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The administration of steroids, most commonly dexamethasone (DEX), has established as standard of care during treatment of glioblastoma (GBM) and is widely used during the entire course of the disease including pre- and postoperative management, chemo- and radiotherapy. The primary purpose is to reduce tumor-associated vasogenic edema and to prevent or treat increased intracranial pressure. However, steroids are also linked to a multitude of adverse side effects that may affect survival of GBM patients such as major immunosuppression. The use of steroids during radiotherapy is associated with reduced overall- and progression-free survival and has been identified as an independent...
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...
In this research study investigators want to learn more about treatment of advanced or recurrent retinoblastoma. For children with retinoblastoma that have an advanced stage of presentation in one eye or if they have failed all conventional treatment, eye removal is considered. This study will investigate the utility of a chemoplaque(s) to salvage eyes involved with retinoblastoma. The goal of the study is to further determine/assess the safety and efficacy and optimal chemotherapy dose for retinoblastoma.
The purpose of this study is to find out about the quality of life and health in a group of adults who had retinoblastoma when they were children. By quality of life, we mean how you are feeling about being satisfied with things in your life, including your physical health, your emotional health, and your ability to carry out daily activities. We hope that this information will help us provide better care to future children with retinoblastoma and better follow-up care for survivors of retinoblastoma.
Background: Uveal melanoma (UM) is a common primary ocular malignancy associated with limited overall survival in the advanced stage of the disease. Fundamental breakthrough regarding the management of the disease and the overall-survival have not yet been achieved. Studies with large cohorts are difficult to perform due to limited patient numbers, therefore retrospective analyses are of great potential to gain further knowledge in a disease with high clinical needs. Aim: The proposed project is a register for patients with UM treated at the Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry at the Medical University of Vienna between 01.01.1997 and 31.12.2021. Patients and Methods:...
Melanomas of the nail bed are often diagnosed at the locally advanced stage. The standard treatment was amputation of the finger or toe, but it has now been established that enlarged excision of the nail plate is sufficient under certain conditions. Reconstruction of the nail system can be performed by several techniques. Here, the investigators present a series of patients reconstructed by INTEGRA (dermal matrix) and skin graft
This is a phase I, open label, plus expansion clinical trial evaluating the safety and tolerability of rHSC-DIPGVax in combination with BALSTILIMAB and ZALIFRELIMAB. rHSC-DIPGVax is an off-the-shelf neo-antigen heat shock protein containing 16 peptides reflecting neo-epitopes found in the majority of DIPG and DMG tumors. Newly diagnosed patients with DIPG and DMG who have completed radiation six to ten weeks prior to enrollment are eligible.
"Risk factors of Immune-ChEckpoint inhibitor MEdiated Liver, gastrointestinal, endocrine and skin Toxicity" (ICEMELT) study is a prospective multicenter cohort study, enrolling patients who are scheduled to receive (1) single agent PD1/L1 inhibitor; (2) PD1/L1 inhibitor plus CTLA4 inhibitor; (3) platinum-based chemotherapy + PD1/L1 inhibitor; (4) PD1/L1 inhibitor and tyrosine kinase inhibitor and (5) PD1/L1 inhibitor and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor.
This is a prospective single arm, multi-center, phase II clinical trial to observe the efficacy and safety of Rituximab, Lenalidomide combined with high-dose Methotrexate and Temozolomide (RL-MT) in the first-line treatment for patients with primary central nervous system lymphoma.
High-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX) remains the foundation of treatment for primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL), but outcomes are suboptimal. The addition of rituximab has shown mixed results, partly due to limited blood-brain barrier penetration. The MATRix regimen (rituximab, HD-MTX, cytarabine, thiotepa) has improved survival but is associated with significant toxicity. Consolidation therapy is recommended after induction, but there is no standard approach. Preliminary data suggest that etoposide and cytarabine (EA) consolidation after rituximab-HD-MTX induction may offer improved tolerability, though relapse rates remain high. This study evaluates the safety,...
