Clinical trials: Ependymoma
Neuroblastoma, Medulloblastoma
Molecular-Guided Therapy for Childhood Cancer
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility (ability to be done) of experimental technologies to determine a tumor's molecular makeup.
- Conditions
- Neuroblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Glioma, Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT02162732
- Testing
- Guided Therapy
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- Giselle Sholler
Medulloblastoma, Pontine Glioma
A Phase I Study of ABT-888, an Oral Inhibitor of Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase and Temozolomide in Children With Recurrent/Refractory CNS Tumors
Background: An experimental drug called ABT-888 has been studied in combination with temozolomide (a type of chemotherapy) in adults who have certain kinds of cancer.
- Conditions
- Medulloblastoma, Pontine Glioma, Ependymoma, Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00994071
- Testing
- Temozolomide, ABT-888
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Astrocytoma, Grade III
Trial of Heat Shock Protein Peptide Complex-96 (HSPPC-96) Vaccine
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Heat Shock Protein Peptide Complex-96 (HSPPC-96) Vaccine is an feasible and safe treatment for pediatric patients with newly-diagnosed High-Grade Gliomas or recurrent, resectable…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme, Astrocytoma, Grade III, Anaplastic Ependymoma, Clear Cell Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT02722512
- Testing
- Heat Shock Protein Peptide Complex-96 (HSPPC-96), Tumor Resection, Radiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
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)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Risk-Adapted Therapy for Young Children With Embryonal Brain Tumors, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, High Grade Glioma or Ependymoma
RATIONALE: In this study a combination of anti-cancer drugs (chemotherapy) is used to treat brain tumors in young children. Using chemotherapy gives the brain more time to develop before radiation is given.
- Trial name
- NCT00602667
- Testing
- Induction Chemotherapy, Low-Risk Therapy, High-Risk Therapy
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 293 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
CNS Malignancies, Medulloblastoma Recurrent
A Phase 0/1 Study of cDNA for TP53, Checkpoint Inhibition and Radiation in Children With Recurrent, Progressive or Refractory CNS Malignancies.
This clinical trial is studying a drug called SGT-53 along with radiation and another drug called Nivolumab. It's for children with brain tumors that have come back, gotten worse, or didn't get better with earlier treatments.
- Conditions
- CNS Malignancies, Medulloblastoma Recurrent, ATRT Recurrent, Pineoblastoma
- Trial name
- JACOB (NCT07017816)
- Testing
- SGT-53, hypofractionated radiotherapy with immunotherapy, Nivolumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Central Nervous System Embryonal Neoplasm
Genetic Study of Newly Diagnosed Central Nervous System Tumors in Young Children
RATIONALE: Genetic studies may help in understanding the genetic processes involved in the development of some types of cancer. PURPOSE: Genetic study to learn more about genes involved in the development of central nervous…
- Trial name
- NCT00010114
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Medulloblastoma, Ependymoma
Axitinib and Oral Metronomic Etoposide for Pediatric Children and AYA Refractory/Relapsing Medulloblastoma and Ependymoma
It is an open multicentric phase I/II trial with axitinib (Inlyta®) and metronomic delivery of etoposide for children, adolescent and young adults (AYA) with refractory/ relapsing solid tumors.
- Trial name
- MEPENDAX (NCT06485908)
- Testing
- administration of axitinib in combination with etoposide
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Neurofibromatosis Type 2, NF2
Selumetinib for NF2-Related Schwannomatosis
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the MEK1/2 inhibitor selumetinib in treating patients with neurofibromatosis type 2-related schwannomatosis (NF2-SWN), including both adults and children…
- Conditions
- Neurofibromatosis Type 2, NF2, NF2-related Schwannomatosis, Meningioma
- Trial name
- ASSIST (NCT07707947)
- Testing
- Selumetinib
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
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
Central Nervous System Sarcoma, Ependymoma
StrataXRT in Preventing Radiation Dermatitis in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy to the Brain or Spinal Cord
This phase I trial studies the side effects of a silicone topical wound dressing (StrataXRT) and to see how well it works in preventing radiation dermatitis (skin burns and side effects caused by radiation) in pediatric patients…
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Sarcoma, Ependymoma, Glioma, Malignant Intracranial Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT03990597
- Testing
- Questionnaire Administration, Wound Dressing Material
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Choroid Plexus Tumor
Temozolomide and O6-Benzylguanine in Treating Children With Recurrent Brain Tumors
Phase I trial to study the safety of combining O6-benzylguanine with temozolomide in treating children who have recurrent or refractory brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Choroid Plexus Tumor, Childhood Craniopharyngioma, Childhood Ependymoblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00052780
- Testing
- O6-benzylguanine, temozolomide, filgrastim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer
Radiolabeled Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Patients With Primary or Metastatic Brain Cancers
RATIONALE: Radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002752
- Testing
- iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody 81C6
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor
AZD2171 in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent, Progressive, or Refractory Primary CNS Tumors
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of AZD2171 in treating young patients with recurrent, progressive, or refractory primary CNS tumors.
- Conditions
- Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Cerebral Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Childhood Cerebral Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00326664
- Testing
- Cediranib Maleate
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Ependymoma, Recurrent Childhood, Ependymoma
Study of the Effect of GM-CSF on Macrophages in Ependymoma
This study plans to learn more about the use of Granulocyte Macrophage Colony Stimulation Factor (GM-CSF) on ependymoma tumors. The use of GM-CSF is a potential way of increasing the infiltration of immune cells and this study is…
- Trial name
- NCT04408092
- Testing
- Granulocyte Macrophage Colony Stimulation Factor
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Brain Tumor, Malignant Neoplasm of Fourth Ventricle of Brain
Methotrexate Infusion Into the Fourth Ventricle in Children With Malignant Fourth Ventricular Brain Tumors: A Pilot Study
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if it is safe to receive methotrexate through the fourth ventricle of the brain in patients with brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT01737671
- Testing
- Ommaya Reservoir, Methotrexate, Leucovorin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Solid Tumor, Adult Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor
Busulfan, Melphalan, Topotecan Hydrochloride, and a Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed or Relapsed Solid Tumor
RATIONALE: Giving high-dose chemotherapy before an autologous stem cell transplant stops the growth of tumor cells by stopping them from dividing or killing them.
- Conditions
- Solid Tumor, Adult Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Adult Rhabdomyosarcoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00638898
- Testing
- busulfan, melphalan, topotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Childhood Brain Tumor
International HIT-MED Registry (I-HIT-MED)
The I-HIT-MED registry registers clinical of children and adults with medulloblastoma, ependymoma, pineal tumours, or choroid plexus tumours in Germany and other countries that fulfil national ethic requirements for participation…
- Trial name
- NCT02417324
- Where
- 57 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Low Grade Gliomas, Craniopharyngioma
SCRT Versus Conventional RT in Children and Young Adults With Low Grade and Benign Brain Tumors
Brain tumours are the commonest solid tumours in children and the second most common neoplasms overall in this patient population. Radiotherapy plays an important part in the management in a majority of these tumours.
- Conditions
- Low Grade Gliomas, Craniopharyngioma, Ependymomas, Meningiomas
- Trial name
- SCRT (NCT00517959)
- Testing
- Stereotactic Conformal radiotherapy, Conventional radiotherapy
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Tata Memorial Hospital
Ewing's Sarcoma, Osteosarcoma
Aflac ST0901 CHOANOME - Sirolimus in Solid Tumors
The best treatment for recurrent cancers or those that do not respond to therapies is not known. Typically, patients with these cancers receive a combination of cancer drugs (chemotherapy), surgery, or radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Ewing's Sarcoma, Osteosarcoma, Astrocytoma, Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor
- Trial name
- Aflac ST0901 (NCT01331135)
- Testing
- sirolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University