Clinical trials: Child With Cancer
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study of Lovastatin in Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
The specific aim of this study is to determine whether Lovastatin ™ significantly improves visual spatial learning and/or sustained attention in children with NF1.
- Trial name
- STARS (NCT00853580)
- Testing
- Lovastatin ™
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Cancer
Mechanisms of Active Music Engagement to Improve Health Outcomes of Children With Cancer and Parents
Music therapy, a frequently used arts-based therapy, has become standard palliative care in many pediatric and adult hospitals; however, few studies have examined the mechanisms by which music therapy interventions work.
- Trial name
- PINPOINT (NCT03085927)
- Testing
- Active Music Engagement, Audio Storybooks
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Leukemia
A Phase II Study of Dasatinib in Children and Adolescents With Newly Diagnosed Chronic Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) or With Ph+ Leukemias Resistant or Intolerant to Imatinib
The purpose of this study is to determine whether dasatinib is safe and effective in children and adolescents with newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), or in children with Ph+ acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)…
- Trial name
- NCT00777036
- Testing
- Dasatinib
- Where
- 174 sites in United States, Argentina and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 133 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Brain Stem Glioma
Veliparib, Radiation Therapy, and Temozolomide in Treating Younger Patients With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Pontine Gliomas
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and the best dose of veliparib when given together with radiation therapy and temozolomide and to see how well they work in treating younger patients newly diagnosed with diffuse…
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Brain Stem Glioma, Childhood Mixed Glioma, Fibrillary Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT01514201
- Testing
- 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glial Cell Tumors, Malignant Gliomas
Valproic Acid, Radiation, and Bevacizumab in Children With High Grade Gliomas or Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Currently, there are few effective treatments for the following aggressive brain tumors: glioblastoma multiforme, anaplastic astrocytoma, gliomatosis cerebri, gliosarcoma, or brainstem glioma.
- Conditions
- Glial Cell Tumors, Malignant Gliomas, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00879437
- Testing
- Valproic acid, Bevacizumab, Radiation therapy
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
HIV, Cancer
Immunogenicity of Fluzone HD,A High Dose Influenza Vaccine, In Children With Cancer or HIV
This is an open label-study of Fluzone HD, a high-dose form of trivalent, inactivated influenza vaccine (TIV), vs. Fluzone, a standard-dose form of TIV.
- Trial name
- NCT01205581
- Testing
- Fluzone High Dose Vaccine, Fluzone Standard Dose Vaccine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Neurofibroma, Plexiform, Neurofibromatosis Type I
R115777 to Treat Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Progressive Plexiform Neurofibromas
This study will examine whether the experimental drug R115777 (Tipifarnib) can shrink or slow the growth of plexiform neurofibromas in children and young adults with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and determine what side effects…
- Trial name
- NCT00021541
- Testing
- tipifarnib
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
T Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, T Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia or T-cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
This randomized phase III trial is studying different combination chemotherapy regimens and their side effects and comparing how well they work in treating young patients with newly diagnosed T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia…
- Trial name
- NCT00408005
- Testing
- Asparaginase, Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine
- Where
- 215 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 1,895 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Rhabdoid Neoplasm of CNS
Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Children With Rhabdoid Tumor of the Central Nervous System
RATIONALE: Current therapies for childhood Rhabdoid tumors provide limited benefit to the patient. The anti-cancer properties of Antineoplaston therapy suggest that it may prove beneficial in the treatment of childhood Rhabdoid…
- Trial name
- NCT00003469
- Testing
- Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Burzynski Research Institute
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
Advanced Non CNS Tumors
Study of Talimogene Laherparepvec In Children With Advanced Non CNS Tumors
This is a phase 1 study to evaluate the safety of intralesional talimogene laherparepvec administration in pediatric subjects with advanced non-CNS tumors that are amenable to direct injection
- Trial name
- NCT02756845
- Testing
- Talimogene Laherparepvec
- Where
- 22 sites in United States, Belgium and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride and Nutritional Supplementation in Treating Young Patients With Weight Loss With Cancer
RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine hydrochloride may help improve appetite and lessen weight loss caused by cancer or cancer treatment. It is not yet known whether cyproheptadine hydrochloride is more effective with or without nutritional…
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphoma, Malnutrition, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT00949117
- Testing
- Ensure, PediaSure, cyproheptadine hydrochloride
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Adjunctive GNX Treatment Compared With Placebo in Children and Adults With TSC-related Epilepsy
This is a Phase 3, global, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study of adjunctive GNX treatment in children and adults with TSC-related epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT05323734
- Testing
- Ganaxolone
- Where
- 63 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Marinus Pharmaceuticals
Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute, Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute, Childhood
EZN-3042 Administered With Re-induction Chemotherapy in Children With Relapsed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
An experimental drug called EZN-3042 targets survivin, a protein expressed in leukemia cells at relapse that promotes the leukemia cells to grow.
- Conditions
- Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute, Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute, Childhood, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute, T Cell, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute
- Trial name
- NCT01186328
- Testing
- EZN-3042, Cytarabine, Doxorubicin
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Therapeutic Advances in Childhood Leukemia Consortium
Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma, Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
Cabozantinib-S-Malate in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent, Refractory, or Newly Diagnosed Sarcomas, Wilms Tumor, or Other Rare Tumors
This phase II trial studies how well cabozantinib-s-malate works in treating younger patients with sarcomas, Wilms tumor, or other rare tumors that have come back, do not respond to therapy, or are newly diagnosed.
- Conditions
- Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma, Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, Central Nervous System Neoplasm, Childhood Clear Cell Sarcoma of Soft Tissue
- Trial name
- NCT02867592
- Testing
- Cabozantinib, Cabozantinib S-malate, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 142 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Molecularly Determined Treatment of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas (DIPG)
Diagnosis of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) for decades has relied on imaging studies and clinical findings. Histologic confirmation has been absent with surgical biopsy of brainstem tumors not believed to have…
- Trial name
- NCT01182350
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Erlotinib, Temozolomide
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Karen D. Wright MD
Acute Lymphocytic Leukaemia, Acute Myeloid Leukaemia Refractory
First-in-human Study of SAR443579 Infusion in Male and Female Children and Adult Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (R/R AML), B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL), High Risk-myelodysplasia (HR-MDS), or Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm (BPDCN)
This is an open-label, multicenter, Phase 1/Phase 2, dose escalation and dose expansion study to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and anti-leukemic activity of SAR443579 in various hematological…
- Conditions
- Acute Lymphocytic Leukaemia, Acute Myeloid Leukaemia Refractory, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasia
- Trial name
- NCT05086315
- Testing
- SAR443579
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Adult Acute Monoblastic Leukemia (M5a), Adult Acute Monocytic Leukemia (M5b)
Bortezomib and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent, Refractory, or Secondary Acute Myeloid Leukemia
This phase II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of bortezomib and to see how well it works when given together with combination chemotherapy in treating younger patients with recurrent, refractory, or secondary…
- Conditions
- Adult Acute Monoblastic Leukemia (M5a), Adult Acute Monocytic Leukemia (M5b), Adult Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia With Maturation (M2), Adult Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia Without Maturation (M1)
- Trial name
- NCT00666588
- Testing
- idarubicin, cytarabine, bortezomib
- Where
- 82 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cancer
Development of Radiation Free Whole Body Magnetic Resonance (MR) Imaging Technique for Staging Children With Cancer
A research study on the diagnosis of spread of disease for children who have been diagnosed with solid tumors using a new whole body imaging technique and a new MR contrast agent (ferumoxytol).
- Trial name
- NCT01542879
- Testing
- WB-DW-MR scan, 18-F-FDG PET scan, Ferumoxytol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
ALL, Childhood, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic
Effects of Methylphenidate on Attention Deficits in Childhood Cancer Survivors
While neurocognitive impairments in attention, memory and executive functioning are commonly reported sequelae of childhood leukemia and brain tumors, studies have only recently begun to examine the treatment of attention…
- Conditions
- ALL, Childhood, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute, L1
- Trial name
- NCT01100658
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota