Clinical trials: Pituitary Adenoma
Resistance, Disease, Prolactinoma
Cabergoline Combined Hydroxychloroquine/Chloroquine to Treat Resistant Prolactinomas
The purpose of this study is to preliminarily evaluate the safety and efficacy of cabergoline combined hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine(HCQ/CQ) therapy for cabergoline-Resistant Prolactinomas
- Trial name
- NCT03400865
- Testing
- HCQ/CQ and CAB combined treatment
- Where
- 9 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Zhebao Wu
Pituitary Adenoma
Copeptin as a Diagnostic Marker in the Management of Neurosurgical Patients With Disturbance of Water Homeostasis
Water imbalance and consecutive electrolyte disturbances are common in the postoperative course of neurosurgical patients after pituitary surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01465672
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Pituitary Adenoma
A Pilot Study of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid (5-ALA) to Enhance Visualization of Pituitary Adenomas
5-Aminolevulinic Acid (5-ALA) was approved by the FDA as an intraoperative optical imaging agent in patients with suspected high-grade gliomas (HGGs) in 2017.
- Trial name
- NCT04390802
- Testing
- 5-aminolevulinic acid
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Pituitary Adenoma
Evaluation of Early Retinal Vascular Modifications After Endoscopic Endonasal Pituitary Surgery
This study evaluates the retinal vascular features using optical coherence tomography angiography in patients that received endoscopic endonasal approach for the removal of an intra-suprasellar pituitary adenoma compressing the…
- Trial name
- NCT04425954
- Testing
- Endoscopic Endonasal Pituitary Surgery
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Endocrine Disorders, Adiposity
Neuroendocrine Mechanisms in Adiposity: An Integrated Approach to the Characterization of Potential Pharmacological Novel Targets Based on Experimental and Clinical Models
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate, retrospectively and prospectively, the effect of different hormonal and neuropeptide dysfunctions on the body composition of patients suffering from hypothalamic-pituitary…
- Conditions
- Endocrine Disorders, Adiposity, Pituitary Adenoma, Cushing Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT06326853
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele
CerebroSpinal Fluid (CSF) Leak
NoSeal Trial: Comparing Sealants Versus No Sealant for Preventing CSF Leak After Endonasal Skull Base Surgery
Postoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak is a significant complication of endoscopic endonasal approaches (EEA) to the skull base.
- Trial name
- NoSeal (NCT07216157)
- Testing
- Standard multilayer closure without sealant, Fibrin sealant application, Synthetic polyethylene glycol-based sealant
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology
Long Term, Hypopituitarism
Long-Term Outcomes of Hypopituitarism Following Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Pituitary Adenomas
This study aims to assess long-term outcomes of hypopituitarism following gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS) for pituitary adenomas.
- Conditions
- Long Term, Hypopituitarism, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, Pituitary Adenomas
- Trial name
- NCT07015645
- Testing
- Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
Pituitary Tumor
Characterization of Receptors in Non-functioning Pituitary Macroadenomas
Characterization of receptors present in non-functioning pituitary macroadenomas by Reverse Transcriptase- Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) would assist with targeted medical therapy based on the information obtained by…
- Trial name
- NCT00852501
- Testing
- To perform RT-PCR on the tissue obtained during surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Cook County Health
Acromegaly Due to Pituitary Adenoma, Acromegaly
Effects of Pasireotide Lar Therapy on Bone Metabolism
Acromegaly, a chronic condition characterized by growth hormone (GH) and, in turn, insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-I) excess, is burdened by a series of systemic and metabolic comorbidities that strongly impair quality of life…
- Trial name
- Pasi-Bone (NCT07179926)
- Testing
- morphometric spine radiography
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Prolactinoma, Prolactin Excess
Safety and Potency of a High Cabergoline Dosage in Microprolactinomas
This will be a multicenter, prospective, randomized, open-label trial with women harboring microprolactinomas and treatment naïve.
- Trial name
- SPARAGMOS (NCT07463235)
- Testing
- Cabergoline
- Where
- 16 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Pituitary Adenoma
Pre-operative Surgical Difficulty Stratification Using Predicted Tumor Perfusion and Consistency
Pituitary adenomas (PAs) are among the most prevalent lesions of the sella turcica, accounting for 10%-25% of all intracranial neoplasms. Pituitary macroadenomas (PMAs) are defined with a maximum diameter of over 1 cm.
- Trial name
- NCT06664190
- Testing
- Advanced sequences, such as arterial spin labeling (ASL) and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Huashan Hospital
Neurologic Disorders
Evaluation and Treatment of Neurosurgical Disorders
Objective: This protocol is designed to allow the Surgical Neurology Branch to evaluate and treat the neurosurgical disorders of protocol participants.
- Trial name
- NCT00060541
- Testing
- Laboratory tests, Radiological exams
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Brain Tumor, Primary, Meningioma
SeOuL cOhort of Brain Tumor MONitoring Study (SOLOMON)
The registry of this study was subjected to patients who were radiologically diagnosed with a non-malignant brain tumor at Seoul National University Hospital since 2001, and who have had magnetic resonance (MR) re-examination…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Primary, Meningioma, Schwannoma, Pituitary Adenoma
- Trial name
- SOLOMON (NCT05254197)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Islet Cell Carcinoma
Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Patients With Neuroendocrine Tumor That Is Metastatic or Unlikely to Respond to Surgery or Radiation Therapy
RATIONALE: Antineoplastons are naturally-occurring substances that may also be made in the laboratory. Antineoplastons may inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
- Conditions
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Islet Cell Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine Carcinoma, Pituitary Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00003514
- Testing
- antineoplaston A10, antineoplaston AS2-1, alternative product therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Burzynski Research Institute
Acromegaly Due to Pituitary Adenoma, Cushing's Disease
PRESTO: A Phase III Randomised Controlled Trial of Dose-escalated Proton Beam Therapy Versus Standard of Care Radiotherapy for Functioning Pituitary Tumours
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a higher dose of radiotherapy can lead to better outcomes for participants with functioning pituitary tumours.
- Conditions
- Acromegaly Due to Pituitary Adenoma, Cushing's Disease, Pituitary Adenoma
- Trial name
- PRESTO (NCT07813351)
- Testing
- Standard dose Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Standard dose Proton Beam Therapy (PBT), Escalated dose Proton Beam Therapy (PBT)
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Pituitary Adenoma, Pituitary Diseases
Peri-Operative Steroid Management in Patients
During transsphenoidal resection of pituitary tumors and cysts, surgery is performed by a neurosurgeon and ear nose and throat surgeon.
- Trial name
- Steroid (NCT02084134)
- Testing
- hydrocortisone, dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
Indium In 111 Pentetreotide in Treating Patients With Refractory Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays and other sources to damage tumor cells. Giving radiation therapy in different ways may kill more tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor, Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00002947
- Testing
- indium In 111 pentetreotide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Pituitary Adenoma
Effects Exercise Training in Patients With Pituitary Adenoma
This study planned to investigate the effects of aerobic training combined with strengthening training and yoga on biochemical factors, physical performance and quality of life in people with pituitary adenoma.
- Trial name
- NCT04284605
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise combined with strength training, Yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Nelson Syndrome
Pasireotide Therapy in Patients With Nelson's Syndrome
Nelson's syndrome, an expanding pituitary tumour, occurs in up to 30% of adults after bilateral adrenalectomy for Cushing's disease, for which no medical treatment exists.
- Trial name
- NCT01617733
- Testing
- Pasireotide
- Where
- 4 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Non-functioning Pituitary Adenoma
Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Quality of Recovery in Non-functioning Pituitary Adenoma Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Surgery
In multiple previous studies that have explored the use of dexmedetomidine in transsphenoidal tumor resection surgery, dexmedetomidine showed many beneficial effects like reducing the requirement of analgesics and anesthetics…
- Trial name
- NCT05005715
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, normal saline
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital