Clinical trials: Astrocytoma, Grade II
neurofibromatosis1 (NF1), Recurrent or Progressive Optic Pathway Gliomas (OPG)
Sorafenib in Children and Young Adults With Recurrent or Progressive Low-Grade Astrocytomas
The purpose of this study is to determine if a drug called sorafenib can shrink LGA tumors (low-grade astrocytomas) in children and adults.
- Conditions
- neurofibromatosis1 (NF1), Recurrent or Progressive Optic Pathway Gliomas (OPG), Recurrent or Progressive Low-grade Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT01338857
- Testing
- Sorafenib (Nexavar)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Brain Tumor, Low Grade Glioma
Proton Radiotherapy for Pediatric Brain Tumors Requiring Partial Brain Irradiation
Some patients with brain tumors receive standard radiation to help prevent tumor growth. Although standard radiation kills tumor cells, it can also damage normal tissue in the process and lead to more side effects.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Low Grade Glioma, Astrocytoma, Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT01288235
- Testing
- Proton radiotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Pediatric Brain Tumor, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
A Study of Ad-RTS-hIL-12 + Veledimex in Pediatric Subjects With Brain Tumors Including DIPG
This research study involves an investigational product: Ad-RTS-hIL-12 given with veledimex for production of human IL-12. IL-12 is a protein that can improve the body's natural response to disease by enhancing the ability of the…
- Trial name
- NCT03330197
- Testing
- Ad-RTS-hIL-12, Oral Veledimex - Arm 1 (Pediatric Brain Tumor), Oral Veledimex - Arm 2 (DIPG)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Alaunos Therapeutics
Childhood Cerebellar Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Childhood Cerebral Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Sunitinib Malate in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent, Refractory, or Progressive Malignant Glioma or Ependymoma
This phase II trial studies how well sunitinib malate works in treating younger patients with recurrent, refractory, or progressive malignant glioma or ependymoma.
- Conditions
- Childhood Cerebellar Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Childhood Cerebral Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Childhood Cerebral Astrocytoma, Childhood Infratentorial Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT01462695
- Testing
- Diagnostic Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study, Sunitinib Malate
- Where
- 96 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
Glioma, Low-grade Glioma
Everolimus (RAD001) for Children With Chemotherapy-Refractory Progressive or Recurrent Low-Grade Gliomas
The purpose of this research study is to learn if the study drug RAD001 can shrink or slow the growth of low-grade gliomas. Additionally, the safety of RAD001 will be studied.
- Conditions
- Glioma, Low-grade Glioma, Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00782626
- Testing
- everolimus
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumor
Radiation Therapy in Treating Young Patients With Gliomas
RATIONALE: Specialized radiation therapy that delivers radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause less damage to normal tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT00238264
- Testing
- radiation therapy
- Where
- 145 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Central Nervous System Neoplasm
Radiation Therapy, Temozolomide, and Lomustine in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed Gliomas
This phase II trial is studying how well giving radiation therapy together with temozolomide and lomustine works in treating young patients with newly diagnosed gliomas.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Central Nervous System Neoplasm, Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00100802
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Lomustine, Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Recurrent Glioblastoma, Recurrent Malignant Glioma
Genetically Modified T-cells in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Malignant Glioma
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of genetically modified T-cell immunotherapy in treating patients with malignant glioma that has come back (recurrent) or has not responded to therapy (refractory).
- Conditions
- Recurrent Glioblastoma, Recurrent Malignant Glioma, Recurrent WHO Grade II Glioma, Recurrent WHO Grade III Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT02208362
- Testing
- Arm 1: IL13Ra2-specific CAR Tcm cells, Arm 2: IL13Ra2-specific CAR Tcm cells, Arm 3: IL13Ra2-specific CAR Tcm cells
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Diffuse Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Study of Efficacy and Safety of Dabrafenib in Combination With Trametinib in Pediatric Patients With BRAF V600 Mutation Positive LGG or Relapsed or Refractory HGG Tumors
The purpose of this study was to investigate the activity of dabrafenib in combination with trametinib in children and adolescent patients with BRAF V600 mutation positive low grade glioma (LGG) or relapsed or refractory high…
- Conditions
- Diffuse Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Childhood
- Trial name
- NCT02684058
- Testing
- Dabrafenib, trametinib, Carboplatin
- Where
- 57 sites in United States, Argentina and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Donepezil in Treating Young Patients With Primary Brain Tumors Previously Treated With Radiation Therapy to the Brain
RATIONALE: Donepezil may decrease the side effects caused by radiation therapy to the brain. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying how well donepezil works in treating young patients with primary brain tumors previously…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children, Neurotoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00452868
- Testing
- Donepezil
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Imatinib Mesylate With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed or Recurrent Glioma
Phase I/II trial to estimate the maximum tolerated dose of imatinib mesylate in newly diagnosed brain stem gliomas and recurrent high grade gliomas and to assess the effectiveness of imatinib mesylate in treating young patients…
- Trial name
- NCT00021229
- Testing
- imatinib mesylate, local irradiation therapy
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Childhood Cerebral Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Childhood Oligodendroglioma
Bevacizumab and Irinotecan in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent, Progressive, or Refractory Glioma, Medulloblastoma, Ependymoma, or Low Grade Glioma
This phase II trial is studying how well giving bevacizumab together with irinotecan works in treating young patients with recurrent, progressive, or refractory glioma, medulloblastoma, ependymoma, or low grade glioma.
- Conditions
- Childhood Cerebral Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Childhood Oligodendroglioma, Childhood Spinal Cord Neoplasm, Recurrent Childhood Brain Stem Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT00381797
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Fludeoxyglucose F-18, Irinotecan Hydrochloride
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
High Grade Glioma
Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Children With Recurrent or Refractory High-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: Current therapies for children with recurrent/progressive high grade gliomas provide very limited benefit to the patient.
- Trial name
- NCT00003535
- Testing
- Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Burzynski Research Institute
Brain Cancer
External Beam Radiation Therapy and Cetuximab Followed by Irinotecan and Cetuximab for Children and Young Adults With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Pontine Tumors and High-Grade Astrocytomas
Standard treatment for patients with diffuse pontine tumors is radiation therapy, but less than 10% of patients are cured. Adding standard chemotherapy has not improved the cure rate.
- Trial name
- NCT01012609
- Testing
- cetuximab in conjunction with external beam radiation therapy, followed by cetuximab and irinotecan
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Fibrillary Astrocytoma of Brain
Intraarterial Infusion Of Erbitux and Bevacizumab For Relapsed/Refractory Intracranial Glioma In Patients Under 22
Central nervous system (CNS) malignancies are the second most common malignancy and the most common solid tumor of childhood, including adolescence.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme, Fibrillary Astrocytoma of Brain, Glioma of Brainstem, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT01884740
- Testing
- SIACI of Erbitux and Bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Dasatinib, Ifosfamide, Carboplatin, and Etoposide in Treating Young Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Malignant Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Dasatinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs in chemotherapy, such as ifosfamide, carboplatin, and etoposide, work in different ways to stop the growth of…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00788125
- Testing
- carboplatin, dasatinib, etoposide phosphate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Low Grade Astrocytomas
Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Children With Low-Grade Astrocytoma
RATIONALE: Current therapies for children with low grade astrocytomas that have not responded to standard therapy provide limited benefit to the patient.
- Trial name
- NCT00003468
- Testing
- Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Burzynski Research Institute
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Erlotinib and Radiation Therapy in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioma
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Erlotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00124657
- Testing
- Erlotinib hydrochloride
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital