Clinical trials: Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurofibromatoses, Neurofibromatosis 1
Resiliency Training for Adults With Neurofibromatosis Via Live Videoconferencing
The aims of this study are to compare the effect and durability of two stress and symptom management programs tailored for patients with neurofibromatosis on quality of life and psychosocial functioning.
- Conditions
- Neurofibromatoses, Neurofibromatosis 1, Neurofibromatosis 2, Schwannomatosis
- Trial name
- NCT03406208
- Testing
- Stress and Symptom Management Program 1, Stress and Symptom Management Program 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 228 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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 1, Pediatric Brain Tumor
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Brain Tumor Genetic Risk
This study will analyze DNA samples to determine associations between maternal and offspring genetic factors and pediatric brain tumor development in children with Neurofibromatosis Type 1.
- Trial name
- NCT01707836
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Study of Safety and Efficacy of Brolucizumab 6 mg Dosed Every 4 Weeks Compared to Aflibercept 2 mg Dosed Every 4 Weeks in Patients With Retinal Fluid Despite Frequent Anti-VEGF Injections
This clinical study was designed to compare the safety and efficacy of brolucizumab 6 mg dosed every 4 weeks to aflibercept 2 mg dosed every 4 weeks in those neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) patients with…
- Trial name
- MERLIN (NCT03710564)
- Testing
- Brolucizumab, Aflibercept
- Where
- 61 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 535 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Acoustic Neuroma
Acoustic Neuroma: Assessing the Quality of Life by the Scale PANQOL of Patients Operated or Supervised
This study has investigated the quality of life of patients with vestibular schwannoma using this specific scale prospectively, whether treated surgically or monitored.
- Trial name
- PANQOL (NCT04004377)
- Testing
- Scale of quality life
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Vestibular Schwannoma, Unilateral Vestibular Deficit
Mapping of Vestibular Centers Activation Using fMRI in Patients With Vestibular Schwannoma
The goal of this clinical trial is to visualize the possible activation of vestibular centers in the brain using in patiens with unilateral vestibular damage, specifically in patients after vestibular schwannoma surgery.
- Conditions
- Vestibular Schwannoma, Unilateral Vestibular Deficit, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT07130851
- Testing
- vestibular schwannoma resection
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marketa Bonaventurova
Vestibular Schwannoma, Inner Ear Disease
Vestibular Precision: Physiology & Pathophysiology
This project will investigate the role of noise in the vestibular system, and in particular its effects on the variability (precision) of vestibular-mediated behaviors.
- Conditions
- Vestibular Schwannoma, Inner Ear Disease, Dizziness, Neurofibromatosis 2
- Trial name
- NCT04890132
- Testing
- VOR precision training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Neurofibromatosis 1
A Decentralized Clinical Trial to Promote Evidence-Based Care for Underserved Patients With Neurofibromatosis 1
The goal of this fully decentralized, randomized controlled trial is to compare the efficacy of two educational interventions for individuals with Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1).
- Trial name
- NCT06262113
- Testing
- Letters about NF1 Care (Content Type 1), Letters about NF1 Care (Content Type 2)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 294 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor (MPNST), Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1)
Early Phase Study Evaluating MEK and MDM2 Inhibition in Patients With NF1 and MPNST
This is a phase 0/1/2, multi-site study to evaluate the MEK inhibitor Selumetinib with the MDM2 Inhibitor APG-115 in patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and pre-malignant and malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors
- Conditions
- Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor (MPNST), Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1), Atypical Neurofibroma
- Trial name
- MEKMDM2 (NCT06735820)
- Testing
- APG-115, Selumetinib
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- AeRang Kim
Low Grade Glioma, Neurofibromatosis Type 1
A Study of the Drugs Selumetinib Versus Carboplatin/Vincristine in Patients With Neurofibromatosis and Low-Grade Glioma
This phase III trial studies if selumetinib works just as well as the standard treatment with carboplatin/vincristine (CV) for subjects with NF1-associated low grade glioma (LGG), and to see if selumetinib is better than CV in…
- Conditions
- Low Grade Glioma, Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Visual Pathway Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT03871257
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- 132 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Schwannomatosis, Schwannomas
Screening Trial for Pain Relief in Schwannomatosis (STARFISH)
This is a placebo-controlled, multi-arm phase II platform screening trial designed to test the safety, pain responses, and pharmacodynamic activity of multiple experimental therapies simultaneously in participants with…
- Conditions
- Schwannomatosis, Schwannomas, Pain, Chronic
- Trial name
- NCT05684692
- Testing
- Siltuximab, Erenumab-Aooe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
The Effect of Head Position on the Optik Nerve Sheath Diameter in Patients During Thyroid Surgery
THE EFFECT OF HEAD POSİTİON ON THE OPTİC NERVE SHEATH DİAMETER İN PATİENTS DURİNG THYROİD SURGERY
- Conditions
- Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery, Thyroid Adenoma
- Trial name
- NCT07298187
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Subtle Myocardial Deformation Abnormalities in Asymptomatic Nf-1 Patients
Subtle myocardial deformation abnormalities in asymptomatic nf-1 patients: is cardiac screening needed?
- Trial name
- NCT02505412
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Pediatric Solid Tumor, Osteosarcoma
B7-H3-Specific Chimeric Antigen Receptor Autologous T-Cell Therapy for Pediatric Patients With Solid Tumors (3CAR)
3CAR is being done to investigate an immunotherapy for patients with solid tumors. It is a Phase I clinical trial evaluating the use of autologous T cells genetically engineered to express B7-H3-CARs for patients ≤ 21 years old…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Solid Tumor, Osteosarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Neuroblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT04897321
- Testing
- Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, MESNA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Grade I Meningioma, Grade II Meningioma
Hypofractionated Proton Therapy for Benign Intracranial Brain Tumors, the HiPPI Study
This phase II trial studies how well hypofractionated proton or photon radiation therapy works in treating patients with brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Grade I Meningioma, Grade II Meningioma, Grade III Meningioma, Intracranial Neoplasm
- Trial name
- HiPPI (NCT04278118)
- Testing
- Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy, Photon Beam Radiation Therapy, Proton Beam Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Vinblastine and Carboplatin in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed or Recurrent Low-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as vinblastine and carboplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00352495
- Testing
- carboplatin, vinblastine sulfate
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Ewing's Sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma
Comparison of Filgrastim and Filgrastim SD/01in Boosting White Cell Counts After Intensive Chemotherapy
Filgrastim (granulocyte colony-stimulating factor), which is administered by daily subcutaneous injection after cytotoxic chemotherapy, shortens the duration of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia and lowers the risk of infection.
- Conditions
- Ewing's Sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, MPNST, Synovial Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00004853
- Testing
- Filgrastim, Filgrastim-SD/01
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Melanoma
MElanoma Research Lymph Node Prediction Implementation National_001
MERLIN_001 is a prospective registry study of a primary melanoma gene-signature to predict sentinel node (SN) status and to determine its prognostic value for more accurate staging of SN-negative melanoma patients.
- Trial name
- MERLIN_001 (NCT04759781)
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,820 people
- Sponsor
- SkylineDx
Neurofibromatosis
Relationship Between Psychosocial Factors, Health Literacy, Quality of Life and Satisfaction With Medical Visits in Adults With NF
This is a prospective study through the NF clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital that will examine the relationship between psychosocial factors, health literacy, and satisfaction with the medical visit in adults with NF1…
- Trial name
- NCT02435628
- Testing
- Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Nerve Compression
Neurologic Examination of Wide and Narrow Tourniquets
Nerve injury is a serious potential complication associated with the clinical use of exsanguinating tourniquets in surgery. Recently, a novel narrow tourniquet has been proposed, with the claim that it may cause less compression…
- Trial name
- HEM (NCT02023476)
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna