Clinical trials: Neoplasm, Brain
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)
Brain Metastases
SH L 562BB Phase II/III Dose Justification and Gadoteridol-controlled Comparative Study
This study is conducted to compare the contrast effect and safety of SH L562BB with ProHance, which has already been approved as a pharmaceutical product of similar indication.
- Trial name
- NCT00522951
- Testing
- Gadobutrol (Gadavist, Gadovist, BAY86-4875), ProHance
- Where
- 20 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Glioma, Medulloblastoma
Combination of Irinotecan and Temozolomide in Children With Brain Tumors.
This study will assess the rate of objective confirmed tumor response of irinotecan in combination with temozolomide in children with recurrent or refractory medulloblastoma and in children with newly diagnosed high-grade glioma.
- Trial name
- NCT00404495
- Testing
- Irinotecan, Temozolomide
- Where
- 29 sites in Australia, Belgium and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
Paclitaxel, Ifosfamide, and Carboplatin Followed By Autologous Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Germ Cell Tumors That Did Not Respond to Cisplatin
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as paclitaxel, ifosfamide, and carboplatin, 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, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Ovarian Cancer, Teratoma
- Trial name
- NCT00423852
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, ifosfamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Childhood Brain Tumor
Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Children With Primary Malignant Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Current therapies for children with primary malignant brain tumors provide limited benefit to the patient. The anti-cancer properties of Antineoplaston therapy suggest that it may prove beneficial in the treatment of…
- Trial name
- NCT00003476
- Testing
- Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Burzynski Research Institute
Ewing Sarcoma, Neuroblastoma
Phase 2 STIR Trial: Haploidentical Transplant and Donor Natural Killer Cells for Solid Tumors
The investigators hypothesize that this Phase 2 cellular and adoptive immunotherapy study using human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-haploidentical hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) followed by an early, post-transplant infusion…
- Conditions
- Ewing Sarcoma, Neuroblastoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Osteosarcoma
- Trial name
- STIR (NCT02100891)
- Testing
- Allogeneic HCT, Donor NK Cell Infusion
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Monica Thakar
Head and Neck Cancer, Stroke
Real-Time Internet Evaluation of Swallowing
The purpose of this study is to determine whether real-time internet evaluations of swallowing, or x-ray swallow studies viewed over closed internet circuit, are a reliable method of evaluating swallowing function.
- Trial name
- NCT00580138
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Veliparib and Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma
RATIONALE: Veliparib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide.
- Trial name
- NCT01026493
- Testing
- temozolomide 60 mg x 21 days, temozolomide 75 mg x 21 days, ABT-888 20 mg x 21 days
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 257 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
High Grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
A Phase I/II Study of Ribociclib,a CDK4/6 Inhibitor, Following Radiation Therapy
In this research study the investigators want to learn more about the effects, both good and bad, when the study drug Ribociclib is given after radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- High Grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Bithalamic High Grade Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT02607124
- Testing
- Ribociclib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Rosiglitazone in Treating Patients With Pituitary Tumors
RATIONALE: Rosiglitazone may help pituitary adenoma cells become more like normal cells, and grow and spread more slowly. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well rosiglitazone works in treating patients with newly…
- Trial name
- NCT00616642
- Testing
- rosiglitazone maleate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Brain Cancer, Glioblastoma Multiforme
Phase I / II Vorinostat, Erlotinib and Temozolomide for Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM)
Phase I Objectives: -To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of vorinostat + erlotinib versus vorinostat + erlotinib + temozolomide in adult patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) and anaplastic gliomas.
- Trial name
- NCT01110876
- Testing
- Vorinostat, Erlotinib, Temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
CNS Cancer, CNS BRAIN
Intensive Chemotherapy and Autotransplantation for Patients With Newly Diagnosed Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
The purpose of this study is to see how effective treatment of high doses of chemotherapy is for your tumor. We will also be looking at the side effects and risks of this treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00588523
- Testing
- temozolomide followed by high dose busulfan and thiotepa
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Brain Neoplasms, Brain Cancer
Optimal Planning Target Volume With Stereotactic Radiosurgery
The purpose of this study is to estimate the rate of local control at the treated site of the metastasis as a function of 1mm versus 3mm expansion about the gross tumor volume (GTV).
- Trial name
- NCT01017497
- Testing
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Breast Cancer
A Study of Whole Brain Radiation Therapy and Capecitabine in Breast Cancer Participants With Newly Diagnosed Brain Metastasis
This open-label, randomized, parallel arm study will evaluate the effect of capecitabine administered concurrently with WBRT and as maintenance therapy in participants with breast cancer and newly diagnosed brain metastases.
- Trial name
- XERAD (NCT00977379)
- Testing
- WBRT, Capecitabine, Standard of Care
- Where
- 16 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Adult Intracranial Neoplasm, Vascular: Intracranial
Yellow 560 Microscope for Intraoperative Visualization of Fluorescein Stained Intracranial Lesions
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of using Fluorescein Sodium and the Yellow 560 microscope to aid in treatment of intracranial tumors and vascular lesions.
- Trial name
- Fluorescein (NCT02028325)
- Testing
- Fluorescein Sodium
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Brain Metastases
Pembrolizumab In Central Nervous System Metastases
This research study is studying Pembrolizumab as a possible treatment for this diagnosis for metastases in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord).
- Trial name
- NCT02886585
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, MRI, PET/CT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Brain Tumors
Nicardipine vs Esmolol Craniotomy Emergence
Emergence hypertension is a common occurrence in patients emerging from general anesthesia. This elevation of arterial pressure is particularly concerning in patients undergoing craniotomy due to increased risk of morbidity and…
- Trial name
- NCT01951950
- Testing
- Nicardipine, Esmolol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
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
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Glioblastoma - Category
Border Zone Stereotactic Radiosurgery With Bevacizumab in Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme
This is a phase II study on the usage of stereotactic Gamma Knife radiosurgery as a boost to the tumor bed border zone in conjunction with the usage of bevacizumab.
- Trial name
- NCT02120287
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS), Border Zone Stereotactic Radiosurgery (BZ-SRS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Ajay Niranjan
Malignant Neoplasm, Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell
Project to Improve Communication About Serious Illness - Pilot Study
This two-year pilot study will test whether a one-page "Jumpstart Form" will affect goals-of-care discussions in the hospital. This form will be provided to clinicians and will include patient-specific information about…
- Conditions
- Malignant Neoplasm, Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell, Lung Disease Chronic, Congestive Heart Failure
- Trial name
- PICSI-P (NCT03746392)
- Testing
- Jumpstart Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington