Clinical trials: Metastases, CNS
Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
pTVG-HP DNA Vaccine With or Without pTVG-AR DNA Vaccine and Pembrolizumab in Patients With Castration-Resistant, Metastatic Prostate Cancer
This trial will evaluate the use of one versus two DNA vaccines, delivered concurrently with PD-1 blockade using pembrolizumab followed by treatment with pembrolizumab alone, and delivered over a prolonged period of time (for a…
- Conditions
- Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer, Metastatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04090528
- Testing
- pTVG-HP, pTVG-AR, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Multiple Sclerosis
A 12 Week Randomized Open Label Parallel Group Multicenter Study to Evaluate Bioequivalence of 20 mg Subcutaneous Ofatumumab Injected by Pre-filled Syringe or Autoinjector in Adult RMS Patients
The primary purpose of this study is to demonstrate pharmacokinetic bioequivalence of ofatumumab injected by Pre-filled Syringe (PFS) versus Auto-Injector (AI) devices and thereby establish a bridge between the ongoing Phase 3…
- Trial name
- NCT03560739
- Testing
- ofatumumab with PRF, ofatumumab with AI
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Austria and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 284 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Carotid Artery Stenosis
Protective Effects of Long-term Remote Limb Ischemic Preconditioning For Carotid Artery Stenting
Remote limb ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) has neuro-protective and anti-inflammatory effects on ischemia- reperfusion injury. As the extent of its effect is unknown, the investigators will use clinical outcome, serum…
- Trial name
- NCT01654666
- Testing
- Remote ischemic preconditioning, Carotid Artery Stenting
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 189 people
- Sponsor
- Ji Xunming
Leptomeningeal Neoplasm, Metastatic Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma
Testing of the Anti Cancer Drugs CB-839 HCl (Telaglenastat) and MLN0128 (Sapanisertib) in Advanced Stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
This phase I/Ib trial studies the side effects and best dose of CB-839 HCl when given together with sapanisertib in treating patients with non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to other places in the body (advanced).
- Conditions
- Leptomeningeal Neoplasm, Metastatic Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Recurrent Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT04250545
- Testing
- Sapanisertib, Telaglenastat Hydrochloride
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cognitive/Functional Effects, Metastatic Cancer
Memantine in Preventing Side Effects in Patients Undergoing Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy for Brain Metastases From Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Memantine may be able to decrease side effects caused by whole-brain radiation therapy. It is not yet known if memantine is effective in preventing side effects caused by whole-brain radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Cognitive/Functional Effects, Metastatic Cancer, Neurotoxicity, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00566852
- Testing
- Memantine, Whole brain radiation therapy
- Where
- 235 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 554 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Metastatic Solid Neoplasm
APN401 in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, or Other Solid Tumors That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of APN401 in treating patients with pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer, or other solid tumors that have spread to other places in the body or have come back.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Metastatic Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Colorectal Carcinoma, Recurrent Pancreatic Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03087591
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, siRNA-transfected Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMC) APN401
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Breast Cancer, Brain Metastases
Lapatinib in Combination With Radiation Therapy in Patients With Brain Metastases From HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
The purpose of this research study is to determine the safety of combining lapatinib plus radiation in patients with breast cancer that has spread to the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT00470847
- Testing
- Lapatinib, Whole Brain Radiation, Herceptin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Nancy Lin, MD
Central Nervous System Lymphoma, Malignant Glioma
Ferumoxytol in Improving MR Imaging in Patients With High-Grade Brain Tumors or Cerebral Metastases
This clinical trial studies magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using a contrast imaging agent ferumoxytol (ferumoxytol non-stoichiometric magnetite) in improving viewing tumors in patients with high-grade brain tumors or cancer…
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Lymphoma, Malignant Glioma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
- Trial name
- NCT00103038
- Testing
- 3 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Dynamic Susceptibility Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Stroke
Rivaroxaban Versus Aspirin in Secondary Prevention of Stroke and Prevention of Systemic Embolism in Patients With Recent Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source (ESUS)
This is a study in patients who recently had a brain attack (stroke) and in whom no clear cause of the stroke could be identified.
- Trial name
- NAVIGATE ESUS (NCT02313909)
- Testing
- Rivaroxaban (Xarelto, BAY59-7939), Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin, BAY1019036)
- Where
- 454 sites in United States, Argentina and 29 more
- Volunteers
- 7,213 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Spinal Cord Injuries
Long Duration Activity and Metabolic Control After Spinal Cord Injury
Skeletal muscle is the largest endocrine organ in the body, playing an indispensable role in glucose homeostasis. Spinal cord injury (SCI) prevents skeletal muscle from carrying out this important function.
- Trial name
- NCT03139344
- Testing
- Low-frequency Exercise, High-frequency Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Richard K Shields
Epilepsy
A Study for Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Zonisamide and Lamotrigine (Lamictal) for Subjects With Refractory Simple Partial, Complex Partial or Partial With Secondary Generalized Seizures
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of zonisamide for anti-epilepsy drugs (AEDs) treated subjects with refractory simple partial, complex partial or partial with secondary generalized seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT00292461
- Testing
- Zonisamide, Lamotrigine
- Where
- 8 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Breast Cancer, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Stereotactic Radiation Therapy With or Without Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Stereotactic radiation therapy can send x-rays directly to the tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Lung Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00377156
- Testing
- radiation therapy, stereotactic radiosurgery
- Where
- 64 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Cognitive/Functional Effects, Metastatic Cancer
Stereotactic Radiosurgery or Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases That Have Been Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Stereotactic radiosurgery may be able to send x-rays directly to the tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x rays to kill tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Cognitive/Functional Effects, Metastatic Cancer, Neurotoxicity, Radiation Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT01372774
- Testing
- stereotactic radiosurgery, whole-brain radiation therapy
- Where
- 37 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 194 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Malignant Melanoma, Brain Metastases
E6201 Plus Dabrafenib for the Treatment of Metastatic Melanoma Central Nervous System Metastases (CNS)
This is a Phase 1 study of E6201 plus dabrafenib for the treatment of CNS metastases in BRAF V600-mutated metastatic melanoma. A total of up to N=28-34 subjects with melanoma metastasized to the CNS will be included.
- Trial name
- NCT03332589
- Testing
- E6201, E6201 plus dabrafenib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Spirita Oncology, LLC
Medication Overuse Headache
Pilot Study of DFN-11 Injection in Medication Overuse Headache
Efficacy and Safety Pilot Study of DFN-11 Injection in Medication Overuse Headache
- Trial name
- NCT02583425
- Testing
- DFN-11 Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited
Epilepsy
A Double-blind, Randomized Conversion to Monotherapy Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Brivaracetam in Subjects (≥ 16 to 75 Years Old) With Partial Onset Seizures
Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are the main treatment for epilepsy; however, only a limited number of AEDs are approved for use as monotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00698581
- Testing
- Brivaracetam
- Where
- 53 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
Metastatic Breast Cancer to the Brain
18F-FLT-PET Imaging of the Brain in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer to the Brain Treated With Whole Brain Radiation Therapy With or Without Sorafenib: Comparison With MR Imaging of the Brain
The purpose of this study is to compare two different imaging methods to examine the response of brain metastases to WBRT. These two imaging methods will take pictures of the brain using : 1) a positron emission tomography (PET)…
- Trial name
- NCT01621906
- Testing
- 18F-FLT-PET Imaging
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
ACTH in Progressive Forms of MS
This is a phase II, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH, Acthar gel) administered as a pulsed regimen consisting…
- Conditions
- Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, Progressive Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT01950234
- Testing
- ACTH
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Epilepsy, Partial-onset Seizures
A Trial to Evaluate the Long Term Safety and Tolerability of Lacosamide Taken as Monotherapy in Adults With Partial-onset Seizures
This study is to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of Lacosamide (LCM) 200 mg/day to LCM 600 mg/day taken in monotherapy in Japanese subjects who currently have partial-onset seizures with or without secondary…
- Trial name
- NCT02124564
- Testing
- Lacosamide
- Where
- 11 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Japan Co. Ltd.
Concussion Post Syndrome, Headaches Posttraumatic
Pediatric Concussion Outcomes
This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded trial in which subjects with a post concussive headache meeting inclusion criterion will be assigned to one of two treatment groups: placebo or nortriptyline.
- Conditions
- Concussion Post Syndrome, Headaches Posttraumatic, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- PeCon (NCT04226365)
- Testing
- Nortriptyline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lancaster General Hospital