Clinical trials: Primary Brain Tumour
Amyloid, Amyloidosis
Screening for Systemic Amyloidosis Via the Ligamentum Flavum
The investigators will prospectively evaluate for the presence of amyloid deposits in ligamentum flavum (yellow ligament) tissue samples obtained from patients undergoing spinal stenosis surgery.
- Conditions
- Amyloid, Amyloidosis, Spinal Stenosis, Transthyretin Amyloidosis
- Trial name
- ALF (NCT03923920)
- Testing
- Biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Mood, Cancer Brain
Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully
The purpose of this study is to pilot test an empirically supported psychotherapeutic intervention, Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM).
- Trial name
- CALM (NCT04646213)
- Testing
- Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM) Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), Glioblastoma
Oral Capecitabine and Temozolomide (CAPTEM) for Newly Diagnosed GBM
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of administering the medication capecitabine along with temozolomide when you start your monthly regimen of oral temozolomide for the treatment of your newly…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), Glioblastoma, Glioma of Brain, Glioblastoma, Adult
- Trial name
- CAPTEM (NCT03213002)
- Testing
- Capecitabine, Temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
High Grade Meningioma, Ependymoma
Rare CNS Tumors Outcomes &Risk
Background: Primary tumors of the brain and spine are those that start in the brain or spine. These tumors are rare, accounting for <2% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States.
- Conditions
- High Grade Meningioma, Ependymoma, Medulloblastoma, PNET
- Trial name
- NCT03251989
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 326 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Seizure
Levetiracetam or Pregabalin in Treating Seizures in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy and/or Radiation Therapy For Primary Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Levetiracetam and pregabalin are drugs that treat seizures. It is not yet known which drug is more effective in treating seizures caused by primary brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00629889
- Testing
- levetiracetam, pregabalin
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Dr Andrea Rossetti
Myelofibrosis, Gaucher Disease
Clinical and Pathophysiological Investigations Into Erdheim Chester Disease
Background: Erdheim Chester Disease (ECD) is a very rare disease in which abnormal white blood cells start growing and affect the bones, kidneys, skin, and brain.
- Conditions
- Myelofibrosis, Gaucher Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS)
- Trial name
- NCT01417520
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
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
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Neuroblastoma
Enzastaurin in Treating Young Patients With Refractory Primary CNS Tumors
RATIONALE: Enzastaurin may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00503724
- Testing
- enzastaurin hydrochloride
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Epilepsy, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
A Pilot Study To Evaluate The Effects of Everolimus on Brain mTOR Activity and Cortical Hyperexcitability in TSC and FCD
The purpose of this study is to measure if the drug called Everolimus effects mTOR signaling (an electrical activity signal in the brain) in patients with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) and Focal Cortical Dysplasia (FCD) with…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Focal Cortical Dysplasia
- Trial name
- NCT02451696
- Testing
- Everolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Brain Tumors
Establishment of a Signature of Circulating microRNA as a Tool to Aid Diagnosis of Primary Brain Tumors in Adults
MIRNA is a prospective multi-center observational study designed to explore 762 plasma microRNAs in patients with malignant CNS tumours: 60 primary glioblastoma (GBM), 20 primary CNS lymphomas and 40 brain metastases in an…
- Trial name
- MIRNA (NCT03630861)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Central Nervous System Lymphoma, Malignant Glioma
Ferumoxytol in Improving MR Imaging in Patients With High-Grade Brain Tumors or Cerebral Metastases
This clinical trial studies magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using a contrast imaging agent ferumoxytol (ferumoxytol non-stoichiometric magnetite) in improving viewing tumors in patients with high-grade brain tumors or cancer…
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Lymphoma, Malignant Glioma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
- Trial name
- NCT00103038
- Testing
- 3 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Dynamic Susceptibility Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, HIV Infections
Phase II Trial of Sequential Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy for AIDS-Related Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
To estimate the response rate, overall and disease-free survival, toxicities, factors associated with outcome, and effect on quality of life in patients with AIDS-related primary CNS lymphoma treated with CHOD (cyclophosphamide…
- Trial name
- NCT00000801
- Testing
- Filgrastim, Vincristine sulfate, Doxorubicin hydrochloride
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Brain Neoplasms, Malignant, Primary
Bioequivalence Study of Temozolomide in Patients With Primary Tumors of the Central Nervous System
The purpose of this crossover, single-dose, bioequivalence study is to compare the rate and extent of absorption of Temozolomide after the administration of the study product (Dralitem®, Monte Verde S.A.) and the reference…
- Trial name
- NCT02343081
- Testing
- Temozolomide
- Where
- 2 sites in Argentina
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Monte Verde SA
Cushing Syndrome
Extension Study to Evaluate the Safety of Long-Term Use of Relacorilant in Patients With Cushing Syndrome
This is an open-label extension study to evaluate the long-term safety of relacorilant in patients with endogenous Cushing syndrome who successfully completed participation in a Corcept-sponsored study of relacorilant and may…
- Trial name
- NCT03604198
- Testing
- relacorilant
- Where
- 48 sites in United States, Austria and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Corcept Therapeutics
Solid Tumors, Metastatic Cancer to Liver
Organ-Specific Differences in Immunotherapy Response Among Metastatic Cancer Patients
This study examines how tumors in different metastatic organs respond to immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICB) therapy in real-world clinical practice.
- Conditions
- Solid Tumors, Metastatic Cancer to Liver, Metastatic Cancer to the Bone, Metastatic Cancer to the Lung
- Trial name
- NCT07631611
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 938 people
- Sponsor
- Wenlong Zhong, MD
Liver Cirrhosis, Liver Tumor
Dual Hypothermic Oxygenated Machine Perfusion in Liver Transplantation Using Allografts From Donors After Brain Death
This will be a randomized study on the effects of hypothermic oxygenated machine perfusion in patients undergoing liver transplantations from donors after brain death with allocation of patients to either end-ischemic hypothermic…
- Conditions
- Liver Cirrhosis, Liver Tumor, Liver Transplant Failure and Rejection
- Trial name
- NCT04812054
- Testing
- Hypothermic oxygenated machine perfusion, Simple cold storage
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
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
Adult Anaplastic (Malignant) Meningioma, Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Gadobutrol Versus Gadopentetate Dimeglumine or Gadobenate Dimeglumine Before DCE-MRI in Diagnosing Patients With Multiple Sclerosis, Grade II-IV Glioma, or Brain Metastases
This pilot clinical trial compares gadobutrol with standard of care contrast agents, gadopentetate dimeglumine or gadobenate dimeglumine, before dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE)-magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in diagnosing…
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic (Malignant) Meningioma, Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT02967380
- Testing
- Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Gadobenate Dimeglumine, Gadobutrol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Lung Cancer, Brain Tumor
The Effects of Using Different Anesthetics on the Prognosis of Primary Tumors and Its Mechanism of Action
1. Eligible participants were assessed prior to anesthesia. After the patient is admitted to the hospital, the subject's consent form is explained, and the consent form must be signed before the operation. 2.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Brain Tumor, Liver Cancer, Ovarian Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05926336
- Testing
- Propofol, Sevoflurane
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 1,316 people
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Ependymomas, Gliomas
A Pilot Study of Inpatient Hospice With Procurement of Brain Tumor Tissue on Expiration for Research Purposes
Background: An important new area of brain tumor research is the development of tumor and brain stem cell lines. Successful growth of these cell lines requires obtaining large volumes of fresh tumor and brain tissue, which is…
- Conditions
- Ependymomas, Gliomas, PNET, Pineal Tumors
- Trial name
- NCT01251913
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)