Clinical trials: Malignant Brain Tumor
Anaplastic Ependymoma, Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor
Chemotherapy and Donor Stem Transplant for the Treatment of Patients With High Grade Brain Cancer
This phase I trial investigates the side effects and effectiveness of chemotherapy followed by a donor (allogeneic) stem cell transplant when given to patients with high grade brain cancer.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Ependymoma, Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT04521946
- Testing
- Etoposide, Fludarabine Phosphate, Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Brainstem Stroke
Optimizing BCI-FIT: Brain Computer Interface - Functional Implementation Toolkit
This project adds to non-invasive BCIs for communication for adults with severe speech and physical impairments due to neurodegenerative diseases.
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Brainstem Stroke, Muscular Dystrophies, Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism
- Trial name
- BCI-FIT (NCT04468919)
- Testing
- BCI-FIT multi-modal access, BCI-FIT adaptive signal modeling, BCI-FIT active querying
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Cancer, Brain Tumor
Medical Treatment Decision Making Using Adaptive Conjoint Analysis
In the setting of progressive or recurrent cancer, adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients, parents, and healthcare providers (HCP) are faced with multiple therapeutic options.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Brain Tumor, Solid Tumor, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT02608307
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Brain Tumor Adult
Novel Gamma-Delta (γδ)T Cell Therapy for Treatment of Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma
This study is being conducted to find out if the safety and tolerability of an experimental cell therapy is safe to administer to patients with a newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) in combination with temozolomide…
- Trial name
- DRI (NCT04165941)
- Testing
- DRI cell therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Cancer, Brain Tumor
A Study of Therapeutic Amplitude-modulated Electromagnetic Fields in Advanced Tumors
In vitro studies suggest that low levels of amplitude-modulated electromagnetic fields may modify cell growth. We have identified specific frequencies that may block cancer cell growth.
- Trial name
- THBC001 (NCT00440570)
- Testing
- Low levels of amplitude-modulated electromagnetic fields, Emitter of low levels of amplitude-modulated electromagnetic fields
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pasche, Boris, M.D.
Brain Tumor
Real-time Assessment of Frameless Intrafraction Motion
The purpose of this study is to assess the ability of a modified thermoplastic mask system in keeping an individual head stationary for a predefined amount of time.
- Trial name
- NCT01202539
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Alzheimer Disease, Parkinson Disease
Clinical Applicantion of Multi-Tracer PET/MR Imaging in Neurological Disorders/Disease
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the application of domestic PET/MR in major brain diseases. The main questions it aims to answer are: Overcome the bottleneck of early accurate diagnosis and treatment in major…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Parkinson Disease, Epilepsy, Malignant Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- CAMIND (NCT06092125)
- Testing
- PET/MR
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
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
Brain Tumor, Childhood Cancer
Biomarkers of Brain Injury in Children With Brain Tumors
The goal of this observational study is to identify biomarkers of treatment-induced brain injury in children treated for primary brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Childhood Cancer, Childhood Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- BiomarkCBT (NCT07381959)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 560 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Malignant Glioma
Mapping of Electrical Properties in the Brain
This study evaluates imaging methods for monitoring neural and electrical activity in the brain for improving clinical diagnosis.
- Trial name
- NCT06470711
- Testing
- Non-Interventional Study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Brain Tumors
Learning Impairments Among Survivors of Childhood Cancer
Children surviving some types of cancer have a higher risk of developing learning problems after cancer treatment than do children who have not had cancer or its treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00576472
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 469 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mitochondrial Pathology
Transgenerational Metabolic-Immune Biomarkers of Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
The study involves up to 5 visits for a fasting blood draw, behavioral assessments, and/or questionnaires. Other samples may be collected when appropriate. This study is currently recruiting.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mitochondrial Pathology, Epilepsy, Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT04322734
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center
Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke
Remote Neuropsychological Assessment of Patients With Neurological Disorders and Injuries
For the last decades, many aspects of human life have been altered by digital technology. For health care, this have opened a possibility for patients who have difficulties travelling a long distance to a hospital to meet with…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05819008
- Testing
- Neuropsychological Assessment
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Cancer, Brain Tumor, Primary
A Tailored Exercise Oncology Program for Neuro-Oncology Patients
Background: Exercise, or physical activity, is beneficial for all cancer survivors. Despite this knowledge, there is generally a gap between the evidence and practice.
- Trial name
- ACE-Neuro (NCT04831190)
- Testing
- Tailored Exercise Intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Brain Tumor, Microbiota
MICRO-BRAIN 2024: Study on Pediatric Brain Tumors
In recent years, there has been growing interest in the human gut microbiota, whose health is characterised by high microbial diversity.
- Trial name
- NCT07417085
- Testing
- Biological samples, Fecal samples
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS
Neurosciences, MRI
OPTIMIZATION of ADVANCED MR SEQUENCES
This monocentric methodological study aims at optimizing advanced MR sequences for image quality (reduced artefacts, signal to noise ratio, acquisition time, stability of quantitative measurements) on a new MR unit dedicated to…
- Conditions
- Neurosciences, MRI, Brain Tumor, Mental Disorders
- Trial name
- OPT-IRM (NCT05618990)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier St Anne
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute, Leukemia, B-cell
Precision Exercise in Children With Malignant Hemopathies
In the early years of life and during adolescence, physical activity is crucial for good development of motor skills. It is even more so for those children and young people who are forced to undergo anti-cancer therapies and…
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute, Leukemia, B-cell, Leukemia, T Cell, Lymphoma, Hodgkin
- Trial name
- SportTherapy (NCT04090268)
- Testing
- Sport Therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 380 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Milano Bicocca
Surgical Site Infection, Brain Tumor
Infection Prevention Bundle in Brain Tumor Surgery
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an infection prevention bundle on surgical site infections in patients undergone brain tumor surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04285697
- Testing
- infection prevention bundle
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
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
Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma
Phase II Imatinib + Hydroxyurea in Treatment of Patients With Recurrent/Progressive Grade II Low-Grade Glioma (LGG)
Primary objective: To evaluate activity of imatinib mesylate and hydroxyurea among patients with progressive/recurrent grade II low-grade glioma (LGG) as measured by 12-month progression free survival Secondary objectives: To…
- Trial name
- NCT00615927
- Testing
- Imatinib Mesylate & Hydroxyurea
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University