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Exploratory, Phase 0 Study of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging Agent, F-18 RGD-K5
The purpose of this research study is to get information from volunteers without cancer and patients with cancer who have received a new investigational study agent called, "[F-18] RGDK5," to evaluate biodistribution and dosimetry for the study agent and determine F-18 RGD-K5 uptake in angiogenic tumor. the system.
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Exploratory Study of the Modulation of the Immune System by VEGF Blockade in Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM)
Blood samples will be obtained from newly diagnosed GBM patients treated with combined radiotherapy (RT), temozolomide (TMZ) and bevacizumab (BEV) at specific time points. The primary outcome is the shift in T reg cell fraction a defined by determining the proportion of CD4 cells that are CD4+ CD25.
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Exploratory Study of XL765 (SAR245409) or XL147 (SAR245408) in Subjects With Recurrent Glioblastoma Who Are Candidates for Surgical Resection
The purpose of this study is to measure what effect the study drug XL765 (SAR245409) or the study drug XL147 (SAR245408) has on tumor tissue in subjects with recurrent glioblastoma (GB) who are candidates for surgical resection. XL765 (SAR245409) and XL147 (SAR245408), the two investigational agents examined in this study, XL147 (SAR245408) is a potent inhibitor of PI3 Kinase (PI3K) and XL765 (SAR245409) is a dual PI3K and mTOR inhibitor. In preclinical studies, inactivation of PI3K has been shown to inhibit growth and induce apoptosis (programmed cell death) in tumor cells.
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F18 Fluciclovine PET/CT in Assessing Tumor Volume and Radiation Therapy Response in Patients With Glioblastoma Undergoing Surgery
This early phase I trial studies how well F18 fluciclovine positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) works in assessing tumor volume and radiation therapy response in patients with glioblastoma undergoing surgery. Radioactive imaging agents, such as F18 fluciclovine, used during PET/CT scan may help measure tumor size compared to standard of care magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents in patients receiving radiation therapy.
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FDG PET Imaging in Diagnosing Patients With Glioblastoma
This early phase I trial studies the how well fluorodeoxyglucose F-18 (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) imaging works in diagnosing patients with confirmed or suspected glioblastoma. Diagnostic procedures, such as FDG PET, may help find and diagnose glioblastoma.
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Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of a Mindfulness-based Intervention for Children and Young Adults With High Grade or High-Risk Cancer and Their Caregivers
Background: People cope with cancer in different ways. Mindfulness means focusing on the present moment with an open mind. Researchers want to see if this can help children and young adults with a high-grade high-risk cancer with poor prognosis. Objective: To learn if mindfulness is feasible and acceptable for children and young people with high-grade high-risk cancer with poor prognosis and their caregivers. Eligibility: Children ages 5-24 with a high-grade or high-risk cancer, with a caregiver who agrees to do the study Must have internet access (participants may borrow an iPod for the study) Must speak English Design: All participants will complete...
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Feasibility of Lymphocyte Reinfusion in Newly Diagnosed High Grade Gliomas
This research study is being done to see if lymphocytes can be collected from patients with high grade gliomas before they start standard radiation and chemotherapy. (Lymphocytes are cells that normally circulate in the blood and are an essential part of the immune system). The investigators goal is to store these and give them back to the patient after radiation is completed. This is part of a larger effort that will attempt to preserve the immune system from the effects of radiation and chemotherapy.
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Feasibility Study of Modified Atkins Ketogenic Diet in the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Malignant Glioma
The purpose of this research study is to see if people can produce ketones in their blood with the modified Atkins diet. Modified Atkins diet is a diet that produces ketones in your blood by restricting carbohydrates to <20 grams per day. Ketones are substances that are produced in the blood when fat is being broken down. Ketones may help radiation work better and may starve your tumor because it is thought that some brain tumors can not use ketones to grow and can only use sugar or glucose to grow.
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Feasibility Trial of the Modified Atkins Diet and Bevacizumab for Recurrent Glioblastoma
Patients may participate in this research study if they have glioblastoma. (a brain tumor) that has come back after being treated. Standard treatment for this cancer is a chemotherapy drug called bevacizumab. This research study involves bevacizumab in combination with a special diet called the Modified Atkins Diet (MAD). The purpose of this study is to research if patients can stay on the MAD when it is added to the standard bevacizumab treatment.
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Fentanyl Sublingual Spray in Treating Patients With Breakthrough Cancer Pain
This is a phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study of the clinical response to fentanyl sublingual spray as a treatment for breakthrough cancer pain. The study medication is administered under the tongue as a simple spray and can be self-administered by patients or assisted by their caregivers. Patients are titrated to an effective-dose of fentanyl sublingual spray in the open-label titration period and then proceed to the double-blind randomized period where they randomly receive 7 treatments with fentanyl sublingual spray and 3 treatments with placebo. Patients are treated for up to a total of 6-7 weeks (including both the open-label titration...
