Clinical trials: Anaplastic Astrocytomas
Glioblastoma, Oligodendroglioma
RRx-001 + Radiation + Temozolomide In Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma and Anaplastic Gliomas
This is a two-part Phase I add-on clinical trial in newly diagnosed glioblastoma or GBM. By "add-on" what is meant is that the experimental intravenous therapy, RRx-001, is combined or "added on" to standard of care.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Oligodendroglioma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- G-FORCE-1 (NCT02871843)
- Testing
- RRx-001 dose escalation with TMZ + RT, Radiation, Fixed dose Temozolomide (75 mg/m2)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- EpicentRx, Inc.
Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Brain Stem Glioma
RO4929097 in Treating Patients With Recurrent Invasive Gliomas
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of RO4929097 in treating patients with recurrent invasive gliomas. RO4929097 may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Brain Stem Glioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01269411
- Testing
- gamma-secretase/Notch signalling pathway inhibitor RO4929097, therapeutic conventional surgery, pharmacological study
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Lenalidomide and Radiation Therapy in High Grade Gliomas or Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas
Background: Children who are diagnosed with brain tumors known as high grade gliomas or diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas are generally treated with radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, High Grade Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT01222754
- Testing
- Lenalidomide, XRT, 54-59.4 Gy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Tumor Tissue Analysis in Patients Receiving Imatinib Mesylate for Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Collecting samples of tumor tissue and blood from patients with cancer to study in the laboratory may help doctors learn how patients respond to treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00401024
- Testing
- imatinib mesylate, pharmacological study, conventional surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
High-Dose Vorinostat and Fractionated Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioma
This study is being done to determine if an investigational cancer treatment called vorinostat combined with fractionated stereotactic radiation therapy (FSRT) is effective in treating recurrent high grade gliomas.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01378481
- Testing
- Vorinostat, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Study of Tissue Samples From Patients With Glioma or Other Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Studying the genes expressed in samples of tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00967200
- Testing
- laboratory biomarker analysis, pharmacogenomic studies
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Glioma
A Study of Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA) to Enhance Visualization and Resection of Malignant Glial Tumors of the Brain
This study aims to determine the safety and utility of using 5-Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA) in removing malignant brain tumors during surgery.
- Trial name
- ALA (NCT01403311)
- Testing
- 5-Aminolevuline Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Legacy Health System
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Recurrent Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Fimepinostat in Treating Brain Tumors in Children and Young Adults
This trial studies how well fimepinostat works in treating patients with newly diagnosed diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, or medulloblastoma, or high-grade glioma that have come back.
- Conditions
- Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Recurrent Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Recurrent Glioblastoma, Recurrent Malignant Glioma
- Trial name
- PNOC016 (NCT03893487)
- Testing
- Fimepinostat, Therapeutic Conventional Surgery
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Sabine Mueller, MD, PhD
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Talampanel in Treating Patients With Recurrent High-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy such as talampanel use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00064363
- Testing
- talampanel
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma
Ph. I Temozolomide + O6-BG + Irinotecan in Treatment of Pts w Recurrent / Progressive Cerebral Anaplastic Gliomas
Objectives: To determine maximum tolerated dose of CPT-11 when administered following Temodar plus O6-benzylguanine To characterize any toxicity associated w combo of CPT-11 + Temodar plus O6-BG To observe pts for clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT00612638
- Testing
- Temodar, O6-BG, and Irinotecan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Recurrent Malignant Gliomas
Study of LBH589 (Panobinostat) to Treat Malignant Brain Tumors
The drug LBH589 (panobinostat) is an experimental (investigational) drug that is being tested for recurrent (returning) malignant gliomas. An investigational drug is one that has not been approved by the U.S.
- Trial name
- NCT00848523
- Testing
- Panobinostat
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Neurological Surgery, P.C.
Malignant Glioma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Phase 1b Study PVSRIPO for Recurrent Malignant Glioma in Children
The purpose of the study is to confirm the safety of the selected dose and potential toxicity of oncolytic poliovirus (PV) immunotherapy with PVSRIPO for pediatric patients with recurrent WHO grade III or IV malignant glioma, but…
- Conditions
- Malignant Glioma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligoastrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT03043391
- Testing
- Polio/Rhinovirus Recombinant (PVSRIPO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Istari Oncology, Inc.
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Pyrazoloacridine Plus Carboplatin in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioma
Phase I/II trial to study the effectiveness of pyrazoloacridine plus carboplatin in treating patients who have recurrent glioma.
- Trial name
- NCT00005976
- Testing
- carboplatin, pyrazoloacridine
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioblastoma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
BNCT to Treat Glioma That Has Progressed Following Radiotherapy
Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) is an experimental radiation therapy technique which is based on the principle of irradiating boron atoms with neutrons.
- Trial name
- NCT00115440
- Testing
- Bononophenylalanine (BPA)-based BNCT
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Boneca Corporation
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Phase 2 Trial Using Talampanel in Patients With Recurrent High Grade Gliomas
To analyze the effect of Talampanel on progression free survival in patients with recurrent high grade gliomas.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Anaplastic Mixed Oligoastrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00062504
- Testing
- Talampanel
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Tetra-O-Methyl Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid in Treating Patients With Recurrent High-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as tetra-O-methyl nordihydroguaiaretic acid (EM-1421), work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00404248
- Testing
- terameprocol, pharmacological study
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Procaspase Activating Compound-1 (PAC-1) in the Treatment of Advanced Malignancies - Component 2
The primary objectives of this study are to determine the maximal tolerated dose (MTD) of PAC-1 in combination with temozolomide in patients with high grade glioma: glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) or anaplastic astrocytoma after…
- Trial name
- NCT03332355
- Testing
- PAC-1 Compound
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Vanquish Oncology, Inc.
Primary Brain Tumor, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Radiotherapy for Malignant Astrocytomas in the Elderly
A randomized trial comparing radiotherapy with supportive care in patients aged 70 years or older with newly diagnosed, histologically confirmed anaplastic astrocytoma or glioblastoma, and a Karnofsky performance status > 70.
- Conditions
- Primary Brain Tumor, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma Multiforme
- Trial name
- NCT00430911
- Testing
- Radiotherapy
- Where
- France
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
MRI Scans in Evaluating the Effects of Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme or Anaplastic Glioma
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as MRI, may help in learning how well radiation therapy and chemotherapy work in killing tumor cells and allow doctors to plan better treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00756106
- Testing
- temozolomide, Imaging biomarker analysis, Photon Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy for Patients With Brain Cancer
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
- NCT00002814
- Testing
- filgrastim, paclitaxel, topotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center