Clinical trials: Neoplasms, Brain
Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Ropidoxuridine and Whole Brain Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of ropidoxuridine when given together with whole brain radiation therapy in treating patients with cancer that has spread to the brain (brain metastases).
- Conditions
- Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
- Trial name
- NCT02993146
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain Metastases, Breast Cancer
Study Assessing QBS72S For Treating Brain Metastases
This study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of QBS72S in participants with advanced, relapsed, metastatic cancer with CNS involvement
- Conditions
- Brain Metastases, Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Leptomeningeal Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05305365
- Testing
- QBS72S
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Melanie Hayden Gephart
Brain Tumor
Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption Using Transcranial MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of BBB disruption using transcranial MRI-guided focused ultrasound in conjunction with an intravenous ultrasound contrast agent to increase the accumulation of doxorubicin in…
- Trial name
- NCT02343991
- Testing
- Transcranial ExABlate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- InSightec
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Risk-Adapted Therapy for Young Children With Embryonal Brain Tumors, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, High Grade Glioma or Ependymoma
RATIONALE: In this study a combination of anti-cancer drugs (chemotherapy) is used to treat brain tumors in young children. Using chemotherapy gives the brain more time to develop before radiation is given.
- Trial name
- NCT00602667
- Testing
- Induction Chemotherapy, Low-Risk Therapy, High-Risk Therapy
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 293 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Metastatic Lung Neuroendocrine Neoplasm, Metastatic Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma
Testing the Safety of M6620 (VX-970) When Given With Standard Whole Brain Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Brain Metastases From Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer, or Neuroendocrine Tumors
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of berzosertib (M6620 [VX-970]) when given together with whole brain radiation therapy in treating patients with non-small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, or…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Lung Neuroendocrine Neoplasm, Metastatic Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Lung Small Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
- Trial name
- NCT02589522
- Testing
- Berzosertib, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Therapeutic Conventional Surgery
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain Neoplasms, Adult, Malignant
Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) Dose-Escalation Study for Brain Metastasis
SRS dose escalation for brain metastases in radiation-naïve patients will establish true tolerable doses, which may exceed the current standard doses.
- Trial name
- SRS (NCT02645487)
- Testing
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Glioma
Abemaciclib Neuropharmacokinetics of Diffuse Midline Glioma Using Intratumoral Microdialysis
Background: Diffuse midline gliomas are the most aggressive brain tumors of childhood and young adults. Most people with these tumors survive less than 2 years.
- Trial name
- NCT05413304
- Testing
- Pre-operative abemaciclib, Device for Cerebral Fluid Dialysate Collection, Ashion Analytics GEM ExTra
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain Metastases
Hippocampal Sparing Whole Brain Radiation Versus Stereotactic Radiation in Patients With 5-20 Brain Metastases: A Phase III, Randomized Trial
This research study is studying two different types of radiation as treatment for brain metastases (tumors in the brain that spread from a cancer that originated elsewhere in the body)
- Trial name
- NCT03075072
- Testing
- Whole brain radiation, Stereotactic radiation (SRS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Brain Metastases, Small Cell Lung Cancer
Stereotactic Radiation in Patients With Small Cell Lung Cancer and 1-10 Brain Metastases
This research study is studying stereotactic radiation (focused/pinpoint radiation that targets each individual tumor but not the surrounding brain) instead of whole-brain radiation (radiation targeting the entire brain) as a…
- Trial name
- NCT03391362
- Testing
- Stereotactic Radiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Cognitive Impairment, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
Memantine Hydrochloride and Whole-Brain Radiotherapy With or Without Hippocampal Avoidance in Reducing Neurocognitive Decline in Patients With Brain Metastases
This randomized phase III trial compares memantine hydrochloride and whole-brain radiotherapy with or without hippocampal avoidance in reducing neurocognitive decline in patients with cancer that has spread from the primary site…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Solid Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT02360215
- Testing
- Whole brain radiation therapy with hippocampal avoidance, Memantine, Whole brain radiation therapy
- Where
- 220 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 518 people
- Sponsor
- NRG Oncology
Glioblastoma
A Study of Abemaciclib in Recurrent Glioblastoma
This research study is studying a targeted therapy as a possible treatment for recurrent glioblastoma (GBM). The following intervention will be used in this study: -Abemaciclib
- Trial name
- NCT02981940
- Testing
- Abemaciclib, Surgery
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Glioblastoma Multiforme of Brain, Anaplastic Astrocytoma of Brain
Trial of C134 in Patients With Recurrent GBM
The purpose of this project is to obtain safety information in small groups of individuals, scheduled to receive escalating doses of C134, a cancer killing virus (HSV-1) that has been genetically engineered to safely replicate…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme of Brain, Anaplastic Astrocytoma of Brain, Gliosarcoma of Brain
- Trial name
- C134-HSV-1 (NCT03657576)
- Testing
- C134
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Brain Neoplasm, Recurrent Brain Neoplasm
Computer Training Program for Younger Patients With a Brain Tumor Who Underwent Radiation Therapy
This randomized clinical trial studies how well an adaptive computerized cognitive training program works compared to a non-adaptive computerized cognitive training program in treating younger patients with brain tumor who…
- Trial name
- NCT01503086
- Testing
- Cognitive Assessment, Computer-Assisted Cognitive Training, Psychosocial Assessment and Care
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain Tumor
Multi-Parametric Quantitative MR Imaging in Evaluation of Brain Tumors
The purpose of the research study is to test new methods that could improve diagnosis and assessment of brain tumors. One of these methods is a new MR (magnetic resonance) imaging technique called magnetic resonance…
- Trial name
- NCT02956291
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Medulloblastoma, Ependymoma
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Nivolumab in People With Recurrent Select Rare CNS Cancers
Background: More than 130 primary tumors of the central nervous system (CNS) have been identified. Most affect less than 1,000 people in the United States each year.
- Conditions
- Medulloblastoma, Ependymoma, Pineal Region Tumors, Choroid Plexus Tumors
- Trial name
- NCT03173950
- Testing
- Nivolumab, EKG, MRI Brain and/or spine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Metastatic Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
Osimertinib With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With EGFR Positive Non-small Cell Lung Cancer and Brain Metastases
This phase II trial studies how well osimertinib with or without bevacizumab works in treating patients with EGFR positive non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain (brain metastases).
- Conditions
- Metastatic Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT02971501
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Biopsy Procedure, Biospecimen Collection
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Breast Cancer
A Study of T-DXd in Participants With or Without Brain Metastasis Who Have Previously Treated Advanced or Metastatic HER2 Positive Breast Cancer
This is open-label, multicenter, international study, assessing the efficacy and safety of Trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) in participants with or without brain metastasis (BMs), with previously-treated advanced/metastatic…
- Trial name
- DESTINY-B12 (NCT04739761)
- Testing
- Trastuzumab Deruxtecan
- Where
- 81 sites in United States, Australia and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 506 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Clinical Stage III Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage III Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8
Testing the Addition of an Anti-cancer Drug, Adavosertib, to Radiation Therapy for Patients With Incurable Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancers
This phase I trial investigates the side effects and best dose of adavosertib and how well it works when given in combination with radiation therapy in treating patients with esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancer for…
- Conditions
- Clinical Stage III Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage III Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage III Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT04460937
- Testing
- Adavosertib, Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioblastoma
Phase II Study of BKM120 for Subjects With Recurrent Glioblastoma
BKM120 is a newly discovered drug that has been used in other research studies. Information from those other research studies suggests that BKM120 may help to slow or stop the growth of malignant gliomas.
- Trial name
- NCT01339052
- Testing
- BKM120, Surgery
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- L. Nicolas Gonzalez Castro, MD, PhD
Brain Metastases
Pembrolizumab In Central Nervous System Metastases
This research study is studying Pembrolizumab as a possible treatment for this diagnosis for metastases in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord).
- Trial name
- NCT02886585
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, MRI, PET/CT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital