Clinical trials: Anaplastic Astrocytomas
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Biological Therapy in Treating Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Biological therapies use different ways to stimulate the immune system and stop cancer cells from growing. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of biological therapy in treating patients with glioblastoma…
- Trial name
- NCT00003185
- Testing
- autologous tumor cell vaccine, sargramostim, tumor-draining lymph node lymphocyte therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Imatinib Mesylate and Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Imatinib mesylate may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells…
- Trial name
- NCT00354068
- Testing
- imatinib mesylate, temozolomide, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
High Grade Glioma
Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Children With Recurrent or Refractory High-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: Current therapies for children with recurrent/progressive high grade gliomas provide very limited benefit to the patient.
- Trial name
- NCT00003535
- Testing
- Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Burzynski Research Institute
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
EMD 121974 in Treating Patients With Progressive or Recurrent Glioma
RATIONALE: EMD 121974 may stop the growth of cancer by stopping blood flow to the tumor. PURPOSE: Phase I/II trial to study the effectiveness of EMD 121974 in treating patients who have progressive or recurrent malignant glioma.
- Trial name
- NCT00006093
- Testing
- cilengitide
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- New Approaches to Brain Tumor Therapy Consortium
Glioma
A Phase II Study of Pulse Reduced Dose Rate Radiation Therapy With Bevacizumab
To determine the efficacy of Pulse Reduced Dose Rate (PRDR) radiation when given in 27 fraction over 5.5 weeks with concurrent bevacizumab followed by adjuvant bevacizumab until time of progression in patients with recurrent high…
- Trial name
- NCT01743950
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, PRDR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Tumors With Aberrations in ALK, Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
Ceritinib Rare Indications Study in ALK+ Tumors
This is Proof-of-Concept (POC) study to assess the preliminary antitumor activity and safety and tolerablity using ceritinib (LDK378) in the treatment of life threatening tumors that are characterized by ALK genetic alteration…
- Conditions
- Tumors With Aberrations in ALK, Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor, Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT02465528
- Testing
- Ceritinib (LDK378)
- Where
- 14 sites in Czechia, Denmark and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Astrocytoma, Grade II, Astrocytoma, Grade III
Radiotherapy in IDH Mutated Glioma: Evaluation of Late Outcomes
Rationale: Standard postoperative treatment of isocitrate dehydrogenase 1/2 mutated grade 2 and 3 glioma (IDHmG) consists of radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Astrocytoma, Grade II, Astrocytoma, Grade III, Oligodendroglioma, Oligodendroglioma, Anaplastic
- Trial name
- RIGEL (NCT04304300)
- Where
- 5 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors and Liver or Kidney Dysfunction
Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of erlotinib in treating patients who have metastatic or unresectable solid tumors and liver or kidney dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Brain Stem Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT00030498
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain Cancer, MALIGNANT GLIOMA
Hypofractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy With Bevacizumab in the Treatment of Recurrent Malignant Glioma
The best dose of radiation to be given with bevacizumab is currently unknown. This study will use higher doses of radiation with bevacizumab than have been used before.
- Conditions
- Brain Cancer, MALIGNANT GLIOMA, Glioblastoma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma (AA)
- Trial name
- NCT01392209
- Testing
- Bevacizumab & Stereotactic Radiotherapy
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Carboplatin in Patients With Progressive Gliomas
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 carboplatin in patients with progressive glioma.
- Trial name
- NCT00002749
- Testing
- carboplatin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Viral Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of carcinoembryonic antigen-expressing measles virus (MV-CEA) in treating patients with glioblastoma multiforme that has come back.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Mixed Glioma, Recurrent Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00390299
- Testing
- Carcinoembryonic Antigen-Expressing Measles Virus, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Therapeutic Conventional Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma
Gene Therapy and Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors or Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Gene therapy may improve the body's ability to fight cancer or make the cancer more sensitive to chemotherapy. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00003567
- Testing
- filgrastim, sargramostim, therapeutic autologous lymphocytes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Carmustine Wafers Plus Irinotecan in Treating Patients With Recurrent Supratentorial High Grade Gliomas
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
- NCT00003463
- Testing
- carmustine, irinotecan hydrochloride, polifeprosan 20 with carmustine implant
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Astrocytoma
SCH 52365 Phase II Clinical Study: A Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Monotherapy With SCH 52365 in Patients With First Relapsed Anaplastic Astrocytoma (Study P03745)
The primary purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy (overall response) and safety of temozolomide in Step 1 at the dose and regimen approved in the US and the EU countries (28 day cycles of temozolomide at 150 to 200…
- Trial name
- NCT00783393
- Testing
- Temozolomide
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Anaplastic Oligoastrocytoma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
A Study on β-elemene as Maintain Treatment for Newly Diagnosed Malignant Gliomas
This study is being conducted to help determine whether β-elemene as maintain treatment for complete remission patients of newly diagnosed malignant gliomas following standard treatment, is able to delay tumor growth, or impact…
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Oligoastrocytoma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- β-elemene (NCT02629757)
- Testing
- β-elemene
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Astrocytoma, Grade III
HSV-tk + Valacyclovir + SBRT + Chemotherapy for Recurrent GBM
Study to assess the safety and efficacy of HSV-tk (gene therapy), valacyclovir, radiotherapy and chemotherapy in recurrent glioblastoma multiforme.
- Trial name
- NCT03596086
- Testing
- ADV/HSV-tk (gene therapy)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- David Baskin MD
Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy and Tamoxifen in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin and doxorubicin, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Estrogen can stimulate the growth of tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Head and Neck Cancer, Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00002608
- Testing
- cisplatin, doxorubicin hydrochloride, tamoxifen citrate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
IL-4(38-37)-PE38KDEL Immunotoxin in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Astrocytoma
RATIONALE: IL-4(38-37)-PE38KDEL immunotoxin may locate tumor cells and kill them without harming normal cells. This may be an effective treatment for recurrent malignant astrocytoma.
- Trial name
- NCT00003842
- Testing
- interleukin-4 PE38KDEL cytotoxin, isolated perfusion, surgical procedure
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Barrett Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Procarbazine in Treating Patients With Recurrent Brain Tumor
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 procarbazine in treating patients who have…
- Trial name
- NCT00004004
- Testing
- procarbazine hydrochloride
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- New Approaches to Brain Tumor Therapy Consortium
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma
Sunitinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Gliomas
This phase II trial is studying how well sunitinib works in treating patients with recurrent malignant gliomas. Sunitinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking…
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00499473
- Testing
- sunitinib malate, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)