Clinical trials: Pituitary Cancer
Pituitary Neoplasms
Application of Augmented Reality Neuronavigation in Transnasal Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
"For lesions in the skull base, including meningiomas, chordomas and pituitary tumors, endoscopic surgery has replaced traditional microscopes as the mainstream procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT06282224
- Testing
- Performing endoscopic transnasal skull base surgery with AR-integrated endoscope
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University
Ovarian Neoplasms
Evaluation of Vasopressin in the Vessels of Ovarian Neoplasms
This study will evaluate the expression of arginine vasopressin (AVP) by peptide and mRNA quantitation and also measurement of its V1 receptor mRNA, in the arteries and veins of ovarian malignant (cancerous) or benign…
- Trial name
- NCT00160472
- Testing
- removal of ovarian vessels
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Department of Defense
Pituitary Tumor
Pituitary Tumor Surveillance: Pathogenic Correlation
The purpose of this study is to observe predictors of pituitary tumor recurrence and markers of persistent disease activity in patients harboring pituitary mass lesions of all types.
- Trial name
- NCT00599092
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Pituitary Neoplasms, Adenoma
Dopamine Agonist Treatment of Non-functioning Pituitary Adenomas
Due to lack of hormone overproduction in non-functioning pituitary adenomas (NFPAs), only the symptomatic adenomas or large adenomas with proven growth and risk for symptoms in near future will undergo pituitary surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02288962
- Testing
- cabergoline
- Where
- 3 sites in Norway, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma
Gamma-Secretase Inhibitor RO4929097 in Treating Young Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors, CNS Tumors, Lymphoma, or T-Cell Leukemia
This phase I/II clinical trial is studying the side effects and best dose of gamma-secretase inhibitor RO4929097 and to see how well it works in treating young patients with relapsed or refractory solid tumors, CNS tumors…
- Conditions
- Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Germinoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Mixed Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT01088763
- Testing
- gamma-secretase/Notch signalling pathway inhibitor RO4929097, diagnostic laboratory biomarker analysis, pharmacological study
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
Prolactinoma
Metabolic Outcomes in Patients With Prolactinomas Under Dopamine Agonist Treatment
This randomized, active-controlled, parallel-arm, single-blind trial is to compare the effects of Dopamine agonists (DA) therapy targeting different established treatment strategies on glucose metabolism assessed by an oral…
- Trial name
- ProBOLIC (NCT07045935)
- Testing
- Cabergoline (Dopamine Agonist)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Pituitary Adenoma
Surgical Debulking of Pituitary Adenomas
This is a randomized, multicenter trial with stratification done by a single radiologist at the coordinating center (NYU), and patients with comparable disease will be randomized to Sandostatin LAR treatment administered 1 time…
- Trial name
- NCT01371643
- Testing
- Octreotide LAR, transsphenoidal surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Brain Tumor, Recurrent
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) for Recurrent Pediatric Brain Tumors
The goal of this proposal is to evaluate a new Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) modification which could revolutionize the treatment of brain tumors in children and adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01682746
- Testing
- Photofrin (porfimer sodium) & photodynamic therapy.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Harry T Whelan, MD
Hypopituitarism, Radiotherapy-Induced Hypopituitarism
Improving Survivorship and Health-related Quality of Life in Patients With Primary Brain Tumours
Background: Approximately 480 primary, non-pituitary, brain tumours were diagnosed in Ireland each year between 1994 and 2013. Recent developments in treatment have greatly improved survival for younger patients in the 15-54 age…
- Conditions
- Hypopituitarism, Radiotherapy-Induced Hypopituitarism, Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT06014398
- Testing
- Dynamic testing of Pituitary Function
- Where
- 2 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Pituitary Tumor, Blood Loss
Tranexamic Acid for Blood Loss Minimization in Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery
This trial is to determine the effect of Tranexamic Acid (TXA) on blood loss during endoscopic pituitary surgery. The hypothesis of this study is that TXA will reduce blood loss during surgery compared to a placebo.
- Conditions
- Pituitary Tumor, Blood Loss, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT04863339
- Testing
- Tranexamic acid
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Gastro-enteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor, Acromegaly
A Study to Understand Participant's Experiences in Gastro-enteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (GEP-NETs) and Acromegaly
Participants of this study are adults with GEP-NETs and/or acromegaly who were using the Ipsen lanreotide syringe and have transitioned in the last 6 months to the Pharmathen lanreotide syringe, having received at least two…
- Trial name
- BackSOM (NCT06253897)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Cushing's Disease
An Open-label, Multi-center, Expanded Access Study of Pasireotide s.c. in Patients With Cushing's Disease.
This study provided access to pasireotide sc in patients with Cushing's disease.and provided additional information for safety and efficacy of pasireotide s.c.
- Trial name
- SEASCAPE (NCT01582061)
- Testing
- Pasireotide sub-cutaneous
- Where
- 65 sites in United States, Brazil and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Prolactinoma, Prolactin-Producing Pituitary Tumor
PRolaCT - Three Prolactinoma RCTs
This study aims to investigate if endoscopic trans-sphenoidal prolactinoma resection as a first line treatment, or as an equally valid second line treatment after a short (4-6 months) or long (>2 years) period of pretreatment…
- Trial name
- NCT04107480
- Testing
- Endoscopic trans-sphenoidal adenoma resection, Dopamine Agonists
- Where
- 3 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 880 people
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Pituitary Adenoma, Pituitary Cancer
A Twenty-years' Experience in Pituitary Disease.
Pituitary tumors represent a heterogeneous group of neoplasms by histotype. The pituitary adenomas are the most frequent heteroformation, among those affecting the pituitary gland, followed by meningiomas, craniopharyngiomas…
- Conditions
- Pituitary Adenoma, Pituitary Cancer, Pituitary Disease
- Trial name
- TYEPDD (NCT06973824)
- Testing
- Frequency of disease recurrence
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Pituitary Neoplasms
Desflurane and Anesthesia Recovery Period in Endonasal Endoscopic Pituitary Adenoma Resection
Nasal packing is required after endoscopic pituitary adenoma resection. The patient can only breathe through the mouth. The blood and secretion in the nasal cavity may be inhaled into the trachea after the operation.
- Trial name
- NCT05088252
- Testing
- Desflurane, Propofol
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Acromegaly
Prediction of Tumor Shrinkage in Acromegaly
In the last two decades, somatostatin analogs have become a cornerstone of medical therapy for acromegaly. One year of treatment with octreotide-LAR (LAR) controls GH and IGF-I excess in 54% and 63% of unselected patients, with…
- Trial name
- NCT00616408
- Testing
- Octreotide-LAR
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Pituitary Adenoma
Application Research on Endoscopic Pseudocapsule-Based Resection for Pituitary Adenomas
Pituitary adenomas are one of the most common primary central nervous system tumors and have an estimated prevalence of 17%. Management of pituitary adenomas involves a multidisciplinary approach that can incorporate surgical…
- Trial name
- NCT05466357
- Testing
- Excision of pituitary tumor outside pseudocapsule
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University
Glioblastoma, Glial Tumor
Evaluation of the CONVIVO System
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic performance of the CONVIVO confocal endomicroscope in discriminating between normal and abnormal tissue in vivo during brain tumor surgery.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Glial Tumor, Brain Metastases, Meningioma
- Trial name
- NCT05139277
- Testing
- CONVIVO system, Conventional histologic evaluation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Acromegaly Due to Pituitary Adenoma, Ketogenic Diet
KETOgenic Diet Therapy in Patients With ACROmegaly
Acromegaly is caused by a tumour located at the base of the brain in the pituitary gland that produces too much growth hormone (GH).
- Conditions
- Acromegaly Due to Pituitary Adenoma, Ketogenic Diet, Mediterranean Diet
- Trial name
- KETOACRO (NCT06949891)
- Testing
- Ketogenic diet, Mediterranean diet
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center