Clinical trials: Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurofibromatosis, MPNST
Transformation of Plexiform Neurofibromas to Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors in Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Background:<TAB> Many people with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) get tumors of the nervous system. Finding malignant tumors early is important for removing them.
- Trial name
- NCT02211768
- Testing
- MRI, FDG-PET/CT scans, [18F]-FLT-PET/CT scans
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Sarcoma
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients Undergoing Surgery for Stage IB, Stage II, or Stage III Soft Tissue Sarcoma
RATIONALE: Specialized radiation therapy that delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause less damage to normal tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT00740597
- Testing
- gene expression analysis, polymerase chain reaction, western blotting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Prevalence of Constitutional Mismatch-repair Deficiency Among Suspected Neurofibromatosis Type 1/Legius Syndrome Children Without a Malignancy and Without a NF1 or SPRED1 Mutation
Frequency of constitutional mismatch-repair deficiency among suspected neurofibromatosis type 1 patients without a NF1 mutation Constitutional mismatch repair deficiency (CMMRD) is a rare inherited condition.
- Trial name
- CMMRD in NF1 (NCT03757247)
- Volunteers
- 670 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University Innsbruck
Neurofibromatosis Type 2, Severe Profound Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Compassionate Use Arm - ABI541 ABI for 10 NF2 Patients
The Nucleus 24 Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI) is the only FDA approved device for restoration of meaningful hearing in Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02589912
- Testing
- Nucleus Profile ABI541 Auditory Brainstem Implant
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Neurofibromatosis 2
89Zr-Bevacizumab PET/CT Imaging in NF2 Patients
Bevacizumab can be an effective treatment for individuals with NF2 and improve different nerve functions (like hearing, tinnitus or balance problems) and the quality of life of NF2 patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05685836
- Testing
- Bevacizumab Zirconium Zr-89
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Vestibular Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma
Study of Aspirin in Patients With Vestibular Schwannoma
This is a phase II prospective, randomized, double-blind, longitudinal study evaluating whether the administration of aspirin can delay or slow tumor growth and maintain or improve hearing in VS patients.
- Conditions
- Vestibular Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Neurofibromatosis 2
- Trial name
- NCT03079999
- Testing
- Aspirin
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors, MPNST
SARC016: Study of Everolimus With Bevacizumab to Treat Refractory Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors
To determine the clinical response rate of everolimus in combination with bevacizumab for patients with chemotherapy refractory sporadic or neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) associated malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor…
- Conditions
- Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors, MPNST, Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT01661283
- Testing
- everolimus, bevacizumab
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Sarcoma Alliance for Research through Collaboration
Adult Angiosarcoma, Adult Epithelioid Sarcoma
Sorafenib in Treating Patients With Metastatic, Locally Advanced, or Recurrent Sarcoma
This phase II trial is studying how well sorafenib works in treating patients with metastatic, locally advanced, or recurrent sarcoma.
- Conditions
- Adult Angiosarcoma, Adult Epithelioid Sarcoma, Adult Leiomyosarcoma, Adult Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00245102
- Testing
- sorafenib tosylate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cholecystitis, Ovarian Cyst
ONSD According to the Position During Laparoscopy
Increase of intracerebral pressure (ICP) during laparoscopic surgery has known to be associated with positional changes. Optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) has correlation with ICP and ultrasonographic measurement of optic nerve…
- Conditions
- Cholecystitis, Ovarian Cyst, Ovarian Cancer, Uterine Myoma
- Trial name
- ONSD (NCT01937104)
- Testing
- Desflurane, Remifentanil, Ultrasonographic measurement of ONSD
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Chosun University Hospital
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Functional Imaging and Reading Deficit in Children With NF1
A monocenter pilot study on the acceptability and feasibility of a functional MRI protocol in children with NF1 with or without reading disabilities.
- Trial name
- NCT02422732
- Testing
- Neuropsychological assessments, morphological and functional MRI (fMRI), genetic analysis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Vestibular Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma
Hearing Outcomes Using Fractionated Proton Radiation Therapy for Vestibular Schwannoma
In this research study we are looking at another type of radiation called proton radiation which is known to spare surrounding normal tissues from radiation.
- Trial name
- NCT01199978
- Testing
- Fractionated proton radiation, Losartan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Vestibular Schwannoma
Preoperative Vestibular Rehabilitation Effectiveness After Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery
Vestibular schwannoma (VS) is a benign tumour from Schwann cells surrounding the vestibular nerve, which slowly grows within the internal auditory canal and then into the cerebellopontine angle, leading to a gradual vestibular…
- Trial name
- ReveSTAN (NCT02275325)
- Testing
- Preoperative vestibular rehabilitation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Neurofibroma
Development of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Assessing Tumor Visibility and Appearance Concerns in Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Qualitative Study
Background: Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) is a disease that causes tumors to grow along the nerves. These include plexiform neurofibromas (pNF) and cutaneous neurofibromas (cNF). Both pNF and cNF can be visible to other people.
- Trial name
- NCT06880991
- Testing
- Arm 1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Vestibular Schwannoma
Vertigo Perception and Quality of Life in Patients After Surgical Treatment of Vestibular Schwannoma
Surgical removal of vestibular schwannoma causes acute vestibular symptoms, including postoperative vertigo and oscilopsia due to nystagmus. In general, the dominant symptom postoperatively is vertigo.
- Trial name
- ITG (NCT02963896)
- Testing
- gentamicin
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Motol
Vestibular Schwannoma, Meningioma
Exploratory Evaluation of AR-42 Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor in the Treatment of Vestibular Schwannoma and Meningioma
This will be a multi-center, proof of concept phase 0 study to assess the suppression of p-AKT in Vestibular Schwannoma (VS) and meningiomas by AR-42 in adult patients undergoing tumor resection.
- Conditions
- Vestibular Schwannoma, Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Neurofibromatosis Type 2
- Trial name
- NCT02282917
- Testing
- AR-42
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neoadjuvant Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab for Newly Diagnosed Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
The purpose of the study is to evaluate safety and feasibility of neoadjuvant nivolumab plus ipilimumab prior to standard therapy (surgery, chemotherapy or radiation therapy) in patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) and…
- Trial name
- NCT04465643
- Testing
- Nivolumab, Ipilimumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Impaired Synaptic Plasticity, Impaired Cognition
Synaptic Plasticity and Cognitive Function in RASopathies
The project is targeting cognitive impairment, one of the main health problems of patients with RAS pathway disorders. The aim of this study is to translate findings of animal studies to humans.
- Trial name
- SynCoRAS (NCT03504501)
- Testing
- Lovastatin, Lamotrigine
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Pregabalin, Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter Measurement
Effect of Pregabalin on Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter in Craniotomy Patients.
When patients undergo brain tumor removal surgery (craniotomy), the pressure inside the skull may increase, which can lead to brain swelling and slower recovery.
- Conditions
- Pregabalin, Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter Measurement, Intracranial Pressure Changes
- Trial name
- NCT07630753
- Testing
- Pregabalin
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Benha University
Vestibular Schwannoma, Facial Nerve Paralysis
Steroids for Facial Nerve Function Protection in Post-surgical Vestibular Schwannoma Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of steroids treatment compared with placebo in preserving facial nerve function after craniotomy in patients with vestibular schwannoma who have not received…
- Trial name
- SAF-NRVS (NCT07116811)
- Testing
- Steroids therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 364 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Submucosal Tumor, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Multicenter Observational Study of Multimodal AI for Upper GI Mesenchymal Tumor Diagnosis
This study develops a multimodal AI model using endoscopic ultrasound, white-light endoscopy, and clinical information to support the diagnosis of upper GI mesenchymal tumors and the risk stratification of gastric GISTs.
- Conditions
- Submucosal Tumor, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST), Leiomyoma, Schwannoma
- Trial name
- NCT07078136
- Testing
- Multimodal AI Model, Expert Endoscopist Assessment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology