Clinical trials: Primary Malignant Neoplasm of Nervous System
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Glioma
Study of the IDO Pathway Inhibitor, Indoximod, and Temozolomide for Pediatric Patients With Progressive Primary Malignant Brain Tumors
This is a first-in-children phase 1 trial using indoximod, an inhibitor of the immune "checkpoint" pathway indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO), in combination with temozolomide-based therapy to treat pediatric brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme, Glioma, Gliosarcoma, Malignant Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT02502708
- Testing
- Indoximod, Temozolomide, Conformal Radiation
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- NewLink Genetics Corporation
Tuberous Sclerosis, Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
TSC Biosample Repository and Natural History Database
The TSC Biosample Repository collects and stores samples of blood, DNA, and tissues that scientists can request to use in their research. The samples we collect are all linked to clinical data in the TSC Natural History Database.
- Trial name
- NCT05676099
- Testing
- Phlebotomy, Buccal (cheek) swab, Genetic Testing
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- National Tuberous Sclerosis Association
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
Primary Malignant Brain Tumors, Advanced Care Planning
Communication Training for Caregivers In Advanced Care Planning
The purpose of this research study is to develop and test a new communication training to help caregivers communicate more effectively with their loved ones and healthcare professionals about advanced care planning.
- Trial name
- NCT04171895
- Testing
- Questionnaires, Communication training Part 1 (no longer recruiting), Enhanced usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of topotecan plus carmustine in patients with recurrent…
- Trial name
- NCT00002986
- Testing
- carmustine, topotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cancer
Caspofungin Acetate Compared With Amphotericin B Liposomal in Treating Patients With Persistent Fever and Neutropenia Following Cancer Treatment
RATIONALE: Caspofungin acetate or amphotericin B liposomal may be effective in preventing or controlling fever and neutropenia caused by chemotherapy, bone marrow transplantation, or peripheral stem cell transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT00008359
- Testing
- caspofungin acetate, liposomal amphotericin B
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Tuberous Sclerosis, Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
RAD001 Therapy of Angiomyolipomata in Patients With TS Complex and Sporadic LAM
The purpose of this research study is to find out what effects RAD001 has on angiomyolipomas of a person with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex and to determine the safe dose of RAD001 without toxicity.
- Trial name
- NCT00457964
- Testing
- RAD001
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
Using Traditional Acupuncture in the Management of Cancer Treatment Related Lymphoedema
RATIONALE: Acupuncture and moxibustion may improve well-being and quality of life in patients with lymphedema caused by breast cancer or head, neck, and throat cancer.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Lymphedema
- Trial name
- AMWELL-SL (NCT00828516)
- Testing
- Acupuncture and moxibustion
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor, Primary
Research on the Safety and Efficacy of Intraoperative Radiation Therapy in Malignant Cerebral Tumor
According to the latest national cancer statistics released by the National Cancer Center in February 2022, intracranial tumors account for about 60%-70% of the more than 3.5 million cancer patients, and the morbidity and…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor, Primary, Brain Tumor - Metastatic
- Trial name
- NCT06929819
- Testing
- Intraoperative Radiation Therapy in Malignant Cerebral Tumor
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Studying Fentanyl in Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Studying blood samples from cancer patients undergoing pain treatment in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about how pain drugs work in the body.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00899951
- Testing
- fentanyl citrate, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma, Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
Cabozantinib-S-Malate in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent, Refractory, or Newly Diagnosed Sarcomas, Wilms Tumor, or Other Rare Tumors
This phase II trial studies how well cabozantinib-s-malate works in treating younger patients with sarcomas, Wilms tumor, or other rare tumors that have come back, do not respond to therapy, or are newly diagnosed.
- Conditions
- Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma, Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, Central Nervous System Neoplasm, Childhood Clear Cell Sarcoma of Soft Tissue
- Trial name
- NCT02867592
- Testing
- Cabozantinib, Cabozantinib S-malate, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 142 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Breast Carcinoma, Digestive System Neoplasm
Pro-Active Genetic Testing in Patients With Solid Tumors, Inherit Study
This phase I trial collects blood samples to investigate the prevalence of changes in genes (genetic mutations) in solid tumor patient populations seeking care at Mayo Clinic Embedded Cancer Center at St. Vincent's Riverside.
- Conditions
- Breast Carcinoma, Digestive System Neoplasm, Malignant Brain Neoplasm, Malignant Central Nervous System Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT04456140
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Genetic Counseling, Genetic Testing
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Brain Cancer, Recurrent Malignant Gliomas
Bevacizumab in the Radiation Treatment of Recurrent Malignant Glioma
This is a pilot study. The goal of this study is to test whether Bevacizumab is safe enough in patients with brain tumors so that a larger study can be conducted.
- Conditions
- Brain Cancer, Recurrent Malignant Gliomas, Primary Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00595322
- Testing
- bevacizumab and radiation (IMRT)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Methadone, Morphine, or Oxycodone in Treating Pain in Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Methadone, morphine, or oxycodone may help relieve pain caused by cancer. It is not yet known whether methadone is more effective than morphine or oxycodone in treating pain in patients with cancer.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00726830
- Testing
- methadone hydrochloride, morphine sulfate, oxycodone hydrochloride
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Cancer
Suberoylanilide Hydroxamic Acid in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer
RATIONALE: Suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for cancer cell growth.
- Trial name
- NCT00045006
- Testing
- vorinostat
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Multiple Myeloma, Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse
Study of CC-122 to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Effectiveness for Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, or Multiple Myeloma
The main purpose of this first in human study with CC-122 is to assess the safety and action of a new class of experimental drug (Pleiotropic Pathway Modulator) in patients with advanced tumors unresponsive to standard therapies…
- Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma, Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse, Pleiotropic Pathway Modifier, Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01421524
- Testing
- CC-122
- Where
- 39 sites in United States, Belgium and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 271 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene
Ewing's Family Tumors, Renal Tumors
Auto Transplant for High Risk or Relapsed Solid or CNS Tumors
This is a standard of care treatment guideline for high risk or relapsed solid tumors or CNS tumors consisting of a busulfan, melphalan, thiotepa conditioning (for solid tumors) or carboplatin and thiotepa conditioning (for CNS…
- Conditions
- Ewing's Family Tumors, Renal Tumors, Hepatoblastoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT01505569
- Testing
- Ifosfamide, Etoposide, Mesna
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Head and Neck Cancer
Chemotherapy Plus Peripheral Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Central Nervous System Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell transplant may allow the doctor to give higher doses of…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Head and Neck Cancer, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00007982
- Testing
- filgrastim, carmustine, cisplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center
Adult Anaplastic (Malignant) Meningioma, Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Gadobutrol Versus Gadopentetate Dimeglumine or Gadobenate Dimeglumine Before DCE-MRI in Diagnosing Patients With Multiple Sclerosis, Grade II-IV Glioma, or Brain Metastases
This pilot clinical trial compares gadobutrol with standard of care contrast agents, gadopentetate dimeglumine or gadobenate dimeglumine, before dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE)-magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in diagnosing…
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic (Malignant) Meningioma, Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT02967380
- Testing
- Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Gadobenate Dimeglumine, Gadobutrol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Central Nervous System Neoplasms, Neoplasm Metastasis
Safety Study of High Dose Temozolomide to Treat Relapsed/Refractory Central Nervous System (CNS) Malignancy
The goal of this study is to find the maximum dose of a drug, temozolomide, that can safely be given to subjects with brain tumors. Past studies showed that the maximum dose of temozolomide was limited by low blood counts.
- Trial name
- CN-306 (NCT00629187)
- Testing
- Temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center