Clinical trials: Astrocytoma of Brain
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Malignant Gliomas
Sunitinib to Treat Recurrent Brain Cancer
Background: One way tumors are able to grow is by forming new blood vessels that supply them with nutrients and oxygen. Sunitinib blocks certain proteins on the surface of tumor and blood vessel cells that are involved with the…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme, Malignant Gliomas, Anaplastic Gliomas
- Trial name
- NCT00923117
- Testing
- Sutent (sunitinib)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioblastoma, MGMT-Unmethylated Glioblastoma
Microtubule-Targeted Agent BAL101553 and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma
This Phase I study investigated the side-effects and best dose of microtubule-targeted agent BAL101553 when given together with radiation therapy in treating patients with newly-diagnosed O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase…
- Trial name
- NCT03250299
- Testing
- Microtubule-Targeted Agent BAL101553, Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Basilea Pharmaceutica
Adult Glioblastoma Multiforme
Ramucirumab or Anti-PDGFR Alpha Monoclonal Antibody IMC-3G3 in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as ramucirumab and anti-PDGFR alpha monoclonal antibody IMC-3G3 (Olaratumab), can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT00895180
- Testing
- olaratumab, ramucirumab
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Donepezil in Treating Young Patients With Primary Brain Tumors Previously Treated With Radiation Therapy to the Brain
RATIONALE: Donepezil may decrease the side effects caused by radiation therapy to the brain. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying how well donepezil works in treating young patients with primary brain tumors previously…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children, Neurotoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00452868
- Testing
- Donepezil
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Recurrent Childhood Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Recurrent Childhood Brain Stem Glioma
Lapatinib in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Central Nervous System Tumors
This phase I/II trial studies lapatinib to see how well it works in treating young patients with recurrent or refractory central nervous system (CNS) tumors.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Childhood Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Recurrent Childhood Brain Stem Glioma, Recurrent Childhood Ependymoma, Recurrent Childhood Giant Cell Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00095940
- Testing
- lapatinib ditosylate, therapeutic conventional surgery, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Malignant Neoplasms of Brain
Vaccine Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Vaccines made from a peptide may help the body build an effective immune response to kill tumor cells. Colony-stimulating factors, such as GM-CSF, increase the number of white blood cells and platelets found in bone…
- Trial name
- ACTIVATe (NCT00643097)
- Testing
- PEP-3 vaccine, sargramostim, Temozolomide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- John Sampson
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma or Recurrent or Progressive Meningioma
Phase I/II trial to study the effectiveness of erlotinib in treating patients who have recurrent malignant glioma or recurrent or progressive meningioma.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00045110
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, laboratory biomarker analysis, pharmacological study
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
Gossypol in Treating Patients With Progressive or Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
This phase II trial is studying how well gossypol works in treating patients with progressive or recurrent glioblastoma multiforme.
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00540722
- Testing
- R-(-)-gossypol acetic acid, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Untreated Childhood Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Untreated Childhood Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Gefitinib and Radiation Therapy in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Gliomas
Biological therapies such as gefitinib may interfere with the growth of the tumor cells and may make the tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Untreated Childhood Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Untreated Childhood Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Untreated Childhood Brain Stem Glioma, Untreated Childhood Giant Cell Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00042991
- Testing
- gefitinib, radiation therapy, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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)
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)
Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma
Suberoylanilide Hydroxamic Acid (SAHA), Bevacizumab, Daily Temozolomide for Recurrent Malignant Gliomas
This is a Phase I/II open-label, single-arm study among recurrent malignant glioma patients. Patients will be treated with Vorinostat in combination with Bevacizumab (BV) (10 mg/kg) and Temozolomide (T) (50 mg/m2/day) BV is…
- Trial name
- NCT00939991
- Testing
- Vorinostst/Bevacizumab/Temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Katy Peters
Brain Neoplasms, Central Nervous System Neoplasms
Phase I/II Bevacizumab Versus Bevacizumab Plus TPI 287 for Recurrent Glioblastoma
The goal of Part I of this clinical research study is to find the highest tolerable dose of TPI 287 that can be given with bevacizumab to patients with glioblastoma.
- Trial name
- NCT01582152
- Testing
- TPI287, Bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Everolimus, Temozolomide, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma
RATIONALE: Everolimus may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking some of the blood flow to the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00553150
- Testing
- everolimus, temozolomide, radiation
- Where
- 178 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Recurrent Glioblastoma
Standard Chemotherapy vs. Chemotherapy Guided by Cancer Stem Cell Test in Recurrent Glioblastoma
The purpose of this clinical study is to confirm the utility of chemosensitivity tumor testing on cancer stem cells (ChemoID) as a predictor of clinical response in poor prognosis malignant brain tumors such as recurrent…
- Trial name
- CSCRGBM (NCT03632135)
- Testing
- ChemoID assay, Chemotherapy
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Cordgenics, LLC
Glioblastoma
A Study of Abemaciclib in Recurrent Glioblastoma
This research study is studying a targeted therapy as a possible treatment for recurrent glioblastoma (GBM). The following intervention will be used in this study: -Abemaciclib
- Trial name
- NCT02981940
- Testing
- Abemaciclib, Surgery
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Fibrillary Astrocytoma of Brain
Intraarterial Infusion Of Erbitux and Bevacizumab For Relapsed/Refractory Intracranial Glioma In Patients Under 22
Central nervous system (CNS) malignancies are the second most common malignancy and the most common solid tumor of childhood, including adolescence.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme, Fibrillary Astrocytoma of Brain, Glioma of Brainstem, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT01884740
- Testing
- SIACI of Erbitux and Bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Childhood Choroid Plexus Tumor, Childhood Ependymoblastoma
Palbociclib Isethionate in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent, Progressive, or Refractory Central Nervous System Tumors
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of palbociclib isethionate in treating younger patients with central nervous system tumors that have grown, come back, or not responded to treatment.
- Conditions
- Childhood Choroid Plexus Tumor, Childhood Ependymoblastoma, Childhood Grade III Meningioma, Childhood High-grade Cerebellar Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT02255461
- Testing
- palbociclib isethionate, pharmacological study, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Brain Tumor, Low Grade Glioma
Proton Radiotherapy for Pediatric Brain Tumors Requiring Partial Brain Irradiation
Some patients with brain tumors receive standard radiation to help prevent tumor growth. Although standard radiation kills tumor cells, it can also damage normal tissue in the process and lead to more side effects.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Low Grade Glioma, Astrocytoma, Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT01288235
- Testing
- Proton radiotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma
Imatinib Mesylate and Hydroxyurea in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Meningioma
RATIONALE: Imatinib mesylate may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as hydroxyurea, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells…
- Trial name
- NCT00354913
- Testing
- hydroxyurea, imatinib mesylate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University