Clinical trials: Anaplastic Astrocytomas
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer
Acute Side Effects in Patients Who Are Undergoing Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Tumors or Other Brain Disorders
RATIONALE: Learning about the side effects of stereotactic radiosurgery in patients with brain tumors or other brain disorders may help doctors plan treatment and help patients live more comfortably.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer, Radiation Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00255671
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Glioma
Thalidomide and Temozolomide or Camptothecin-11 (CPT-11) in Patients With Gliomas
Objectives: 1.1 To determine the efficacy, as measured by 6 month progression-free survival, of therapy with thalidomide combined with CPT-11 in the treatment of patients with recurrent and/or progressive malignant gliomas.
- Trial name
- NCT00412542
- Testing
- Thalidomide, CPT-11, MRI Scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Vaccine Therapy in Treating Patients With Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Vaccines made from peptides and a person's dendritic cells may help the body build an effective immune response to kill tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00612001
- Testing
- glioma-associated antigen peptide-pulsed autologous dendritic cell vaccine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Erlotinib Hydrochloride and Isotretinoin in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of erlotinib hydrochloride when given with isotretinoin in treating patients with recurrent malignant glioma.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01103375
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, isotretinoin, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Recurrent Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Study to Evaluate Eflornithine + Lomustine vs Lomustine in Recurrent Anaplastic Astrocytoma (AA) Patients
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of eflornithine in combination with lomustine, compared to lomustine taken alone, in treating patients whose anaplastic astrocytoma has recurred/progressed after…
- Trial name
- STELLAR (NCT02796261)
- Testing
- Eflornithine, Lomustine
- Where
- 79 sites in United States, Belgium and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 343 people
- Sponsor
- Orbus Therapeutics, Inc.
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Thrombocytopenia
Pharmacokinetics in Patients With Newly Diagnosed High-Grade Glioma Receiving Temozolomide and Radiation Therapy
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood in the laboratory from patients receiving temozolomide may help doctors learn how temozolomide works in the body.
- Trial name
- NCT00471653
- Testing
- temozolomide, comparative genomic hybridization, polymorphism analysis
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Oligoastrocytoma, Mixed, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Temozolomide in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma and Mixed Oligoastrocytoma
Rationale: Standard therapy for anaplastic oligodendrogliomas and mixed oligoastrocytomas includes radiation and chemotherapy. However, due to the potential long-term central nervous system toxicity from radiation, researchers…
- Trial name
- NCT00362570
- Testing
- Temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Refractory Brain Tumors
Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Current therapies for adults with persistent or recurrent brain tumors provide very limited benefit to the patient. The anti-cancer properties of Antineoplaston therapy suggest that it may prove beneficial in the…
- Trial name
- NCT00003457
- Testing
- Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Burzynski Research Institute
Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1)
Efficacy of Mirdametinib Alone or Combination With Radiotherapy for Germline and Sporadic NF1-Altered High-Grade Glioma
This is a phase 2, open label, parallel multi-arm study of mirdametinib in combination with radiation in participants with recurrent sporadic glioblastoma (GBM) harboring NF1 alterations (Cohort 1); participants with NF1 with a…
- Trial name
- NF118 (NCT07521657)
- Testing
- mirdametinib with radiation, mirdametinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
18F-FDOPA PET/CT or PET/MRI in Measuring Tumors in Patients With Newly-Diagnosed or Recurrent Gliomas
To evaluate 18F-FDOPA PET obtained from PET/CT or PET/MRI imaging in patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent gliomas.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Brain Stem Glioma, Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT02175745
- Testing
- 18F-fluoro-dihydroxyphenylalanine, Positron emission tomography (PET), Computed tomography (CT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Erik Mittra
Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor
AZD2171 in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent, Progressive, or Refractory Primary CNS Tumors
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of AZD2171 in treating young patients with recurrent, progressive, or refractory primary CNS tumors.
- Conditions
- Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Cerebral Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Childhood Cerebral Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00326664
- Testing
- Cediranib Maleate
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Bevacizumab Plus Irinotecan in Recurrent Gliomas
To assess the efficacy and safety of bevacizumab plus irinotecan for the patients with recurrent anaplastic astrocytoma or with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme
- Trial name
- NCT00921167
- Testing
- Bevacizumab/Irinotecan
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Clinical Research Center for Solid Tumor, Korea
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
Bafetinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent High-Grade Glioma or Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Bafetinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. PURPOSE: This clinical trial studies bafetinib in treating patients with recurrent high-grade glioma or brain…
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01234740
- Testing
- bafetinib, microdialysis, pharmacological study
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Gene Therapy in Treating Patients With Primary Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Inserting the gene for herpes virus into a person's cells may improve the body's ability to fight cancer or make the cancer more sensitive to chemotherapy using antiviral drugs such as ganciclovir.
- Trial name
- NCT00002824
- Testing
- gene therapy, chemotherapy, ganciclovir
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Bone Marrow Suppression, Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Gene Therapy in Treating Patients With CNS Tumors
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.
- Conditions
- Bone Marrow Suppression, Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Drug/Agent Toxicity by Tissue/Organ
- Trial name
- NCT00005796
- Testing
- filgrastim, gene therapy, lomustine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma
Imetelstat Sodium in Treating Young Patients With Refractory or Recurrent Solid Tumors or Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Imetelstat sodium may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. PURPOSE: This phase I clinical trial is studying the side effects and best dose of imetelstat sodium in…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma, Lymphoproliferative Disorder, Small Intestine Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01273090
- Testing
- imetelstat sodium, laboratory biomarker analysis, pharmacological study
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Seizure
Levetiracetam or Pregabalin in Treating Seizures in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy and/or Radiation Therapy For Primary Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Levetiracetam and pregabalin are drugs that treat seizures. It is not yet known which drug is more effective in treating seizures caused by primary brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00629889
- Testing
- levetiracetam, pregabalin
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Dr Andrea Rossetti
High Grade Glioma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Determining Dose of Regadenoson Most Likely to Transiently Alter the Integrity of the Blood-Brain Barrier in Patients With High Grade Gliomas
enroll patients with histologically confirmed high-grade gliomas to evaluate the ability of regadenoson to transiently disrupt a relatively intact blood-brain barrier (BBB).
- Conditions
- High Grade Glioma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT03971734
- Testing
- Regadenoson 0.05mg, Regadensoson 0.1mg, Regadensoson 0.2mg
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Gimatecan in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Primary Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gimatecan, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00087061
- Testing
- gimatecan
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Poly-ICLC in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Anaplastic Glioma
RATIONALE: Biological therapies such as poly-ICLC use different ways to stimulate the immune system and stop tumor cells from growing.
- Trial name
- NCT00058123
- Testing
- poly ICLC
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins