Clinical trials: Neoplasm, Brain
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Adverse Effect of Radiation Therapy
Effect of Bevacizumab on Radiation-induced Brain Necrosis in Patients With Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Bevacizumab may have a better effect on brain necrosis caused by radiotherapy.This randomized trial aims to investigate whether bevacizumab may alleviate radiation-induced brain necrosis in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
- Conditions
- Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Adverse Effect of Radiation Therapy, Brain Necrosis
- Trial name
- BRAIN (NCT01621880)
- Testing
- bevacizumab, Corticosteroid
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Brain Tumor
Repeated Super-Selective Intraarterial Cerebral Infusion of Bevacizumab (Avastin) for Treatment of Newly Diagnosed GBM
The high-grade malignant brain tumors, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), comprise the majority of all primary brain tumors in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01811498
- Testing
- Bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
GDC-0449 in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme That Can Be Removed by Surgery
This randomized phase II trial is studying how well GDC-0449 works in treating patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme that can be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00980343
- Testing
- vismodegib, therapeutic conventional surgery, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Pediatric Solid Tumor, Refractory Tumor
A Study of Ramucirumab (LY3009806) in Children With Refractory Solid Tumors
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of the study drug known as ramucirumab in children with recurrent or refractory solid tumors including central nervous system (CNS) tumors.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Solid Tumor, Refractory Tumor, Recurrent Tumor, CNS Malignancies
- Trial name
- NCT02564198
- Testing
- Ramucirumab
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Intracranial Meningioma
Trial of the Combination of Bevacizumab and Everolimus in Patients With Refractory, Progressive Intracranial Meningioma
In this multicenter, Phase II trial, the investigators plan to evaluate the activity of the combination of bevacizumab and everolimus in patients with recurrent, progressive meningioma following maximal treatment with surgical…
- Trial name
- NCT00972335
- Testing
- Everolimus, Bevacizumab
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- SCRI Development Innovations, LLC
Brain Tumors
Temozolomide,Thiotepa and Carboplatin With Autologous Stem Cell Rescue Followed by 13-cis-retinoic Acid in Patients With Recurrent/Refractory Malignant Brain Tumors
The purpose of this study is to: Find out how safe and effective (by monitoring the good and/or bad effects) treatment with high dose temozolomide, thiotepa and carboplatin with stem cell rescue followed by 13-cis-retinoic acid…
- Trial name
- NCT00528437
- Testing
- temozolomide, thiotepa, carboplatin, 13-cis-retinoic acid
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Adult Brain Tumor
Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Adult Patients With Anaplastic Astrocytoma
RATIONALE: Current therapies for adults with anaplastic astrocytoma provide limited benefit to the patient. The anti-cancer properties of Antineoplaston therapy suggest that it may prove beneficial in the treatment of adults with…
- Trial name
- AA (NCT00003537)
- Testing
- Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Burzynski Research Institute
Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
Ph. 2 Sorafenib + Protracted Temozolomide in Recurrent GBM
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES: Primary Objective To evaluate the activity of Sorafenib plus protracted, daily temozolomide in patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) as measured by 6-month PFS.
- Trial name
- NCT00597493
- Testing
- Sorafenib and Temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain Tumor
Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption Using Transcranial MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of BBB disruption using transcranial MRI-guided focused ultrasound in conjunction with an intravenous ultrasound contrast agent to increase the accumulation of doxorubicin in…
- Trial name
- NCT02343991
- Testing
- Transcranial ExABlate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- InSightec
Benign Brain Tumor, Malignant Brain Tumor
Evaluation of cCeLL-Ex Vivo Confocal Microscopy for Real-time Brain Tumor Diagnosis
Intra-operative evaluation of residual brain tumor currently relies on frozen-section histopathology, which typically requires 20-30 minutes for tissue processing and interpretation, prolonging operative time and increasing…
- Trial name
- cCeLLExvivo (NCT06098248)
- Testing
- cCeLL - Ex vivo
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada, South Korea
- Volunteers
- 285 people
- Sponsor
- VPIX Medical
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumors
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy With or Without Second-Look Surgery Followed by Radiation Therapy With or Without Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Intracranial Germ Cell Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Giving a chemotherapy drug before surgery may shrink the tumor so that it is no longer present by…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00047320
- Testing
- carboplatin, etoposide, ifosfamide
- Where
- 106 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain Tumor, Medulloblastoma
Proton Beam Radiotherapy for Medulloblastoma and Pineoblastoma
There are two types of external radiation treatments (proton beam and photon beam). As part of the participant's treatment, they will receive radiation to the entire central nervous system (CNS); this is known as craniospinal…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Medulloblastoma, Pineoblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01063114
- Testing
- proton beam radiation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Glioblastoma, Grade IV Astrocytoma
Convection-Enhanced Delivery (CED) of MDNA55 in Adults With Recurrent or Progressive Glioblastoma
This is a single-arm, open-label, multicenter study in approximately 52 adults with primary (de novo) GB that has recurred or progressed (first or second recurrence, including this recurrence) after treatment(s) including surgery…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Grade IV Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Grade IV Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT02858895
- Testing
- MDNA55
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Medicenna Therapeutics, Inc.
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Study of Avastin (Bevacizumab) in Patients With Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With Asymptomatic Untreated Brain Metastasis
This study will assess the efficacy and safety of Avastin combined with first li ne paclitaxel-carboplatin (cohort 1) or second line Tarceva (cohort 2) in patien ts with non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer with asymptomatic…
- Trial name
- NCT00800202
- Testing
- bevacizumab [Avastin], carboplatin, erlotinib [Tarceva]
- Where
- 25 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Dementia, Mild, Depression
Decision Making Tool for Firearm Storage
This is a one-arm pilot study testing the feasibility and acceptability of a decision aid about safe firearm storage.
- Trial name
- NCT06382194
- Testing
- Decision aid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Relapsed Germ Cell Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow the doctor to give higher doses of…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Ovarian Cancer, Teratoma
- Trial name
- NCT00002931
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Glioblastoma, Recurrent Glioblastoma
Study of Tesevatinib Monotherapy in Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma
This is a multicenter, Phase 2 study to assess the activity of tesevatinib in patients with recurrent glioblastoma.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Recurrent Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT02844439
- Testing
- Tesevatinib
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Kadmon Corporation, LLC
Microsatellite Stable (MSS) Colorectal Adenocarcinomas, Colorectal Adenocarcinoma
Study of Nivolumab and Relatlimab in Patients With Microsatellite Stable (MSS) Advanced Colorectal Cancer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and clinical activity of nivolumab and relatlimab in patients with metastatic or locally advanced microsatellite stable (MSS) colorectal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT03642067
- Testing
- Nivolumab, Relatlimab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
Aminolevulinic Acid in Visualizing a Tumor During Surgery in Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme
The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and performance of an investigational agent, known as 5-ALA or Gliolan (aminolevulinic acid), that many be useful to a surgeon for visualizing a tumor during surgery.
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT01575275
- Testing
- aminolevulinic acid, therapeutic conventional surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Vogelbaum, MD, PhD
Brain Metastases
Study of Intraoperative Radiotherapy for Patients With Large Brain Metastases Treated With Neurosurgical Resection
The primary purpose of this study is to establish a maximum tolerated dose (MTD) through a dose-escalation trial using intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) following neurosurgical resection for large brain metastases, and to…
- Trial name
- NCT04040400
- Testing
- intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville