Clinical trials: Brain (Nervous System) Cancers
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Methadone, Morphine, or Oxycodone in Treating Pain in Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Methadone, morphine, or oxycodone may help relieve pain caused by cancer. It is not yet known whether methadone is more effective than morphine or oxycodone in treating pain in patients with cancer.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00726830
- Testing
- methadone hydrochloride, morphine sulfate, oxycodone hydrochloride
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Brain Metastases
A Proof-of-principle Study of HBO-SRS for Brain Metastases
Patients with brain metastases who are candidates for treatment with stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) are potential study participants.
- Trial name
- NCT01850563
- Testing
- Hyperbaric oxygen given at 2.4 ATA for 30 minutes immediately prior to SRS - HBOT for 30 minutes - SRS without prior HBO
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Glioblastoma, Glioma
Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Selinexor (KPT-330) in Participants With Recurrent Gliomas
This is an open-label, multicenter, Phase 2 study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral selinexor in participants with recurrent gliomas.
- Trial name
- KING (NCT01986348)
- Testing
- Selinexor
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Denmark and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Malignant Gliomas
Sunitinib to Treat Recurrent Brain Cancer
Background: One way tumors are able to grow is by forming new blood vessels that supply them with nutrients and oxygen. Sunitinib blocks certain proteins on the surface of tumor and blood vessel cells that are involved with the…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme, Malignant Gliomas, Anaplastic Gliomas
- Trial name
- NCT00923117
- Testing
- Sutent (sunitinib)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Molecularly Determined Treatment of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas (DIPG)
Diagnosis of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) for decades has relied on imaging studies and clinical findings. Histologic confirmation has been absent with surgical biopsy of brainstem tumors not believed to have…
- Trial name
- NCT01182350
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Erlotinib, Temozolomide
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Karen D. Wright MD
Brain Metastases, Breast Cancer
STAR Cape+BKM120 MBC With Brain Met
This is a study to determine the safety and effectiveness of BKM120 plus capecitabine in breast cancer patients with brain metastases. Both capecitabine and BMK120 have previously shown activity in patients with breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Brain Metastases, Breast Cancer, Metastatic Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02000882
- Testing
- BKM120, capecitabine, Trastuzumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- US Oncology Research
Renal Pelvis Cancer, Restless Legs Syndrome
Gabapentin and Risk of Pancreatic Cancer and Renal Cancer (GPRD)
High doses of gabapentin are associated with pancreatic acinar cell tumors in rats, but there has been no post marketing pancreatic carcinogenicity signal with gabapentin as reported by spontaneous reports in the Adverse Events…
- Conditions
- Renal Pelvis Cancer, Restless Legs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Neuropathic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01138124
- Testing
- Gabapentin prescriptions
- Volunteers
- 54,202 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
HER2-Positive Breast Carcinoma, Invasive Breast Carcinoma
Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy or Stereotactic Radiosurgery With or Without Lapatinib Ditosylate in Treating Patients With Brain Metastasis From HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
This randomized phase II trial studies how well whole-brain radiation therapy or stereotactic radiosurgery with or without lapatinib ditosylate works in treating patients with breast cancer that has too many of a protein called…
- Conditions
- HER2-Positive Breast Carcinoma, Invasive Breast Carcinoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Recurrent Breast Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT01622868
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Lapatinib Ditosylate, Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Where
- 302 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 143 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioblastoma
A Study of Abemaciclib in Recurrent Glioblastoma
This research study is studying a targeted therapy as a possible treatment for recurrent glioblastoma (GBM). The following intervention will be used in this study: -Abemaciclib
- Trial name
- NCT02981940
- Testing
- Abemaciclib, Surgery
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Pediatric Brain Tumor, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
A Study of Ad-RTS-hIL-12 + Veledimex in Pediatric Subjects With Brain Tumors Including DIPG
This research study involves an investigational product: Ad-RTS-hIL-12 given with veledimex for production of human IL-12. IL-12 is a protein that can improve the body's natural response to disease by enhancing the ability of the…
- Trial name
- NCT03330197
- Testing
- Ad-RTS-hIL-12, Oral Veledimex - Arm 1 (Pediatric Brain Tumor), Oral Veledimex - Arm 2 (DIPG)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Alaunos Therapeutics
Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme, Progressive Glioblastoma Multiforme
Genetically Engineered HSV-1 Phase 1 Study for the Treatment of Recurrent Malignant Glioma
To determine the safety and tolerability of the maximum dose for laboratory engineered Herpes Simplex Virus-1 in patients who would not be eligible for surgical resection of recurrent glioma To determine the safety and…
- Conditions
- Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme, Progressive Glioblastoma Multiforme, Anaplastic Astrocytoma or Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- M032-HSV-1 (NCT02062827)
- Testing
- M032 (NSC 733972)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
Bevacizumab With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma
This randomized phase II trial studies how well bevacizumab with or without radiation therapy works in treating patients with recurrent glioblastoma.
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT01730950
- Testing
- bevacizumab, radiation therapy
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 182 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Cytomegalovirus Positive, Glioblastoma
Autologous CMV-Specific Cytotoxic T Cells and Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Glioblastoma
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of autologous cytomegalovirus (CMV)-specific cytotoxic T cells when given together with temozolomide and to see how well they work in treating patients with…
- Conditions
- Cytomegalovirus Positive, Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma, Malignant Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT02661282
- Testing
- Autologous Cytomegalovirus-specific Cytotoxic T-lymphocytes, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Dementia, Cognitive Impairment, Mild
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy for Dementia: A Two-Armed Pragmatic Trial
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is an evidence-based non-pharmacological group therapy shown to benefit people with mild to moderate dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Cognitive Impairment, Mild, Dementia, Vascular, Dementia, Mixed
- Trial name
- NCT05860127
- Testing
- Referral for Cognitive Stimulation Therapy, No change to Standard of Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 133 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Brain Metastases, Lung Cancer
Brigatinib Before Brain Irradiation Trial (B3i Trial)
This is a single arm phase II study of brigatinib alone for patients with brain metastases from anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), who have either not been treated previously with a…
- Trial name
- NCT04634110
- Testing
- Brigatinib
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Brain Metastases, Adult
Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy in Brain Metastases
The purpose of this phase 2 study is to assess the feasibility and efficacy of neoadjuvant immunotherapy in patients with previously untreated, surgically-resectable, solid tumor brain metastases.
- Trial name
- NCT04434560
- Testing
- Nivolumab, Ipilimumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Sarah Sammons, MD
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
Dasatinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme or Gliosarcoma
This phase II trial studies how well dasatinib works in treating patients with glioblastoma multiforme or gliosarcoma that has come back.
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00423735
- Testing
- Dasatinib, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 188 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
Vorinostat in Treating Patients With Progressive or Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
This phase II trial is studying how well vorinostat works in treating patients with progressive or recurrent glioblastoma multiforme.
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00238303
- Testing
- vorinostat, conventional surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioblastoma Multiforme
Cilengitide (EMD 121974) for Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme (Brain Tumor)
This study will investigate clinical activity, safety, and tolerability of the anti-angiogenic compound cilengitide (EMD 121974) in the treatment of first recurrence of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).
- Trial name
- NCT00093964
- Testing
- Cilengitide 500 mg, Cilengitide 2000 mg
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- EMD Serono
ALL, Childhood, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic
Effects of Methylphenidate on Attention Deficits in Childhood Cancer Survivors
While neurocognitive impairments in attention, memory and executive functioning are commonly reported sequelae of childhood leukemia and brain tumors, studies have only recently begun to examine the treatment of attention…
- Conditions
- ALL, Childhood, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute, L1
- Trial name
- NCT01100658
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota