Clinical trials: Astrocytoma
Glioblastomas, Sarcoma
Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of a Mindfulness-based Intervention for Children and Young Adults With High Grade or High-Risk Cancer and Their Caregivers
Background: People cope with cancer in different ways. Mindfulness means focusing on the present moment with an open mind. Researchers want to see if this can help children and young adults with a high-grade high-risk cancer with…
- Conditions
- Glioblastomas, Sarcoma, Astrocytoma, Brain Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03538587
- Testing
- Enhanced Mindfulness Intervention, Psychoeducation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Intracranial Glioma in Patients Under 22 Years of Age
This study assesses the safety and efficacy of repeat monthly dosing of super-selective intra-arterial cerebral infusion (SIACI) of cetuximab and bevacizumab in patients < 22 years of age.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Fibrillary Astrocytomas, Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT05956821
- Testing
- SIACI of cetuximab and bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Cerebellar Neoplasm
Impact of Cerebellar Mass Resection on Pain Processing
The purpose of the study is to evaluate how cerebellar resection surgery may affect pain sensation and the way the brain "reads" pain signals.
- Trial name
- NCT02261649
- Testing
- Medoc Advanced Medical Systems PATHWAY Model ATS, Cold water bath, MRI scanner
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Tumor Tissue, Blood Samples, and Family History in Predicting Tumor Development and Response to Treatment in Young Patients With Low-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue and blood in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00891722
- Testing
- biologic sample preservation procedure, laboratory biomarker analysis, questionnaire administration
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
High Grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Lorlatinib for Newly-Diagnosed High-Grade Glioma With ROS or ALK Fusion
The goal of this study is to determine the response of the study drug loratinib in treating children who are newly diagnosed high-grade glioma with a fusion in ALK or ROS1.
- Conditions
- High Grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Infant Type Hemispheric Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT06333899
- Testing
- Lorlatinib, Lorlatinib with chemotherapy1, Lorlatinib with chemotherapy 2
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Sarcoma, Melanoma
Exploratory, Phase 0 Study of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging Agent, F-18 RGD-K5
The purpose of this research study is to get information from volunteers without cancer and patients with cancer who have received a new investigational study agent called, "[F-18] RGDK5," to evaluate biodistribution and…
- Conditions
- Sarcoma, Melanoma, Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- K5 (NCT00743353)
- Testing
- F-18 RGD-K5
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Siemens Molecular Imaging
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Leukemia
Metabolic Syndrome in Childhood Cancer Survivors
RATIONALE: Gathering information about how often metabolic syndrome occurs in young survivors of childhood cancer may help doctors learn more about the disease.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00920738
- Testing
- metabolic assessment, questionnaire administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 512 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota