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2 articles from the last 90 days matching "nervous system"

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Trial Now Recruiting: Observational Study of Responses to Treatments in Advanced Central Nervous System (CNS) Tumors (NCT07374692)

Researchers are testing a new technology called SmartMatch that helps doctors find the best cancer medicines for patients with rare brain and spinal cord tumors. The technology works by taking a small piece of tumor removed during surgery and testing it against different drugs to see which ones work best. The study wants to see if SmartMatch can complete this analysis and give doctors a report within 3 weeks of surgery. This trial is looking for 80 patients with various types of brain tumors.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial offers patients with recurrent or advanced brain tumors access to personalized drug testing that could identify the most effective treatment for their specific tumor type within weeks of surgery.
You can act on thisRecurrent Central Nervous System TumorsBrain CancerGliomasRead →
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Trial Now Recruiting: Collection of Biological Samples From Patients With Rare Neurological Diseases (NCT04698421)

Researchers at a hospital in France are collecting biological samples (like blood) from 1,000 patients with rare nervous system diseases that may be caused by the immune system attacking the body. These samples will help scientists find new ways to diagnose and treat these diseases by identifying special markers in the blood that show disease activity.

WHY IT MATTERSIf you have a rare autoimmune neurological disease, participating in this sample collection could help researchers discover new biomarkers and treatments specifically for conditions like yours.
You can act on thisAutoimmune neurological diseasesRare nervous system diseasesRead →

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