Clinical trials: Neoplasm, Brain
Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma, Adult Mixed Glioma
Everolimus in Treating Patients With Recurrent Low-Grade Glioma
This phase II trial studies how well everolimus works in treating patients with recurrent low-grade glioma. Everolimus may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth or by blocking blood…
- Conditions
- Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma, Adult Mixed Glioma, Adult Oligodendroglioma, Adult Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00823459
- Testing
- Everolimus, Archival Tissue Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Susan Chang
Glioma
Tamoxifen and Bortezomib to Treat Recurrent Brain Tumors
This study will determine whether the drugs tamoxifen and bortezomib can delay tumor growth in patients with recurrent glioma (malignant brain tumor).
- Trial name
- NCT00108069
- Testing
- Tamoxifen citrate, Bortezomib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Healthy, Pituitary Disease
Study of Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone in Normal Volunteers and in Patients With Thyroid or Pituitary Abnormalities
This study will determine the safety and activity of a new formulation of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH), a drug used for diagnosing and evaluating patients with certain thyroid gland abnormalities.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Pituitary Disease, Thyroid Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00054756
- Testing
- TRH (Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme, Progressive Glioblastoma Multiforme
Genetically Engineered HSV-1 Phase 1 Study for the Treatment of Recurrent Malignant Glioma
To determine the safety and tolerability of the maximum dose for laboratory engineered Herpes Simplex Virus-1 in patients who would not be eligible for surgical resection of recurrent glioma To determine the safety and…
- Conditions
- Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme, Progressive Glioblastoma Multiforme, Anaplastic Astrocytoma or Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- M032-HSV-1 (NCT02062827)
- Testing
- M032 (NSC 733972)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Adult Glioblastoma Multiforme
Ramucirumab or Anti-PDGFR Alpha Monoclonal Antibody IMC-3G3 in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as ramucirumab and anti-PDGFR alpha monoclonal antibody IMC-3G3 (Olaratumab), can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT00895180
- Testing
- olaratumab, ramucirumab
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Epilepsy, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
A Pilot Study To Evaluate The Effects of Everolimus on Brain mTOR Activity and Cortical Hyperexcitability in TSC and FCD
The purpose of this study is to measure if the drug called Everolimus effects mTOR signaling (an electrical activity signal in the brain) in patients with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) and Focal Cortical Dysplasia (FCD) with…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Focal Cortical Dysplasia
- Trial name
- NCT02451696
- Testing
- Everolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Brain Metastases, Adult
Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy in Brain Metastases
The purpose of this phase 2 study is to assess the feasibility and efficacy of neoadjuvant immunotherapy in patients with previously untreated, surgically-resectable, solid tumor brain metastases.
- Trial name
- NCT04434560
- Testing
- Nivolumab, Ipilimumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Sarah Sammons, MD
Kidney Cancer, Melanoma (Skin)
Sunitinib in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases Caused by Kidney Cancer or Melanoma
RATIONALE: Sunitinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Conditions
- Kidney Cancer, Melanoma (Skin), Metastatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00462982
- Testing
- sunitinib malate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Lung Cancer, Brain Cancer
Dual-Energy CT on Plan Quality, Dose-delivery Accuracy, and Simulated Outcomes of Patients Treated With Proton or Photon Therapy
The aim of this protocol is to refine the accuracy of proton beam therapy (PT) by the use of dual energy computed tomography (DECT), in conjunction with novel iterative image reconstruction algorithms, to more precisely determine…
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Brain Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03403361
- Testing
- Siemens Somatom Definition Edge, Philips Brilliance Big Bore CT/simulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Lung Carcinoma Metastatic in the Brain, Stage IV Lung Non-Small Cell Cancer AJCC v7
Pembrolizumab and Magnetic Resonance Imaging With Ferumoxytol in Treating Patients With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer and Brain Metastases
This pilot phase II trial study evaluates the usefulness of the ferumoxytol steady state magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique for response assessment after pembrolizumab and radiation therapy in non-small cell lung cancer…
- Trial name
- NCT03325166
- Testing
- Ferumoxytol, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligoastrocytoma
Vorinostat and Radiation Therapy Followed by Maintenance Therapy With Vorinostat in Treating Younger Patients With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of vorinostat and to see how well it works when given together with radiation therapy followed by maintenance therapy with vorinostat in treating younger patients with…
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligoastrocytoma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT01189266
- Testing
- 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 180 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioblastoma Multiforme
Phase I/II Evaluation of Temozolomide and ZARNESTRA (R115777) for Recurrent and Progressive Glioblastoma Multiforme
The goal of this clinical research study is to find the highest safe dose of the new drug ZARNESTRA (R115777) and temozolomide that can be given to patients with brain tumors (glioblastoma multiforme, GBM).
- Trial name
- NCT00050986
- Testing
- Temozolomide, R115777
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Breast Cancer
A Phase II Safety and Tolerability Study of Bevacizumab When Added to Single-agent Chemotherapy to Treat Patient With Breast Cancer Metastatic to Brain
Our hypothesis is that this study design, in which bevacizumab is added to one of six single agent chemotherapies with proven activity in metastatic breast cancer, will result in regression or stabilization of this disease in a…
- Trial name
- NCT00476827
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Docetaxel, CPT-11
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Medulloblastoma, Childhood, Medulloblastoma Recurrent
Testing the Safety and Tolerability of CX-4945 in Patients With Recurrent Medulloblastoma Who May or May Not Have Surgery
This is a multi center, Phase I, Phase II and surgical study of the CX-4945 drug (silmitasertib sodium) for patients with recurrent SHH (Sonic Hedgehog) medulloblastoma
- Conditions
- Medulloblastoma, Childhood, Medulloblastoma Recurrent, Medulloblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT03904862
- Testing
- CX 4945
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Brain Neoplasm, Recurrent Brain Neoplasm
Computer Training Program for Younger Patients With a Brain Tumor Who Underwent Radiation Therapy
This randomized clinical trial studies how well an adaptive computerized cognitive training program works compared to a non-adaptive computerized cognitive training program in treating younger patients with brain tumor who…
- Trial name
- NCT01503086
- Testing
- Cognitive Assessment, Computer-Assisted Cognitive Training, Psychosocial Assessment and Care
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Central Nervous System Tumor, Pediatric, Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
Acupressure in Controlling Nausea in Young Patients Receiving Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Acupressure wristbands may prevent or reduce nausea and caused by chemotherapy. It is not yet known whether standard care is more effective with or without acupressure wristbands in controlling acute and delayed…
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Tumor, Pediatric, Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- SCUSF1202 (NCT01346267)
- Testing
- Real Acupressure Band
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Brain Tumor, Recurrent
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) For Recurrent High Grade Gliomas
This study will be aimed at investigating the effectiveness of a treatment for brain tumors called Photodynamic Therapy, or PDT.
- Trial name
- NCT01966809
- Testing
- Photofrin photodynamic therapy.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Harry T Whelan, MD
Brain Metastases
A Proof-of-principle Study of HBO-SRS for Brain Metastases
Patients with brain metastases who are candidates for treatment with stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) are potential study participants.
- Trial name
- NCT01850563
- Testing
- Hyperbaric oxygen given at 2.4 ATA for 30 minutes immediately prior to SRS - HBOT for 30 minutes - SRS without prior HBO
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Radiation Therapy Followed by Bleomycin in Treating Adult Patients With Newly Diagnosed Supratentorial Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00006916
- Testing
- bleomycin, Ommaya reservoir, radiation therapy
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Brain Tumor, Brain Metastases
Radiosurgery Dose Reduction for Brain Metastases on Immunotherapy (RADREMI): A Prospective Pilot Study
This study will evaluate the rate of radiation necrosis following treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) treatment and radiation therapy in subjects with metastatic brain cancer.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Brain Metastases, Brain Cancer
- Trial name
- RADREMI (NCT04047602)
- Testing
- Reduced Dose SRS
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University