Clinical trials: Adolescent Cancer
Neurofibromatosis 1, Neurofibroma, Plexiform
Pirfenidone in Children and Young Adults With Neurofibromatosis Type I and Progressive Plexiform Neurofibromas
Background: Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant, progressive genetic disorder characterized by diverse clinical manifestations.
- Trial name
- NCT00076102
- Testing
- Pirfenidone
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2A
Vandetanib to Treat Children and Adolescents With Medullary Thyroid Cancer
Background: Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) is common in people with a genetic disorder called multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN).
- Conditions
- Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2A, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2B
- Trial name
- NCT00514046
- Testing
- Vandetanib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Recurrent Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Melanoma
Cabozantinib S-Malate in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of cabozantinib S-malate in treating younger patients with solid tumors that have come back or no longer respond to treatment.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Melanoma, Recurrent Primary Central Nervous System Neoplasm, Recurrent Thyroid Gland Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT01709435
- Testing
- Cabozantinib S-malate, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Pediatric Cancer
Mindfulness-based Intervention for Teenagers With Cancer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a mindfulness-based meditation intervention on quality of life, sleep and mood in adolescents with cancer compared to a control group.
- Trial name
- NCT01783418
- Testing
- Mindfulness Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Hyperandrogenism
Effects of Androgen Blockade on Sensitivity of the GnRH Pulse Generator to Suppression by Estradiol and Progesterone
The purpose of this study is to understand the effects of elevated male hormones in adolescent girls and how they effect the development of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
- Trial name
- NCT01428193
- Testing
- Flutamide, Progesterone, estrace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Sarcoma
Lymphodepletion Plus Adoptive Cell Therapy With High Dose IL-2 in Adolescent and Young Adult Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcoma
This is a single-arm trial that will evaluate the safety and feasibility of the Tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) treatment and the persistence of TIL survival in vivo following treatment
- Trial name
- NCT04052334
- Testing
- TIL, Interleukin-2, Fludarabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Childhood Cancer Survivors
Feasibility of a Self-Management + Peer Mentoring Intervention for Adolescent and Young Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors
The goal of this project is to evaluate the feasibility of the "Managing Your Health" online self-management skills+peer mentoring intervention that focuses on overcoming survivor barriers to self-management of their survivorship…
- Trial name
- NCT04075734
- Testing
- Managing Your Health: Self-Management + Peer Mentoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Bone Sarcoma, Childhood Cancer
Culturally Adapted Mobile Treatment of Chronic Pain in Adolescent Survivors of Pediatric Cancer
This is a prospective study that will conduct a series of focus groups with non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic childhood cancer survivors to obtain their input on culturally adapting a mobile CBT program for chronic pain and tDCS…
- Trial name
- NCT05746429
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
CAT-8015 in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia or Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
A dose-escalation study to estimate maximum cummulative dose (MTCD) of CAT-8015 that can be safely administered to a participant.
- Trial name
- NCT00659425
- Testing
- CAT-8015 (Moxetumomab Pasudotox)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- MedImmune LLC
Hepatic Steatosis, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Liver and Fat Regulation in Overweight Adolescent Girls
Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) have increased rates of hepatic steatosis compared to weight similar women with regular menses. It is unclear if this is related to high testosterone or insulin resistance.
- Conditions
- Hepatic Steatosis, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity
- Trial name
- APPLE (NCT02157974)
- Testing
- Byetta 5Mcg Pen Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Advanced Cancers, Sarcoma
Pilot Study of Hyperthermic Peritoneal Perfusion (HIPEC) for Adolescent and Young Adults With Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if heated intra-abdominal cisplatin can help to control abdominal tumors in patients having surgery to remove the tumors. The safety of this drug will also be studied.
- Trial name
- NCT01277744
- Testing
- Hyperthermic Peritoneal Perfusion (HIPEC), Cisplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Neurofibromatosis 1, Neurofibroma, Plexiform
Medication Adherence in Children, Adolescents and Adults With Neurofibromatosis Type 1(NF1) on Clinical Treatment Trials
Background: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic disorder. It has a broad variety of effects on the body. Up to half of people with NF1 get plexiform neurofibromas (PNs). These are benign tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT03531814
- Testing
- Medication Event Monitoring System (MEMS^TM), Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Human, Papillomavirus Infections
A Study of Gardasil (V501) in Preadolescents and Adolescents (V501-018)
This study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and immune response of an investigational vaccine in preadolescent and adolescent boys and girls for the prevention of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).
- Trial name
- NCT00092547
- Testing
- V501
- Volunteers
- 1,781 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Leukemia
Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Gemtuzumab in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00372593
- Testing
- asparaginase, cytarabine, daunorubicin hydrochloride
- Where
- 198 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 1,070 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
HPV Infection, Hiv
HPV Vaccination in HIV Infected and HIV Uninfected Adolescents in Eswatini
This is a multi-site, open-label non-inferiority study of the 9vHPV vaccine among a population of children, adolescents and young women living with HIV in Eswatini.
- Conditions
- HPV Infection, Hiv, HPV Vaccine
- Trial name
- NCT04982614
- Testing
- Gardasil ® 9
- Where
- 5 sites in Eswatini
- Volunteers
- 1,403 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Melanoma, Adolescents
Sun Protection and Tanning Awareness in Rural Schools
Drawing from prior school-based skin cancer prevention programs, we have adapted intervention materials to target rural high schoolers.
- Trial name
- STARS (NCT06694571)
- Testing
- Skin cancer prevention educational presentation and activities
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Hypothalamic Obesity
Energy Balance & Weight Loss in Craniopharyngioma-related or Other Hypothalamic Tumors in Hypothalamic Obesity
The proposed multicenter study will test the effect of glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 agonist exenatide once weekly extended-release (ExQW, Bydureon®) on clinical outcomes and metabolic parameters in a double-blind…
- Trial name
- ECHO (NCT02664441)
- Testing
- Exenatide
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Adolescent, Young Adult
Improving Health Insurance Experiences for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients
This is a test of an existing health insurance education program (HIEP) in adolescent and young adult (AYA) individuals (aged 18-39) diagnosed with cancer.
- Conditions
- Adolescent, Young Adult, Cancer
- Trial name
- HIAYA CHAT (NCT04448678)
- Testing
- Health Insurance Education Program (HIEP), Usual Care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Type 2 Diabetes, PreDiabetes
Behavioral Economics for Activity Motivation in Adolescents (BEAM)
There is an urgent need to engineer targeted physical activity interventions that are effective and scalable for obese adolescents and young adults (AYA) with type 2 diabetes (T2D), who often have very low levels of physical…
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, PreDiabetes, Insulin Resistance, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT04874415
- Testing
- 1RLD, 1RLW, 1RGD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Lymphoma
Combination Chemotx in Treating Children or Adolescents With Newly Diagnosed Stg III or Stg IV Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. It is not yet known which regimen of combination chemotherapy is most effective for lymphoblastic lymphoma.
- Trial name
- NCT00004228
- Testing
- asparaginase, cyclophosphamide, cytarabine
- Where
- 176 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 393 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group