Clinical trials: Supratentorial Neoplasms
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
Childhood Choroid Plexus Tumor, Childhood Medulloblastoma
Study of Fixed vs. Flexible Filgrastim to Accelerate Bone Marrow Recovery After Chemotherapy in Children With Cancer
This randomized phase III trial studies flexible administration of filgrastim after combination chemotherapy to see how well it works compared to fixed administration of filgrastim in decreasing side effects of chemotherapy in…
- Conditions
- Childhood Choroid Plexus Tumor, Childhood Medulloblastoma, Childhood Pineoblastoma, Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT01987596
- Testing
- filgrastim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
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)
Central Nervous System Tumor, Pediatric, Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
Acupressure in Controlling Nausea in Young Patients Receiving Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Acupressure wristbands may prevent or reduce nausea and caused by chemotherapy. It is not yet known whether standard care is more effective with or without acupressure wristbands in controlling acute and delayed…
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Tumor, Pediatric, Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- SCUSF1202 (NCT01346267)
- Testing
- Real Acupressure Band
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Adult Ependymoblastoma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma
Plerixafor After Radiation Therapy and Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed High Grade Glioma
This pilot phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of plerixafor after radiation therapy and temozolomide and to see how well it works in treating patients with newly diagnosed high grade glioma.
- Conditions
- Adult Ependymoblastoma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT01977677
- Testing
- radiation therapy, temozolomide, plerixafor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Lawrence Recht
Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma
Pembrolizumab and Standard Therapy in Treating Patients With Glioblastoma
This phase II trial studies the side effects and how well pembrolizumab works in combination with standard therapy in treating patients with glioblastoma.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma, Supratentorial Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT03197506
- Testing
- External Beam Radiation Therapy, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Cushing's Disease, Acromegaly
Study to Allow Access to Pasireotide for Patients Benefiting From Pasireotide Treatment in Novartis-sponsored Studies
The purpose of this study is to allow continued use of pasireotide in patients who are on pasireotide treatment in a Novartis-sponsored study and are benefiting from the treatment as judged by the investigator.
- Conditions
- Cushing's Disease, Acromegaly, Neuroendocrine Tumors, Pituitary Tumors
- Trial name
- NCT01794793
- Testing
- Pasireotide, Cabergoline, Pasireotide LAR
- Where
- 94 sites in United States, Argentina and 26 more
- Volunteers
- 337 people
- Sponsor
- RECORDATI GROUP
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Risk-Adapted Therapy for Young Children With Embryonal Brain Tumors, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, High Grade Glioma or Ependymoma
RATIONALE: In this study a combination of anti-cancer drugs (chemotherapy) is used to treat brain tumors in young children. Using chemotherapy gives the brain more time to develop before radiation is given.
- Trial name
- NCT00602667
- Testing
- Induction Chemotherapy, Low-Risk Therapy, High-Risk Therapy
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 293 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Pituitary Tumor, ACTH-producing Pituitary Tumour
Pasireotide LAR Therapy of Silent Corticotroph Pituitary Tumors
This is a phase II, open-label, 12-month pilot study in 10 patients with silent corticotroph pituitary tumors testing the hypotheses that Pasireotide long-acting release (LAR) treatment of patients with silent corticotroph…
- Trial name
- PASSILCORT (NCT02749227)
- Testing
- Pasireotide LAR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Untreated Childhood Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Untreated Childhood Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Gefitinib and Radiation Therapy in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Gliomas
Biological therapies such as gefitinib may interfere with the growth of the tumor cells and may make the tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Untreated Childhood Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Untreated Childhood Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Untreated Childhood Brain Stem Glioma, Untreated Childhood Giant Cell Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00042991
- Testing
- gefitinib, radiation therapy, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Radiation Therapy Followed by Bleomycin in Treating Adult Patients With Newly Diagnosed Supratentorial Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00006916
- Testing
- bleomycin, Ommaya reservoir, radiation therapy
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Acromegaly
Efficacy and Safety of Pasireotide Long Acting Release (LAR) Versus Octreotide LAR or Lanreotide Autogel (ATG) in Patients With Inadequately Controlled Acromegaly
This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of pasireotide LAR 40 and 60 mg versus octreotide LAR or lanreotide ATG in patients with inadequately controlled acromegaly.
- Trial name
- PAOLA (NCT01137682)
- Testing
- Pasireotide, octreotide LAR 30mg, lanreotide ATG 120mg
- Where
- 60 sites in United States, Argentina and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Low Grade Glioma, World Health Organization (WHO) Grade II Astrocytomas
Everolimus With and Without Temozolomide in Adult Low Grade Glioma
The purpose of this study is to find out what effects, good and/or bad, everolimus (RAD001, also known as Afinitor®) alone or with temozolomide has on the patient and the patient's low-grade glioma.
- Conditions
- Low Grade Glioma, World Health Organization (WHO) Grade II Astrocytomas, Oligodendrogliomas, Mixed Oligoastrocytomas
- Trial name
- NCT02023905
- Testing
- Everolimus, Temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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 Tumors, Metastatic Disease
Donepezil in Treating Patients Who Have Undergone Radiation Therapy for Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Donepezil may help lessen confusion and fatigue and improve mood and quality of life in patients who have undergone radiation therapy for brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00369785
- Testing
- donepezil hydrochloride
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Acromegaly, Pituitary Gigantism
Efficacy and Safety of Pasireotide LAR (Long-acting Release) in Japanese Patients With Acromegaly or Pituitary Gigantism
To evaluate efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of pasireotide LAR in Japanese patients with active acromegaly or pituitary gigantism.
- Trial name
- NCT01673646
- Testing
- Pasireotide LAR
- Where
- 27 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma
Iodine I 131 Monoclonal Antibody 3F8 in Treating Patients With Central Nervous System Cancer or Leptomeningeal Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies, such as iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody 3F8, can find tumor cells and carry tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma, Lung Cancer, Melanoma (Skin)
- Trial name
- NCT00445965
- Testing
- DNA analysis, immunologic technique, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Pituitary Tumors
Barrow Nasal Inventory Survey
The purpose of this study is to evaluate patient nasal outcome following endo-nasal surgery. This type of surgery is conducted for pituitary and skull base tumors.
- Trial name
- BNI (NCT01322945)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
Gonadotroph Adenomas
Effect of Pasireotide Long Acting Release (LAR) on Gonadotroph Adenomas
The purpose of this study is to determine if administration of pasireotide LAR for one year to three patients with gonadotroph adenomas and elevated serum FSH concentrations will reduce the serum follicle-stimulating hormone…
- Trial name
- LAR (NCT00929669)
- Testing
- pasireotide LAR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania