Clinical trials: Supratentorial Neoplasms
Glioblastoma, Cancer of Brain and Nervous System
Phase 1-2 of Temozolomide and Hypofractionated Radiotherapy in Tx of Supratentorial Glioblastoma Multiform
The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and effectiveness of a combination treatment for glioblastoma multiforme utilizing radiotherapy plus the FDA-approved chemotherapy drug temozolomide
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Cancer of Brain and Nervous System, Glioblastoma Multiforme
- Trial name
- Tx-Treatment (NCT01120639)
- Testing
- Temozolomide, Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
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
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
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)
Anaplastic Ependymoma, Ependymoma
Marizomib for Recurrent Low-Grade and Anaplastic Supratentorial, Infratentorial, and Spinal Cord Ependymoma
Background: Ependymomas are rare tumors that arise from the ependyma. That is a tissue of the central nervous system. They can develop in the brain or the spine.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Ependymoma, Ependymoma, Ependymomas
- Trial name
- NCT03727841
- Testing
- Marizomib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
Anaplastic Medulloblastoma, Medulloblastoma
Combination Chemotherapy Followed By Peripheral Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors or High-Risk Medulloblastoma
This randomized phase III trial is studying two different combination chemotherapy regimens to compare how well they work in treating young patients with newly diagnosed supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumors or…
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Medulloblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Supratentorial Embryonal Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified, Untreated Childhood Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00336024
- Testing
- Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Carboplatin, Cisplatin
- Where
- 145 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
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
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
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
Ependymoma, Anaplastic Ependymoma
Carboplatin and Bevacizumab for Recurrent Ependymoma
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if the combination of bevacizumab and carboplatin can help to control recurrent ependymoma. The safety of this drug combination will also be studied.
- Trial name
- NCT01295944
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Bevacizumab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain Tumor, Recurrent
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) For Recurrent High Grade Gliomas
This study will be aimed at investigating the effectiveness of a treatment for brain tumors called Photodynamic Therapy, or PDT.
- Trial name
- NCT01966809
- Testing
- Photofrin photodynamic therapy.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Harry T Whelan, MD
Brain Neoplasm
Single Dose Tramadol Effect on Extubation Response and Quality of Emergence Post-supratentorial Intracranial Surgery
Several modalities have been studied to prevent coughing during emergence, including extubation in a deep plane of anesthesia but have proved to be unreliable. So far, no reliable method is recommended as standard of care.
- Trial name
- NCT02964416
- Testing
- Injection Tramadol
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
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
Pancreatic Neoplasm, Pituitary Neoplasm
Study of Pasireotide in Patients With Rare Tumors of Neuroendocrine Origin
This study will assess the effectiveness and safety of pasireotide long-acting release in patients who have rare tumors of neuroendocrine origin.
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Neoplasm, Pituitary Neoplasm, Nelson Syndrome, Ectopic ACTH Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00958841
- Testing
- pasireotide LAR
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Argentina and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma
Temozolomide and Radiation Therapy With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma
This randomized phase III trial studies temozolomide (TMZ) and radiation therapy (RT) to compare how well they work with or without bevacizumab in treating patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma or gliosarcoma.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma, Supratentorial Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00884741
- Testing
- 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, Bevacizumab, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 330 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 637 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Pituitary Neoplasms
Da Vinci Transoral Robotic-assisted Surgery of Pituitary Gland
Over the past 30 years, endoscopic transnasal techniques have gained a major interest, and anatomic limits have been widened in order to extend neurosurgical applications.
- Trial name
- ROBOPHYSE (NCT02743442)
- Testing
- da Vinci® Si™
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
Carboxyamidotriazole + RT in Treating Patients Newly Diagnosed Supratentorial GBM
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.
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00004146
- Testing
- radiation therapy, carboxyamidotriazole, pharmacological study
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Acromegaly
Pasireotide in Patients With Acromegaly Inadequately Controlled With First Generation Somatostatin Analogues
This is a phase IIIb multicenter, open-label; single arm study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of pasireotide LAR 40 mg and 60 mg in patients with inadequately controlled acromegaly with maximal approved doses of first…
- Trial name
- NCT02354508
- Testing
- Pasireotide LAR
- Where
- 50 sites in Argentina, Belgium and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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