Clinical trials: Anaplastic Astrocytomas
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Malignant Glioma of Brain
A Study of Ribociclib and Everolimus Following Radiation Therapy in Children With Newly Diagnosed Non-biopsied Diffuse Pontine Gliomas (DIPG) and RB+ Biopsied DIPG and High Grade Gliomas (HGG)
In this research study, we want to learn about the safety of the study drugs, ribociclib and everolimus, when given together at different doses after radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Malignant Glioma of Brain, High Grade Glioma, Bithalamic High Grade Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT03355794
- Testing
- ribociclib, Everolimus
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Childhood Astrocytoma, Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor
Wild-Type Reovirus in Combination With Sargramostim in Treating Younger Patients With High-Grade Relapsed or Refractory Brain Tumors
This phase I trial studies the side effects and the best dose of wild-type reovirus (viral therapy) when given with sargramostim in treating younger patients with high grade brain tumors that have come back or that have not…
- Conditions
- Childhood Astrocytoma, Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT02444546
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Sargramostim, Wild-type Reovirus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Malignant Glioma, Glioblastoma Multiforme
Interstitial Infusion of IL13-PE38QQR Cytotoxin in Recurrent Malignant Glioma
IL13-PE38QQR is an oncology drug product consisting of IL13 (interleukin-13) and PE38QQR (a bacteria toxin). IL3-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
- NCT00024570
- Testing
- IL13-PE38QQR, targeted fusion protein therapy, surgery
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- INSYS Therapeutics Inc
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
Bevacizumab in Reducing CNS Side Effects in Patients Who Have Undergone Radiation Therapy to the Brain for Primary Brain Tumor, Meningioma, or Head and Neck Cancer
Bevacizumab may reduce CNS side effects caused by radiation therapy. This randomized phase II trial is studying how well bevacizumab works in reducing CNS side effects in patients who have undergone radiation therapy to the brain…
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Meningioma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT00492089
- Testing
- bevacizumab, magnetic resonance imaging, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain Stem Glioma, Cerebral Astrocytoma
Vorinostat, Temozolomide, or Bevacizumab in Combination With Radiation Therapy Followed by Bevacizumab and Temozolomide in Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed High-Grade Glioma
This randomized phase II/III trial is studying vorinostat, temozolomide, or bevacizumab to see how well they work compared with each other when given together with radiation therapy followed by bevacizumab and temozolomide in…
- Conditions
- Brain Stem Glioma, Cerebral Astrocytoma, Childhood Cerebellar Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Childhood Cerebral Anaplastic Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT01236560
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Temozolomide, Vorinostat
- Where
- 132 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Radiation Therapy With Concomitant and Adjuvant Temozolomide Versus Radiation Therapy With Adjuvant PCV Chemotherapy in Patients With Anaplastic Glioma or Low Grade Glioma
Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from…
- Trial name
- NCT00887146
- Testing
- concomitant temozolomide (TMZ), radiotherapy, procarbazine
- Where
- 291 sites in United States, Austria and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 305 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
FR901228 in Treating Patients With Recurrent High-Grade Gliomas
This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of FR901228 and to see how well it works in treating patients with recurrent high-grade gliomas.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00085540
- Testing
- depsipeptide
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Musculoskeletal Complications
Testosterone Gel in Preventing Weakness Caused by Steroid Therapy in Men With Glioma
RATIONALE: Testosterone gel may be effective in preventing or lessening muscle weakness caused by steroid therapy in men receiving glucocorticoids for newly diagnosed high-grade glioma.
- Trial name
- NCT00631137
- Testing
- testosterone gel applied to skin, whey powder protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Childhood Cerebellar Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Childhood Cerebral Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Sunitinib Malate in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent, Refractory, or Progressive Malignant Glioma or Ependymoma
This phase II trial studies how well sunitinib malate works in treating younger patients with recurrent, refractory, or progressive malignant glioma or ependymoma.
- Conditions
- Childhood Cerebellar Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Childhood Cerebral Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Childhood Cerebral Astrocytoma, Childhood Infratentorial Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT01462695
- Testing
- Diagnostic Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study, Sunitinib Malate
- Where
- 96 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioma
Bevacizumab and Carmustine in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Progressive High-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT00795665
- Testing
- bevacizumab, carmustine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Efaproxiral Plus Carmustine in Treating Patients With Progressive or Recurrent Malignant Glioma
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
- NCT00005855
- Testing
- carmustine, efaproxiral
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- New Approaches to Brain Tumor Therapy Consortium
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Vorinostat and Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Malignant Gliomas
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of vorinostat when given together with temozolomide in treating patients with malignant gliomas.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00268385
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study, Temozolomide
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Childhood Brain Tumor
Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Children With Primary Malignant Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Current therapies for children with primary malignant 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…
- Trial name
- NCT00003476
- Testing
- Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Burzynski Research Institute
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma
A Phase I/II Trial of BMS-247550 for Treatment of Patients With Recurrent High-Grade Gliomas
Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of ixabepilone and how well it works in treating…
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00045708
- Testing
- ixabepilone, pharmacological study, Anticonvulsant
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
O6-Benzylguanine and Carmustine Implants 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. Combining more than one drug and giving drugs in different ways may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00004892
- Testing
- O6-benzylguanine, polifeprosan 20 with carmustine implant, conventional surgery
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Recurrent or Progressive Malignant Glioma
A Phase 1, Open-Label, Dose Escalation Study of ANG1005 in Patients With Malignant Glioma
This is a phase 1, multi-centre, sequential cohort, open-label, dose-escalation study of the safety, tolerability, and PK of ANG1005 in patients with recurrent or progressive malignant glioma.
- Trial name
- NCT00539344
- Testing
- ANG1005
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Angiochem Inc
Glioblastoma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
A Safety Study of Fingolimod With Radiation and Temozolomide in Newly Diagnosed High Grade Glioma
A recent prospective multicenter study by Dr. Grossman demonstrated that 40% of patients with high grade glioma undergoing radiation and chemotherapy developed severe and persistent lymphopenia (CD4 counts <200 cells/mm3).
- Trial name
- NCT02490930
- Testing
- Fingolimod
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Central Nervous System Tumors
Bevacizumab in Recurrent Grade II and III Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- TAVAREC (NCT01164189)
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Temozolomide
- Where
- 39 sites in Austria, Belgium and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
RO4929097and Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Progressive or Recurrent Malignant Glioma
This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and the best dose of RO4929097 to see how well it works when given together with bevacizumab compared to bevacizumab alone in treating patients with progressive or recurrent…
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01189240
- Testing
- gamma-secretase/Notch signalling pathway inhibitor RO4929097, bevacizumab, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Anaplastic Glioma of Brain, Glioblastoma Multiforme
6-TG, Capecitabine and Celecoxib Plus TMZ or CCNU for Anaplastic Glioma Patients
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if the combination of 6-Thioguanine, Xeloda (capecitabine), and Celebrex (celecoxib) with Temodar (temozolomide) or Lomustine (CCNU) is effective in the treatment of recurrent…
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Glioma of Brain, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Brain Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00504660
- Testing
- Capecitabine, Celecoxib (Celebrex), Temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center