radiation
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- NewLink Genetics Corporation
Mucopolysaccharidosis I, Mucopolysaccharidosis VI
Human Placental-Derived Stem Cell Transplantation
The purpose of this clinical trial is to investigate the safety of human placental-derived stem cells (HPDSC) given in conjunction with umbilical cord blood (UCB) stem cells in patients with various malignant or nonmalignant…
- Conditions
- Mucopolysaccharidosis I, Mucopolysaccharidosis VI, Adrenoleukodystrophy, Niemann-Pick Disease
- Trial name
- HPDSC (NCT01586455)
- Testing
- Human Placental Derived Stem Cell
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- New York Medical College
Malignant Primary Brain Tumors, Brain Metastases, Adult
Safety Study of Pritumumab in Brain Cancer
Pritumumab is a human IgG1 kappa antibody that binds to a malignant tumor associated antigen, ecto domain-vimentin (EDV) which is expressed in a variety of tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT04396717
- Testing
- Pritumumab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Nascent Biotech
Glioblastoma Multiforme
The PRECISE Trial: Study of IL13-PE38QQR Compared to GLIADEL Wafer in Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
The purpose of the PRECISE trial is to determine whether overall survival duration, safety, and quality of life are improved for patients treated with IL13-PE38QQR compared to patients treated with GLIADEL® Wafer following…
- Trial name
- NCT00076986
- Testing
- IL13-PE38QQR, surgery and catheter placement (2 procedures), prolifespan 20 with carmustine implant (GLIADEL® Wafer)
- Where
- 60 sites in United States, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- INSYS Therapeutics Inc
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Etoposide Followed By an Autologous Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Young Patients With Previously Untreated Malignant Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00392886
- Testing
- carboplatin, cisplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 37 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Stage IV Lung Cancer, Malignant Brain Tumor
A Computer-Based Intervention for Distance Caregivers of Parents With Advanced Cancer
This pilot clinical trial studies the feasibility and effectiveness of a new computer-based communication intervention in supporting distance caregivers of patients with advanced lung or brain cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02128373
- Testing
- Usual care, computer-assisted intervention, Distress Thermometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Glioblastoma (GBM), DIPG
Prolonged Exposure to Doxorubicin in Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme and Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
The standard therapy of glioblastoma (GBM) consists of gross total resection followed by focal irradiation to the tumor bed with concomitant and adjuvant temozolomide (TMZ).
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma (GBM), DIPG, Brainstem Glioma, Pediatric, Diffuse Spinal Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT02758366
- Testing
- Doxorubicin
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS
Glioma, Malignant Glioma
Simultaneous Multinuclear Metabolic MRI in Newly Diagnosed or Recurrent Glioma
This clinical trial constructs and tests a novel multinuclear metabolic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sequence in patients with glioma (brain tumor) that is newly diagnosed or has come back (recurrent).
- Conditions
- Glioma, Malignant Glioma, Recurrent Glioma, Recurrent Malignant Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT05045027
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Diagnostic Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Clinical Stage IV Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
Low Dose Ipilimumab With Pembrolizumab in Treating Patients With Melanoma That Has Spread to the Brain
This phase II trial studies the side effects and how well low dose ipilimumab works in combination with pembrolizumab in treating patients with melanoma that has spread to the brain.
- Conditions
- Clinical Stage IV Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Metastatic Melanoma, Pathologic Stage IV Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT03873818
- Testing
- Ipilimumab, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Brain Cancer, Glioblastoma
Standard Dose Bevacizumab Versus Low Dose Bevacizumab Plus Lomustine (CCNU) for Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM)
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if the combination of bevacizumab and lomustine can help to control glioblastoma. The safety of this combination will also be studied.
- Trial name
- NCT01067469
- Testing
- Standard Dose Bevacizumab, Low Dose Bevacizumab, Lomustine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Secondary Malignant Neoplasm of Brain and Cerebral Meninges
18F-Fluciclovine PET to Distinguish Tumor Progression From Radiation Necrosis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT of the brain, is able to distinguish radiation necrosis from tumor progression in cases where MRI is inconclusive.
- Trial name
- NCT03930173
- Testing
- 18F-fluciclovine, PET/CT of the brain
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
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