Clinical trials: Rare Cancers
Neoplastic Disease, Solid Tumor
Indocyanine Green (ICG) Guided Tumor Resection
This is a study to assess the ability of Indocyanine Green (ICG) to identify neoplastic disease. For many pediatric solid tumors, complete resection of the primary site and/or metastatic deposits is critical for achieving a cure.
- Trial name
- NCT04084067
- Testing
- Indocyanine Green
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 215 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Paraganglioma/ Phaeochromocytoma, Melanoma and Other Malignant Neoplasms of Skin
An International Study on Pediatric Patients With Rare Tumors.
The PARTNER study is an international, prospective, observational study of paediatric patients with very rare tumours.
- Conditions
- Paraganglioma/ Phaeochromocytoma, Melanoma and Other Malignant Neoplasms of Skin, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST), Adrenocortical Tumor
- Trial name
- PARTNER (NCT07072143)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 6,250 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova
Cancer, NGS
Performance Indicators and Impact on the Care Pathway of Sequencing on the SeqOIA and AURAGEN (Seqogen) Platforms for Oncology Patients
As part of the French Genomic Medicine Plan 2025 (FGM), the SeqOIA and AURAGEN platforms were selected to perform high-throughput genomic sequencing.
- Conditions
- Cancer, NGS, Tumor, RARE DISEASE
- Trial name
- SONCO (NCT07147465)
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 3,149 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Multiple Osteochondroma, Ollier Disease
Ready to Sail: Evaluating Sailing's Feasibility as Ergotherapy
Background Individuals with rare skeletal disorders frequently experience psychological distress, social isolation, unmet needs, and significant challenges due to limited treatment options.
- Conditions
- Multiple Osteochondroma, Ollier Disease, Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Trial name
- PaS (NCT06397443)
- Testing
- 5-day sailing activity
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Cardiovascular Diseases, Endocrinology
BEhavioral and Adherence Model for Improving Quality, Health Outcomes and Cost-Effectiveness of healthcaRe
Lack of adherence to treatment is a widespread issue worldwide, which leads to higher healthcare utilisation rates and even premature death.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Endocrinology, Inmunology, Neurology
- Trial name
- BEAMER (NCT06856902)
- Testing
- B-COMPASS implementation
- Where
- 10 sites in Germany, Italy and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 6,190 people
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Madrid
Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Phase II Study of Carmustine, Streptozocin, and Mercaptopurine for Refractory or Recurrent Brain Neoplasms
OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the clinical response of patients with refractory or recurrent brain neoplasms treated with carmustine, streptozocin, and mercaptopurine.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Mixed Gliomas, Glioblastoma Multiforme
- Trial name
- NCT00004688
- Testing
- carmustine, mercaptopurine, streptozocin
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Neuromyelitis Optica, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
The Longitudinal CONQUER Study of Rare Neuroimmunologic Disorders
This study seeks to determine the biologic causes of inflammation in patients with Transverse Myelitis (TM) Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) and related conditions.
- Conditions
- Neuromyelitis Optica, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, Transverse Myelitis, Optic Neuritis
- Trial name
- NCT01623076
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Embryonal Tumor
Rare Embryonal Tumors of the Central Nervous System: International Registry
Central nervous system (CNS) tumors are the most common solid malignancies among children. Although some types of CNS tumors like medulloblastomas and low-grade gliomas are widespread and well-studied, there is a huge number of…
- Trial name
- NCT05711992
- Where
- 11 sites in Armenia, Canada and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Immune Oncology Research Institute
All Tumor Types
SPECTA: Screening Cancer Patients for Efficient Clinical Trial Access
SPECTA is a quality assured platform for collecting clinicopathologically annotated biological material, imaging data, operative images, environmental assessment, questionnaires as well as patient-reported outcomes from cancer…
- Trial name
- SPECTA (NCT02834884)
- Testing
- RP-1828 IMMUcan, RP-1759 AYA/TYA, RP-1843 Arcagen
- Where
- 136 sites in Austria, Belgium and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 4,975 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Rare Unresectable or Metastatic BRAF V600E Mutation-positive Solid Tumors
Clinical Study To Further Evaluate The Efficacy Of Dabrafenib Plus Trametinib In Patients With Rare BRAF V600E Mutation-Positive Unresectable or Metastatic Solid Tumors
This study is a phase IV, pragmatic single-arm prospective, open label study in pediatric (1 years or older) and adult study participants with rare BRAF V600E mutation-positive unresectable or metastatic solid tumors for whom a…
- Trial name
- NCT05868629
- Testing
- Non-investigational
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia, Atypical Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Negative
Collecting and Storing Malignant, Borderline Malignant Neoplasms, and Related Samples From Young Patients With Cancer
This study is collecting and storing malignant, borderline malignant neoplasms, and related biological samples from young patients with cancer.
- Conditions
- Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia, Atypical Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Negative, Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00898079
- Testing
- Cytology Specimen Collection Procedure
- Where
- 192 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 2,545 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Life Threatening Diseases
Phase II Study of Imatinib Mesylate in Patients With Life Threatening Malignant Rare Diseases
Exploratory study to examine the effect(s) of Imatinib mesylate treatment on life threatening rare diseases with known associations to one or more Imatinib mesylate -sensitive tyrosine kinases, and to identify the contribution of…
- Trial name
- NCT00154388
- Testing
- Imatinib mesylate
- Volunteers
- 185 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Medulloblastoma
A Clinical and Molecular Risk-Directed Therapy for Newly Diagnosed Medulloblastoma
Historically, medulloblastoma treatment has been determined by the amount of leftover disease present after surgery, also known as clinical risk (standard vs. high risk).
- Trial name
- NCT01878617
- Testing
- Craniospinal Irradiation with boost to the primary tumor site, Cyclophosphamide, Cisplatin
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 660 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Ewing Sarcoma, Ewing Family of Tumors
A Trial For Participants With Ewing's Sarcoma Treated With Vigil in Combination With Irinotecan and Temozolomide
The goal of this clinical trial was to compare participants with first relapse or refractory Ewing's sarcoma when treated with investigational product (Vigil) in addition to the standard treatment of irinotecan and temozolomide…
- Conditions
- Ewing Sarcoma, Ewing Family of Tumors, Ewing's Tumor Metastatic, Ewing's Sarcoma Metastatic
- Trial name
- VITA (NCT03495921)
- Testing
- Vigil, Irinotecan, Temozolomide
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Gradalis, Inc.
Inherited Hematological Diseases, Rare Diseases
Longitudinal Studies of Patient With FPDMM
Background: Genes tell the body and its cells how to work. Familial platelet disease (FPD) or FPD with associated malignancies (FPDMM) is caused by a variant in the gene RUNX1.
- Conditions
- Inherited Hematological Diseases, Rare Diseases, FPDMM
- Trial name
- NCT03854318
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Chordoma
Children and Adults With Chordoma
Background: Chordoma is a rare type of bone cancer. It occurs in the skull base or spine. Researchers want to study people with chordoma in different ways.
- Trial name
- NCT03910465
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Adult Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Central Nervous System Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Collecting and Storing Tissue Samples From Patients With Rare or Cutaneous Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
This research study is collecting and storing tissue samples from patients with rare or cutaneous non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Collecting and storing samples of tissue from patients with cancer to test in the laboratory may help the…
- Conditions
- Adult Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Central Nervous System Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Childhood Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Grade 1 Follicular Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT01000753
- Testing
- Cytology Specimen Collection Procedure
- Where
- 130 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Haematological Malignancy, Malignant Neoplasm
DETERMINE Trial Treatment Arm 01: Alectinib in Adult, Paediatric and Teenage/Young Adult Patients With ALK Positive Cancers
This clinical trial is looking at a drug called alectinib. Alectinib is approved as standard of care treatment for adult patients with certain types of lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Haematological Malignancy, Malignant Neoplasm, Lymphoproliferative Disorders, Neoplasms by Histologic Type
- Trial name
- DETERMINE (NCT05770037)
- Testing
- Alectinib
- Where
- 27 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Cancer Research UK
Whole Exome Sequencing, Rare Diseases
PREcision Diagnostics in Rare genetIC Diseases and Tumors - Long Read Sequencing
Using long-read sequencing (LRS) technology to achieve molecular diagnosis in patients with rare genetic diseases who have already been tested by state-of-the-art genetic analysis with ambiguous or negative results.
- Trial name
- PREDICT-LRS (NCT06796751)
- Testing
- DNA/RNA sequencing and bioinformatic data analysis
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Sarcoma, Malignant Mesenchymoma
The Sarcoma Biology and Outcome Project
SarcBOP - An interdisciplinary and translational registry SarcBOP aims to establish a database that integrates every aspect possibly relevant to sarcoma treatment and research.
- Conditions
- Sarcoma, Malignant Mesenchymoma, Sarcoma of Bone and Connective Tissue
- Trial name
- SarcBOP (NCT04758325)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Prof. Dr. Richard F Schlenk