Clinical trials: Primary Malignant Brain Neoplasms
Hypopituitarism, Radiotherapy-Induced Hypopituitarism
Improving Survivorship and Health-related Quality of Life in Patients With Primary Brain Tumours
Background: Approximately 480 primary, non-pituitary, brain tumours were diagnosed in Ireland each year between 1994 and 2013. Recent developments in treatment have greatly improved survival for younger patients in the 15-54 age…
- Conditions
- Hypopituitarism, Radiotherapy-Induced Hypopituitarism, Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT06014398
- Testing
- Dynamic testing of Pituitary Function
- Where
- 2 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma
Melphalan With BBBD in Treating Patients With Brain Malignancies
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as melphalan, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma, Metastatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00253721
- Testing
- Melphalan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Brain Tumor Adult, Brain Metastases From Solid Tumors
Evaluating Biomarkers of Cognitive Dysfunction in Patients With Cancer
This study investigates the effects of brain radiotherapy on cognitive function by evaluating plasma biomarkers and apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotype in patients with primary or metastatic brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor Adult, Brain Metastases From Solid Tumors, Brain Tumor, Primary, Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT07226466
- Testing
- Blood sample, Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Brain Health Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
PCNSL, Brain Tumor
Neurocognitive Assessment CNSL and LGG
This study is to determine whether self-administered digital cognitive tests can serve as accurate and reliable alternatives to established neuropsychological tests for evaluating cognitive functioning in participants with…
- Conditions
- PCNSL, Brain Tumor, Cognitive Dysfunction, IDH Mutation
- Trial name
- NCT07710131
- Testing
- Digital Cognitive Assessment (TestMyBrain and Mobile Toolbox), Traditional Neuropsychological Testing, Quality of Life and Mood Questionnaires
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Glioma, Primary Brain Tumor
MRI-based Computer Aided Diagnosis Software (V1) for Glioma
The goal of this multi-center clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of MRI-based computer-aided diagnosis software (V1) for glioma segmentation, gene prediction, and tumor grading.
- Trial name
- NCT05739500
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Mingge LLC
Primary Malignant Brain Tumors
A Taiwanese Oncogenetic Panel and Integrated Clinical Data Registry Study for Diffuse Glioma
Glioma is a major histological subtype of primary malignant brain tumors in Taiwan, with distinct epidemiological, clinical, and pathological features comparing to the other common cancer diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT05622409
- Where
- 8 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis
PatientSpot Formerly Known as ArthritisPower
Patient Power is a patient research network and database (registry) to collect prospective information about demographics, self-reported diagnoses and medications, and willingness to participate in research from participants with…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Fibromyalgia, Gout
- Trial name
- NCT03840928
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Global Healthy Living Foundation
Breast Neoplasm, Brain Neoplasm
Temozolomide as a Prophylaxis Against Brain Recurrence in Participants With Metastatic Breast Cancer (P05225 AM2)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether temozolomide can be used as a prophylaxis against brain recurrence in participants with metastatic breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Breast Neoplasm, Brain Neoplasm, Second Neoplasm
- Trial name
- STOP (NCT00638963)
- Testing
- temozolomide
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
GBM, Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM)
Focused Ultrasound Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption for the Treatment of High-Grade Glioma in Patients Undergoing Standard Chemotherapy
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of focused ultrasound (FUS)-mediated blood-brain barrier (BBB) disruption using the Next Generation Dome Helmet (NGDH) in adults with glioblastoma (GBM)…
- Conditions
- GBM, Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), Glioblastoma Multiforme of Brain, Glioblastoma Multiforme Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT07179328
- Testing
- Focused Ultrasound Next Generation Dome Helmet, Definity® Vial for (Perflutren Lipid Microsphere) Injectable Suspension
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Brain Tumor, Primary
Radiation Induced Alterations in Resting State Brain Networks in Pediatric Brain Tumor Patients
With modern therapy, the survival rate for pediatric brain tumor patients has significantly improved, with over 70% of patients surviving their disease.
- Trial name
- NCT06185686
- Testing
- Cognitive testing, Resting State MRI/Precision functional mapping
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Malignant Brain Tumors
(68^Ga)-GaPSMA-11 PET/MR-imaging of Malignant Intra-axial Brain Tumors
PSMA is a transmembrane protein specifically expressed in the vascular endothelium of malignant brain tumors, most notably glioblastoma and not in healthy brain parenchyma.
- Trial name
- NCT05798273
- Testing
- intra-arterial injection, synchronous PET/MRI scan, Radiopharmacon Contrast agent
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Primary Brain Tumors, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm to Brain
Study of 4-Demethyl-4-cholesteryloxycarbonylpenclome (DM-CHOC-PEN) in Patients With Brain Tumors
DM-CHOC-PEN is a polychlorinated pyridine cholesteryl carbonate that has demonstrated antineoplastic activities in patients with advanced cancers - melanoma, lung, breast and glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) involving the CNS during…
- Trial name
- DM-CHOC-PEN (NCT02038218)
- Testing
- 4-Demethyl-4-cholestryloxycarbonylpenclomedine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- DEKK-TEC, Inc.
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Dasatinib, Ifosfamide, Carboplatin, and Etoposide in Treating Young Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Malignant Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Dasatinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs in chemotherapy, such as ifosfamide, carboplatin, and etoposide, work in different ways to stop the growth of…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00788125
- Testing
- carboplatin, dasatinib, etoposide phosphate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Brain Tumor
Cell Culture of Glioma Specimens for in Vitro Preclinical Studies
The purpose of this study is to culture primary human brain tumor cells with the specific aims of: 1. Develop primary cultures from human brain tumor surgical specimens 2.
- Trial name
- NCT01125826
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Albany Medical College
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
Bevacizumab in Reducing CNS Side Effects in Patients Who Have Undergone Radiation Therapy to the Brain for Primary Brain Tumor, Meningioma, or Head and Neck Cancer
Bevacizumab may reduce CNS side effects caused by radiation therapy. This randomized phase II trial is studying how well bevacizumab works in reducing CNS side effects in patients who have undergone radiation therapy to the brain…
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Meningioma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT00492089
- Testing
- bevacizumab, magnetic resonance imaging, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumors
Cyproheptadine and Megestrol in Preventing Weight Loss in Children With Cachexia Caused By Cancer or Cancer Treatment
RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine and megestrol may improve appetite and help prevent weight loss in children with cancer. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well cyproheptadine and megestrol work in improving appetite and…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumors, Cachexia, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00066248
- Testing
- cyproheptadine hydrochloride, megestrol acetate
- Where
- 43 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Glioma, Brain Tumor, Primary
Cognitive Remediation Therapy for Brain Tumor Patients: Improving Working Memory
To investigate a computer-based Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT) for brain tumor patients at the Massey Cancer Center on measures of cognitive functioning (e.g., working memory, attention, processing speed, language…
- Trial name
- NCT03323450
- Testing
- CogMed®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Prostatic Neoplasms, Esophageal Neoplasms
Tumor Hypoxia With HX4 PET in Several Diseases
Regulation of tissue oxygen homeostasis is critical for cell function, proliferation and survival. Evidence for this continues to accumulate along with our understanding of the complex oxygen-sensing pathways present within…
- Conditions
- Prostatic Neoplasms, Esophageal Neoplasms, Neoplasm Metastases, Brain, Rectal Neoplasms
- Trial name
- HX4 SD (NCT02584400)
- Testing
- Injection with the hypoxia tracer [18F]HX4,
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht Radiation Oncology
Brain Neoplasms, Malignant Neoplasms, Brain
Study of Karenitecin (BNP1350) in Patients With Brain Tumors
The purpose of this study is to evaluate safety and efficacy ofKarenitecin (BNP1350) as a treatment of adults with brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Brain Neoplasms, Malignant Neoplasms, Brain, Brain Tumors
- Trial name
- NCT00062478
- Testing
- Karenitecin (BNP1350)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- BioNumerik Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Brain Metastases, Bone Metastases
Comparing Immobilisation Shells in Cranial Radiotherapy
Patients having radiotherapy to their head and neck wear an immobilisation shell to prevent patient movement and improve treatment accuracy.
- Conditions
- Brain Metastases, Bone Metastases, Brain Tumor, Primary, Brain Tumor Adult
- Trial name
- CORIOLIS (NCT02599142)
- Testing
- Group A: Closed-face shell, Group B: Open-face shell
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust