Clinical trials: Metastatic Brain Tumors
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
Melanoma, Metastatic Melanoma
Troriluzole or Placebo Plus Ipi Plus Nivo in Mel Brain Mets
The purpose of this research is to test the safety and effectiveness of the investigational combination of Troriluzole, ipilimumab, and nivolumab, and to learn whether this combination works in treating melanoma that has spread…
- Trial name
- NCT04899921
- Testing
- Ipilimumab, Nivolumab, Troriluzole
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
Radiation Therapy and Stereotactic Radiosurgery With or Without Temozolomide or Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases Secondary to Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This randomized phase III trial is studying whole-brain radiation therapy and stereotactic radiosurgery with or without temozolomide or erlotinib to see how well they work compared to whole-brain radiation therapy and…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT00096265
- Testing
- 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, Erlotinib Hydrochloride, Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Where
- 83 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Melanoma
An Investigational Immuno-therapy Study to Evaluate Safety and Effectiveness in Patients With Melanoma That Has Spread to the Brain, Treated With Nivolumab in Combination With Ipilimumab, Followed by Nivolumab by Itself
This is a study of Nivolumab combined with Ipilimumab followed by Nivolumab by itself for the treatment of patients with Melanoma that has spread to the brain.
- Trial name
- CheckMate204 (NCT02320058)
- Testing
- Ipilimumab, Nivolumab
- Where
- 36 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
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.
Breast Cancer, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
A Study of Abemaciclib (LY2835219) in Participants With Breast Cancer, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, or Melanoma That Has Spread to the Brain
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the study drug known as abemaciclib in participants with hormone receptor positive breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), or melanoma that…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Melanoma, Brain Metastases
- Trial name
- NCT02308020
- Testing
- Abemaciclib
- Where
- 44 sites in United States, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Metastasis, Breast Cancer
A Study of Etirinotecan Pegol (NKTR-102) Versus Treatment of Physician's Choice (TPC) in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer Who Have Stable Brain Metastases and Have Been Previously Treated With an Anthracycline, a Taxane, and Capecitabine
This is an open-label, randomized, active comparator, multicenter, international Phase 3 study of NKTR-102 versus TPC in patients with metastatic breast cancer who have stable brain metastases and have been previously treated…
- Trial name
- ATTAIN (NCT02915744)
- Testing
- NKTR-102, Eribulin, Ixabepilone
- Where
- 56 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Nektar Therapeutics
Breast Cancer
TPI 287 in Breast Cancer Metastatic to the Brain
The goal of the first part of this clinical research study is to find the highest tolerable dose of TPI-287 in patients with breast cancer that has spread to the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT01332630
- Testing
- TPI 287, Dexamethasone, Benadryl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Prostate Cancer
Everolimus and Gefitinib in Treating Patients With Progressive Glioblastoma Multiforme or Progressive Metastatic Prostate Cancer
RATIONALE: Everolimus may stop the growth of tumor cells by stopping blood flow to the tumor. Gefitinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth.
- Trial name
- NCT00085566
- Testing
- everolimus, gefitinib
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Spain
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Cerebral Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis
Apixaban or Dalteparin in Reducing Blood Clots in Patients With Cancer Related Venous Thromboembolism
This randomized phase III trial studies the side effects of and compares apixaban and dalteparin in reducing blood clots in patients with cancer-related venous thromboembolism.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Gonadal Thrombosis, Hepatic Thrombosis
- Trial name
- NCT02585713
- Testing
- Apixaban, Dalteparin, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Academic and Community Cancer Research United
Breast Neoplasms, Neoplasm Metastasis
Lux-Breast 3; Afatinib Alone or in Combination With Vinorelbine in Patients With Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2) Positive Breast Cancer Suffering From Brain Metastases
The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of afatinib alone or in combination with vinorelbine, as treatment in patients with HER2-overexpressing metastatic breast cancer, who have progressive brain lesions…
- Trial name
- NCT01441596
- Testing
- Vinorelbine, Investigator's choice of treatment, afatinib
- Where
- 40 sites in United States, Canada and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Neoplasms, Colorectal Neoplasms
A Home-Based Approach Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Alectinib in Locally-Advanced or Metastatic ALK-Positive Solid Tumors
This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of alectinib in participants with Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK)-positive locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors other than lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Neoplasms, Colorectal Neoplasms, Melanoma, Pancreatic Neoplasms
- Trial name
- ALpha-T (NCT04644315)
- Testing
- Alectinib
- Where
- 29 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Metastatic Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
Osimertinib With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With EGFR Positive Non-small Cell Lung Cancer and Brain Metastases
This phase II trial studies how well osimertinib with or without bevacizumab works in treating patients with EGFR positive non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain (brain metastases).
- Conditions
- Metastatic Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT02971501
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Biopsy Procedure, Biospecimen Collection
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Malignant Central Nervous System Neoplasm, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Central Nervous System
Hyperpolarized Carbon C 13 Pyruvate Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging in Detecting Lactate and Bicarbonate in Participants With Central Nervous System Tumors
This early phase I trial studies how well hyperpolarized carbon C 13 pyruvate magnetic resonance imaging works in detecting lactate and bicarbonate in participants with central nervous system tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT03565367
- Testing
- Gadolinium, Hyperpolarized Carbon C 13 Pyruvate, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Daniel M. Spielman
Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Primary Brain Neoplasm
18F-FLT PET/CT in Measuring Cell Proliferation in Patients With Brain Tumors
This pilot clinical trial studies fluorine F 18 fluorothymidine (FLT) positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) in measuring cell proliferation in patients with brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Primary Brain Neoplasm, Recurrent Brain Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT02167204
- Testing
- Computed Tomography, Fluorothymidine F-18, Positron Emission Tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Brain Cancer
A Phase II Study of Dacomitinib in Progressive Brain Metastases
The purpose of this study is to determine the disease response, survival, and side effects of an experimental drug called dacomitinib in progressive brain metastases.
- Trial name
- NCT02047747
- Testing
- Dacomitinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- David Piccioni, M.D., Ph.D
Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Metastatic Melanoma
Pembrolizumab and Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Melanoma or Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Brain Metastases
This pilot trial studies the side effects of giving pembrolizumab together with stereotactic radiosurgery to treat patients with melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Metastatic Melanoma, Mucosal Melanoma, Ocular Melanoma
- Trial name
- NCT02858869
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Breast Cancer, CNS Disease
ZK219477 (Sagopilone) in Patients With Breast Cancer and Brain Metastases
The purpose of this research study is to determine the effects (good and bad) of ZK219477(sagopilone) on participants and their cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00496379
- Testing
- ZK219477
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Nancy Lin, MD
Cancer
Fentanyl Sublingual Spray in Treating Patients With Breakthrough Cancer Pain
This is a phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study of the clinical response to fentanyl sublingual spray as a treatment for breakthrough cancer pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00538850
- Testing
- Fentanyl sublingual spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- INSYS Therapeutics Inc
Metastatic Melanoma
RADVAX™: A STRATIFIED PHASE I/II DOSE ESCALATION TRIAL OF HYPOFRACTIONATED RADIOTHERAPY FOLLOWED BY IPILIMUMAB IN METASTATIC MELANOMA
The primary objective is to determine the maximum tolerated hypofractionated radiotherapy dose (MTD) to a solitary metastatic focus ('index lesion') when followed by ipilimumab, in metastatic melanoma patients without brain…
- Trial name
- NCT01497808
- Testing
- Ipilimumab, Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine