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Radiomics-Based Visualization and Quantitative Validation of IDH1 Heterogeneity in Gliomas
The goal of this clinical trail is to non-invasively visualise and quantitatively validate an radiomics model of genetic heterogeneity in adult patients with diffuse glioma to help clinicians better guide surgical resection and treatment options. It aims to answer are: 1. To overcome the limitations of the existing genetic diagnostic process in terms of equipment and technology requirements, high costs and long timelines, and to enable quantitative studies of isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (IDH1) mutations, thus allowing refined patient stratification and further exploration of the role of molecular markers in improving patient prognosis. 2. To achieve...
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Radiosurgery Before Surgery for the Treatment of Brain Metastases
This early phase I trial identifies the side effects of stereotactic radiosurgery before surgery in treating patients with cancer that has spread to the brain (brain metastases). Radiation may stimulate an anti-tumor immune response. Giving stereotactic radiosurgery before surgery may reduce the risk of the cancer coming back after surgery.
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Randomized Study Comparing Two Dosing Schedules for Hypofractionated Image-Guided Radiation Therapy
The purpose of this study is to find out which way of giving high-dose radiation works best for treatment of cancer that has spread to bone, the spine, soft tissue, or lymph nodes. This study will look at the effects, good and/or bad, of giving 27 Gy in three fractions (3 days) or 24 Gy in one fraction (1 day) using image-guided intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IG-IMRT). IG-IMRT is radiation that is given directly to the cancer site and reduces the exposure to normal tissue. Currently there are no studies that compare the effects of giving radiation in either hypofractionated doses (higher total doses of radiation spread out over several treatment days) or a single-fraction dose...
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Randomized Study of Nivolumab+Ipilimumab+/- SBRT for Metastatic Merkel Cell Carcinoma
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of the drugs nivolumab plus ipilimumab with or without the addition of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). Nivolumab is an antibody (a type of human protein) that is being tested to see if it will stimulate the body's immune system to work against tumor cells. This study will test an investigational use of nivolumab.
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Reduced Craniospinal Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy in Treating Younger Patients With Newly Diagnosed WNT-Driven Medulloblastoma
This phase II trial studies how well reduced doses of radiation therapy to the brain and spine (craniospinal) and chemotherapy work in treating patients with newly diagnosed type of brain tumor called WNT)/Wingless (WNT)-driven medulloblastoma. Recent studies using chemotherapy and radiation therapy have been shown to be effective in treating patients with WNT-driven medulloblastoma. However, there is a concern about the late side effects of treatment, such as learning difficulties, lower amounts of hormones, or other problems in performing daily activities. Radiotherapy uses high-energy radiation from x-rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such...
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Regorafenib With Temozolomide With or Without RT in MGMT-Methylated, IDH Wild-type GBM Patients
This study will evaluate the addition of regorafenib to standard of care treatment with TMZ as adjuvant therapy, and in combination with TMZ+RT as concomitant therapy. The standard of care for newly diagnosed GBM (ndGBM) includes surgical resection to the extent that is safely feasible, followed by RT plus concomitant TMZ chemotherapy, and up to 6 months of adjuvant TMZ. The dose escalation will be explored following a "3+3" design, escalating oral doses of regorafenib in combination with adjuvant (maintenance) TMZ (cohort A) to estimate the MTD of regorafenib as adjuvant (maintenance) therapy. After finding the MTD in the Adjuvant Therapy dose escalation, the Concomitant...
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Response and Biology-Based Risk Factor-Guided Therapy in Treating Younger Patients With Non-high Risk Neuroblastoma
This phase III trial studies how well response and biology-based risk factor-guided therapy works in treating younger patients with non-high risk neuroblastoma. Sometimes a tumor may not need treatment until it progresses. In this case, observation may be sufficient. Measuring biomarkers in tumor cells may help plan when effective treatment is necessary and what the best treatment is. Response and biology-based risk factor-guided therapy may be effective in treating patients with non-high risk neuroblastoma and may help to avoid some of the risks and side effects related to standard treatment.
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Retifanlimab and Epacadostat in Combination With Radiation and Bevacizumab in Patients With Recurrent Gliomas
In this study, the investigators propose to combine retifanlimab with radiation therapy (RT) and bevacizumab with or without epacadostat in the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma (GBM). The investigators hypothesize that this combination provides a powerful synergy between RT and immune modulators to produce more robust anti-tumor immune response, induce tumor regression and improve overall survival.
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Retrospective Study of Germ Cell Tumors of the Central Nervous System
Retrospectively analyzing the epidemiological and clinical characteristics, treatment, recurrence, prognosis and prognostic factors of the germ-cell tumors of central nervous system in a single center.
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Review of Medical Records of Patients Who Have Been Treated With Lutetium at the Cross Cancer Institute Between January 2010 and April 30, 2014
Retrospective review of the medical files of 115 patients with neuroendocrine tumours who were treated with Lutetium-177 DOTA-TATE under Health Canada's Special Access Programme (SAP) at the Cross Cancer Institute between January 2010 and April 30, 2014. Efficacy, safety, and other relevant data will be collected to support a separate clinical trial application.
