Clinical trials: Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma
Adult Ependymoblastoma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma
Plerixafor After Radiation Therapy and Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed High Grade Glioma
This pilot phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of plerixafor after radiation therapy and temozolomide and to see how well it works in treating patients with newly diagnosed high grade glioma.
- Conditions
- Adult Ependymoblastoma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT01977677
- Testing
- radiation therapy, temozolomide, plerixafor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Lawrence Recht
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
Stress Reduction Program in Patients With Malignant Brain Tumors and Their Family Caregivers
RATIONALE: Yoga, meditation, and breathing exercises may help lower stress and improve quality of life in patients with malignant brain tumors and their family caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT00376818
- Testing
- exercise intervention, educational intervention, physiologic testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Temozolomide Plus Irinotecan in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma
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
- NCT00006025
- Testing
- irinotecan hydrochloride, temozolomide
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Imatinib Mesylate in Treating Patients With Gliomas
RATIONALE: Imatinib mesylate may interfere with the growth of tumor cells and slow the growth of the tumor. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of imatinib mesylate in treating patients who have gliomas.
- Trial name
- NCT00039364
- Testing
- imatinib mesylate
- Where
- 10 sites in Austria, Belgium and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Thalidomide and Procarbazine in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Thalidomide may stop the growth of malignant glioma by stopping blood flow to the tumor. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as procarbazine, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing…
- Trial name
- NCT00079092
- Testing
- procarbazine hydrochloride, thalidomide
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
Sorafenib Combined With Erlotinib, Tipifarnib, or Temsirolimus in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme or Gliosarcoma
This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of erlotinib, tipifarnib, and temsirolimus when given together with sorafenib and to see how well they work in treating patients with recurrent glioblastoma…
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00335764
- Testing
- sorafenib tosylate, erlotinib hydrochloride, tipifarnib
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Biological Therapy in Treating Patients With Primary or Advanced Glioma
RATIONALE: Biological therapies use different ways to stimulate the immune system and stop cancer cells from growing. Interleukin-2 may stimulate a person's white blood cells to kill cancer cells in patients with primary or…
- Trial name
- NCT00003067
- Testing
- aldesleukin, lymphokine-activated killer cells
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Brain Tumors, Nervous System Tumors
Armodafinil in Treating Fatigue Caused By Radiation Therapy in Patients With Primary Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Armodafinil may help relieve fatigue and improve quality of life in patients with cancer receiving radiation therapy to the brain.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumors, Nervous System Tumors, Cognition Disorders, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT01032200
- Testing
- Armodafinil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Genetically Modified Neural Stem Cells, Flucytosine, and Leucovorin for Treating Patients With Recurrent High-Grade Gliomas
This phase I trial studies the side effects and determines the best dose of genetically modified neural stem cells and flucytosine when given together with leucovorin for treating patients with recurrent high-grade gliomas.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT02015819
- Testing
- E. coli CD-expressing genetically modified neural stem cells, flucytosine, leucovorin calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy Following Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one chemotherapy drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00005637
- Testing
- carmustine, temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Immunotoxin Therapy Before and After Surgery in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Immunotoxins can locate tumor cells and kill them without harming normal cells. Immunotoxin therapy may be effective in treating malignant glioma.
- Trial name
- NCT00036972
- Testing
- cintredekin besudotox, adjuvant therapy, conventional surgery
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Radiolabeled Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Patients With Primary Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies can locate tumor cells and deliver radioactive tumor-killing substances such as radioactive iodine to them without harming normal cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00003478
- Testing
- conventional surgery, iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody 81C6, radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Prinomastat Plus Temozolomide Following Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Prinomastat may stop the growth of glioblastoma multiforme by stopping blood flow to the tumor. Drugs used in chemotherapy stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00004200
- Testing
- prinomastat, temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Glioma
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT00337207
- Testing
- bevacizumab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Malignant Neoplasms of Brain
Vaccine Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Vaccines made from a peptide may help the body build an effective immune response to kill tumor cells. Colony-stimulating factors, such as GM-CSF, increase the number of white blood cells and platelets found in bone…
- Trial name
- ACTIVATe (NCT00643097)
- Testing
- PEP-3 vaccine, sargramostim, Temozolomide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- John Sampson
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Methylphenidate to Improve Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Methylphenidate may decrease side effects of radiation therapy. It is not yet known if methylphenidate is effective in improving quality of life in patients with primary or metastatic brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Depression, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT00031798
- Testing
- methylphenidate hydrochloride, quality-of-life assessment, radiation therapy
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Boron Neutron Capture Therapy Following Surgery in Treating Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme Removed During Surgery
RATIONALE: Boron neutron capture therapy may selectively kill tumor cells without harming normal tissue. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of boron neutron capture therapy following surgery in…
- Trial name
- NCT00004015
- Testing
- sodium borocaptate, adjuvant therapy
- Where
- 8 sites in Austria, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
Alisertib and Fractionated Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Treating Patients With Recurrent High Grade Gliomas
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of alisertib when combined with fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery in treating patients with high-grade gliomas that have returned after previous treatment with…
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Brain Stem Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT02186509
- Testing
- Hyperfractionated radiation therapy, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Alisertib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
Tipifarnib and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme
Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combining tipifarnib with radiation therapy in treating patients who have newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme.
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00058097
- Testing
- tipifarnib, radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cancer
BCX-1777 in Treating Patients With Refractory Cancer
RATIONALE: BCX-1777 may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of BCX-1777 in treating patients who have refractory cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00073944
- Testing
- forodesine hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- BioCryst Pharmaceuticals