Clinical trials: Brain Stem Neoplasm
Acoustic Schwannoma, Adult Anaplastic (Malignant) Meningioma
RO4929097, Temozolomide, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Malignant Glioma
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of gamma-secretase/Notch signalling pathway inhibitor RO4929097 (RO4929097) when given together with temozolomide and radiation therapy in treating patients with newly…
- Conditions
- Acoustic Schwannoma, Adult Anaplastic (Malignant) Meningioma, Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT01119599
- Testing
- 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, Gamma-Secretase Inhibitor RO4929097, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Childhood Brain Stem Neoplasm
Nimotuzumab in Combination With Radio-chemotherapy for the Treatment of Brainstem Tumor in Children
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of nimotuzumab in combination of radio-chemotherapy for the treatment of brainstem tumor in children.
- Trial name
- NCT02672241
- Testing
- Nimotuzumab, Temozolomide
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
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)
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
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
MTX110 by Convection-Enhanced Delivery in Treating Participants With Newly-Diagnosed Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects of panobinostat nanoparticle formulation MTX110 (MTX110) in treating participants with newly-diagnosed diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma.
- Trial name
- PNOC015 (NCT03566199)
- Testing
- Panobinostat Nanoparticle Formulation MTX110, Convection-Enhanced Delivery (CED)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Sabine Mueller, MD, PhD
Gliomas
Cilengitide and Metronomic Temozolomide for Relapsed or Refractory High Grade Gliomas or Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas in Children and Adolescents
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a combined treatment with cilengitide and metronomic oral temozolomide as measured by 6 months overall survival (OS) after diagnosis of relapse or tumour…
- Trial name
- HGG-CilMetro (NCT01517776)
- Testing
- Cilengitide, Temozolomide
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Brain Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Brain Stem Glioma
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
- NCT00003935
- Testing
- etoposide, vincristine sulfate, radiation therapy
- Where
- 110 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Medulloblastoma, Brain Tumors
High Risk Primitive Neuroectodermal (PNET) Brain Tumors in Childhood
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the combination of surgery, conventional chemotherapy, sequential high-dose chemotherapy with peripheral blood stem cell transplantation and reduced dose radiation therapy…
- Conditions
- Medulloblastoma, Brain Tumors, Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive
- Trial name
- NCT00180791
- Testing
- Etoposide, carboplatin, melphalan, cisplatin, thiotepa
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma
Bortezomib and Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Brain Tumors or Other Solid Tumors That Have Not Responded to Treatment
RATIONALE: Bortezomib 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.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma, Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00544284
- Testing
- bortezomib, temozolomide, pharmacological study
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Glioma, High Grade Glioma
Study of Dasatinib in Combination With Everolimus for Children and Young Adults With Gliomas Harboring Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Receptor (PDGFR) Alterations
This trial will evaluate the activity of dasatinib in combination with everolimus for children with gliomas harboring PDGFR alterations, including newly diagnosed high-grade glioma (HGG) or diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG)…
- Conditions
- Glioma, High Grade Glioma, Pontine Tumors
- Trial name
- NCT03352427
- Testing
- Dasatinib, Everolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Neuroblastoma, Brain Tumor
Efficacy of Prophylactic Itraconazole in High-Dose Chemotherapy and Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the prophylactic use of itraconazole is a better option than empirical use of itraconazole in the management (prevention and treatment) of fungal infection associated with…
- Conditions
- Neuroblastoma, Brain Tumor, Retinoblastoma, Wilms Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00336531
- Testing
- itraconazole
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Cancer, Alzheimer Disease
Implement and Test Visual Consent Template and Process
The investigators plan to conduct a stepped wedge randomized control trial to implement and test the consent template and process in three studies. Randomization will occur at the research coordinator/research team level.
- Trial name
- NCT06804837
- Testing
- Visual consent, Standard consent
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 266 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
PTC299 in Treating Young Patients With Refractory or Recurrent Primary Central Nervous System Tumors
RATIONALE: PTC299 may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking blood flow to the tumor. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and the best dose of PTC299 in treating young patients with recurrent or…
- Trial name
- NCT01158300
- Testing
- VEGF inhibitor PTC299
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Neurofibromatosis 2
Phase II Study of the Multichannel Auditory Brain Stem Implant for Deafness Following Surgery for Neurofibromatosis 2
OBJECTIVES: I. Define the tonotopocity of multichannel brain stem stimulation and use this information to better program the auditory brain stem implant for an individual. II.
- Trial name
- NCT00004437
- Testing
- Multichannel Auditory Brain Stem Implant
- Sponsor
- FDA Office of Orphan Products Development
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Kidney Cancer
MT2004-30: Tomotherapy for Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: A peripheral blood stem cell transplant or bone marrow transplant using stem cells from the patient may be able to replace immune cells that were destroyed by chemotherapy and image-guided intensity-modulated radiation…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Kidney Cancer, Liver Cancer, Retinoblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00623077
- Testing
- filgrastim, busulfan, etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Glioblastoma, Medulloblastoma
Pediatric Trial of Indoximod With Chemotherapy and Radiation for Relapsed Brain Tumors or Newly Diagnosed DIPG
Indoximod was developed to inhibit the IDO (indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase) enzymatic pathway, which is important in the natural regulation of immune responses.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Ependymoma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT04049669
- Testing
- Indoximod, Partial Radiation, Full-dose Radiation
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Theodore S. Johnson
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Phenylacetate in Treating Children With Recurrent or Progressive Brain Tumors
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 phenylacetate in treating children with recurrent or…
- Trial name
- NCT00003241
- Testing
- phenylacetate
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Texas Children's Cancer Center
Brain Stem Neoplasm, Pineal Region Neoplasm
Entinostat in Treating Pediatric Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of entinostat in treating pediatric patients with solid tumors that have come back or have not responded to treatment.
- Conditions
- Brain Stem Neoplasm, Pineal Region Neoplasm, Recurrent Lymphoma, Recurrent Malignant Solid Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT02780804
- Testing
- Entinostat, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma
Genetic Study in Patients Receiving Treatment for Hodgkin's Disease or Childhood Brain Tumor
RATIONALE: Determination of genetic markers for leukemia or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that is secondary to Hodgkin's disease and childhood brain tumors may help doctors to identify patients who are at risk for these cancers.
- Trial name
- NCT00006342
- Testing
- chromosomal translocation analysis, gene rearrangement analysis, mutation analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Breast Cancer
Yttrium Y 90 SMT 487 in Treating Patients With Refractory or Recurrent Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiolabeled drugs such as yttrium Y 90 SMT 487 can locate tumor cells and deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Breast Cancer, Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor, Islet Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00006368
- Testing
- yttrium Y 90-edotreotide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals