Clinical trials: Choroid
Ciliary Body and Choroid Melanoma, Medium/Large Size, Ciliary Body and Choroid Melanoma, Small Size
Cixutumumab in Treating Patients With Metastatic Melanoma of the Eye
This phase II trial studies how well giving cixutumumab works in treating patients with metastatic melanoma of the eye. Monoclonal antibodies, such as cixutumumab, can block tumor growth in different ways.
- Conditions
- Ciliary Body and Choroid Melanoma, Medium/Large Size, Ciliary Body and Choroid Melanoma, Small Size, Iris Melanoma, Metastatic Intraocular Melanoma
- Trial name
- NCT01413191
- Testing
- Cixutumumab, Laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation Plus Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Malignant Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Peripheral stem cell transplantation may be able to replace immune cells that were destroyed by chemotherapy used to kill tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00007813
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Myopia, Progressive, Choroid Disease
Choroidal Change on OCTA in Eyes With High Myopia
Myopia is a global healthy concern, especially the high myopia and pathological myopia among Asian populations. However, its mechanism still remains largely unclear.
- Trial name
- NCT04255524
- Testing
- Optic coherence tomography angiography (OCTA)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Choroidal Neovascularization, Choroid Disease
Treatment of Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy in Pachychoroid
This study will evaluate patients with diagnosis of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) in pachychoroid treated with combined therapy, consisting in photodynamic therapy (PDT) and 3 intravitreal therapy (IVT) of Aflibercept…
- Trial name
- NCT04075188
- Testing
- Aflibercept Injection
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Paolo Giaccone Palermo
Brain Cancer, Choroid Plexus Tumors
Intercontinental Multidisciplinary Registry and Treatment Optimization Study for Choroid Plexus Tumors
This is a "tissue banking and data review" research study that also has a "clinical" research part: The goal of the tissue banking part of this study is to store tissue in a research tissue bank by the International Society for…
- Trial name
- NCT01014767
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Posterior Capsule Opacification, Retinal Degeneration
Changes of Macular Pigment and Parameters of Eyes After YAG Laser Treatment in Cases With Capsule Opacification
It has been hypothesized that potential effects of laser Nd: YAG laser posterior capsulotomy may affect macular pigment as well as choroidal thickness, macular thickness and anterior chamber parameters, so it was aimed to…
- Conditions
- Posterior Capsule Opacification, Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, Anterior Chamber Angle Congestion
- Trial name
- NCT03321253
- Testing
- Nd: YAG laser posterior capsulotomy
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Afyon Kocatepe University Hospital
Choroid Disease, Hypertension Ocular
Study of Changes in Retrofoveolar Choroidal Thickness During Aerobic Exercise
Study the change of retrofoveolar choroidal thickness measured by optical coherence tomography during aerobic exercise inducing an increase in systolic blood pressure in healthy subjects.Ten healthy participants will perform an…
- Trial name
- MOPAS (NCT03532867)
- Testing
- Examination of pressures before stopping the exercise, Examination of pressure during the exercise, Examination of pressures after stopping the exercise
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Ciliary Body and Choroid Melanoma, Medium/Large Size, Ciliary Body and Choroid Melanoma, Small Size
Dacarbazine and Recombinant Interferon Alfa-2b in Treating Patients With Primary Uveal Melanoma With Genetic Imbalance
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as dacarbazine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Ciliary Body and Choroid Melanoma, Medium/Large Size, Ciliary Body and Choroid Melanoma, Small Size, Iris Melanoma, Recurrent Intraocular Melanoma
- Trial name
- NCT01100528
- Testing
- recombinant interferon alfa-2b, dacarbazine, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ciliary Body and Choroid Melanoma, Medium/Large Size, Extraocular Extension Melanoma
Vorinostat in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Melanoma
This phase II trial is studying how well vorinostat works in treating patients with metastatic or unresectable melanoma. Vorinostat may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by…
- Conditions
- Ciliary Body and Choroid Melanoma, Medium/Large Size, Extraocular Extension Melanoma, Iris Melanoma, Uveal Melanoma
- Trial name
- NCT00121225
- Testing
- vorinostat
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
Acral Lentiginous Malignant Melanoma, Ciliary Body and Choroid Melanoma, Medium/Large Size
AZD2171 in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Stage IV Melanoma
This phase II trial is studying how well AZD2171 works in treating patients with recurrent or stage IV melanoma. AZD2171 may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking blood flow to the tumor and by blocking some of the enzymes…
- Conditions
- Acral Lentiginous Malignant Melanoma, Ciliary Body and Choroid Melanoma, Medium/Large Size, Ciliary Body and Choroid Melanoma, Small Size, Extraocular Extension Melanoma
- Trial name
- NCT00243061
- Testing
- cediranib maleate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor
Collecting and Storing Blood and Brain Tumor Tissue Samples From Children With Brain Tumors
The purpose of this study is to collect and store brain tissue samples and blood from children with brain cancer that will be tested in the laboratory.
- Conditions
- Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Cerebral Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Childhood Cerebral Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00919750
- Testing
- Cytology Specimen Collection Procedure
- Where
- 187 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 1,258 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
Yoga Therapy in Treating Patients With Malignant Brain Tumors
This clinical trial studies yoga therapy in treating patients with malignant brain tumors. Yoga therapy may improve the quality of life of patients with brain tumors
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Meningioma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT01234805
- Testing
- yoga therapy, questionnaire administration, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Uveal Neoplasms, Choroid Neoplasms
Validation of a Molecular Prognostic Test for Eye Melanoma
Up to half of patients with ocular melanoma (also called iris, choroidal or uveal melanoma) develop metastasis. We have found that certain molecular features of the eye tumor can be detected by gene expression profiling and…
- Conditions
- Uveal Neoplasms, Choroid Neoplasms, Iris Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT00406120
- Testing
- Fine needle aspiration biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Ciliary Body and Choroid Melanoma, Medium/Large Size, Extraocular Extension Melanoma
VEGF Trap in Treating Patients With Recurrent Stage III or Stage IV Melanoma That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This phase II trial is studying how well VEGF Trap works in treating patients with recurrent stage III or stage IV melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Ciliary Body and Choroid Melanoma, Medium/Large Size, Extraocular Extension Melanoma, Iris Melanoma, Metastatic Intraocular Melanoma
- Trial name
- NCT00450255
- Testing
- ziv-aflibercept, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer
A Feasibility, Dose-Escalation Study Using Intracerebral Microdialysis to Assess the Neuropharmacodynamics of Temsirolimus in Patients With Primary or Metastatic Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Temsirolimus may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Studying samples of blood and tumor tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more…
- Trial name
- NCT00784914
- Testing
- temsirolimus, pharmacological study, cytokine levels
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Teratoid Tumor, Atypical, Choroid Plexus Neoplasms
p28 in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Central Nervous System Tumors
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of azurin-derived cell-penetrating peptide p28 (p28) in treating patients with recurrent or progressive central nervous system tumors.
- Conditions
- Teratoid Tumor, Atypical, Choroid Plexus Neoplasms, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT01975116
- Testing
- azurin-derived cell-penetrating peptide p28
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Choroid
Study of the Choroidal Thickness Variations After Ingestion of RedBull® Energy Drink
The choroid is a richly vascularized conjunctive tissue, providing the nutritive elements to the pigmentary epithelium and the photoreceptors of the retina. It drains 80% of the eye's blood.
- Trial name
- REDCHO (NCT02856256)
- Testing
- RedBull® energy drink
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity
Changes in Semen or Sperm Caused by Temozolomide in Patients With Newly Diagnosed, Progressive, or Recurrent Primary Malignant Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Learning whether temozolomide changes semen or sperm in patients with brain tumors may help doctors learn about the long-term effects of treatment and plan the best treatment.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Infertility
- Trial name
- NCT00499798
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Pupil Anomaly
The Effects of α-adrenergic Receptor Antagonists on Choroid and Pupil
It was aimed to evaluate and investigate the effects of tamsulosin hydrochloride, has preferential selectivity for the α1A receptor in the prostat versus the α1B receptor in the blood vessels, and alfuzosin hydrochloride on…
- Conditions
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Pupil Anomaly, Choroid Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03144596
- Testing
- Alfuzosin Hydrochloride 10 MG, Tamsulosin Hydrochloride 0.4 MG
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Kocatepe University