Clinical trials: Intracranial Neoplasm
Brain and Nervous System, Intracranial Neoplasm
Using a Head and Neck Maskless Immobilization Device For Patients With Intracranial Tumors
This pilot clinical trial studies how well head and neck maskless immobilization device works in immobilizing patients with head and neck cancers or intracranial tumors undergoing radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Brain and Nervous System, Intracranial Neoplasm, Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03076255
- Testing
- Computed Tomography, Medical Device, Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Brain Neoplasm
Single Dose Tramadol Effect on Extubation Response and Quality of Emergence Post-supratentorial Intracranial Surgery
Several modalities have been studied to prevent coughing during emergence, including extubation in a deep plane of anesthesia but have proved to be unreliable. So far, no reliable method is recommended as standard of care.
- Trial name
- NCT02964416
- Testing
- Injection Tramadol
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Meningioma
Monthly SOM230C for Recurrent or Progressive Meningioma
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of SOM230C in treating recurrent meningiomas. SOM230C is a newly discovered drug that may stop meningioma cells from growing abnormally.
- Trial name
- NCT00859040
- Testing
- SOM230C
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Patrick Y. Wen, MD
Intracranial Pathology
Feasibility of Aromatherapy in an Awake Craniotomy Environment
Awake craniotomy for tumor surgery allows for mapping of speech, motor and sensory function during tumor resection. Awake craniotomy is increasingly utilized as it has several advantages over a traditional general anesthetic…
- Trial name
- NCT03328143
- Testing
- Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8
Bintrafusp Alfa and Pimasertib for the Treatment of Patients With Brain Metastases
This phase I/II trial studies the best dose and effect of pimasertib in combination with bintrafusp alfa in treating patients with cancer that has spread to the brain (brain metastases).
- Conditions
- Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8, Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Adenocarcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT04789668
- Testing
- Bintrafusp Alfa, Pimasertib, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Intracranial Meningioma
Trial of the Combination of Bevacizumab and Everolimus in Patients With Refractory, Progressive Intracranial Meningioma
In this multicenter, Phase II trial, the investigators plan to evaluate the activity of the combination of bevacizumab and everolimus in patients with recurrent, progressive meningioma following maximal treatment with surgical…
- Trial name
- NCT00972335
- Testing
- Everolimus, Bevacizumab
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- SCRI Development Innovations, LLC
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
Melanoma and Brain Metastases
Study to Evaluate Treatment of Dabrafenib Plus Trametinib in Subjects With BRAF Mutation-Positive Melanoma That Has Metastasized to the Brain
This is a multi-cohort, open label, Phase II study with Dabrafenib (GSK2118436) and Trametinib (GSK1120212) combination therapy in subject with BRAF mutation-positive melanoma that has metastasized to the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT02039947
- Testing
- Dabrafenib, Trametinib
- Where
- 47 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Traumatic Brain Injury
A Clinical Trial to Determine the Safety and Efficacy of Hope Biosciences Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury and Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
This study aims to determine the safety of HB-adMSC infusion and treatment effects of HB-adMSC infusion on brain structure, neurocognitive/functional outcomes, and neuroinflammation after subacute and chronic neurological injury…
- Trial name
- NCT04063215
- Testing
- HB-adMSCs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Hope Biosciences LLC
Cerebral Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis
Apixaban in Preventing Secondary Cancer Related Venous Thrombosis in Cancer Patients Who Have Completed Anticoagulation Therapy
This randomized phase III trial studies the best dose of apixaban and how well it works in preventing secondary cancer related venous thrombosis in cancer patients who have completed anticoagulation therapy.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT03080883
- Testing
- Apixaban
- Where
- 32 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 370 people
- Sponsor
- Academic and Community Cancer Research United
CNS Germ Cell Tumor
Gemcitabine, Paclitaxel and Oxaliplatin (GemPOx)
This study will look to see how well patients with relapsed or recurrent intracranial germ cell tumors respond to the new combination of chemotherapy (in induction)of Gemcitabine, Paclitaxel and Oxaliplatin (GemPOx) followed by…
- Trial name
- NCT01270724
- Testing
- Gemcitabine, Paclitaxel and Oxaliplatin (GemPOx).
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors, Sdh
Temozolomide (TMZ) In Advanced Succinate Dehydrogenase (SDH)-Mutant/Deficient Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Funding Source - FDA OOPD FDA-approved products for patients with unresectable or metastatic GIST include therapies such as imatinib and sunitinib.
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors, Sdh, GIST, Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03556384
- Testing
- Temozolomide
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Adam Burgoyne, MD, PhD
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumors
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy With or Without Second-Look Surgery Followed by Radiation Therapy With or Without Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Intracranial Germ Cell Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Giving a chemotherapy drug before surgery may shrink the tumor so that it is no longer present by…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00047320
- Testing
- carboplatin, etoposide, ifosfamide
- Where
- 106 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
CNS Cancer, Meningioma
Phase II Trial of Sunitinib (SU011248) in Patients With Recurrent or Inoperable Meningioma
The purpose of this study is to find out what effects, good and/or bad, sunitinib has on patients and their tumors. At this time, no drugs are routinely used to treat meningioma, hemangioblastoma or hemangiopericytoma.
- Conditions
- CNS Cancer, Meningioma, Intracranial Hemangiopericytoma, Hemangioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00589784
- Testing
- Sunitinib
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Adult Intracranial Neoplasm, Vascular: Intracranial
Yellow 560 Microscope for Intraoperative Visualization of Fluorescein Stained Intracranial Lesions
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of using Fluorescein Sodium and the Yellow 560 microscope to aid in treatment of intracranial tumors and vascular lesions.
- Trial name
- Fluorescein (NCT02028325)
- Testing
- Fluorescein Sodium
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Metastatic Breast Cancer With Intracranial Metastases
Cabazitaxel Plus Lapatinib as Therapy for HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients With Intracranial Metastases
This phase II trial will combine two agents, cabazitaxel and lapatinib, to treat patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) which has metastasized to the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT01934894
- Testing
- cabazitaxel, lapatinib
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- SCRI Development Innovations, LLC
Cerebral Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis
Apixaban or Dalteparin in Reducing Blood Clots in Patients With Cancer Related Venous Thromboembolism
This randomized phase III trial studies the side effects of and compares apixaban and dalteparin in reducing blood clots in patients with cancer-related venous thromboembolism.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Gonadal Thrombosis, Hepatic Thrombosis
- Trial name
- NCT02585713
- Testing
- Apixaban, Dalteparin, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Academic and Community Cancer Research United
Central Nervous System Infections, Pseudotumor Cerebri
A Study to Test Performance of Needle Placements for Neuraxial Procedures Using Tactile Imaging vs Control
This study will compare the VerTouch device to the conventional palpation technique for performing diagnostic and therapeutic neuraxial procedures.
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Infections, Pseudotumor Cerebri, Neurological Disorder, Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04796935
- Testing
- Tactile Imaging (VerTouch), Control (palpation)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- IntuiTap Medical, Inc
Hypertension, Heart Failure
LSFG-SKIN, Laser Speckle Flowgraphy
The purpose of this project is to quantify normal and abnormal skin blood flow regionally in different areas of the body(face, extremities, over burns and wounds) at baseline and over time in response to treatment or…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Heart Failure, Vascular Ischemia, Burns
- Trial name
- NCT03660618
- Testing
- laser speckle flowgraphy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Randy Kardon
Adult Intracranial Tumor, Adult Solid Tumor
A Comparison of Remifentanil and Dexmedetomidine for Craniotomy Perioperative Hemodynamics and Postoperative Pain
This will be a randomized blinded clinical trial. Patients will be randomized to receive either a remifentanil or dexmedetomidine infusion for general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- RemivsDex (NCT01269918)
- Testing
- Remifentanil, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic