Spinal cord gliomas are the most common type of primary intramedullary malignant tumors, with a low incidence and a peak onset age of approximately 35 years. They are slightly more prevalent in males than females. Clinical manifestations vary depending on tumor characteristics and location, typically presenting with axial pain and displaying a tendency for unilateral, infiltrative growth. Prognosis is generally poor, and effective treatment options are limited aside from surgical resection. Common surgical approaches for intramedullary tumor removal include the posterior median sulcus approach, the dorsolateral sulcus approach, and surface entry techniques. Preliminary clinical...
The purpose of this observational research study is to follow participants who have been treated with either bel-sar or received alternate treatment (sham, standard of care therapy, etc.) while participating in a previous Aura Biosciences clinical research study to assess the long-term safety and effectiveness in these subjects. This study will collect information from procedures conducted as part of routine follow-up eye care and cancer care. Additionally, the registry will collect all adverse events, information about pregnancy and symptomatic overdose.
This early phase I trial evaluates different administration techniques (oral or intravenous) for arginine and tests the safety of giving arginine with whole brain radiation therapy in patients who have cancer that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to the brain (brain metastases). Arginine is an essential amino acid. Amino acids are the molecules that join together to form proteins in the body. Arginine supplementation has been shown to improve how brain metastases respond to radiation therapy. The optimal dosing of arginine for this purpose has not been determined. This study measures the level of arginine in the blood with oral and intravenous dosing...
ARISTOCRAT is a phase II, multi-centre, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised trial to compare the cannabinoid Nabiximols with placebo in patients with recurrent MGMT methylated glioblastoma (GBM) treated with temozolomide (TMZ).
Objective:Patients with asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic Stage IV EGFR-positive NSCLC with baseline intracranial metastases. Aim: To investigate the timing, efficacy and safety of radiotherapy in patients with EGFR positive brain metastases treated with armatinib alone or combined with stereotactic radiotherapy. Method: Almonertinib: specification 55mg/tablet; The dosage is 110 mg / day (2 tablets / day) orally once a day; SBRT: 3-5 doses of 27-40 Gy
This prospective, single-arm, multi-center clinical trial aims to explore and evaluate the efficacy and safety of the combination therapy involving arsenic trioxide, MAPK inhibitors, and chemotherapy for stage 4/M neuroblastoma.
The goal of this study is to develop supportive diagnostic artificial intelligence algorithms to distinguish melanoma from nevi or other benign pigmented skin lesions, especially in younger patients (below the age of 30). The main goals it aims to achieve are: - development of an algorithm based on dermatoscopic images, targeting skin cancer screening in vulnerable populations - development of another algorithm based on histological images, intended to be used by pathologists on lesions that are still suspicious of melanoma after dermatologic assessment - implementation of explainability methods to enable the user to better comprehend the ...
Radiotherapy involves the use of high-energy X-rays, which can be used to stop the growth of tumor cells. Radiotherapy constitutes an essential avenue in the treatment of brain tumors. The modern techniques of radiotherapy involve radiation planning techniques guided by computer algorithms aimed to deliver high doses of radiation to the areas of brain with tumors and limit the doses to surrounding normal structures. Artificial intelligence uses advanced analytical processes aided by computational analysis, which can be undertaken on the medical images, and radiation planning process. We plan to use artificial intelligence techniques to automatically delineate areas of the brain...
This is a Phase I/II, dose-escalation and expansion study of NUC-7738 administered by intravenous infusion as a monotherapy and in combination with pembrolizumab. In Phase I, NUC-7738 monotherapy is evaluated across two administration schedules (weekly or fortnightly) in a dose-escalation design in patients with advanced solid tumours. The main objectives are to assess the safety and tolerability of NUC-7738, in addition to establishing the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) and dose administration schedule of NUC-7738 for further exploration in the Phase II part of the study. In Phase II, the selected dose and designated dosing schedule will be further evaluated in...
The goal of this study is to refine and test a psychosocial intervention called ASCENT (ACT-based Supportive intervention for patients with CENTral nervous system tumors). This intervention was developed to help patients after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. The main question this study aims to answer is whether this intervention is feasible (i.e., possible to carry out) and acceptable (i.e., considered helpful) to patients. Participants will be asked to take part in 6 coaching sessions and complete short surveys at four different time points. Some participants will be asked to share feedback via interviews.