Clinical trials: Anaplastic Ependymoma
Anaplastic Ependymoma, Ependymoma
Marizomib for Recurrent Low-Grade and Anaplastic Supratentorial, Infratentorial, and Spinal Cord Ependymoma
Background: Ependymomas are rare tumors that arise from the ependyma. That is a tissue of the central nervous system. They can develop in the brain or the spine.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Ependymoma, Ependymoma, Ependymomas
- Trial name
- NCT03727841
- Testing
- Marizomib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Ependymoma
Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Patients With Ependymoma
RATIONALE: Current therapies for patients with ependymoma provide limited benefit to the patient. The anti-cancer properties of Antineoplaston therapy suggest that it may prove beneficial in the treatment of patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT00003479
- Testing
- Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Burzynski Research Institute
Cancer
Cyproheptadine in Preventing Weight Loss in Children Receiving Chemotherapy for Cancer
RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine hydrochloride may prevent weight loss caused by cancer or cancer treatment. It is not yet known whether cyproheptadine is more effective than a placebo in preventing weight loss in young patients…
- Trial name
- NCT01132547
- Testing
- cyproheptadine hydrochloride
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma
Iodine I 131 Monoclonal Antibody 3F8 in Treating Patients With Central Nervous System Cancer or Leptomeningeal Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies, such as iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody 3F8, can find tumor cells and carry tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma, Lung Cancer, Melanoma (Skin)
- Trial name
- NCT00445965
- Testing
- DNA analysis, immunologic technique, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Gliomas
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002753
- Testing
- iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody 81C6
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma
Vaccination With Dendritic Cells Loaded With Brain Tumor Stem Cells for Progressive Malignant Brain Tumor
This is a single center Phase I study to determine the safety and maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of autologous dendritic cells (DCs) loaded with allogeneic brain tumor stem cells administered as a vaccination in children and adults…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT01171469
- Testing
- Dendritic Cells, Imiquimod
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Medulloblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Childhood
Individualized Treatment Plan in Children and Young Adults With Relapsed Medulloblastoma and Ependymoma
The current study will use a new treatment approach based on the molecular characteristics of each participant's tumor. The study will test the feasibility in the pilot phase of performing real-time drug screening on tissue taken…
- Conditions
- Medulloblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Childhood, Medulloblastoma Recurrent, Ependymoma
- Trial name
- PNOC027 (NCT05057702)
- Testing
- Specialized Tumor Board Treatment Plan, Combinations
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma
Gamma-Secretase Inhibitor RO4929097 in Treating Young Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors, CNS Tumors, Lymphoma, or T-Cell Leukemia
This phase I/II clinical trial is studying the side effects and best dose of gamma-secretase inhibitor RO4929097 and to see how well it works in treating young patients with relapsed or refractory solid tumors, CNS tumors…
- Conditions
- Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Germinoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Mixed Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT01088763
- Testing
- gamma-secretase/Notch signalling pathway inhibitor RO4929097, diagnostic laboratory biomarker analysis, pharmacological study
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Recurrent Childhood Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Recurrent Childhood Brain Stem Glioma
Lapatinib in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Central Nervous System Tumors
This phase I/II trial studies lapatinib to see how well it works in treating young patients with recurrent or refractory central nervous system (CNS) tumors.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Childhood Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Recurrent Childhood Brain Stem Glioma, Recurrent Childhood Ependymoma, Recurrent Childhood Giant Cell Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00095940
- Testing
- lapatinib ditosylate, therapeutic conventional surgery, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Childhood Burkitt Lymphoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma
Vorinostat and Bortezomib in Treating Young Patients With Refractory or Recurrent Solid Tumors, Including Central Nervous System Tumors and Lymphoma
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of vorinostat when given together with bortezomib in treating young patients with refractory or recurrent solid tumors, including CNS tumors and lymphoma.
- Conditions
- Childhood Burkitt Lymphoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Germinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00994500
- Testing
- vorinostat, bortezomib, pharmacological study
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Thiotepa Followed by Peripheral Stem Cell or Bone Marrow Transplant in Treating Patients With Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Giving chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell or bone marrow transplant may allow the doctor to give…
- Trial name
- NCT00008008
- Testing
- filgrastim, sargramostim, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center
Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
18F-FDOPA PET/CT or PET/MRI in Measuring Tumors in Patients With Newly-Diagnosed or Recurrent Gliomas
To evaluate 18F-FDOPA PET obtained from PET/CT or PET/MRI imaging in patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent gliomas.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Brain Stem Glioma, Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT02175745
- Testing
- 18F-fluoro-dihydroxyphenylalanine, Positron emission tomography (PET), Computed tomography (CT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Erik Mittra
Anaplastic Ependymoma, Ependymoma
LET Optimized IMPT in Treating Pediatric Patients With Ependymoma
This phase I trial studies the side effects of linear energy transfer (LET) optimized image modulated proton therapy (IMPT) in treating pediatric patients with ependymoma.
- Trial name
- NCT03750513
- Testing
- Linear Energy Transfer-Optimized Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Malignant Glioma, Recurrent Ependymoma
A Phase I Study of AdV-tk + Prodrug Therapy in Combination With Radiation Therapy for Pediatric Brain Tumors
This study will evaluate the administration of AdV-tk followed by valacyclovir in children with malignant glioma, including glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) and anaplastic astrocytoma (AA), as well as recurrent ependymomas in…
- Trial name
- NCT00634231
- Testing
- AdV-tk, valacyclovir, Radiation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Candel Therapeutics, Inc.
Anaplastic Ependymoma, Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor
Chemotherapy and Donor Stem Transplant for the Treatment of Patients With High Grade Brain Cancer
This phase I trial investigates the side effects and effectiveness of chemotherapy followed by a donor (allogeneic) stem cell transplant when given to patients with high grade brain cancer.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Ependymoma, Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT04521946
- Testing
- Etoposide, Fludarabine Phosphate, Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Recurrent Childhood Ependymoma
Everolimus for Children With Recurrent or Progressive Ependymoma
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the anti-tumor activity of Everolimus among children with recurrent or progressive ependymoma. Recurrent or progressive ependymoma is incurable and has very limited treatment options.
- Trial name
- NCT02155920
- Testing
- Everolimus
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Diffuse Brainstem Glioma
Testing Cerebrospinal Fluid for Cell-free Tumor DNA in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Brain Tumors
Recent advances in technology have allowed for the detection of cell-free DNA (cfDNA). cfDNA is tumor DNA that can be found in the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord (called cerebrospinal fluid or CSF) and in the…
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Diffuse Brainstem Glioma, Glioblastoma Multiforme, High-grade Astrocytoma NOS
- Trial name
- NCT05934630
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy Followed by Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation or Bone Marrow Transplantation in Treating Patients With Brain Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Peripheral stem cell transplantation or bone marrow transplantation may allow the doctor to give higher doses…
- Trial name
- NCT00025558
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, temozolomide
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Australia
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Malignant Glioma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Phase 1b Study PVSRIPO for Recurrent Malignant Glioma in Children
The purpose of the study is to confirm the safety of the selected dose and potential toxicity of oncolytic poliovirus (PV) immunotherapy with PVSRIPO for pediatric patients with recurrent WHO grade III or IV malignant glioma, but…
- Conditions
- Malignant Glioma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligoastrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT03043391
- Testing
- Polio/Rhinovirus Recombinant (PVSRIPO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Istari Oncology, Inc.
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
Vaccine Therapy and Sargramostim in Treating Patients With Sarcoma or Brain Tumor
RATIONALE: Vaccines may make the body build an immune response to kill tumor cells. Colony-stimulating factors such as sargramostim increase the number of immune cells found in bone marrow or peripheral blood.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00069940
- Testing
- sargramostim, telomerase: 540-548 peptide vaccine
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute