Clinical trials: for Brain Tumors
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
Bevacizumab in Reducing CNS Side Effects in Patients Who Have Undergone Radiation Therapy to the Brain for Primary Brain Tumor, Meningioma, or Head and Neck Cancer
Bevacizumab may reduce CNS side effects caused by radiation therapy. This randomized phase II trial is studying how well bevacizumab works in reducing CNS side effects in patients who have undergone radiation therapy to the brain…
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Meningioma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT00492089
- Testing
- bevacizumab, magnetic resonance imaging, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioblastoma, Glioblastoma Multiforme
Oral Pazopanib Plus Oral Topotecan Metronomic Antiangiogenic Therapy for Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme (A) Without Prior Bevacizumab Exposure and (B) After Failing Prior Bevacizumab
Background: Glioblastoma is the most common and most aggressive type of malignant brain tumor. The drug pazopanib is used to treat people with a type of kidney cancer. Topotecan is used to treat lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Gliosarcoma, Brain Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT01931098
- Testing
- topotecan, pazopanib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Lymphoma
Chemotherapy and Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Primary Central Nervous System Non- Hodgkin's Lymphoma
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
- NCT00002676
- Testing
- carmustine, cyclophosphamide, cytarabine
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
The Optimal Sequence of Radiotherapy and Systematic Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Treating Brain Metastases
Sequence of Radiation and Targeted Therapy in Brain Metastases
The investigators conducted a single institutional, retrospective cohort study to demonstrate the appropriate treatment strategy of upfront intracranial radiotherapy or upfront targeted therapy in patients with brain metastases…
- Trial name
- NCT04832672
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 570 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Pediatric Brain Tumor
Survivors Journey+
The main goal of this pilot randomized controlled trial is to learn if an online program called "Survivors Journey" (SJ+) can help teens and young adults, ages 15-25, who are Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors (PBTS), and their…
- Trial name
- SJ (NCT07321353)
- Testing
- Survivor's Journey+
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Brain Metastases
Perfexion Registration Using CBCT
Measuring precision radiation delivery through cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and intra-fraction motion management (IFMM) incorporated on a GammaKnife unit via the Leksell Coordinate Frame (LCF) and relocatable mask system…
- Trial name
- NCT04170777
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,250 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Pediatric Brain Tumors, Glioma
AI-Assisted MRI Molecular Subtyping in Pediatric Brain Tumors
This multicenter observational cohort study aims to develop and validate an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted diagnostic system for preoperative molecular subtyping of pediatric brain tumors using routine magnetic resonance…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Brain Tumors, Glioma, Medulloblastoma, Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT07703605
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people
- Sponsor
- Huashan Hospital
Recurrent Melanoma, Stage IV Melanoma
Phase I Study of Ipilimumab Combined With Whole Brain Radiation Therapy or Radiosurgery for Melanoma
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of ipilimumab when given together with whole brain radiation therapy or stereotactic radiosurgery in treating patients with melanoma with brain metastases.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Melanoma, Stage IV Melanoma, Tumors Metastatic to Brain
- Trial name
- NCT01703507
- Testing
- Ipilimumab, Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy (WBRT), Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
DIPG, Brain Tumor, Pediatric, Recurrent
HRQL and Symptom Assessment for Patients With DIPG or Recurrent and Re-irradiated Brain Tumours and Their Caregivers
Although many children with brain tumours are successfully cured of their disease, a substantial proportion of patients suffer disease recurrence and require further treatment.
- Conditions
- DIPG, Brain Tumor, Pediatric, Recurrent, Brain Tumor, DIPG, Radiation Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT04670016
- Testing
- This study does not include an intervention.
- Where
- 13 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Malignant Glioma, Anxiety
Psychological Intervention For Brain Tumor Caregivers
This study is testing a supportive psychosocial intervention for caregivers of people who have malignant brain tumors such as gliomas or other high-grade primary brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Malignant Glioma, Anxiety, Caregiver Burden, Malignant Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT04109209
- Testing
- Psychosocial Intervention Group, Usual Care Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Breast Cancer, Quality of Life, Breast Cancer, Metastatic
Quality of Life for Patients With Breast Cancer Brain Metastases and Leptomeningeal Disease
Central nervous system (CNS) metastases including breast cancer brain metastases (BCBMs) and leptomeningeal disease (LMD) are common affecting up to 30% of patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC).
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Quality of Life, Breast Cancer, Metastatic, Breast Cancer, Metastatic Breast Cancer, Leptomeningeal Metastasis of Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT07659652
- Testing
- Health-Related Quality of Life (QOL) questionnaires, Medical Chart Review
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Glioblastoma
Aspirin Prophylaxis for Venous Thromboembolism in Glioblastoma
Primary objective: To determine whether aspirin (ASA) can lower the incidence of Venous Thromboembolism(VTE) in patients with Glioblastoma (GBM).
- Trial name
- NCT00790452
- Testing
- Aspirin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Diffuse Brainstem Glioma
Testing Cerebrospinal Fluid for Cell-free Tumor DNA in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Brain Tumors
Recent advances in technology have allowed for the detection of cell-free DNA (cfDNA). cfDNA is tumor DNA that can be found in the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord (called cerebrospinal fluid or CSF) and in the…
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Diffuse Brainstem Glioma, Glioblastoma Multiforme, High-grade Astrocytoma NOS
- Trial name
- NCT05934630
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Breast Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Early Detection of CNS Metastases in Women With Stage IV Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), may help doctors find CNS metastases and plan treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00398437
- Testing
- trastuzumab, chemotherapy, magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Jules Bordet Institute
Solid Tumors, Brain Tumors
High Dose Chemotherapy With Amifostine and Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation for High Risk Relapsed Pediatric Solid Tumors and Brain Tumors
This is a study of amifostine to determine how effective it is in the reduction of infection in a high dose chemotherapy regimen with autologous stem cell rescue in children with high risk, relapsed or refractory pediatric solid…
- Trial name
- NCT05167370
- Testing
- Amifostine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Thromboembolism
Risk Factors for Developing a Blood Clot in Patients Who Are Undergoing Cancer Treatment for Newly Diagnosed Gliomas
RATIONALE: Patients with gliomas may be at risk for developing blood clots. Learning about the risk factors for developing blood clots may help doctors plan better treatment for gliomas.
- Trial name
- NCT00253669
- Testing
- laboratory biomarker analysis, physiologic testing, management of therapy complications
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Glioma, Brain Neoplasms
Phase I Trial of Intramural Injection of DTI-015 for Recurrent Malignant Gliomas
This is a clinical research study of a new investigational treatment for cancer called "DTI-015" to be given by intratumoral injection. Intratumoral injection is when drug is injected directly into the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00038441
- Testing
- DTI-015
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Genetically Modified Neural Stem Cells, Flucytosine, and Leucovorin for Treating Patients With Recurrent High-Grade Gliomas
This phase I trial studies the side effects and determines the best dose of genetically modified neural stem cells and flucytosine when given together with leucovorin for treating patients with recurrent high-grade gliomas.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT02015819
- Testing
- E. coli CD-expressing genetically modified neural stem cells, flucytosine, leucovorin calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Neurocognitive Deficit, Quality of Life
WHOle Brain Irradiation or STEreotactic Radiosurgery for Five or More Brain Metastases (WHOBI-STER)
This work aims to evaluate neurocognitive performance, daily activity and quality of life and local control among patients with brain metastasis (MBM) ≥ 5 due to solid tumors treated with Stereotactic RadioSurgery (SRS) or Whole…
- Conditions
- Neurocognitive Deficit, Quality of Life, Activities of Daily Living
- Trial name
- WHOBI-STER (NCT04891471)
- Testing
- Stereotactic RadioTherapy, Whole Brain Irradiation
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Mediterranean Institute of Oncology
Primary Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma
CBT-I in Primary Brain Tumor Patients: Phase IIc Randomized Feasibility Pilot Trial
This study seeks to investigate an evidence-based, manualized, behavioral health intervention, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), in individuals with primary brain tumors (PBT) and insomnia.
- Conditions
- Primary Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- CBT-I in PBT (NCT06439420)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University