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Evaluation of Maximum Tolerated Dose, Safety and Efficiency of MSC11FCD Therapy to Recurrent Glioblastoma Patients
This is a phase I trial evaluating the maximum tolerated dose, safety and efficiency of Mesenchymal stem cells into which the suicide gene, cytosine deaminase (CD), injected into the resection cavity of patients with recurrent glioblastoma.
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Evaluation of Recovery From Drug-Induced Lymphopenia Using Cytomegalovirus-specific T-cell Adoptive Transfer
The purpose of this research study is to learn if your own immune cells can be activated and multiplied in order to help your body fight off the tumor cells in your brain. The safety of this procedure will also be studied. This procedure, called CMV-autologous lymphocyte transfer or CMV-ALT is investigational which means that it is not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is still being tested in research studies. Autologous lymphocyte transfer or ALT means that you will receive your own immune cells back (and not from another donor) as a treatment after they have been activated and grown to large numbers in a clinical lab. It is believed that the body's...
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Evaluation of the Incidence of NTRK Gene Fusion in Adult Brain Tumours
This is a retrospective, mono centric, exploratory study to assess the incidence of a genomic alteration: NTRK gene fusion, in adult gliomas and brain metastases.
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Evaluation of the Irinotecan/Bevacizumab Association for Naive Unresectable Glioblastoma
Treatment of glioblastoma (GBM) is based on surgery when possible, and chemoradiation with temozolomide, which became a standard since the EORTC study (Stupp, 2005). However, the prognosis of unresectable GBM remains poor despite chemoradiation with an estimated 10 month median survival, in the range of the comparable patients in the RPA class V from the EORTC study (Miramanoff, 2006). Vredenburgh et al. from the Duke University (Durham, NC) reported at ASCO 2006 (fully published in J Clin Oncol, 2007) a 57 % unexpected response rate using a bevacizumab/irinotecan schedule in patients with relapsed GBM or grade 3 astrocytomas. This unusual high response rate, sometimes with...
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Everolimus and Gefitinib in Treating Patients With Progressive Glioblastoma Multiforme or Progressive Metastatic Prostate Cancer
RATIONALE: Everolimus may stop the growth of tumor cells by stopping blood flow to the tumor. Gefitinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth. Combining everolimus with gefitinib may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of everolimus when given together with gefitinib and to see how well they work in treating patients with progressive glioblastoma multiforme or (progressive metastatic prostate cancer closed to accrual 10/19/06).
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Everolimus, Temozolomide, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma
RATIONALE: Everolimus may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking some of the blood flow to the tumor. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Giving everolimus together with temozolomide and radiation therapy may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of everolimus when given together with temozolomide and radiation therapy in treating patients with newly diagnosed...
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Everolimus, Temozolomide, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Everolimus may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Giving everolimus together with temozolomide and radiation therapy may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of everolimus when given together with temozolomide and radiation therapy and to see how well it works in treating patients with...
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ExAblate Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption for Glioblastoma in Patients Undergoing Standard Chemotherapy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of the ExAblate Model 4000 Type 2.0 used as a tool to disrupt the BBB in patients with Glioblastoma undergoing standard of care therapy.
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Exercise in Patients With Glioblastoma
Patients with newly-diagnosed GBM will be given personalized exercise regimes during concurrent chemo-radiation and up to 3 months later. Study aims are to investigate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of the exercise program on progression free survival. Secondary outcomes of interest include cognition, fatigue, and quality of life.
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Expectations and Needs of a Glioblastoma Caregiver
Cancers of the central nervous system have a poor prognosis. Glioblastoma is most common glial tumor of the central nervous system. The presence of a tumour in the brain determines the particular and specific nature of care for these patients and their families. Symptoms affect daily life and the balance of the family sphere.It's easy to imagine a difficult and disturbed family's daily routine. Caregivers find themselves in great distress but can still benefit from support to lighten the domestic burden, and financial burden, thanks to the various recommendations of successive Cancer Plans. In fact, support for patients and their families during the illness and after is one of...
