Brain Metastases clinical trials at UCSD
3 in progress, 2 open to eligible people
Genetic Testing in Guiding Treatment for Patients With Brain Metastases
open to eligible people ages 18 years and up
This phase II trial studies how well genetic testing works in guiding treatment for patients with solid tumors that have spread to the brain. Several genes have been found to be altered or mutated in brain metastases such as NTRK, ROS1, CDK or PI3K. Medications that target these genes such as abemaciclib, paxalisib, and entrectinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Genetic testing may help doctors tailor treatment for each mutation.
La Jolla, California and other locations
UCSD Image-Guided Cognitive-Sparing Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases
open to eligible people ages 18 years and up
In this proposal, the investigators introduce advanced diffusion and volumetric imaging techniques along with innovative, automated image parcellation methods to identify critical brain regions, incorporate into cognitive-sparing SRS, and analyze biomarkers of radiation response. This work will advance the investigators' understanding of neurocognitive changes after brain SRS and help create interventions that preserve cognitive-function in brain metastases patients.
San Diego, California
Ropidoxuridine and Whole Brain Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases
Sorry, in progress, not accepting new patients
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of ropidoxuridine when given together with whole brain radiation therapy in treating patients with cancer that has spread to the brain (brain metastases). Ropidoxuridine may help whole brain radiation therapy work better by making cancer cells more sensitive to the radiation therapy.
La Jolla, California and other locations
Our lead scientists for Brain Metastases research studies include Jona Hattangadi-Gluth, MD David E. Piccioni.
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