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Comparison of Proton and Photon Radiotherapy of Brain Tumors (ProtoChoice-Hirn)
This protocol compares the toxicity of radiotherapy or radiochemotherapy applied with different radiation modalities - protons or photons. Patients with different kinds of brain tumours and foreseen high-dose radiotherapy can be included. The hypothesis of the trial is that the rate of chronic toxicity 1 year after the end of radiotherapy is 15% lower after proton compared to photon treatment.
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Comprehensive Omics Analysis of Pediatric Solid Tumors and Establishment of a Repository for Related Biological Studies
Background: - Laboratory investigators who are studying common childhood cancers are interested in developing a tissue repository to collect and store blood, serum, tissue, urine, or tumors of children who have cancer or adults who have common childhood cancers. To develop this repository, additional samples will be collected from children and adults who have been diagnosed with common childhood cancers such as leukemia and tumors of the central nervous system. Objectives: - To collect and store blood, serum, tissue, urine, or tumor samples of children who have cancer or adults who have common childhood cancers. Eligibility: - ...
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Computer-based Neurocognitive Assessment in Children With Central Nervous System Tumors Receiving Proton Beam Radiation Therapy
This study will explore neurocognitive performance in pediatric brain tumor patients receiving proton beam radiation therapy (PBRT). The investigators goal is to gather baseline neurocognitive testing prior to the completion of the first week of radiation therapy along with follow-up testing 6-12 months after the completion of radiation and serial annual testing thereafter. With these data the investigators plan to evaluate the effects of PBRT on neurocognitive performance as it relates to patients' age at diagnosis, tumor location, and radiation dose. Modeling studies have demonstrated that PBRT could improve neurocognitive outcomes, but there is a paucity...
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Concordance and Accuracy of MRI in the Detection of Meningiomas: Optimizing Sequences With Low Doses of Gadolinium
Meningioma, an extra-axial brain tumor developed at the expense of meninges, accounts for 35% of central nervous system tumors, and its incidence is estimated at 3% in large autopsy series. The current gold standard for screening and monitoring cerebral meningiomas is MRI with injection of gadoline-contrast product. However, the use of some of these products is problematic, due to gadolinium deposits observed in patients who have had several injections during their lifetime, especially in patients followed for multiple sclerosis. Recently, the French National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) issued recommendations concerning the screening of...
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Concurrent Azeliragon With Craniospinal Irradiation
Single institution study to assess the safety of concurrent Azeliragon with craniospinal irradiation (CSI) in patients with leptomeningeal metastasis from solid tumor malignancies and high-grade gliomas.
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Concurrent Fluorescence and Sonographically Guided Eradication of Contrast-enhancing Gliomas and Metastases
Objective of the study is to determine whether combined use of intraoperative fluorescence with 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) and sonography can achieve higher rate of gross total resection of contrast-enhancing gliomas and brain metastases compared to intraoperative fluorescence with 5-ALA alone.
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Contextualized Neuropsychological Rehabilitation for CNS Cancer Survivors: The ImPACT Program
The aim of the present randomized-controlled study is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a novel, context-sensitive neuropsychological rehabilitation intervention for brain cancer survivors.
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Continuing Somatostatin Analogues Upon Progression in Neuroendocrine Tumour pAtients
The SAUNA trial is a multi-national, multi-centre, open-label, randomised, controlled, pragmatic clinical trial in patients with advanced, non-functional gastroenteropancreatic (GEP) neuroendocrine tumours (NET) with progressive disease on first-line therapy with somatostatine analogues (SSA). Eligible patients will be divided into two substudies according to the second-line therapy of choice (peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) or targeted therapy, at the discretion of the local investigator). Patients within each substudy will be randomised 1:1 between continuation or withdrawal from SSA at the start of second-line systemic therapy. Stratification will occur according to...
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Contribution of Cerebral 18F-DOPA PET-CT Scan in High-grade Recurrent Gliomas
High-grade gliomas represent 60 to 70% of adult glial tumors and are highly aggressive with average survival from 12 to 15 months for glioblastomas (WHO grade IV gliomas) and from 2 to more than 5 years for WHO grade III gliomas. The treatment of initial stage high-grade gliomas is made with the most complete excision surgery possible followed by adjuvant radiochemotherapy or an exclusive radiochemotherapy if excision is impossible. Most often, these treatments are followed by adjuvant chemotherapy. Treatment of recurrence is most often re-irradiation according to stereotaxic modalities. Determination of the volumes to be irradiated conditions effectiveness and tolerance in the...
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Contribution of the CEST Sequence in the Characterization of Radionecrosis of Brain Metastases of Pulmonary Origin
The aim of the study is to determine whether the use of the CEST sequence would have diagnostic performance equivalent to the reference method of T2* infusion with contrast injection in the diagnosis of radionecrosis of lung cancer brain metastases.