Clinical trials: Malignant Central Nervous System Neoplasm
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
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Gene Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Gliomas
RATIONALE: Inserting the gene for adenovirus p53 into a person's tumor may improve the body's ability to fight cancer. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of gene therapy in treating patients who have recurrent…
- Trial name
- NCT00004041
- Testing
- Ad5CMV-p53 gene, conventional surgery
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
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
Breast Carcinoma, Esophageal Carcinoma
Defining Musical Toxicity and Its Effect on Patient Well-being
This study evaluates the experience of musicians who are going through cancer treatment.
- Conditions
- Breast Carcinoma, Esophageal Carcinoma, Head and Neck Carcinoma, Lung Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT06494046
- Testing
- Non-Interventional Study
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Glioma
Enzastaurin to Treat Recurrent Brain Tumor
This study will examine the safety of a twice-a-day dosing regimen of the experimental drug Enzastaurin in patients with malignant glioma (a cancerous brain tumor) who are and who are not taking certain anti-seizure medicines.
- Trial name
- NCT00108056
- Testing
- Enzastaurin (LY317615) monohydronchloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
GLIOBLASTOMA MULTIFORME, Brain Neoplasm
BIRN (Biomedical Informatics Research Network) Resources Facilitate the Personalization of Malignant Brain Tumor
The goal of this study is to create a comprehensive database of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and of pathology for patients with brain tumors.
- Trial name
- CONDR (NCT01124461)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Peritumoral Brain Edema, PRIMARY MALIGNANT and METASTATIC BRAIN TUMORS
Imaging Study of XERECEPT® Treatment for Peritumoral Brain Edema (PBE)
This is a phase II, multicenter, open-label, imaging study of hCRF in the reduction of PBE in patients with primary malignant or metastatic brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00691522
- Testing
- Xerecept
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- PharmaNet
Medulloblastoma
Infusion of Panobinostat (MTX110) Into the Fourth Ventricle in Children and Adults with Recurrent Medulloblastoma
The purpose of this study is to establish the safety of infusions of panobinostat (MTX110) into the fourth ventricle of the brain or tumor resection cavity in patients with recurrent medulloblastoma and to assess the antitumor…
- Trial name
- NCT04315064
- Testing
- Treatment with MTX110
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Medulloblastoma, Central Nervous System Tumor, Pediatric
Genetic and Molecular Risk Profiles of Pediatric Malignant Brain Tumors in China
Primary malignant central nervous system (CNS) tumors are the second most common childhood malignancies. Amongst, medulloblastomas are the most common malignant brain tumor of childhood and occur primarily in the cerebellum.
- Conditions
- Medulloblastoma, Central Nervous System Tumor, Pediatric, Ependymoma, Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- GRIPP (NCT05672043)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Parkinson's Disease, Malignant Melanoma
A Survey Study to See if Patients Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease Have Higher Incidence of Melanoma
Patients with Parkinson's disease will be seen by a dermatologist who will biopsy any suspicious skin lesions.
- Trial name
- NCT00203008
- Volunteers
- 2,106 people
- Sponsor
- Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma
Phase II Study to Evaluate the Combination of Rituximab and DepoCyte® in the C5R Chemotherapy Protocol in Patients Between the Ages of 18 and 60 Years With Primary Cerebral Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and Systemic Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma With Neuromeningeal Invasion at Diagnosis
The purpose of this study is to measure the rate of complete response (CR and UCR) at the end of a course of immuno-chemotherapy: before cerebral radiotherapy for PCL after the course of immuno-chemotherapy for aggressive…
- Trial name
- NCT00553943
- Testing
- Rituximab, Cytarabine
- Where
- 46 sites in Belgium, France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Lymphoma Study Association
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
Melphalan in Patients With Neoplastic Meningitis
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of melphalan in patients with persistent or recurrent…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00002750
- Testing
- melphalan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
Fluoroglutamine PET/CT in Imaging Patients With Malignant Tumor
This clinical trial studies positron emission tomography (PET) imaging utilizing 18F-(2S,4R)4-fluoroglutamine, a glutamic acid derivative, to image patients with malignant tumor.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Metastatic Cancer, Metastatic Brain Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03721055
- Testing
- 18F-(2S,4R)4-fluoroglutamine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Brain Edema, Brain Tumor
XERECEPT® (hCRF) for Primary Glioma Patients Requiring Dexamethasone to Treat Peritumoral Brain Edema
The purpose of this study is to examine the safety and efficacy of XERECEPT (human Corticotropin-Releasing Factor, or hCRF) compared to dexamethasone in patients with primary malignant glioma who require increased dexamethasone…
- Trial name
- NCT00226668
- Testing
- hCRF
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Celtic Pharma Development Services
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Imatinib Mesylate, Vatalanib, and Hydroxyurea in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Relapsed Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Imatinib mesylate, vatalanib, and hydroxyurea may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.
- Trial name
- NCT00387933
- Testing
- hydroxyurea, imatinib mesylate, vatalanib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Low Grade Glioma, Malignant Brain Glioma
Post-Operative Dosing of Dexamethasone in Patients With Brain Tumors After a Craniotomy, PODS Trial
This phase II trial tests the effect of decreasing (tapering) doses of dexamethasone on steroid side effects in patients after surgery to remove (craniotomy) a brain tumor.
- Conditions
- Low Grade Glioma, Malignant Brain Glioma, Malignant Brain Neoplasm, Meningioma
- Trial name
- NCT06132685
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography, Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Metastatic Breast Carcinoma
Testing Longer Duration Radiation Therapy Versus the Usual Radiation Therapy in Patients With Cancer That Has Spread to the Brain
This phase III trial compares the effectiveness of fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery (FSRS) to usual care stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) in treating patients with cancer that has spread from where it first started to the…
- Conditions
- Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Metastatic Breast Carcinoma, Metastatic Digestive System Carcinoma, Metastatic Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT06500455
- Testing
- Computed Tomography, Fractionated Stereotactic Radiation Therapy, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- 270 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 274 people
- Sponsor
- NRG Oncology
Brain Neoplasms
Assessment of Systemically Administered Torisel Delivery to Brain Tumors by Intratumoral Microdialysis
The primary purpose of this study is to determine if it is effective to take samples of fluid from the patient's brain tumor with a microdialysis catheter for Torisel measurement.
- Trial name
- NCT00949026
- Testing
- Temsirolimus (Torisel)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Emory University