Clinical trials: Diffuse Gliomas
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Study of Tissue and Blood Samples From Patients With Low-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue and blood from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01004523
- Testing
- fluorescence in situ hybridization, loss of heterozygosity analysis, polymerase chain reaction
- Where
- 38 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Radiation Therapy and Tamoxifen in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Brain Stem Glioma
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Tamoxifen may kill tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for cell growth.
- Trial name
- NCT00024336
- Testing
- tamoxifen citrate, radiation therapy
- Where
- 22 sites in Ireland, United Kingdom
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Malignant Glioma, Ependymoma
Optune for Children With High-Grade Glioma or Ependymoma, and Optune With Radiation Therapy for Children With DIPG
This is a multicenter trial of the Optune device to examine the feasibility and to describe the device-related toxicity in children with supratentorial high grade glioma (HGG) or ependymoma (Stratum 1) and to examine the…
- Conditions
- Malignant Glioma, Ependymoma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT03033992
- Testing
- Optune System (NovoTTF-200A System, Tumor Treating Fields, TTFields), Concurrent Optune and RT followed by Optune System alone
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Recurrent Diffuse Pontine Gliomas
Phase 2 Study of Nimotuzumab in Pediatric Recurrent Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
This is a phase 2, single-arm, multi-center study, with a safety review component, designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of nimotuzumab in approximately 44 patients with recurrent diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG)…
- Trial name
- NCT00600054
- Testing
- nimotuzumab (anti EGFR humanized monoclonal antibody)
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- YM BioSciences
Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Ependymoma
SJDAWN: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Phase 1 Study Evaluating Molecularly-Driven Doublet Therapies for Children and Young Adults With Recurrent Brain Tumors
Approximately 90% of children with malignant brain tumors that have recurred or relapsed after receiving conventional therapy will die of disease.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Ependymoma, Anaplastic Ganglioglioma, Anaplastic Meningioma
- Trial name
- NCT03434262
- Testing
- Gemcitabine, ribociclib, sonidegib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Glioblastoma (GBM), DIPG
Prolonged Exposure to Doxorubicin in Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme and Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
The standard therapy of glioblastoma (GBM) consists of gross total resection followed by focal irradiation to the tumor bed with concomitant and adjuvant temozolomide (TMZ).
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma (GBM), DIPG, Brainstem Glioma, Pediatric, Diffuse Spinal Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT02758366
- Testing
- Doxorubicin
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG)
Molecular Profiling for Individualized Treatment Plan for DIPG
This is a single arm multi-center pilot trial within the Pacific Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium (PNOC). The current study will use a new treatment approach based on each patient's tumor genomic profiling consisting of whole…
- Trial name
- NCT02274987
- Testing
- Specialized tumor board recommendation, Standard radiation therapy
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Neuroblastoma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
PEACH TRIAL- Precision Medicine and Adoptive Cellular Therapy
A Phase I open-label, multicenter study, to evaluate the safety, feasibility, and maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of treating children with newly diagnosed DIPG or recurrent neuroblastoma with molecular targeted therapy in…
- Trial name
- PEACH (NCT04837547)
- Testing
- Tumor-specific ex vivo expanded autologous lymphocyte transfer (TTRNA-xALT)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
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, 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
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
Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27M-Mutant
Stereotactic Biopsy Split-Course Radiation Therapy in Diffuse Midline Glioma, SPORT-DMG Trial
This phase II trial studies the clinical outcomes of hypofractionated radiation therapy in patients with diffuse midline gliomas.
- Trial name
- NCT05077735
- Testing
- Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy, Questionnaire Administration, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
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
Glioma
Trial of Panobinostat in Children With Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of panobinostat in treating younger patients with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG).
- Trial name
- PBTC-047 (NCT02717455)
- Testing
- LBH589
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Gliomas
Cilengitide and Metronomic Temozolomide for Relapsed or Refractory High Grade Gliomas or Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas in Children and Adolescents
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a combined treatment with cilengitide and metronomic oral temozolomide as measured by 6 months overall survival (OS) after diagnosis of relapse or tumour…
- Trial name
- HGG-CilMetro (NCT01517776)
- Testing
- Cilengitide, Temozolomide
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27M-Mutant
CAR T Cells to Target GD2 for DMG
The CARMIGO Trial is a single-centre, non-randomised, open label Phase I clinical trial of an Advanced Therapy Investigational Medicinal Product (ATIMP) in children and young adults aged 2-16 years with Diffuse Midline Glioma…
- Trial name
- CARMIGO (NCT05544526)
- Testing
- GD2 CAR T cells
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27M-Mutant
rHSC-DIPGVax Plus Checkpoint Blockade for the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed DIPG and DMG
This is a phase I, open label, plus expansion clinical trial evaluating the safety and tolerability of rHSC-DIPGVax in combination with BALSTILIMAB and ZALIFRELIMAB.
- Trial name
- NCT04943848
- Testing
- rHSC-DIPGVax, Balstilimab, Zalifrelimab
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
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
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, High Grade Glioma
C7R-GD2.CAR T Cells for Patients With GD2-expressing Brain Tumors (GAIL-B)
In this study, there are two treatment groups called Cohort 1 and Cohort 2. Cohort 1 is for patients with diffuse midline glioma, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, medulloblastoma, or another rare high-grade glioma that expresses…
- Conditions
- Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, High Grade Glioma, Embryonal Tumor, Ependymal Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT04099797
- Testing
- C7R-GD2.CART cells (IV and ICV infusion)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
A Phase II Study of Pegylated Interferon Alfa 2b (PEG-Intron(Trademark)) in Children With Diffuse Pontine Gliomas
Diffuse pontine gliomas are tumors on the pons portion of the brainstem. Their peak incidence is in children between 5 and 10 years old. Their location makes surgical resection impossible.
- Trial name
- NCT00036569
- Testing
- adjuvant therapy, pegylated interferon alfa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)