Clinical trials: Embryonal Tumor
Medulloblastoma
Social Cognition and Brain Integrity in Survivors of Pediatric Medulloblastoma
Survivors of pediatric medulloblastoma (MB) are at-risk for neurocognitive and social deficits, including specific skills such as facial affect recognition which is the ability to recognize the emotional expressions of another…
- Trial name
- NCT02747576
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Amblyopia, Myopia
Performance of a Photoscreener for Vision Screening in a Haitian Pediatric Population
Screening of haitian children between the ages of 3 and 6 years old for amblyogenic risk factors with the use of the Spot photoscreener. The photoscreener results will be compared to the complete ophthalmologic evaluation.
- Conditions
- Amblyopia, Myopia, Hyperopia, Astigmatism
- Trial name
- POPH (NCT02655432)
- Testing
- Spot photoscreener, Ophthalmologic evaluation, Cyclopleged refraction
- Where
- 3 sites in Haiti
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Montréal
Glioma Tumor Recurrence, Radiation Necrosis
Diffusion Tensor MRI to Distinguish Brain Tumor Recurrence From Radiation Necrosis
This study will examine the use of a variation of standard magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) called diffusion tensor MRI (DT-MRI) for distinguishing injured brain tissue due to radiation therapy (radiation necrosis) from the…
- Conditions
- Glioma Tumor Recurrence, Radiation Necrosis, Primary Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00285324
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Medullary Thyroid Cancer
Study in Healthy Volunteers to Assess Effect of Omeprazole and Ranitidine on the Pharmacokinetics of Vandetanib
Study in healthy volunteers to assess effect of omeprazole and ranitidine on the pharmacokinetics of vandetanib
- Trial name
- Vandetanib (NCT01539655)
- Testing
- vandetanib, omeprazole, ranitidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Prostate Cancer, Leukemia
Natural History Study of Early Life Exposures in Agriculture (ELEA)
Study Description: ELEA is an observational cohort study that will collect exposure information and biospecimens from the adult children of the Agricultural Health Study (AHS) cohort (https://aghealth.nih.gov/about; Protocol…
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Leukemia, Breast Cancer, Melanoma
- Trial name
- NCT07328516
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64,277 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioma
Investigation Into the Differentiation of Tumour and Healthy Brain Tissue Using Multi-exponential T2 Components
The purpose of this study is to see if a specialized imaging technique using MRI called multi-exponential T2 component analysis can reliably differentiate between normal brain and brain tumour.
- Trial name
- NCT00813787
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AHS Cancer Control Alberta
Melanoma
Neoadjuvant T-VEC in High Risk Early Melanoma
Despite the recent notable advances in the treatment of advanced melanoma with application of growing immunotherapies, patterns of response and factors resulting in treatment failure are poorly understood.
- Trial name
- NCT04427306
- Testing
- T-Vec
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Melanoma
Melanoma Risk-Reduction Among Patients and Family Members
Primary Objectives: To conduct semi-structured interviews with melanoma patients and family members to collect descriptive information on their UVR exposure, UVR exposure-reduction practices, melanoma early detection practices…
- Trial name
- NCT00510302
- Testing
- Questionnaire, Interview
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Melanoma (Skin), Telemedicine
Safety and Avoidance of Futile Excisions Through Skin Tele-triage
The goal of this study is to estimate the triage values, efficiency and safety of tele-dermoscopic triage of skin lesions suspected of melanoma.
- Trial name
- SAFEST (NCT05982600)
- Testing
- Single Assessor Teledermatological triage (TDT), 2 people Teledermatological triage (TDT), 3 people Teledermatological triage (TDT)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Herlev Hospital
Melanoma, Breast Cancer
Quantifying Systemic Immunosuppression to Personalize Cancer Therapy
The Serpentine (Stratify cancER PatiENTs by ImmuNosupprEssion) project, represents the most consistent effort so far attempted to translate MDSC into clinical practise by producing an off-the-shelf compliant assay for quantifying…
- Conditions
- Melanoma, Breast Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Urinary Bladder Cancer
- Trial name
- Serpentine (NCT05621837)
- Testing
- MDSC quantification
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano
Cutaneous Melanoma
MelaMEd Online Training for General Practitioners to Improve Melanoma Detection and Management
The goal of this trial was to learn whether the MelaMEd online training program could improve doctors' skills in the early detection and management of melanoma, the most aggressive type of skin cancer.
- Trial name
- MelaMEd (NCT07757386)
- Testing
- MelaMEd Online Training Program
- Where
- 10 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,531 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori Dino Amadori IRST S.r.l. IRCCS
Melanoma
MicroRNA Expression and Function in Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma
Spectrophotometric intracutaneous analysis (SIAscopy) is a new technique for imaging pigmented skin lesions and for diagnosing melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00536029
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Extraocular Retinoblastoma, Intraocular Retinoblastoma
Genetic Mutations and Environmental Exposure in Young Patients With Retinoblastoma and in Their Parents and Young Healthy Unrelated Volunteers
This laboratory study is looking at genetic mutations and environmental exposure in young patients with retinoblastoma and in their parents and young healthy unrelated volunteers.
- Conditions
- Extraocular Retinoblastoma, Intraocular Retinoblastoma, Recurrent Retinoblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00690469
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- 52 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 234 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Glioma, Fear of Cancer
FearLess in Cognitively Intact Patients With Glioma
This study will assess the preliminary feasibility and acceptability of FearLess, a newly-developed psychological intervention for fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) among cognitively-intact patients with glioma.
- Trial name
- FearLess (NCT05604365)
- Testing
- FearLess Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Brain Cancer, Glioblastoma
Coping With Glioblastoma: A Study of Communication Between Physicians, Patients, and Caregivers
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the way physicians communicate with brain tumor patients. This study will look at how oncologists provide information about brain tumors, brain scan results, and treatment options.
- Trial name
- NCT02375841
- Testing
- psychometric tests, questionnaires and neurocognitive assessments
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 309 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Uveal Melanoma, Cutaneous Melanoma
Frequency and Clinical Phenotype of BAP1 Hereditary Predisposition Syndrome
This research will have a significant impact on the overall management of those cancer patients and their family members who are at risk for hereditary cancer due to germline inactivation of BAP1.
- Conditions
- Uveal Melanoma, Cutaneous Melanoma, BAP1 Gene Mutation, Renal Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT04792463
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mohamed Abdel-Rahman
Melanoma, Skin Cancer
Melanoma Risk Assessment & Tailored Intervention
The investigators are conducting a study to provide evidence about the comparative effectiveness of mailed, tailored intervention materials on cancer prevention behavioral outcomes.
- Trial name
- PennSCAPE (NCT01356771)
- Testing
- Surveys & Mailed Materials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 323 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Central Nervous System
Investigating Endothelial Precursor Cells (EPCs)
Recent studies suggest that cells in the bone marrow-endothelial precursor cells (EPCs)-can provide a blood supply to cancerous tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00067067
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
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
Medulloblastoma, Childhood, Healthy Volunteers
Child's Study of the Impact of PF Lesion on Motor Skills, Language, Cognitive Functioning and Social Cognition
One of the major complications of posterior fossa surgery is Posterior Fossa Syndrome (PFS). This syndrome is due to a possible complication of surgical excision of a tumor of the cerebellum (4th ventricle) and is characterized…
- Conditions
- Medulloblastoma, Childhood, Healthy Volunteers, Fossa Posterior Tumor, Low-grade Glioma
- Trial name
- CervIRM (NCT04174820)
- Testing
- Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers