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Pituitary

Washington DC Tumor Removal

The pituitary gland sits in a bony structure at the base of the skull, and is sometimes the site of the benign (non-cancerous) growths. It is especially suited to minimally invasive procedures due both to its location, and to the thin, and therefore easily penetrated, bone layer surrounding it. Both benign and malignant tumors can cause many symptoms, from abnormal thickening of bone to secretion of milk from the breasts in both males and females.

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Clinical Trials

  • WIZARD: A Randomized, Multicenter, Phase 2 Study of DSP-7888 Dosing Emulsion in Combination with Bevacizumab versus Bevacizumab Alone in Patients with Recurrent or Progressive Glioblastoma following Initial Therapy
    This is a randomized, active-controlled, multicenter, open-label, parallel groups, Phase 2 study of DSP-7888 Dosing Emulsion plus Bevacizumab versus Bevacizumab alone in patients with recurrent or progressive glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) following treatment with first line therapy consisting of surgery and radiation with or without chemotherapy. One of the primary outcome measures is to assess the effect of DSP-7888 Dosing Emulsion plus Bevacizumab versus Bevacizumab alone on the Overall Survival of patients with recurrent or progressive GBM following treatment with first line therapy consisting of surgery and radiation with or without chemotherapy.Overall survival is defined as the interval between randomization and death from any cause
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  • A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Inpatient, Dose-Ranging Efficacy Study of Staccato Alprazolam (STAP-001) in Subjects with Epilepsy with a Predictable Seizure Pattern
    This is a multi-center, double-blind, randomized, parallel group, dose-ranging study to investigate the efficacy and clinical usability of STAP-001 in adult (18 years of age and older) subjects with epilepsy with a predictable seizure pattern. These subjects have an established diagnosis of focal or generalized epilepsy with a documented history of predictable seizure episodes. This is an in-patient study. The subjects will be admitted to a Clinical Research Unit (CRU) or Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) for study participation. The duration of the stay in the in-patient unit will be 2-8 days. One seizure event per subject will be treated with study medication. The duration and timing of the seizure event and occurrence of subsequent seizures will be assessed by the Staff Caregiver(s)1 through clinical observation and confirmed with video electroencephalogram (EEG).
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  • Malignant Brain Tumors
    A Multicenter Study of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid (5-ALA) to Enhance Visualization of Malignant Tumor in Patients with Newly Diagnosed or Recurrent Malignant Gliomas: A Safety, Histopathology, and Correlative Biomarker Study This single arm trial is being conducted to establish the safety and efficacy of Gliolan-Æ (5-ALA) in patients undergoing resection of newly diagnosed or recurrent malignant gliomas. The rationale for the study is that Gliolan-Æ (5-ALA), as an adjunct to tumor resection, is safe and will provide surgeons with real-time visualization of malignant tumor.
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