Clinical trials: Localized Unresectable Neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma
Induction Chemotherapy Using Cyclophosphamide and Topotecan in Treating Patients Who Are Undergoing Autologous Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation for Newly Diagnosed or Progressive Neuroblastoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as topotecan and cyclophosphamide, use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00070200
- Testing
- filgrastim, cisplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Neuroblastoma
Biomarkers in Samples From Young Patients With Neuroblastoma
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tissue and bone marrow 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
- NCT01358604
- Testing
- polymerase chain reaction, protein expression analysis, western blotting
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Neuroblastoma
Isotretinoin in Treating Young Patients With High-Risk Neuroblastoma
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors plan better treatment for patients receiving isotretinoin.
- Trial name
- NCT00939965
- Testing
- isotretinoin, DNA analysis, polymerase chain reaction
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma
Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Patients With Leptomeningeal Cancer
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma, Lung Cancer, Melanoma (Skin)
- Trial name
- NCT00003022
- Testing
- iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody 3F8
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Neuroblastoma
Combination Chemotherapy and Surgery With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage 2 or Stage 3 Neuroblastoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as vincristine, cyclophosphamide, cisplatin, etoposide, and carboplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from…
- Trial name
- NCT00416676
- Testing
- carboplatin, cisplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Neuroblastoma
Combination Chemotherapy and Surgery With or Without Isotretinoin in Treating Young Patients With Neuroblastoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as carboplatin, cyclophosphamide, etoposide, and doxorubicin hydrochloride, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them…
- Trial name
- NCT00499616
- Testing
- carboplatin, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin hydrochloride
- Where
- 189 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 464 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor
Radiolabeled Octreotide in Treating Children With Advanced or Refractory Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Radiolabeled octreotide can locate tumor cells and deliver radioactive tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor, Islet Cell Tumor, Neuroblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00049023
- Testing
- 90Y-DOTA-tyr3-OCTREOTIDE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- O'Dorisio, M S
Neuroblastoma
Combination Chemotherapy or Observation Following Surgery in Treating Infants With Neuroblastoma
RATIONALE: Sometimes neuroblastoma will regress without treatment, but sometimes additional treatment may be necessary. Giving more than one chemotherapy drug after surgery to remove the tumor may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002803
- Testing
- cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin hydrochloride, vincristine sulfate
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Disseminated Neuroblastoma, Localized Resectable Neuroblastoma
Study of DNA in Blood Samples From Patients With Neuroblastoma
This research trial studies is deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in blood samples from patients with neuroblastoma. Studying samples of blood from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that…
- Conditions
- Disseminated Neuroblastoma, Localized Resectable Neuroblastoma, Localized Unresectable Neuroblastoma, Recurrent Neuroblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00898391
- Testing
- laboratory biomarker analysis, polymerase chain reaction, polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 329 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Neuroblastoma
Multiple Therapies in Treating Patients With Advanced Neuroblastoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow the doctor to give higher doses of…
- Trial name
- NCT00040872
- Testing
- filgrastim, monoclonal antibody 3F8, sargramostim
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Neuroblastoma
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Neuroblastoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00017368
- Testing
- filgrastim, sargramostim, carboplatin
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Localized Resectable Neuroblastoma, Localized Unresectable Neuroblastoma
Pharmacokinetics of Ch14.18 in Younger Patients With High-Risk Neuroblastoma
This research trial is studying how Ch14.18 acts in the body of younger patients with high-risk neuroblastoma. Studying samples of blood from patients with cancer receiving Ch14.18 may help doctors learn more about how this drug…
- Conditions
- Localized Resectable Neuroblastoma, Localized Unresectable Neuroblastoma, Neurotoxicity Syndrome, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01418495
- Testing
- Cytology Specimen Collection Procedure, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Neuroblastoma
Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy With or Without Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Neuroblastoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00017225
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, cisplatin
- Where
- 94 sites in Germany, Netherlands and 1 more
- Sponsor
- German Society for Pediatric Oncology and Hematology GPOH gGmbH
Localized Resectable Neuroblastoma, Localized Unresectable Neuroblastoma
Cyclophosphamide and Prednisone With or Without Immunoglobulin in Treating Abnormal Muscle Movement in Children With Neuroblastoma
This randomized phase III trial is studying cyclophosphamide, prednisone, and immunoglobulin to see how well they work compared to cyclophosphamide and prednisone alone in treating patients with abnormal trunk muscle movements…
- Conditions
- Localized Resectable Neuroblastoma, Localized Unresectable Neuroblastoma, Regional Neuroblastoma, Stage 4 Neuroblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00033293
- Testing
- Clinical Observation, Cyclophosphamide, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 104 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Arsenic Trioxide in Treating Patients With Advanced Neuroblastoma or Other Childhood Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of arsenic trioxide in treating children who have advanced…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00024258
- Testing
- arsenic trioxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Brain Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumors
Carboplatin and Vincristine Plus Radiation Therapy Followed By Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed CNS Embryonal Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as carboplatin and vincristine, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumors, Neuroblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00003203
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, cisplatin
- Where
- 38 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumor
Sodium Thiosulfate in Preventing Hearing Loss in Young Patients Receiving Cisplatin for Newly Diagnosed Germ Cell Tumor, Hepatoblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Neuroblastoma, Osteosarcoma, or Other Malignancy
RATIONALE: Sodium thiosulfate may reduce or prevent hearing loss in young patients receiving cisplatin for cancer. It is not yet known whether sodium thiosulfate is more effective than no additional treatment in preventing…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumor, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00716976
- Testing
- sodium thiosulfate, examination
- Where
- 76 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Development of Strategies to Increase Enrollment in Clinical Trials for Children With Cancer
RATIONALE: Taking part in a clinical trial may help children with cancer receive more effective treatment. PURPOSE: Determine why patients who are eligible for protocols made available through the Pediatric Oncology Group do not…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00002485
- Testing
- psychosocial assessment and care
- Where
- 31 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 359 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumors
Electroacupuncture in Treating Delayed Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy For Newly Diagnosed Childhood Sarcoma, Neuroblastoma, Nasopharyngeal Cancer, Germ Cell Tumors, or Hodgkin Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Electroacupuncture may help to reduce or prevent delayed nausea and vomiting in patients treated with chemotherapy. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying the effectiveness of electroacupuncture in…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00040911
- Testing
- electroacupuncture therapy, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children, Neuroblastoma
Observation of Young Patients With Localized Neuroblastoma Who Have Undergone Surgery Only
RATIONALE: Observation is closely monitoring a patient's condition and not giving treatment until symptoms appear or change. Observation may help doctors see how effective surgery is in treating neuroblastoma.
- Trial name
- NCT00416559
- Testing
- clinical observation
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group