Clinical trials: Pineal Gland Disorder
Stage IV Melanoma
Sodium Stibogluconate and IFNa-2b Followed By CDDP, VLB and DTIC Treating Pts.With Advanced Melanoma or Other Cancers
RATIONALE: Sodium stibogluconate may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Interferon alfa-2b may interfere with the growth of tumor cells and slow the growth of melanoma and other…
- Trial name
- NCT00498979
- Testing
- recombinant interferon alfa-2b, cisplatin, sodium stibogluconate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Retinoblastoma
Evaluation of MRI of the Pineal Gland in Retinoblastoma
Rationale: Currently baseline brain MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) with extended follow-up of pineal cysts is systematically performed in all new retinoblastoma (Rb) patients, because children with hereditary retinoblastoma…
- Trial name
- TRbFU (NCT06367569)
- Testing
- Screening for trilateral retinoblastoma with MRI
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 607 people
- Sponsor
- Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer
Radiolabeled Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Patients With Primary or Metastatic Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies can locate tumor cells and deliver radioactive tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells. This may be effective treatment for primary or metastatic brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer, Neuroblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00003461
- Testing
- surgical procedure, astatine At 211 monoclonal antibody 81C6
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma
Iodine I 131 Monoclonal Antibody 3F8 in Treating Patients With Central Nervous System Cancer or Leptomeningeal Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies, such as iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody 3F8, can find tumor cells and carry tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma, Lung Cancer, Melanoma (Skin)
- Trial name
- NCT00445965
- Testing
- DNA analysis, immunologic technique, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Study of Tissue Samples From Patients With Glioma or Other Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Studying the genes expressed in samples of tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00967200
- Testing
- laboratory biomarker analysis, pharmacogenomic studies
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
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
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Lonafarnib and Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Recurrent Primary Supratentorial Gliomas
RATIONALE: Lonafarnib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop…
- Trial name
- NCT00083096
- Testing
- lonafarnib, temozolomide
- Where
- 3 sites in France, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Central Nervous System Tumors
Bevacizumab in Recurrent Grade II and III Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- TAVAREC (NCT01164189)
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Temozolomide
- Where
- 39 sites in Austria, Belgium and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Pineal Tumor
Melatonin Replacement Therapy in Pinealectomized Patients
This is an open-label, single-arm, single-center, proof-of-concept study to assess the effects of melatonin on cardiac autonomic activity in melatonin non-proficient pinealectomized patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03885258
- Testing
- Melatonin Replacement Therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
18F-FDOPA PET/CT or PET/MRI in Measuring Tumors in Patients With Newly-Diagnosed or Recurrent Gliomas
To evaluate 18F-FDOPA PET obtained from PET/CT or PET/MRI imaging in patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent gliomas.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Brain Stem Glioma, Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT02175745
- Testing
- 18F-fluoro-dihydroxyphenylalanine, Positron emission tomography (PET), Computed tomography (CT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Erik Mittra
Retinoblastoma, Pineoblastoma
Morphological Analysis of the Pineal Gland in Pediatric Retinoblastoma Patients Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MRI is useful for diagnosing pinealoblastoma in retinoblastoma patients
- Trial name
- NCT01884194
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Cellular Adoptive Immunotherapy Using Genetically Modified T-Lymphocytes in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory High-Grade Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Cellular adoptive immunotherapy may stimulate the immune system in different ways and stop cancer cells from growing.
- Trial name
- NCT00730613
- Testing
- therapeutic autologous lymphocytes, gene expression analysis, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme or Other Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00498927
- Testing
- temozolomide, protein expression analysis, reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Imatinib Mesylate, Vatalanib, and Hydroxyurea in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Relapsed Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Imatinib mesylate, vatalanib, and hydroxyurea may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.
- Trial name
- NCT00387933
- Testing
- hydroxyurea, imatinib mesylate, vatalanib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Central Nervous System Neoplasms, Glioblastoma
Phase I Study of Oral ONC206 in Recurrent and Rare Primary Central Nervous System Neoplasms
The primary objective of this Phase 1, open-label, dose-escalation, and exploratory study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability profile (establish the maximum-tolerated dose) and evaluate the occurrence of dose-limiting…
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Neoplasms, Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma, Adult, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT04541082
- Testing
- ONC206
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Adult Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Adult Malignant Meningioma
Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Treating Patients With Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of stereotactic radiosurgery in treating patients who have brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Adult Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Adult Malignant Meningioma, Adult Medulloblastoma, Adult Noninfiltrating Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00019578
- Testing
- Sterotactic radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (DCE-MRI) With Bevacizumab and Irinotecan for Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT00352521
- Testing
- bevacizumab, irinotecan, dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Leukemia
Metabolic Syndrome in Childhood Cancer Survivors
RATIONALE: Gathering information about how often metabolic syndrome occurs in young survivors of childhood cancer may help doctors learn more about the disease.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00920738
- Testing
- metabolic assessment, questionnaire administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 512 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota