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Immunogene-modified T (IgT) Cells Against Glioblastoma Multiforme
This study aims to treat patients who have been diagnosed with brain cancer including glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). The treatment combines two different approaches to fight cancer: immune modulators and antigen-specific T cells. Immune checkpoint antibodies have been tested on various tumors with good outcomes. GBM is known to express increased levels of certain antigens that can be targeted by antigen-specific T cells. Thus, in this study, the gene-modified T cells specific for GBM antigens will be combined with immune modulatory genes to treat patients in dose escalation cohorts.
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Investigating the Diagnostic Potential of Tear Proteins in Cancer - A Pilot Study
This Pilot Study is to investigate the tear proteins in a multitude of cancer types and indulge in biomarker discovery to manufacture simple, accurate, and novel tear-based diagnostic tests.
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Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM) Therapy in Individuals Diagnosed With a Primary Brain Tumor
Background: Psychological distress affects many people diagnosed with a primary malignant brain tumor (PBT). Distress can include negative feelings such as anger, fear, or sadness. Researchers want to see if a type of therapy called CALM can help. It promotes well-being in people who have cancer that cannot be cured. Objective: To find out if the CALM therapy can help people with a PBT suffering from distress. Eligibility: English-speaking adults ages 18 and older who have a PBT and are taking part in NIH protocol #16C0151. Design: This study will not take place in person. It will be done by...
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Metabolomic Analysis of Body Fluid of Medulloblastoma in Children
Based on a new mass spectrometry system, body fluid samples were analyzed to verify the role of metabolite analysis in the diagnosis of pediatric medulloblastoma.
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Multimodality MRI and Liquid Biopsy in GBM
Patients with a new diagnosis of high-grade glioma based on MRI, who are considered surgical candidates determined by neurosurgeons or patients with recurrent glioblastoma with the initial diagnosis of glioblastoma (histologic or molecular proof) and recommended for clinically surgical resection may be eligible for this study. Subjects may participate in this study if they are at least 18 years of age. Ferumoxytol-enhanced MRI will be used to quantify tumor-associated macrophages. This is a non-therapeutic trial in that imaging will not be used to direct treatment decisions. The blood draw is being completed to evaluate cell-free...
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Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT) for the Treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumors
The specific aim is of this study is to gain a better understanding of the patient characteristics, treatment responses, survival outcomes, and adverse events associated with PRRT in patients with gastroenteropancreatic primary NETs.
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Pilot Study of Biomarkers of Response to Immune Checkpoint Blockade in Metastatic Melanoma
This study uses molecular imaging and novel immune monitoring to identify a biomarker of response for melanoma patients receiving immunotherapy with anti-PD-1 immunotherapy. Prior to treatment, FDG and FLT PET/CT will be obtained, together with blood and tumor biopsies from each patient. A follow-up FDG and FLT PET/CT will be obtained, together with blood and tumor biopsies, 10-12 weeks after starting treatment with anti-PD-1 antibody. Additional tumor biopsies and blood samples for immune monitoring will be obtained 4-6 weeks after starting treatment with anti-PD-1 antibody as well as 16-18 weeks after starting anti-PD-1 treatment ...
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Prospective Pilot Study Identifying Clinically Relevant Biological Targets for Medical Therapy
New data suggests that the current treatment for pediatric adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma (CPA) may not be as effective as it could be.
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Quality Improvement and Practice Based Research in Neurology Using the EMR
The investigators will conduct at NorthShore University HealthSystem pragmatic trials using the EMR for 10 common neurological disorders. They will demonstrate the feasibility of subgroup based adaptive assignment of treatments, electronic consenting, and outcomes data capture at the point of care using the EMR. They will identify the most effective treatments for common neurological disorders and seek replication by the NPBRN.
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Recording High Frequency Oscillations in Patients With Tumors and Epilepsy
The investigators want to characterize high-frequency oscillations (HFOs) in intracranial recordings, which may occur as markers of epileptogenic tissue and also under physiological stimulation. The investigators want to show that recording of high-frequency oscillations (HFOs) is feasible in our project population both intraoperatively and during presurgical physiological conditions.
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