Clinical trials: Supratentorial Malignant Brain Tumor
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Primary Brain Tumor
Temozolomide Plus Bevacizumab in Supratentorial Glioblastoma in 70 Years and Older Patients With an Impaired Functional Status
The optimal treatment of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) in patients aged ≥70 years with a Karnofsky performance status (KPS) <70 is unestablished.
- Trial name
- ATAG (NCT02898012)
- Testing
- Temozolomide, Bevacizumab
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Brain Cancer, Pituitary Adenoma
A First in Human Study Using 89Zr-cRGDY Ultrasmall Silica Particle Tracers for Malignant Brain Tumors
The purpose of this study is to test if PET scans using 89Zr-DFO-cRGDY-PEG-Cy5-C' dot particles, can be used to take pictures of brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT03465618
- Testing
- 89Zr-DFO-cRGDY-PEG-Cy5-C' dots PET Imaging, Blood and Urine samples
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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
Pituitary Adenomas, Prolactinomas
Targeted Therapy With Lapatinib in Patients With Recurrent Pituitary Tumors Resistant to Standard Therapy
This study focuses on new therapies for a challenging disease in pituitary medicine, that of aggressive pituitary tumors which have limited therapeutic options beyond standard surgical, radiotherapy, and select medical therapies…
- Trial name
- NCT00939523
- Testing
- Lapatinib
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
TP-38 Toxin in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Supratentorial High-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: The TP-38 toxin can locate tumor cells and kill them without harming normal cells. Giving TP-38 toxin directly into the tumor may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00074334
- Testing
- TGFa-PE38 immunotoxin, conventional surgery
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
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)
Fluid Therapy, Brain Edema
Effects of Intraoperative GDFT on the Postoperative Brain Edema
Whether a fluid protocol aiming for protecting vital organ perfusion or fluid restriction is favorable to post-craniotomy outcomes such as brain edema remains uncertain.
- Conditions
- Fluid Therapy, Brain Edema, Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT03323580
- Testing
- GDFT, traditional fluid therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Brain Tumor Adult, Cerebrovascular Disease
The Analgesic Effect of Scalp Nerve Block Using Bupivacaine Liposomes for Postoperative Pain Relief After Craniotomy
After undergoing craniotomy, 60% to 84% of neurosurgery patients experience moderate to severe acute pain, primarily in the first 48 hours. This pain is mostly superficial, affecting the muscles and soft tissues around the skull.
- Trial name
- NCT07049094
- Testing
- scalp nerve block with 0.25% hydrochloride bupivacaine and 0.67% bupivacaine liposome solution, scalp nerve block with 0.50% hydrochloride bupivacaine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 218 people
- Sponsor
- Zhejiang 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
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Gliomas
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002753
- Testing
- iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody 81C6
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumors
Chemotherapy Plus Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Infants With Malignant Brain or Spinal Cord Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow the doctors to give higher doses…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumors, Neuroblastoma, Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00003141
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, cisplatin
- Where
- 71 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer
Acute Side Effects in Patients Who Are Undergoing Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Tumors or Other Brain Disorders
RATIONALE: Learning about the side effects of stereotactic radiosurgery in patients with brain tumors or other brain disorders may help doctors plan treatment and help patients live more comfortably.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer, Radiation Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00255671
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Brain Tumor, Tumor, Brain
Hypertonic Saline 75% vs Mannitol 20%
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of Hypertonic Saline 7.5% vs Mannitol 20% on brain bulk (using a 4 point scale), intracranial pressure (subdural catheter)and the changes on serum and urinary Na, K and…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Tumor, Brain, Brain Neoplasm, Neoplasm, Supratentorial
- Trial name
- NCT00199511
- Testing
- Administration of Hypertonic Solution 7.5% vs Mannitol 20%
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Brain Tumors
Fluorescence Guided Resection of Brain Tumors
Removing a tumor from your brain is hard to do because, very often, brain tumors do not have boundaries that are easy for your surgeon to find. In many cases, the surgeon can't tell exactly where the tumor begins or ends.
- Trial name
- FGR (NCT00870779)
- Testing
- 5-aminolevulinic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- David W. Roberts
Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma, Adult Mixed Glioma
Natural History of Brain Function, Quality of Life, and Seizure Control in Patients With Brain Tumor Who Have Undergone Surgery
This trial studies the natural history of brain function, quality of life, and seizure control in patients with brain tumor who have undergone surgery.
- Conditions
- Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma, Adult Mixed Glioma, Adult Oligodendroglioma, Cognitive/Functional Effects
- Trial name
- NCT01417507
- Testing
- cognitive assessment, magnetic resonance imaging, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
Yoga Therapy in Treating Patients With Malignant Brain Tumors
This clinical trial studies yoga therapy in treating patients with malignant brain tumors. Yoga therapy may improve the quality of life of patients with brain tumors
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Meningioma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT01234805
- Testing
- yoga therapy, questionnaire administration, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Supratentorial Neoplasms, Brain Tumor, Primary
Comparison of Stroke Volume Variation-guided Normovolemic and Restrictive Fluid Management During Craniotomy: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Fluid management during neurosurgery presents a special clinical agenda. Volume overload can have detrimental effects on intracranial pressure by increasing either cerebral blood volume or hydrostatically driven cerebral edema…
- Conditions
- Supratentorial Neoplasms, Brain Tumor, Primary, Craniotomy
- Trial name
- NCT02113358
- Testing
- Intravenous colloid bolus with Voluven
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma
Rebeccamycin Analogue in Treating Children With Solid Tumors or Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of rebeccamycin analogue in treating children who have solid tumors or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma, Neuroblastoma, Retinoblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00006102
- Testing
- becatecarin
- Where
- 226 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Postoperative Pain, Analgesia
Perioperative Multimodal Analgesia Protocol for Supratentorial Craniotomy
Supratentorial craniotomy is one of the most common neurosurgical procedures, with severe perioperative pain. Inadequate perioperative pain relief has been associated with increased blood pressure and intracranial pressure…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Analgesia, Supratentorial Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT06406829
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Normal saline, Local analgesic techniques
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Neuroblastoma
Temozolomide Followed by Radiation Therapy in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Malignant CNS Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00005955
- Testing
- temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Duke University