Clinical trials: Anaplastic Astrocytomas
Childhood Cerebral Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Childhood Oligodendroglioma
Bevacizumab and Irinotecan in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent, Progressive, or Refractory Glioma, Medulloblastoma, Ependymoma, or Low Grade Glioma
This phase II trial is studying how well giving bevacizumab together with irinotecan works in treating young patients with recurrent, progressive, or refractory glioma, medulloblastoma, ependymoma, or low grade glioma.
- Conditions
- Childhood Cerebral Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Childhood Oligodendroglioma, Childhood Spinal Cord Neoplasm, Recurrent Childhood Brain Stem Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT00381797
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Fludeoxyglucose F-18, Irinotecan Hydrochloride
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma
Phase I-II Everolimus and Sorafenib in Recurrent High-Grade Gliomas
The goal of Phase 1 of this clinical research study is to find the highest tolerable dose and best schedule of the combination of everolimus and sorafenib that can be given to patients with malignant glioma.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, Anaplastic Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT01434602
- Testing
- everolimus, sorafenib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain Tumors, Nervous System Tumors
Armodafinil in Treating Fatigue Caused By Radiation Therapy in Patients With Primary Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Armodafinil may help relieve fatigue and improve quality of life in patients with cancer receiving radiation therapy to the brain.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumors, Nervous System Tumors, Cognition Disorders, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT01032200
- Testing
- Armodafinil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Brain Tumor, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Ritonavir and Lopinavir in Treating Patients With Progressive or Recurrent High-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: Ritonavir and lopinavir may stop the growth of gliomas by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Ependymoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT01095094
- Testing
- ritonavir, lopinavir
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Astrocytoma, Grade II, Astrocytoma, Grade III
FORWARD Optune and Adjuvant TMZ in Grade II/III Astrocytoma
This is a phase 2, multi-institutional, historically-controlled, study of 100 patients with newly diagnosed Grade II and III astrocytoma comparing the combination of TTFields with adjuvant temozolomide versus temozolomide alone…
- Trial name
- FORWARD (NCT03906448)
- Testing
- TTFields with adjuvant temozolomide
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Astrocytoma
TVB- 2640 in Combination With Bevacizumab in Patients With First Relapse of High Grade Astrocytoma
Randomized phase 2 study TVB-2640 in combination with Bevacizumab versus Bevacizumab alone.
- Trial name
- NCT03032484
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, TVB-2640
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
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
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
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
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
Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma
BIBF 1120 for Recurrent High-Grade Gliomas
BIBF 1120 is a newly discovered compound that may stop cancer cells from growing abnormally. This drug is currently being used in treatment for other cancers in research studies and information from those other research studies…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT01380782
- Testing
- BIBF 1120
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Patrick Y. Wen, MD
Solid Tumors
A Trial to Learn Whether Regorafenib in Combination With Nivolumab Can Improve Tumor Responses and How Safe it is for Participants With Solid Tumors
Researchers are looking for a better way to treat people with solid tumors. Before a treatment can be approved for people to take, researchers do clinical trials to better understand its safety and how it works.
- Trial name
- NCT04704154
- Testing
- Regorafenib, (Stivarga, BAY73-4506), Nivolumab (Opdivo)
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Belgium and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Childhood Brain Tumors
Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Children With Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Current therapies for childhood brain tumors provide limited benefit to the patient. The anti-cancer properties of Antineoplaston therapy suggest that it may prove beneficial in the treatment of childhood brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00003458
- Testing
- Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Burzynski Research Institute
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Erlotinib and Radiation Therapy in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioma
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Erlotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00124657
- Testing
- Erlotinib hydrochloride
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
High Grade Glioma
Low Dose Radiation Therapy for Glioblastoma Multiforme
To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of low dose rate radiation therapy plus temozolomide. This will be in patients with High Grade Glioma (to only include Anaplastic Astrocytoma or Glioblastoma Multiforme) who have…
- Trial name
- NCT01466686
- Testing
- Low Dose Fractionated Radiation Therapy (LDFRT), Temozolomide
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Astrocytoma, Glioma
Phase II Study of Irinotecan HCI for Recurrent Anaplastic Astrocytomas, Mixed Malignant Gliomas, and Oligodendrogliomas
Phase 2 trial to explore the efficacy and safety of irinotecan (CPT-11). Also administered at each cycle was zofran/Kytril/Anzemet, decadron, and IV atropine.
- Conditions
- Astrocytoma, Glioma, Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT00360828
- Testing
- Irinotecan Hydrochloride (HCI) Treatment, Continued Irinotecan Hydrochloride (HCI) Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Glioblastoma Multiforme
Dasatinib and Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive High-Grade Glioma or Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Dasatinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways.
- Trial name
- NCT00892177
- Testing
- bevacizumab, dasatinib
- Where
- 305 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
VEGF Trap in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Gliomas That Did Not Respond to Temozolomide
This phase II trial is studying how well VEGF Trap works in treating patients with recurrent malignant or anaplastic gliomas that did not respond to temozolomide.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00369590
- Testing
- ziv-aflibercept, pharmacological study, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Malignant Brain Tumors
Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Patients With Primary Malignant Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Current therapies for adults with primary malignant brain tumors that have not responded to standard therapy provide very limited benefit to the patient.
- Trial name
- NCT00003475
- Testing
- Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Burzynski Research Institute
Cancer
Cyproheptadine in Preventing Weight Loss in Children Receiving Chemotherapy for Cancer
RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine hydrochloride may prevent weight loss caused by cancer or cancer treatment. It is not yet known whether cyproheptadine is more effective than a placebo in preventing weight loss in young patients…
- Trial name
- NCT01132547
- Testing
- cyproheptadine hydrochloride
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida