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NCT03233204
This phase II Pediatric MATCH trial studies how well olaparib works in treating patients with solid tumors, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or histiocytic disorders with defects in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage repair genes that have spread to other places in the body (advanced) and have come back (relapsed) or do not respond to treatment (refractory). Olaparib is an inhibitor of PARP, an enzyme that helps repair DNA when it becomes damaged. Blocking PARP may help keep cancer cells from repairing their damaged DNA, causing them to die. PARP inhibitors are a type of targeted therapy.
NCT01291420
The aim of this study is to evaluate the immunogenicity and clinical efficacy of intradermal vaccination with autologous RNA-modified dendritic cells (DCs) - engineered to express the WT1 protein - in patients with limited spread metastatic solid tumors, i.e. breast cancers, glioblastoma grade IV, sarcomas, malignant mesothelioma and colorectal tumors. Based on the results of our previously performed phase I study with autologous WT1 mRNA-transfected DC, the investigators hypothesize that the vaccination with DC will be well-tolerated and will result in an increase in WT1-specific CD8+ T cell responses.
NCT01130077
The overall objective of this pilot study is to collect immunological and safety data following administration of vaccinations with HLA-A2. This data will be used to decide whether a larger study of clinical efficacy is warranted.
NCT04109209
This study is testing a supportive psychosocial intervention for caregivers of people who have malignant brain tumors such as gliomas or other high-grade primary brain tumors. This study was designed because caregivers of patients with malignant brain tumors often experience physical and psychological burdens caring for their loved ones. The purpose of this study is to find out whether a program offering psychological support can help caregivers learn effective coping methods during their loved one's treatment and make the experience of being a caregiver more manageable.
NCT06172595
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the performance characteristics of O-(2-\[18F\]fluoroethyl)-L-tyrosine (FET) PET in differentiating pseudoprogression from tumour progression in patients with equivocal conventional imaging and determine the sensitivity and specificity of \[18F\]FET-PET in delineating disease. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * whether 18F-FET-PET will demonstrate high diagnostic accuracy to detect true tumour progression * whether we can optimise the threshold cut-offs for TBRmax and other relevant parameters in discriminating pseudoprogression and disease progression Participants will undergo a limited 18F-FET PET/CT of the brain in SGH.
NCT05254197
The registry of this study was subjected to patients who were radiologically diagnosed with a non-malignant brain tumor at Seoul National University Hospital since 2001, and who have had magnetic resonance (MR) re-examination after first MR exam or will be re-examined because it was determined that immediate treatment would not be needed at the first visit to the hospital. In all MRs taken by patients, the date of imaging and the volume of the tumor are measured, and we aim to establish a natural growth history for non-malignant brain tumors.
NCT04267146
Multicenter, open label, prospective study including successively a phase I trial and then a phase II trial Phase I : Open label, non-randomized, safety run study in nine patients. In case of safety issue a -1 dose level will be tested. Phase II : Open label, non randomized, efficacy study of nivolumab in addition to radiotherapy and temozolomide. This phase will start when the RP2D has been defined after the last patients evaluable for DLT achieved the first 6 weeks of treatment (the radio-chemotherapy period) with a DLT rate below 30% during the the phase I study.
NCT05892653
Overall Design: This is a phase I, open-label, multicenter clinical study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary anti-cancer efficacy of ABM-1310 in patients with BRAF V600-mutant relapsed and drug resistant primary malignant brain tumors. The study including four periods of screening (28 days), treatment (no more than 2 years), safety follow-up and survival follow-up. This study consists of two stages: dose escalation and dose expansion. During the dose escalation stage, a classic "3+3" design will be used to guide dose escalation to determine MTD and RP2D. Three to six subjects are expected to be enrolled in each dose group and at least 6 subjects are enrolled in the MTD/highest dose group. The total number of subjects enrolled during the dose escalation stage will depend on the amount of DLT and the total number of dose levels explored. If DLT is not observed in the first 3 subjects enrolled for each dose level, the Safety Monitoring Committee (SMC, including investigators, pharmacologists, and the sponsor's medical specialists, and other experienced members specially invited as necessary) will review the cumulative safety data of subjects at each dose level and decide whether to proceed with dose escalation upon the completion of study treatment at least for the DLT evaluation period (28 days of Cycle 1). The dose expansion stage in this study will be initiated at the MTD or the optimal dose determined by the SMC as a fixed dose level (MTD or the optimal dose needs to be reviewed by the SMC and subjects are safe and tolerable at that dose level). The dose expansion stage is expected to include the following two cohorts of relapsed and drug resistant primary malignant brain tumors with BRAF V600 mutations:Cohort 1: GBM, N = up to 25 patients; Cohort 2: In addition to GBM, other primary malignant brain tumors, N = up to 15 patients. In this study, the corresponding sample size for each cohort/tumor type may be determined according to the actual efficacy and safety data obtained. After each cohort included the first 10 patients, the available safety, efficacy, and PK data were analyzed. Based on the analysis results, the sponsor decided whether to continue recruiting patients for the study.
NCT05768919
The objective of this study is to assess the tolerability, safety, and efficacy of Liposomal Curcumin (LC) in combination with radiotherapy (RT) and Temozolomide (TMZ) in patients with newly diagnosed High-Grade Gliomas (HGG).
NCT04648462
The first proton therapy treatments in the Netherlands have taken place in 2018. Due to the physical properties of protons, proton therapy has tremendous potential to reduce the radiation dose to the healthy, tumour-surrounding tissues. In turn, this leads to less radiation-induced complications, and a decrease in the formation of secondary tumours. The Netherlands has spearheaded the development of the model-based approach (MBA) for the selection of patients for proton therapy when applied to prevent radiation-induced complications. In MBA, a pre-treatment in-silico planning study is done, comparing proton and photon treatment plans in each individual patient, to determine (1) whether there is a significant difference in dose in the relevant organs at risk (ΔDose), and (2) whether this dose difference translates into an expected clinical benefit in terms of NormalTissue Complication Probabilities (ΔNTCP). To translate ΔDose into ΔNTCP, NTCP-models are used, which are prediction models describing the relation between dose parameters and the likelihood of radiation-induced complications. The Dutch Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (NVRO) setup the selection criteria for proton therapy in 2015, taking into account toxicity and NTCP. However, NTCP-models can be affected by changes in the irradiation technique. Therefore, it is paramount to continuously update and validate these NTCP-models in subsequent patient cohorts treated with new techniques. In ProTRAIT, a Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable (FAIR)data infrastructure for both clinical and 3D image and 3D dose information has been developed and deployed for proton therapy in the Netherlands. It allows for a prospective, standardized, multi-centric data from all Dutch proton and a representative group of photon therapy patients.
NCT04128774
Rationale: This project elaborates on a novel finding of the investigators that has not yet been reported in literature, namely the presence of elevated levels of atypical B cells in participants with glioblastoma. ln the period 2015 2018 the investigators analysed the blood immune subset composition of a cohort of 180 participants undergoing neurosurgery. The most relevant finding was the presence of an abnormally elevated level of B cells in the blood of the great majority of participants with glioblastoma. These B cells may be involved in the immunosuppression associated with glioblastoma that makes this tumor refractory to immunotherapy. Multiple regression analysis indicated that the increase in the frequency of atypical B cells in participants' peripheral blood was related with the administration of dexamethasone prior to surgery. However, this study design did not allow the investigators to address the causality of the relationship between dexamethasone and atypic B cell dysregulation. Alternative treatments to dexamethasone exist. Objective: To investigate the effect of dexamethasone in the dysregulation of atypic B cells in participants with glioblastoma. Study design: Observational case control pilot study with 20 participants (10 per group). Study population: Newly diagnosed participants with glioblastoma. Intervention (if applicable): Observational study. Main study parameters/endpoints: Changes in the immune subset composition and functionality in the peripheral blood of participants with glioblastoma upon administration of dexamethasone for neurological signs of peritumoral edema (oral dexamethasone). Nature and extent of the burden and risks associated with participation, benefit and group relatedness: The investigators will collect blood (28 ml) during the first visit and again (28 ml) at the time of surgery (2 weeks ± 3 days). There will not be additional site visits, physical examinations or any other tests, questionnaires. Blood collection is only a minor discomfort and it does not represent any additional risk.
NCT04868396
Rationale: Glioblastoma (GM) is the most frequent incurable adult brain tumor with median survival of 15 months after diagnosis, despite extensive treatment with surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Tumor recurrence is inevitable after which life prolonging therapies are no longer available. The development of new treatments for GM is being hampered by inter-and intratumoral heterogeneity of tumors and their microenvironment, which currently cannot be predicted accurately with current diagnostics. Objective: To establish primary patient derived organoid cultures from GM to study mechanisms that contribute to aggressive tumor growth and treatment resistance in primary and recurrent GM. Study design: Preclinical study, using patient derived glioblastoma tissue. Study population: Patients 18 years or older, with newly diagnosed glioblastoma. Main study parameters/endpoints: Intra-and inter organoid genetic and epigenetic heterogeneity that is representative for GM. Nature and extent of the burden and risks associated with participation, benefit and group relatedness: Minimal burden, since the biopsies are part of a regular neurosurgical procedure (debulking); which intends to eradicate the macroscopical tumorload in order to optimize survival benefit. The tissue (biopsy) that will be used for this trial is part of the tumor tissue that is resected during the standard debulking. Benefit: no benefit for the patient.
NCT05879120
To learn if the Exablate Model 4000 Type 2 ("Exablate System") with the DEFINITY® ultrasound contrast agent can temporarily disrupt the blood brain barrier in patients with recurrent (has grown back) glioblastoma who are scheduled to receive pembrolizumab.
NCT06160206
This phase II trial tests how well retifanlimab with bevacizumab and hypofractionated radiotherapy, compared to bevacizumab and hypofractionated radiotherapy alone, works in treating patients with glioblastoma that has come back after a period of improvement (recurrent). A monoclonal antibody is a type of protein that can bind to certain targets in the body, such as molecules that cause the body to make an immune response (antigens). Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as retifanlimab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Bevacizumab is in a class of medications called antiangiogenic agents. It works by stopping the formation of blood vessels that bring oxygen and nutrients to tumor. This may slow the growth and spread of tumor. Hypofractionated radiation therapy delivers higher doses of radiation therapy over a shorter period of time and may kill more tumor cells and have fewer side effects. Giving retifanlimab with bevacizumab and hypofractionated radiotherapy may work better in treating patients with recurrent glioblastoma than bevacizumab and hypofractionated radiotherapy alone.
NCT03969706
This is a phase II, single arm, open label study looking how well a drug called abemaciclib works in patients with recurrent oligodendroglioma
NCT05062772
Predicting the survival of patients diagnosed with glioblastoma (GBM) is essential to guide surgical strategy and subsequent adjuvant therapies. Intraoperative ultrasound (ioUS) is a low-cost, versatile technique available in most neurosurgical departments. The images from ioUS contain biological information possibly correlated to the tumor's behavior, aggressiveness, and oncological outcomes. Today's advanced image processing techniques require a large amount of data. Therefore, the investigators propose creating an international database aimed to share intraoperative ultrasound images of brain tumors. The acquired data must be processed to extract radiomic or texture characteristics from ioUS images. The rationale is that ultrasound images contain much more information than the human eye can process. Our main objective is to find a relationship between these imaging characteristics and overall survival (OS) in GBM. The predictive models elaborated from this imaging technique will complement those already based on other sources such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), genetic and molecular analysis, etc. Predicting survival using an intraoperative imaging technique affordable for most hospitals would greatly benefit the patients' management.
NCT03735498
This research study is evaluating a psychological intervention for caregivers of loved ones with malignant gliomas.
NCT04845919
The goal of this prospective, non-randomized, single-arm study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of sonodynamic therapy with 5-aminolevulinic acid in patients with newly diagnosed cerebral glioblastomas using the ExAblate Model 4000 Type-2 "Neuro-System". Patients will be consented, screened, and will undergo study SDT treatment with 5-ALA using the ExAblate Model 4000 Type-2 "Neuro-System". After SDT treatment, patients will perform a strict neuro-radiological follow-up (minimum of 2 MRI) and undergo tumor resection 15-21 days after SDT, according to the clinical and radiological status. The main goal of the present study is to investigate the safety and feasibility of SDT in patients affected by GBMs attained with low-frequency FUS. In particular: Safety will be evaluated by patient examination and MRI images during the treatment, and by follow-up MRI and clinical and neurological visits. To evaluate feasibility, the extent of the sonicated area will be calculated at the end of the procedure in order to evaluate the targeted area. Secondary objective of the trial is to assess the efficacy of the SDT procedure in terms of tumor regression and/or cell apoptosis and necrosis.
NCT03732352
This phase II trial studies how well fludeoxyglucose F-18 (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) and osimertinib works in evaluating glucose utilization in patients with EGFR activated glioblastoma. Osimertinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. 18F-FDG PET imaging may help to detect changes in tumor glucose utilization, which may allow investigators to obtain an early read out on the impact of osimertinib on recurrent glioblastoma patients whose tumors have EGFR activation.
NCT01682187
This is a study of oral LY2157299 as monotherapy and in combination with lomustine in participants with recurrent malignant glioma.
