Neurotoxicity clinical trials at University of California Health

3 in progress, 1 open to eligible people

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  • Neuroimaging and Biomarkers of Neurotoxicity After Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy

    open to eligible people ages 18 years and up

    The goal of this study is to understand why some people receiving chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy for cancer experience neurotoxicity. The main question it aims to answer is: Can a novel tool be developed to identify early the patients who will develop immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS, also called neurotoxicity) after chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy? Participants already scheduled for chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy as part of the medical care for their cancer will be evaluated with advanced neuroimaging techniques. In addition, neurocognitive assessments using questionnaires and measurement of biomarkers in blood (liquid biomarkers) will be performed to provide a comprehensive characterization of neurotoxicity following chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy. Assessments will be performed in the acute phase (2 to 14 days after chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy) and after approximately 3 months.

    at UCSD

  • Cannabis Effects on Antiretroviral Therapy Pharmacokinetics and Neurotoxicity

    Sorry, in progress, not accepting new patients

    This study will address whether cannabis affects antiretroviral therapy (ART) drug concentrations, mood, and thinking. The project will have two phases. Phase 1 is an observational study, in which 120 people will be assessed to evaluate the effects of chronic cannabis use on ART drug concentrations, mood, and thinking. In Phase 2, the study will administer cannabis (or placebo) to 40 people to examine its acute effects on ART drug concentrations.

    at UCSD

  • Radiation Therapy With or Without Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Low-Grade Glioma

    Sorry, in progress, not accepting new patients

    RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Specialized radiation therapy that delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause less damage to normal tissue. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. It is not yet known whether radiation therapy is more effective when given together with or without temozolomide in treating patients with low-grade glioma. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying radiation therapy so see how well it works when given together with or without temozolomide in treating patients with low-grade glioma.

    at UC Irvine UCSD

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