Clinical trials: Spinal Tumor
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Donepezil in Treating Young Patients With Primary Brain Tumors Previously Treated With Radiation Therapy to the Brain
RATIONALE: Donepezil may decrease the side effects caused by radiation therapy to the brain. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying how well donepezil works in treating young patients with primary brain tumors previously…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children, Neurotoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00452868
- Testing
- Donepezil
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Dasatinib, Ifosfamide, Carboplatin, and Etoposide in Treating Young Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Malignant Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Dasatinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs in chemotherapy, such as ifosfamide, carboplatin, and etoposide, work in different ways to stop the growth of…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00788125
- Testing
- carboplatin, dasatinib, etoposide phosphate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica
Safety and Efficacy of Sustained Release Dalfampridine in Transverse Myelitis (Re-Launch)
Transverse myelitis (TM) is an inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord that leads to disabilities of gait. Dalfampridine, a sustained-release potassium inhibitor has been shown to be effective in improving gait and other…
- Conditions
- Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Idiopathic Transverse Myelitis, Myelitis NOS
- Trial name
- NCT02166346
- Testing
- Dalfampridine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Neoplastic Meningitis
A Pilot Study of Bevacizumab for Neoplastic Meningitis
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if and how Avastin (bevacizumab) may affect cancer that has spread to the meninges of the brain or the spinal cord. The safety of this drug will also be studied. Objectives: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00924820
- Testing
- Bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Psoriasis
A Long Term Study To Evaluate The Safety, Tolerability And Efficacy Of CP-690,550 In Patients With Moderate To Severe Plaque Psoriasis And/Or Psoriatic Arthritis
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the long term safety of CP-690,550 in patients being treated for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT01519089
- Testing
- CP-690,550, CP-690, 550
- Where
- 16 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Brain Tumors, Spinal Cord Tumors
Dose-Dense Temozolomide + Lapatinib for Recurrent Ependymoma
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if lapatinib when given in combination with temozolomide can help to control ependymoma that has come back after treatment. The safety of this combination will also be studied.
- Trial name
- NCT00826241
- Testing
- Temozolomide, Lapatinib
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Degenerative Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Grade 1
AccuLIF® PROSPECTIVE PATIENT OUTCOMES STUDY
This is a post-market clinical study of the AccuLIF expandable transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) cage in patients requiring surgery for degenerative disc disease (DDD) with up to Grade I spondylolisthesis or…
- Conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Grade 1, Retrolisthesis
- Trial name
- APROPOS (NCT02704689)
- Testing
- AccuLIF expandable TLIF cage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- VB Spine, LLC
Bladder Cancer
Comparison of Nerve Stimulating Approach and Interfascial Injection Approach During Sono-guided Obturator Nerve Block
Transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURB) has been essential treatment for bladder tumours. Direct electrical stimulation of an obturator nerve during the TURB procedures can trigger an inadvertent adductor muscle spasm…
- Trial name
- NCT02452944
- Testing
- nerve stimulator (stimuplex HNS12), ultrasound
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gachon University Gil Medical Center
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Inflammatory Arthritis
Safety and Effectiveness of Live Zoster Vaccine in Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Users (VERVE Trial)
The VaricElla zosteR VaccinE (VERVE) trial evaluates the safety and effectiveness of the Herpes zoster (HZ) vaccine for shingles, Zostavax, in patients over 50 years old with arthritis and other diseases who are using anti-tumor…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Inflammatory Arthritis, Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT02538341
- Testing
- Herpes Zoster (HZ) Vaccine
- Where
- 34 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 617 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Cancer, Hematologic Malignancies
Denosumab Compared to Zoledronic Acid in the Treatment of Bone Disease in Patients With Multiple Myeloma
The purpose of this study is to determine if denosumab is non-inferior to zoledronic acid in the treatment of bone disease from multiple myeloma.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Hematologic Malignancies, Multiple Myeloma, Oncology
- Trial name
- NCT01345019
- Testing
- Denosumab, Zoledronic acid, Denosumab (for the open-label treatment phase)
- Where
- 309 sites in United States, Australia and 27 more
- Volunteers
- 1,718 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Craniocerebral Trauma, Intracranial Aneurysm
Hypovitaminosis D in Neurocritical Patients
Vitamin D has been shown to impact prognosis in a variety of retrospective and randomized clinical trials within an intensive care unit (ICU) environment.
- Conditions
- Craniocerebral Trauma, Intracranial Aneurysm, Brain Neoplasms, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT02881957
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 274 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Spondylitis, Ankylosing
A Study of Tocilizumab (RoActemra/Actemra) in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis Who Have Had an Inadequate Response to Previous Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Antagonist Therapy
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluated the safety and efficacy of tocilizumab (RoActemra/Actemra) in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) who had an inadequate response to previous tumor necrosis…
- Trial name
- NCT01209689
- Testing
- Tocilizumab
- Where
- 140 sites in United States, Australia and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Arthritis, Psoriatic
A Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Guselkumab Administered Subcutaneously in Participants With Active Psoriatic Arthritis Including Those Previously Treated With Biologic Anti -Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Alpha Agent(s)
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of guselkumab treatment in participants with active Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) by assessing the reduction in signs and symptoms of PsA.
- Trial name
- Discover-1 (NCT03162796)
- Testing
- Guselkumab
- Where
- 95 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 383 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Bone Diseases, Spine Cancer
Custom Pack in Spine Surgery
Recent evidence suggests the efficacy of "custom pack" procedure on the operators reduction time and on the contamination risk due to the opening of many sterile packs.
- Conditions
- Bone Diseases, Spine Cancer, Spine Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- kit (NCT03050203)
- Testing
- custom pack, standard care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Bone Metastases
Study of Denosumab vs. Zoledronic Acid to Treat Bone Metastases in Subjects With Advanced Cancer or Multiple Myeloma.
The purpose of this study is to determine if denosumab is non-inferior to zoledronic acid (Zometa®) in the treatment of bone metastases (lytic bone lesions from multiple myeloma) in subjects with advanced cancer and multiple…
- Trial name
- NCT00330759
- Testing
- Denosumab, Zoledronic Acid
- Volunteers
- 1,779 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Spinal Metastases, Vertebral Metastases
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Spine Tumors
This study will evaluate the local control rate as well as acute and late toxicity rates of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for the treatment of spine metastases and benign spine tumors.
- Conditions
- Spinal Metastases, Vertebral Metastases, Benign Spinal Tumors, Chordoma
- Trial name
- NCT01347307
- Testing
- SBRT for Benign Extradural Spine Tumors, SBRT for Vertebral/Paraspinal Metastases
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Mercy Research
Childhood Cerebral Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Childhood Oligodendroglioma
Bevacizumab and Irinotecan in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent, Progressive, or Refractory Glioma, Medulloblastoma, Ependymoma, or Low Grade Glioma
This phase II trial is studying how well giving bevacizumab together with irinotecan works in treating young patients with recurrent, progressive, or refractory glioma, medulloblastoma, ependymoma, or low grade glioma.
- Conditions
- Childhood Cerebral Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Childhood Oligodendroglioma, Childhood Spinal Cord Neoplasm, Recurrent Childhood Brain Stem Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT00381797
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Fludeoxyglucose F-18, Irinotecan Hydrochloride
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Metastatic Cancer, Pain
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy and Vertebroplasty in Treating Patients With Localized Spinal Metastasis
RATIONALE: Stereotactic body radiation therapy may be able to send x-rays directly to the tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Cancer, Pain, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00855803
- Testing
- radiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Cancer, Spinal Fractures
CAFE Study - Cancer Patient Fracture Evaluation
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of balloon kyphoplasty treatment for painful, acute, vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) as compared to standard non-surgical therapy in patients…
- Trial name
- CAFE (NCT00211237)
- Testing
- Balloon Kyphoplasty, Non Surgical Management
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Spine LLC
Prolapsed Lumbar Disc, Prolapsed Cervical Disc
Patient Registry to Observe Outcomes Following Implantation of the VariLift Interbody Fusion Device
The registry has been designed as a prospective, observational program for patients undergoing lumbar or cervical fusion using VariLift device with the ultimate goal to aid in the development of strategic treatment pathways and…
- Conditions
- Prolapsed Lumbar Disc, Prolapsed Cervical Disc, Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, Spondylolisthesis, Grade 1
- Trial name
- NCT01944345
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Wenzel Spine