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Filter by:The aim of this study is to describe a patient's Spiritual Needs and related factors that contribute to a patient's Spiritual Well-Being in the context of perioperative care. The primary objective of this study is to examine the fit of the Structural Equation Model (SEM) of the theory on Spiritual Well-Being (SWB) and explain how SWB is affected by Symptom Burden (SB), Psychological Distress (PsD), and Spiritual Needs (SN) reported by the patients with brain tumors before having surgery.
The purpose of the study is to do a direct comparison of the CONVIVO system (camera imaging device) with our normal Stanford pathology process. CONVIVO system is being tested to see if the device creates the images very quickly by touching a special camera to the surgical wound.
This is a single center, multi-arm, biomarker-driven phase 1 study to assess the RP2D, PK/PD, safety, and activity of tepotinib in participants with MET alterations and brain tumors. Eligible patients include those with brain metastases or glioblastoma, including patients who are surgical candidates. In patients with EGFR+ NSCLC with EGFR-TKI resistance and MET amplification, tepotinib will be given in combination with osimertinib. This phase 1 study will be conducted in 2 parts, Phase 1a (dose exploration) and Phase 1b (dose expansion). Phase 1a will include a surgical resection window of opportunity component. Phase 1b (dose expansion) can open once the relevant RP2D has been estimated in Phase 1a (dose exploration). Phase 1a (Dose Exploration): Patients will be assigned to dose levels within a Group as outlined in the Statistical Analysis Plan. Group A will be comprised of patients who are surgical resection candidates with newly-diagnosed or recurrent brain metastases and MET alteration. Group B will be comprised of patients who are surgical resection candidates with recurrent glioblastoma and MET alteration. Group C will be comprised of patients with newly-diagnosed or recurrent brain metastases and epidermal growth factor receptor mutated (EGFR+) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Phase 1b (Dose Expansion): Upon completion of the Phase 1a (dose exploration) component and estimation of a RP2D, dose expansion may proceed within Group A (consisting of patients with brain metastasis and MET alteration) and Group C (EGFR+ NSCLC brain metastasis, TKI resistance, and MET amplification). Dose expansion in these 2 groups may be done concurrently, but enrollment in each group does not require completion of the entire Phase 1a component of the study. There will not be a Group B (glioblastoma) in Phase 1b. Patients in Phase 1b will not undergo surgical resection.
The main purpose of this study is to find out the highest possible dose of maprotiline that can be given safely in combination with temozolomide and tamoxifen.
This trial studies how well stereotactic radiation therapy before surgery works in treating patients with cancer that has spread to the brain (brain metastases) and can be removed by surgery (resectable). Stereotactic radiation therapy is a specialized radiation therapy that delivers a single, high dose of radiation directly to the tumor, and may cause less damage to normal tissue. Giving stereotactic radiation therapy before surgery may make the return of brain metastases less likely and help patients live longer compared to surgery followed by radiation therapy.
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if using a new imaging solution, 3'-Deoxy-3'-18f-Fluorothymidine, in a positron emission tomography (PET) scan can help doctors determine if your brain lesion is from the tumor returning or the effects of previous treatments. The results of this imaging scan (called an FLT PET scan) will be compared to the results of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging scan, which you have already had or are scheduled to have outside of this study.
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn about using Navigated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (nTMS) in patients having surgery to remove a brain tumor in areas of the brain that control movement (motor function) and/or speech. nTMS is a system designed to map the brain's function relating to movement and speech.
The Methodist Hospital Neurological Institute is conducting a clinical trial for patients suffering from Metastatic brain tumors. The objective for this study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of a MRI-guided laser thermal therapy during a real-time MRI guidance for the treatment of brain metastasis. Patient will undergo laser therapy using the MRI scan to plan the treatment and ensure proper placement of the laser within the tumor. The tumor will then be heated by the laser and monitored by study physicians through the real-time MRI to see and control temperatures in the tissue. One in place, the thermal laser will then surgically remove the lesions. After the procedure, post treatment MR images will thenbe acquired for the determination of the effective treatment region.
The purpose of this study is to assess the ability of a modified thermoplastic mask system in keeping an individual head stationary for a predefined amount of time. The investigators hope to know if the modified mask is study enough, and also if the modification on the mask will allow the investigator see and track the individual's movement underneath the mask by means of a camera that can detect light reflected from the individual. Participants will lay down on their backs and their heads will be held in place with the mask system for approximately 1 hour.
Background: - Pazopanib, a drug that inhibits the growth of new blood vessels in tumors, was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat advanced kidney cancer in adults. Pazopanib has been used in only a small number of adults, and more research is needed on whether it is safe and effective to use in children. Researchers are interested in determining safe and effective treatment doses of pazopanib in children, and in other studies will examine which form of pazopanib treatment (tablet or liquid) is most effective and well tolerated. Objectives: - To determine a safe and effective dose of pazopanib to treat solid tumors in children. - To study the effects of pazopanib on blood cells, blood flow, and human development. Eligibility: - Children, adolescents, and young adults between 1 and 21 years of age who have been diagnosed with solid tumors that have not responded to treatment. Design: - Eligible participants will be screened with a physical examination, blood and tumor samples, and imaging studies. - Participants will receive pazopanib tablets for 28-day cycles of treatment. Pazopanib should be taken on an empty stomach, at least 1hour before or 2 hours after a meal. Participants may receive pazopanib for up to 24 cycles unless the tumor does not respond or participants develop serious side effects. - Blood samples will be taken on days 1, 15, 22, and 27 of the first cycle of pazopanib, with additional samples taken every 8 weeks during subsequent cycles. - An optional part of the study will collect additional blood samples at regular intervals for 24 hours after the first dose of pazopanib and at regular intervals after another dose during the second or third week of the first treatment cycle.