Clinical trials: Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm to the Adult Brain
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
Cancer
Caspofungin Acetate in Treating Aspergillosis in Patients With Hematologic Cancer or in Patients Who Have Undergone a Stem Cell Transplant
RATIONALE: Antifungals, such as caspofungin acetate, may be effective in treating fungal infections caused by chemotherapy or stem cell transplant.
- Trial name
- NCT00110045
- Testing
- caspofungin acetate
- Where
- 13 sites in Belgium, France and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 171 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Methylphenidate to Improve Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Methylphenidate may decrease side effects of radiation therapy. It is not yet known if methylphenidate is effective in improving quality of life in patients with primary or metastatic brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Depression, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT00031798
- Testing
- methylphenidate hydrochloride, quality-of-life assessment, radiation therapy
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm to the Adult Brain
Robotic Compared to Fixed Gantry Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases
Radiosurgery is precisely delivered high dose radiation. It can be performed using multiple cobalt sources, a modified traditional gantry-based linear accelerator or a robotic linear accelerator.
- Trial name
- TRICK (NCT01353573)
- Testing
- Fixed Gantry Radiosurgery, Robotic Radiosurgery
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Hematological Neoplasms, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Bioequivalence & Food Effect Study in Patients With Solid Tumor or Hematologic Malignancies
This is a Phase 1, open-label, multicenter, randomized, 2-stage crossover study consisting of 2 phases: Stage I - Pharmacokinetics (Bioequivalence), with an Extension Stage II - Pharmacokinetics (Food Effect) with an Extension…
- Conditions
- Hematological Neoplasms, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT02223052
- Testing
- CC-486, Vidaza
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Breast Cancer
Study of Cerebrospinal Fluid Samples in Diagnosing Carcinomatous Meningitis in Patients With Cancer or Meningeal Syndrome
RATIONALE: Studying samples of cerebrospinal fluid from patients with cancer or meningeal syndrome may help doctors identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Breast Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00938756
- Testing
- diagnostic laboratory biomarker analysis, immunoenzyme technique, magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Oscar Lambret
Ependymoma, Glioblastoma
Brain Tumor-Specific Immune Cells (IL13Ralpha2-CAR T Cells) for the Treatment of Leptomeningeal Glioblastoma, Ependymoma, or Medulloblastoma
This phase I trial investigates the side effects of brain tumor-specific immune cells (IL13Ralpha2-CAR T cells) in treating patients with leptomeningeal disease from glioblastoma, ependymoma, or medulloblastoma.
- Conditions
- Ependymoma, Glioblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Recurrent Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Leptomeninges
- Trial name
- NCT04661384
- Testing
- IL13Ralpha2-specific Hinge-optimized 41BB-co-stimulatory CAR Truncated CD19-expressing Autologous T-Lymphocytes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer
Acute Side Effects in Patients Who Are Undergoing Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Tumors or Other Brain Disorders
RATIONALE: Learning about the side effects of stereotactic radiosurgery in patients with brain tumors or other brain disorders may help doctors plan treatment and help patients live more comfortably.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer, Radiation Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00255671
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Brain Metastases, Adult, Cancer Brain
Hypofractionated Brain Radiationcavity
Stereotactic radiosurgery or hypofractionated radiotherapy of the resection cavity after metastasectomy in cancer patients with brain metastases
- Trial name
- NCT03561896
- Testing
- IGRT, SRS
- Where
- 6 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland
Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Stereotactic Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Stereotactic radiation therapy may be able to send x-rays directly to the tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT00983359
- Testing
- Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Carmustine Implants in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Giving the drugs in different ways may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00003878
- Testing
- polifeprosan 20 with carmustine implant, conventional surgery
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- New Approaches to Brain Tumor Therapy Consortium
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer
Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Primary Brain Tumors or Metastatic Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00547131
- Testing
- temozolomide, laboratory biomarker analysis, liquid chromatography
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Cognitive/Functional Effects, Metastatic Cancer
Avoiding the Hippocampus During Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well avoiding the hippocampus during whole-brain radiation therapy works in treating patients with brain…
- Conditions
- Cognitive/Functional Effects, Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT01227954
- Testing
- intensity-modulated radiation therapy
- Where
- 63 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer
Tamoxifen, Carboplatin, and Topotecan in Treating Patients With CNS Metastases or Recurrent Brain or Spinal Cord Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as carboplatin and topotecan, 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, Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00541138
- Testing
- carboplatin, tamoxifen citrate, topotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Cancer
E-MOSAIC Electronic Tool to Monitor Symptoms
RATIONALE: A hand held electronic tool used to monitor symptoms and assess quality of life may improve communication between patients and their doctors and improve the ability to plan treatment for patients with advanced cancer…
- Trial name
- NCT00477919
- Where
- 7 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 264 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Cancer Institute
Advanced Solid Tumor, RAS Mutation
Safety and Effectiveness of ABM-168 in Adults with Advanced Solid Tumors.
This is a Phase 1, First-in-Human (FIH), open-label, multicenter, dose escalation and dose expansion study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and preliminary anti-tumor activity of ABM-168 in adult patients…
- Conditions
- Advanced Solid Tumor, RAS Mutation, RAF Mutation, NF1 Mutation
- Trial name
- NCT05831995
- Testing
- ABM-168
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- ABM Therapeutics Corporation
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Melanoma (Skin)
Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Patients With Primary or Metastatic Melanoma or Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Melanoma (Skin), Metastatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00002754
- Testing
- monoclonal antibody Me1-14 F(ab')2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
ER+, HER 2- Breast Cancer, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
A Study to Investigate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Preliminary Efficacy of IDE574 Therapy in Adult Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors
IDE574 is a synthetically manufactured small molecule inhibitor that co-targets the lysine acetyltransferase enzymes KAT6 and KAT7.
- Conditions
- ER+, HER 2- Breast Cancer, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC), Microsatellite Stable (MSS) Colorectal Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT07540572
- Testing
- IDE574, Fulvestrant injection
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- IDEAYA Biosciences
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Seizure
Levetiracetam in Treating Patients With Seizures Caused by Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Anticonvulsant drugs, such as levetiracetam, may help control seizures caused by brain metastases. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying the side effects and how well levetiracetam works in treating patients with…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Seizure, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00415376
- Testing
- levetiracetam, quality-of-life assessment
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Brain Metastases, Adult
Stereotactic Radiotherapy of the Resection Cavity of Brain Metastases vs. Post-operative Whole-brain Radiotherapy
In advanced cancer disease brain metastases are common, difficult to treat, and are associated with a poor prognosis. As new local and systemic therapies are eventually resulting in improved survival and quality of life for…
- Trial name
- ESTRON (NCT03285932)
- Testing
- post-operative stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), Whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Juergen Debus