Clinical trials: Astrocytoma, Grade II
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, Malignant Glioma
Stem Cell Radiotherapy and Temozolomide for Newly Diagnosed High-grade Glioma
There are preliminary studies that suggest that radiation therapy to areas of the brain containing cancer stem cells (in addition to the area where the tumor was surgically treated) may help patients with high-grade brain tumors…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Malignant Glioma, Brain Tumors, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- STRONG (NCT02039778)
- Testing
- Stem Cell Radiotherapy (ScRT) and Temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Medical Center
Astrocytoma, Astrocytic Tumors
Impact of IDH Mutation and Adjuvant Chemo(radio)therapy on Survival Outcome in Grade II/III Astrocytoma
This study looked at a type of brain tumor called astrocytoma and how specific genetic changes like IDH mutations affect patients outcomes.
- Conditions
- Astrocytoma, Astrocytic Tumors, Astrocytoma of Brain
- Trial name
- NCT06620926
- Testing
- IDH mutant-type, IDH wild-type
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 811 people
- Sponsor
- asmaa salama ibrahim
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Irinotecan Followed by Radiation Therapy and Temozolomide in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Brain Tumor
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
- NCT00004068
- Testing
- irinotecan hydrochloride, temozolomide, conventional surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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)
Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Choroid Plexus Tumor
Cilengitide in Treating Children With Refractory Primary Brain Tumors
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of cilengitide in treating children with recurrent, progressive, or refractory primary CNS tumors.
- Conditions
- Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Choroid Plexus Tumor, Childhood Craniopharyngioma, Childhood Ependymoblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00063973
- Testing
- cilengitide, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Gefitinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive CNS Tumors
RATIONALE: Biological therapies such as gefitinib may interfere with the growth of tumor cells and slow the growth of CNS tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00025675
- Testing
- gefitinib
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer
Photodynamic Therapy With Porfimer Sodium in Treating Patients With Refractory Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Photodynamic therapy uses light and photosensitizing drugs to kill tumor cells and may be an effective treatment for refractory brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00002647
- Testing
- verteporfin, conventional surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Glioblastoma, WHO Grade II Glioma
Customized Neuro-Imaging Referenced Symptom Video for the Reduction of Patient and Caregiver Anxiety Around Radiation Treatment for Brain Tumors
This trial studies whether a customized video intervention can help to reduce anxiety in brain cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment and their caregivers.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, WHO Grade II Glioma, WHO Grade III Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT04479696
- Testing
- Educational Intervention, Questionnaire Administration, Survey Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Radiation Toxicity
Phase II Studies Of Donepezil And Ginkgo Biloba In Irradiated Brain Tumor
RATIONALE: Donepezil and EGb761 may be effective in improving neurocognitive function (such as thinking, attention, concentration, and memory) and may improve quality of life in patients who have undergone radiation therapy to…
- Trial name
- NCT00070161
- Testing
- EGb761, donepezil hydrochloride, cognitive assessment
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme, Malignant Glioma
Ph II SAHA and Bevacizumab for Recurrent Malignant Glioma Patients
It has been shown that bevacizumab has significant anti-tumor activity in patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme. Vorinostat has modest anti-tumor activity against malignant glioma and can enhance the action of both…
- Conditions
- Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme, Malignant Glioma, Adult Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT01738646
- Testing
- Vorinostat, Bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor
ABT-888 and Temozolomide in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Refractory CNS Tumors
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of ABT-888 when given in combination with temozolomide in treating young patients with recurrent or refractory CNS tumors.
- Conditions
- Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Choroid Plexus Tumor, Childhood Craniopharyngioma
- Trial name
- NCT00946335
- Testing
- veliparib, temozolomide, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioblastoma
Study of Gamma-Knife Radiosurgery Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Spectroscopy for Recurrent Glioma
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy, of treating patients with recurrent glioblastoma using Gamma-Knife Radiosurgery (GKS) to target a tumor volume defined by a combination of gadolinium enhancement and magnetic…
- Trial name
- GKS (NCT01011231)
- Testing
- Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Central Nervous System Neoplasm
Radiation Therapy, Temozolomide, and Lomustine in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed Gliomas
This phase II trial is studying how well giving radiation therapy together with temozolomide and lomustine works in treating young patients with newly diagnosed gliomas.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Central Nervous System Neoplasm, Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00100802
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Lomustine, Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Recurrent Glioblastoma (WHO-Grade IV Glioma)
Clinical Trial on the Combination of Avelumab and Axitinib for the Treatment of Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma
Phase II clinical trial on the combination of avelumab and axitinib for the treatment of patients with recurrent glioblastoma (histologically confirmed WHO grade IV glioma), at documented recurrence/progression following prior…
- Trial name
- GliAvAx (NCT03291314)
- Testing
- Axitinib, Avelumab
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Low-Grade Astrocytoma, Nos
Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Patients With Low-Grade Astrocytoma
RATIONALE: Current therapies for adult recurrent/progressive low grade astrocytoma provide limited benefit to the patient. The anti-cancer properties of Antineoplaston therapy suggest that it may prove beneficial in the treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT00003471
- Testing
- Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Burzynski Research Institute