Clinical Trials
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Principal Investigator:
Fabio M. Iwamoto, MDWith this research study, we want to find out which dose of ST101 is tolerable and effective for people with different types of cancer. We also want to see what the body does to ST101, where ST101 goes in the body, and how long it stays in the body. This study is the first time we have given ST101 to humans. Drugs that can only be used in research are sometimes called 'investigational drugs.' "Investigational" means the study drug/formulation/medical device being tested is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). -
Principal Investigator:
Fabio M. Iwamoto, MDThe purpose of this study is to learn the effects of the investigational new drug, tirabrutinib, when given for the treatment of PCNSL. Investigational new drug means a drug that has not been approved as a marketed product (that is, available to be prescribed or sold) by the United States (US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Tirabrutinib acts by blocking an enzyme called Brutons tyrosine kinase or BTK. Some cancer cells use BTK to grow and thrive in your body. Tirabrutinib blocks BTK and may interfere with the growth of cancer cells. This study is divided into 2 parts; Part A of the study... -
Principal Investigator:
Fabio M. Iwamoto, MDThe purpose of this study is to learn the effects of the investigational new drug, tirabrutinib, when given for the treatment of PCNSL. Investigational new drug means a drug that has not been approved as a marketed product (that is, available to be prescribed or sold) by the United States (US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Tirabrutinib acts by blocking an enzyme called Brutons tyrosine kinase or BTK. Some cancer cells use BTK to grow and thrive in your body. Tirabrutinib blocks BTK and may interfere with the growth of cancer cells. This study is divided into 2 parts; Part A of the study... -
Principal Investigator:
Andrew B. Lassman, MDThe purpose of this study is to test the safety of a new vaccine, VBI-1901, and to know more about its ability to boost the response of the immune system against Cytomegalovirus. The reason for testing this vaccine in people with a brain tumor is that it might one day be used to boost the ability of the immune system to fight a certain type of brain tumor. This type of treatment for brain tumors is called immunotherapy. -
Principal Investigator:
Andrew B. Lassman, MDThe purpose of this study is to test the safety of a new vaccine, VBI-1901, and to know more about its ability to boost the response of the immune system against Cytomegalovirus. The reason for testing this vaccine in people with a brain tumor is that it might one day be used to boost the ability of the immune system to fight a certain type of brain tumor. This type of treatment for brain tumors is called immunotherapy. -
Principal Investigator:
Mary R. Welch, MDThe purpose of this study is to test good and bad effects of these two different drugs against meningioma tumors with altered genes. Today, therapy for meningioma is the same for all patients and is not based on tumor genetic testing. This trial is trying to see if tumor genetic testing would be helpful at guiding treatment in patients with meningioma. Researchers have looked at the DNA material (genes) that can be affected in meningioma and have found several genes that are altered, or mutated. These include the genes called SMO and NF2. When the SMO or NF2 genes are altered, it can cause a... -
Principal Investigator:
Mary R. Welch, MDThe purpose of this study is to test good and bad effects of these two different drugs against meningioma tumors with altered genes. Today, therapy for meningioma is the same for all patients and is not based on tumor genetic testing. This trial is trying to see if tumor genetic testing would be helpful at guiding treatment in patients with meningioma. Researchers have looked at the DNA material (genes) that can be affected in meningioma and have found several genes that are altered, or mutated. These include the genes called SMO and NF2. When the SMO or NF2 genes are altered, it can cause a... -
Principal Investigator:
Andrew B. Lassman, MDThe purpose of this study is to evaluate multiple investigational treatments for either newly diagnosed or recurrent brain tumors to determine if any of these study treatment(s) improve overall survival as compared to standard treatments. Investigational means that these are new treatments sometimes called study drugs and are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be used for your type of cancer. The investigational treatments in this study have been previously tested in people. -
Principal Investigator:
Andrew B. Lassman, MDThe purpose of this study is to evaluate multiple investigational treatments for either newly diagnosed or recurrent brain tumors to determine if any of these study treatment(s) improve overall survival as compared to standard treatments. Investigational means that these are new treatments sometimes called study drugs and are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be used for your type of cancer. The investigational treatments in this study have been previously tested in people. -
Principal Investigator:
Giuseppe Tosto, MD, PhDThis study aims to find genes that cause Alzheimer's Disease in African Americans and Hispanics/Latinos. Participants are eligible if African American or Hispanic/Latino and 60 years of age or older. Study participation would entail completing a memory assessment, having their blood drawn, and a brief physical exam with a questionnaire. Compensation of $50 will be provided, if unable to come to Columbia University Irving Medical Center, home visits are available. Participants can live anywhere in the US.