Clinical trials: Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumor
Neurofibromatosis 2, Meningioma
AZD2014 In NF2 Patients With Progressive or Symptomatic Meningiomas
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if the study drug AZD2014 can shrink growing or symptomatic meningiomas.
- Trial name
- NCT02831257
- Testing
- AZD2014
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Dementia, Movement Disorders
Comparison of NeuroEXPLORER PET/CT Versus Standard-of-care PET/CT of the Head and Neck Region.
The goal of this clinical study is to compare the current standard-of-care PET/CT scanner with the new NeuroEXPLORER PET/CT, with the aim of demonstrating the added diagnostic value of the new scanner.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Movement Disorders, ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT07595666
- Testing
- Standard-of-care PET/CT, NeuroEXPLORER
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- prof. dr. Koen Van Laere
Brain Neoplasms, Glioma
A Pediatric Phase I Trial of RMP-7 and Carboplatin in Brain Tumors
The presence of a highly selective blood-brain barrier (BBB) at the level of the brain capillary endothelium prevents chemotherapeutic agents from attaining therapeutic concentrations at the target site.
- Conditions
- Brain Neoplasms, Glioma, Medulloblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00001502
- Testing
- RMP-7 and carboplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Intracranial Glioma in Patients Under 22 Years of Age
This study assesses the safety and efficacy of repeat monthly dosing of super-selective intra-arterial cerebral infusion (SIACI) of cetuximab and bevacizumab in patients < 22 years of age.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Fibrillary Astrocytomas, Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT05956821
- Testing
- SIACI of cetuximab and bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Cancer, Cancer Metastatic
The BurnAlong Pilot Study for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors
The purpose of this prospective, interventional, single-arm pilot study is to evaluate whether virtually delivered group-based physical activity is feasible for adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Cancer Metastatic, Neoplasms, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05131815
- Testing
- Virtual group based physical activity (BurnAlong) and Social Media Discussion Board
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Oral Tarceva Study for Recurrent/Residual Glioblastoma Multiforme and Anaplastic Astrocytoma
This study will offer a safe treatment for patients with relapsing recurring glioblastoma (GBM) or anaplastic astrocytoma (AA). The trial will test the hypothesis that Erlotinib (Tarceva, OSI-774) can be safely used up to a dose…
- Trial name
- NCT00301418
- Testing
- Erlotinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Breast Cancer, Colo-rectal Cancer
The French E3N Prospective Cohort Study
The French E3N cohort was initiated in 1990 to investigate the risk factors associated with cancer and other major non-communicable diseases in women.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Colo-rectal Cancer, Parkinson Disease, Asthma
- Trial name
- E3N (NCT03285230)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Migraine, Vestibular Migraine
Analysis of Vestibular Compensation Following Clinical Intervention for Vestibular Schwannoma
Multiple sensory cues are typically generated by discrete events, and while they do not reach the cerebrum simultaneously, the brain can bind them temporally if they are interpreted as corresponding to a single event.
- Conditions
- Migraine, Vestibular Migraine, Vestibular Schwannoma, Motion Sickness
- Trial name
- NCT04196933
- Testing
- Temporal Binding Adaptation - PSS training, Temporal Binding Adaptation - PSS adaptation with VI stimulation, Chronic Motion-modulated Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor
International PPB/DICER1 Registry
PPB has strong genetic implications, with a unique set of conditions in an individual or their family, occurring mostly in childhood and adolescence.
- Conditions
- Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor, DICER1 Syndrome, Cystic Nephroma
- Trial name
- NCT03382158
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Brain Tumor, Brain Necrosis
Development of MRF for Characterization of Brain Tumors After Radiotherapy
The purpose of this study is to discover the potential convenience and ease of using a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technique, named Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting (or MRF), to achieve high-quality images within a short…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Brain Necrosis, Brain Metastases, Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT06101069
- Testing
- MRF in conjunction with IVIM MRI without contrast
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Vestibular Schwannoma, Unilateral Vestibular Deficit
Mapping of Vestibular Centers Activation Using fMRI in Patients With Vestibular Schwannoma
The goal of this clinical trial is to visualize the possible activation of vestibular centers in the brain using in patiens with unilateral vestibular damage, specifically in patients after vestibular schwannoma surgery.
- Conditions
- Vestibular Schwannoma, Unilateral Vestibular Deficit, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT07130851
- Testing
- vestibular schwannoma resection
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marketa Bonaventurova
Metastatic Melanoma, CNS Metastases
Collection of Cerebrospinal Fluid and Tumor Tissue in Subjects With Metastatic Melanoma and Controls
This study has two ultimate goals: 1. Understand how the original melanoma from the skin spreads to the CNS. In order to study this we need to collect (and compare) the original skin melanoma, the CNS melanoma, as well as any…
- Trial name
- NCT01312506
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Brain Cancer, Glioma
Experience of Brain Tumor Caregivers
The objective of this study is to explore the experience of informal caregivers of patients with a primary brain tumor, identifying elements and themes of the caregiving experience specific to this population of caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT00352820
- Testing
- Interview, Questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Parkinson Disease, Neuroendocrine Tumors
124I-MIBG Tracer Evaluation of Myocardial Sympathetic Denervation and Assessment of Neuroendocrine Tumors.
The Feasibility of Novel 124I-MIBG Tracer in Evaluation of Myocardial Sympathetic Denervation and Assessment of Neuroendocrine tumors. Comparison with 123I-MIBG.
- Trial name
- NCT01931488
- Testing
- MIBG label with I123 or I124, SPECT imaging
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Cancer
Laboratory Assay in Determining Cancer Resistance in Patients With Metastatic Cancer and in Healthy Participants
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood and tissue in the laboratory from patients with cancer and from healthy participants may help doctors learn more about cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00899496
- Testing
- immunological diagnostic method, physiologic testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Beta-thalassemia, Glioma
Plasticizer Exposure and Its Consequences on Health
Plasticizers are chemicals commonly found in many everyday items, from food packaging to medical equipment. Although they are pervasive in our daily lives, researchers still don't have a clear picture of their long-term effects…
- Conditions
- Beta-thalassemia, Glioma, Healthy Controls, Transfusion-dependent Beta-Thalassemia
- Trial name
- PEACH (NCT06512298)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Glioblastoma, Low Grade Glioma
Mind-Body Intervention in Glioma Couples
This trial studies how well a couple-based mind body program works in improving spiritual, psychosocial, and physical quality of life in patients with high or low grade glioma or tumors that have spread to the brain and their…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Low Grade Glioma, Malignant Glioma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
- Trial name
- NCT03244995
- Testing
- Mind-Body Intervention Procedure, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Prostatic Neoplasms, Glioma
PET/CT Imaging Study With Simultaneous Dual-nuclide Imaging Technique
This is a study using a parallel control approach and is expected to recruit 35 volunteers, including 8 prostate cancer patients, 8 neuroendocrine tumour patients, 8 glioma patients, 8 Parkinson's syndrome patients, and 3 normal…
- Conditions
- Prostatic Neoplasms, Glioma, PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder)
- Trial name
- NCT06914427
- Testing
- PET/CT
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital
Central Nervous System Sarcoma, Ependymoma
StrataXRT in Preventing Radiation Dermatitis in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy to the Brain or Spinal Cord
This phase I trial studies the side effects of a silicone topical wound dressing (StrataXRT) and to see how well it works in preventing radiation dermatitis (skin burns and side effects caused by radiation) in pediatric patients…
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Sarcoma, Ependymoma, Glioma, Malignant Intracranial Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT03990597
- Testing
- Questionnaire Administration, Wound Dressing Material
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Neuroendocrine Neoplasm, Neuroendocrine Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Genetic Bases of Neuroendocrine Neoplasms in Mexican Patients
Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) are a heterogeneous group of lesions derived from cells with the ability to produce hormones that may arise from multiple different organs.
- Conditions
- Neuroendocrine Neoplasm, Neuroendocrine Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract, Neuroendocrine Neoplasm of Lung, Thymic Neuroendocrine Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT06523582
- Where
- 3 sites in Mexico
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico