Clinical trials: Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Carmustine Plus O6-benzylguanine in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive 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
- NCT00005081
- Testing
- O6-benzylguanine, carmustine
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cerebral Edema
Dietary, Herbal and Alternative Medicine in Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Giving the herb Boswellia serrata after surgery and radiation therapy may slow the growth of any remaining tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00243022
- Testing
- Boswellia serrata extract, cyanocobalamin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Ali Altunkaya
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Radiolabeled Monoclonal Antibody in Treating Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme or Anaplastic Astrocytoma
RATIONALE: Radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies can locate tumor cells and deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells. This may be an effective treatment for some types of brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00004017
- Testing
- conventional surgery, iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody TNT-1/B
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Peregrine Pharmaceuticals
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Atrasentan in Treating Patients With Progressive or Recurrent Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of atrasentan in treating patients who have progressive or…
- Trial name
- NCT00017264
- Testing
- atrasentan hydrochloride
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
High Grade Glioma
Tumor DNA and MRI/CT Scan Findings in Patients With Grade III or Grade IV Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Studying levels of tumor DNA in the samples of blood from patients with cancer may help doctors find out whether the cancer has grown and how much.
- Trial name
- NCT00897611
- Testing
- DNA methylation analysis, polymerase chain reaction, computed tomography
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
Pazopanib in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma
This phase II trial is studying the side effects and how well pazopanib works in treating patients with recurrent glioblastoma. Pazopanib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth…
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00459381
- Testing
- pazopanib hydrochloride, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
ZD 1839 in Treating Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme in First Relapse
RATIONALE: Biological therapies such as ZD 1839 may interfere with the growth of tumor cells and slow the growth of glioblastoma multiforme.
- Trial name
- NCT00016991
- Testing
- gefitinib
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Celecoxib in Patients With Newly Diagnosed GBM Who Are Receiving Anticonvulsant Drugs and Undergoing RT
RATIONALE: Celecoxib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth. It is not yet known whether the effectiveness of celecoxib in treating glioblastoma multiforme is decreased in patients…
- Trial name
- NCT00068770
- Testing
- radiation therapy, Celecoxib
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
Motexafin Gadolinium, Temozolomide, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme or Gliosarcoma
This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of motexafin gadolinium when given together with temozolomide and radiation therapy and to see how well they work in treating patients with newly diagnosed…
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00305864
- Testing
- 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, Motexafin Gadolinium, Temozolomide
- Where
- 106 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Gefitinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive CNS Tumors
RATIONALE: Biological therapies such as gefitinib may interfere with the growth of tumor cells and slow the growth of CNS tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00025675
- Testing
- gefitinib
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer
Carmustine Followed By Surgery in Treating Patients With Recurrent Supratentorial Malignant Glioma or Metastatic Brain Neoplasm
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I/II trial to study the effectiveness of carmustine followed by surgery in treating patients…
- Trial name
- NCT00009854
- Testing
- carmustine in ethanol, conventional surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Direct Therapeutics
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
ATN-161 and Carboplatin in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: ATN-161 may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking blood flow to the tumor. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as carboplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or…
- Trial name
- NCT00352313
- Testing
- ATN-161, carboplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
CNS Tumor, Adult
Radiation Therapy, Temozolomide, and Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them…
- Trial name
- NCT00274833
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, temozolomide, radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- David Peereboom
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Epothilone ZK-219477 in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as epothilone ZK-219477, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00424060
- Testing
- sagopilone, fluorescence in situ hybridization, gene expression analysis
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Acridine Carboxamide in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
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 acridine carboxamide in treating patients who have…
- Trial name
- NCT00004937
- Testing
- acridine carboxamide
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Chemotherapy Followed by 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. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00019071
- Testing
- chemotherapy, cladribine, radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma
Pemetrexed Disodium in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Gliomas, Primary CNS Lymphoma, or Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Pemetrexed disodium may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well pemetrexed disodium works in treating patients with…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma, Metastatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00276783
- Testing
- pemetrexed
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
18F-FPPRGD2 PET/CT or PET/MRI in Predicting Early Response in Patients With Cancer Receiving Anti-Angiogenesis Therapy
The purpose of the study is to conduct research of a new PET radiopharmaceutical in cancer patients. The uptake of the novel radiopharmaceutical 18F-FPPRGD2 will be assessed in study participants with glioblastoma multiforme…
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Male Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01806675
- Testing
- 18F-fludeoxyglucose (18F-FDG), 18F-FPPRGD2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Sanjiv Sam Gambhir
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Calcitriol Plus Carboplatin in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Calcitriol may help solid tumor cells develop into normal cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00008086
- Testing
- calcitriol, carboplatin
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Gene Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Inserting the gene for p53 into a person's brain cells may improve the body's ability to fight cancer. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of p53 gene therapy with SCH-58500 in treating patients who have…
- Trial name
- NCT00004080
- Testing
- recombinant adenovirus-p53 SCH-58500, conventional surgery
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)