Clinical trials: Nervous System Neoplasms
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
Pediatric Neurosurgical Tumors
Sodium Fluorescein-Guided Resection of Pediatric Neurosurgical Tumors
Sodium fluorescein, which has been shown to be useful for intraoperative guidance regarding the resection of adult neurosurgical tumors, can aid the resection of pediatric neurosurgical tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT03752203
- Testing
- Sodium Fluorescein, Microscopic Resection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Tuberous Sclerosis, Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma
Everolimus (RAD001) Therapy of Giant Cell Astrocytoma in Patients With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and potential side effects of everolimus (an experimental drug) on a person with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex who also has been diagnosed with a brain tumor (astrocytoma) The…
- Trial name
- NCT00411619
- Testing
- Everolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Pediatric Cancer, Nutrition Related Cancer
Pediatric Oncology Nutrition Intervention Trial
Nearly 60% of pediatric patients diagnosed with cancer develop malnutrition caused by a combination of disease burden, side effects of chemotherapy, and the intensity of cancer treatment.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Cancer, Nutrition Related Cancer, Nutrition Aspect of Cancer, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- POINT (NCT06175273)
- Testing
- Oral Nutrition Supplement, Tube Feed, Cyproheptadine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Corey Hawes
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
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)
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
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
Recurrent and Refractory Solid Tumors
Study of Lenvatinib in Combination With Everolimus in Recurrent and Refractory Pediatric Solid Tumors, Including Central Nervous System Tumors
Phase 1 of this study, utilizing a rolling 6 design, will be conducted to determine a maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D), and to describe the toxicities of lenvatinib administered in combination with…
- Trial name
- NCT03245151
- Testing
- Lenvatinib, Everolimus
- Where
- 50 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Treatment of Patients With Newly Diagnosed Medulloblastoma, Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor, or Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor
Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as vincristine, cisplatin, and cyclophosphamide, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00085202
- Testing
- filgrastim, cisplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 416 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Lymphoma, Childhood Lymphoma
Study of Genistein in Pediatric Oncology Patients (UVA-Gen001)
Toxicities related to pediatric cancer treatment can lead to significant illness, organ damage, treatment delays, increased health care cost, and decrease in quality of life.
- Conditions
- Lymphoma, Childhood Lymphoma, Solid Tumor, Childhood Solid Tumor
- Trial name
- UVA-Gen001 (NCT02624388)
- Testing
- Genistein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
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
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Brain Tumors
Learning Impairments Among Survivors of Childhood Cancer
Children surviving some types of cancer have a higher risk of developing learning problems after cancer treatment than do children who have not had cancer or its treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00576472
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 469 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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 Tumor, Low Grade Glioma
Proton Radiotherapy for Pediatric Brain Tumors Requiring Partial Brain Irradiation
Some patients with brain tumors receive standard radiation to help prevent tumor growth. Although standard radiation kills tumor cells, it can also damage normal tissue in the process and lead to more side effects.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Low Grade Glioma, Astrocytoma, Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT01288235
- Testing
- Proton radiotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Tumor, Tumor, Solid
Phase 2 Basket Trial of Nab-sirolimus in Patients With Malignant Solid Tumors With Pathogenic Alterations in TSC1/TSC2 Genes (PRECISION 1)
A Phase 2 multi-center open-label basket trial of nab-sirolimus for adult and adolescent patients with malignant solid tumors harboring pathogenic inactivating alterations in TSC1 or TSC2 genes
- Conditions
- Tumor, Tumor, Solid, Metastasis, Metastatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05103358
- Testing
- nab-sirolimus
- Where
- 166 sites in United States, Puerto Rico and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Aadi Bioscience, Inc.
Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, Ewing Sarcoma/Peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor
Donor Stem Cell Transplant After Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Recurrent or Refractory High-Risk Solid Tumors in Pediatric and Adolescent-Young Adults
This phase II trial investigates side effects and how well donor stem cell transplant after chemotherapy works in treating pediatric and adolescent-young adults with high-risk solid tumor that has come back (recurrent) or does…
- Conditions
- Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, Ewing Sarcoma/Peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor, Recurrent Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, Recurrent Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT04530487
- Testing
- Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Cyclosporine, Etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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)
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Growing or Symptomatic, Inoperable PN
MEK Inhibitor PD-0325901 Trial in Adolescents and Adults With NF1
This phase II open label study will evaluate adolescents (≥ 16 years of age) and adults with neurofibromatosis type-1 (NF1) and plexiform neurofibromas treated with the MEK inhibitor PD-0325901.
- Trial name
- MEK Inhibitor (NCT02096471)
- Testing
- PD-0325901
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Spinal Tumors
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for Tumors Near the Spinal Cord
The purpose of this research study is to determine if Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) is a good way to treat tumors near the spinal cord.
- Trial name
- NCT00631670
- Testing
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida