Clinical trials: Anaplastic Astrocytomas
Gliomas, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Cellular Immunotherapy Study for Brain Cancer
The purpose of this research study to determine if treating recurrent malignant gliomas with another person's (donor) immune system cells known as aCTL cells, will be safe.
- Conditions
- Gliomas, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Anaplastic Mixed Glioma
- Trial name
- alloCTL (NCT01144247)
- Testing
- alloreactive CTL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer
Tamoxifen, Carboplatin, and Topotecan in Treating Patients With CNS Metastases or Recurrent Brain or Spinal Cord Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as carboplatin and topotecan, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00541138
- Testing
- carboplatin, tamoxifen citrate, topotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Cancer
Fentanyl Sublingual Spray in Treating Patients With Breakthrough Cancer Pain
This is a phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study of the clinical response to fentanyl sublingual spray as a treatment for breakthrough cancer pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00538850
- Testing
- Fentanyl sublingual spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- INSYS Therapeutics Inc
Astrocytoma, Grade III
Study Of NOVOTTF-200A In Bevacizumab-Naive Subjects With Recurrent Grade III Malignant Astrocytoma
This is a Phase 2 study in subjects with WHO Grade III Anaplastic Astrocytoma (G3 astrocytoma) who had progressive disease during first or second line treatment and who have not previously received any BEV or any experimental…
- Trial name
- NCT03450850
- Testing
- NOVOTTF-200A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Daniela A. Bota
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Carboplatin in Treating Patients With Recurrent High-Grade Gliomas
This study is being done to evaluate the toxicity and safety of carboplatin administered by convection enhanced delivery into the tumor in patients with high grade glial neoplasms.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT01644955
- Testing
- carboplatin, Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- James Elder
Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma
A Phase I Trial of Nanoliposomal CPT-11 (NL CPT-11) in Patients With Recurrent High-Grade Gliomas
This is a Phase I study of Nanoliposomal CPT-11 in patients with Recurrent high-grade gliomas. Patients must have a histologically proven intracranial malignant glioma, which includes glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), gliosarcoma…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT00734682
- Testing
- Nanoliposomal CPT-11
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Fenretinide 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. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of fenretinide in treating patients who have recurrent…
- Trial name
- NCT00006080
- Testing
- fenretinide
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
Positron Emission Tomography Using Fluorine F 18 EF5 to Find Oxygen in Tumor Cells of Patients Who Are Undergoing Surgery or Biopsy for Newly Diagnosed Brain Tumors
This phase I trial is studying the side effects of fluorine F18 EF5 when given during positron emission tomography to find oxygen in tumor cells of patients who are undergoing surgery or biopsy for newly diagnosed brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Brain Stem Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT00110032
- Testing
- EF5, conventional surgery, positron emission tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Melanoma (Skin)
Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Patients With Primary or Metastatic Melanoma or Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Melanoma (Skin), Metastatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00002754
- Testing
- monoclonal antibody Me1-14 F(ab')2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Malignant Glioma, Glioblastoma Multiforme
Pre-operative IL13-PE38QQR in Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Malignant Glioma
IL13-PE38QQR is an oncology drug product consisting of IL13 (interleukin-13) and PE38QQR (a bacteria toxin). IL13-PE38QQR is a protein that exhibits cell killing activity against a variety of IL13 receptor-positive tumor cell…
- Conditions
- Malignant Glioma, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Mixed Oligoastrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00041587
- Testing
- IL13-PE38QQR, targeted fusion protein therapy, surgery
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- INSYS Therapeutics Inc
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Anaplastic Astrocytoma
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
- NCT00003621
- Testing
- carmustine, cisplatin, etoposide
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Chemotherapy and Vaccine Therapy Followed by Bone Marrow or Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation and Interleukin-2 in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Brain Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with bone marrow or peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow the doctor to give…
- Trial name
- NCT00014573
- Testing
- aldesleukin, autologous tumor cell vaccine, filgrastim
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Gliosarcoma
Ph. I Dasatinib/Protracted Temozolomide in Recurrent Malignant Glioma
The primary objective of this study is to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and dose limiting toxicity (DLT) of dasatinib when combined with protracted, daily temozolomide (TMZ).
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme, Gliosarcoma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT00734864
- Testing
- enzyme-inducing anti-epileptic drugs
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Annick Desjardins
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Bevacizumab With or Without Anti-Endoglin Monoclonal Antibody TRC105 in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
This partially randomized phase I/II trial studies the side effects and the best dose of anti-endoglin monoclonal antibody TRC105 when given together with bevacizumab and to see how well they work in treating patients with…
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01648348
- Testing
- Anti-Endoglin Chimeric Monoclonal Antibody TRC105, Bevacizumab, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 308 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Malignant Glioma, Glioblastoma Multiforme
Imaging Study of the Distribution of IL13-PE38QQR Infused Before and After Surgery in Adult Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma
The experimental anti-cancer drug IL13-PE38QQR, which is being developed for the treatment of malignant brain tumors, is composed of parts of two proteins: the immune system cytokine IL13 and a toxin from the bacterium…
- Conditions
- Malignant Glioma, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT00064779
- Testing
- IL13-PE38QQR, targeted fusion protein therapy, surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- INSYS Therapeutics Inc
Brain Tumor, Recurrent
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) for Recurrent Pediatric Brain Tumors
The goal of this proposal is to evaluate a new Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) modification which could revolutionize the treatment of brain tumors in children and adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01682746
- Testing
- Photofrin (porfimer sodium) & photodynamic therapy.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Harry T Whelan, MD
Malignant Gliomas
Irinotecan Plus Lenalidomide in Adult Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme: Phase I
The goal of this clinical research study is to find the highest tolerable dose of lenalidomide combined with Camptosar (irinotecan) as well as to see if this drug combination can help control malignant gliomas.
- Trial name
- NCT00671801
- Testing
- Irinotecan, Lenalidomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Thalidomide, Celecoxib, and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Thalidomide and celecoxib may stop the growth of tumor cells by stopping blood flow to the tumor. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00047281
- Testing
- celecoxib, cyclophosphamide, etoposide
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
3T MRI Biomarkers of Glioma Treatment Response
This pilot clinical trial studies advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques in measuring treatment response in patients with high-grade glioma.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01996527
- Testing
- 3-Tesla magnetic resonance imaging, CEST-MRI, DW-MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma
A Study of PD 0332991 in Patients With Recurrent Rb Positive Glioblastoma
This study will determine the efficacy of the small molecule CDK4/6 inhibitor PD 0332991 (as measured by progression free survival at 6 months) in patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme or gliosarcoma who are Rb…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- PD0332991 (NCT01227434)
- Testing
- PD 0332991 (pre-surgery), PD 0332991, Resection as clinical care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco