Clinical trials: Neoplasm, Brain
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.
Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Safety and Efficacy of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Binimetinib Alone or Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy With or Without Binimetinib in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC) Participants (MK-3475-651/KEYNOTE-651)
The purpose of this study is to determine safety and tolerability and to establish a preliminary recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) for the following combinations: pembrolizumab plus binimetinib (Cohort A), pembrolizumab plus…
- Trial name
- NCT03374254
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Binimetinib, Oxaliplatin
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Cancer, Brain Cancer
Combination of Hydroxyurea and Verapamil for Refractory Meningiomas
Meningiomas account for 20% of primary adult brain tumors, occurring at an annual incidence of 6 per 100,000 (Louis, Scheithauer et al. 2000).
- Conditions
- Cancer, Brain Cancer, Meningioma
- Trial name
- NCT00706810
- Testing
- Hydroxyurea, Verapamil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
Bevacizumab in Reducing CNS Side Effects in Patients Who Have Undergone Radiation Therapy to the Brain for Primary Brain Tumor, Meningioma, or Head and Neck Cancer
Bevacizumab may reduce CNS side effects caused by radiation therapy. This randomized phase II trial is studying how well bevacizumab works in reducing CNS side effects in patients who have undergone radiation therapy to the brain…
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Meningioma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT00492089
- Testing
- bevacizumab, magnetic resonance imaging, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Acromegaly
Efficacy and Safety of Pasireotide Long Acting Release (LAR) Versus Octreotide LAR or Lanreotide Autogel (ATG) in Patients With Inadequately Controlled Acromegaly
This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of pasireotide LAR 40 and 60 mg versus octreotide LAR or lanreotide ATG in patients with inadequately controlled acromegaly.
- Trial name
- PAOLA (NCT01137682)
- Testing
- Pasireotide, octreotide LAR 30mg, lanreotide ATG 120mg
- Where
- 60 sites in United States, Argentina and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Cushing's Disease
An Open-label, Multi-center, Expanded Access Study of Pasireotide s.c. in Patients With Cushing's Disease.
This study provided access to pasireotide sc in patients with Cushing's disease.and provided additional information for safety and efficacy of pasireotide s.c.
- Trial name
- SEASCAPE (NCT01582061)
- Testing
- Pasireotide sub-cutaneous
- Where
- 65 sites in United States, Brazil and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Glioblastoma, Radiotherapy; Complications
Testing Ramipril to Prevent Memory Loss in People With Glioblastoma
This study is to determine if an oral drug called Ramipril can lower the chance of memory loss in patients with glioblastoma getting chemoradiation.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Radiotherapy; Complications, Cognitive Decline, Chemoradiation
- Trial name
- NCT03475186
- Testing
- Ramipril
- Where
- 423 sites in United States, Guam
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Cushing's Disease
Rosiglitazone in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed ACTH-Secreting Pituitary Tumor (Cushing Disease)
RATIONALE: Rosiglitazone may help pituitary tumor cells become more like normal cells, and to grow and spread more slowly. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well rosiglitazone works in treating patients with newly…
- Trial name
- NCT00612066
- Testing
- rosiglitazone maleate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Metastatic BRCA Hereditary Breast Carcinoma, Metastatic Breast Carcinoma
Cisplatin With or Without Veliparib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Triple-Negative and/or BRCA Mutation-Associated Breast Cancer With or Without Brain Metastases
This randomized phase II trial studies how well cisplatin works with or without veliparib in treating patients with triple-negative breast cancer and/or BRCA mutation-associated breast cancer that has come back (recurrent) or has…
- Conditions
- Metastatic BRCA Hereditary Breast Carcinoma, Metastatic Breast Carcinoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02595905
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Veliparib
- Where
- 810 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 344 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Pancreatic Neoplasm, Pituitary Neoplasm
Study of Pasireotide in Patients With Rare Tumors of Neuroendocrine Origin
This study will assess the effectiveness and safety of pasireotide long-acting release in patients who have rare tumors of neuroendocrine origin.
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Neoplasm, Pituitary Neoplasm, Nelson Syndrome, Ectopic ACTH Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00958841
- Testing
- pasireotide LAR
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Argentina and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Pituitary Tumors
Barrow Nasal Inventory Survey
The purpose of this study is to evaluate patient nasal outcome following endo-nasal surgery. This type of surgery is conducted for pituitary and skull base tumors.
- Trial name
- BNI (NCT01322945)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
Cancer, Brain Tumors
[F-18] Fluorothymidine (FLT) Imaging on Patients With Primary Brain Tumors
Despite significant advances in the understanding of brain tumor biology and genetics as well as improvements in surgical techniques, radiotherapy administration, and chemotherapy methods, many primary brain tumors remain…
- Trial name
- NCT00707343
- Testing
- FLT-PET Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Melanoma and Brain Metastases
A Study of GSK2118436 in BRAF Mutant Metastatic Melanoma to the Brain
This study is designed to assess the efficacy, pharmacokinetics, safety, and tolerability of an oral, twice daily dose of 150 mg GSK2118436 administered to subjects with BRAF V600E or V600K mutation-positive metastatic melanoma…
- Trial name
- Break MB (NCT01266967)
- Testing
- GSK2118436
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma
Avastin in Combination With Radiation (XRT) & Temozolomide, Followed by Avastin, Temozolomide and Irinotecan for Glioblastoma (GBM) and Gliosarcomas
Primary objective: To use overall survival to assess the efficacy of the combination of radiation therapy, temozolomide and Avastin followed by Avastin, temozolomide, and irinotecan in the treatment of grade IV malignant glioma…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma, Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00597402
- Testing
- Avastin, Temozolomide, Radiation Therapy (XRT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain Cancer
External Beam Radiation Therapy and Cetuximab Followed by Irinotecan and Cetuximab for Children and Young Adults With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Pontine Tumors and High-Grade Astrocytomas
Standard treatment for patients with diffuse pontine tumors is radiation therapy, but less than 10% of patients are cured. Adding standard chemotherapy has not improved the cure rate.
- Trial name
- NCT01012609
- Testing
- cetuximab in conjunction with external beam radiation therapy, followed by cetuximab and irinotecan
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Melanoma, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Pembrolizumab Plus Bevacizumab for Treatment of Brain Metastases in Metastatic Melanoma or Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
The purpose of this phase 2 trial is to study the activity of pembrolizumab in combination with bevacizumab in patients with untreated brain metastases from melanoma or NSCLC to determine activity and safety of the drug…
- Conditions
- Melanoma, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Brain Metastasis
- Trial name
- NCT02681549
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab plus Bevacizumab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Glioblastoma
Aspirin Prophylaxis for Venous Thromboembolism in Glioblastoma
Primary objective: To determine whether aspirin (ASA) can lower the incidence of Venous Thromboembolism(VTE) in patients with Glioblastoma (GBM).
- Trial name
- NCT00790452
- Testing
- Aspirin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Brain Metastases
PET/CT Evaluation of Primary and Metastatic Brain Tumors With a Novel Radioiodinated Phospholipid Ether Analogue I-NM404
The purpose of this study is to evaluate diagnostic imaging techniques using 124I-NM404 PET/CT in human brain tumors. This goal will be accomplished by quantifying tumor uptake and determining the optimal PET/CT protocol…
- Trial name
- NCT01540513
- Testing
- NM404
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumor
Carboplatin, Vincristine, and Temozolomide in Treating Children With Progressive and/or Symptomatic Low-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as carboplatin, vincristine, and temozolomide, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Giving more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00077207
- Testing
- carboplatin, temozolomide, vincristine sulfate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group