Clinical trials: Brain Stem Neoplasm
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme or Other Malignant 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
- NCT00498927
- Testing
- temozolomide, protein expression analysis, reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma
Gene Therapy and Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors or Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Gene therapy may improve the body's ability to fight cancer or make the cancer more sensitive to chemotherapy. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00003567
- Testing
- filgrastim, sargramostim, therapeutic autologous lymphocytes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Diffuse Pontine and Thalamic Gliomas
Non-Invasive Focused Ultrasound (FUS) With Oral Panobinostat in Children With Progressive Diffuse Midline Glioma (DMG)
The blood brain barrier (BBB) prevents some drugs from successfully reaching the target tumor. Focused Ultrasound (FUS) using microbubbles and neuro-navigator-controlled sonication is a non-invasive method of temporarily opening…
- Conditions
- Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Diffuse Pontine and Thalamic Gliomas, Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27M-Mutant
- Trial name
- NCT04804709
- Testing
- Panobinostat 15 MG, Focused Ultrasound with neuro-navigator-controlled sonication
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Constitutional Mismatch Repair Deficiency Syndrome, Lynch Syndrome
Pembrolizumab in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent, Progressive, or Refractory High-Grade Gliomas, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas, Hypermutated Brain Tumors, Ependymoma or Medulloblastoma
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of pembrolizumab and to see how well it works in treating younger patients with high-grade gliomas (brain tumors that are generally expected to be fast growing and…
- Conditions
- Constitutional Mismatch Repair Deficiency Syndrome, Lynch Syndrome, Malignant Glioma, Recurrent Brain Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT02359565
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Conventional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Diffusion Tensor Imaging
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Temozolomide Plus Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Malignant Glioma or Recurrent CNS or Other Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow the doctor to give higher doses of…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Head and Neck Cancer, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00005952
- Testing
- filgrastim, temozolomide, peripheral blood stem cell transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Radiation Therapy and Tamoxifen in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Brain Stem Glioma
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Tamoxifen may kill tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for cell growth.
- Trial name
- NCT00024336
- Testing
- tamoxifen citrate, radiation therapy
- Where
- 22 sites in Ireland, United Kingdom
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Recurrent Childhood Brain Stem Glioma, Recurrent Childhood Cerebellar Astrocytoma
Flavopiridol in Treating Children With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors or Lymphomas
Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of flavopiridol in treating children who have relapsed or refractory solid…
- Conditions
- Recurrent Childhood Brain Stem Glioma, Recurrent Childhood Cerebellar Astrocytoma, Recurrent Childhood Cerebral Astrocytoma, Recurrent Childhood Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT00012181
- Testing
- alvocidib, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
High Grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Study of Relatlimab and Nivolumab (Opdualag) in Replication Repair Deficient HGG and DIPG
The goal of this study is to further evaluate feasibility and tolerability of Opdualag for patients with replication repair deficient HGG, including DIPG.
- Conditions
- High Grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, WHO Grade 3 Glioma, WHO Grade 4 Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT07644312
- Testing
- Opdualag
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Imatinib Mesylate, Vatalanib, and Hydroxyurea in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Relapsed Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Imatinib mesylate, vatalanib, and hydroxyurea may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.
- Trial name
- NCT00387933
- Testing
- hydroxyurea, imatinib mesylate, vatalanib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Adult Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Adult Malignant Meningioma
Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Treating Patients With Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of stereotactic radiosurgery in treating patients who have brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Adult Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Adult Malignant Meningioma, Adult Medulloblastoma, Adult Noninfiltrating Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00019578
- Testing
- Sterotactic radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
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
Brain Tumors and/or Solid Tumors Including, Brain Stem Glioma
Methionine PET/CT Studies In Patients With Cancer
The purpose of this study is to test the usefulness of imaging with radiolabeled methionine in the evaluation of children and young adults with tumor(s). Methionine is a naturally occurring essential amino acid.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumors and/or Solid Tumors Including, Brain Stem Glioma, High Grade CNS Tumors, Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT00840047
- Testing
- Methionine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 503 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
High-grade Glioma, Medulloblastoma
Atovaquone Combined With Radiation in Children With Malignant Brain Tumors
The goal of this interventional study is to Assess the safety and tolerability of atovaquone in combination with standard radiation therapy (RT) for the treatment of pediatric patients with newly diagnosed pediatric high-grade…
- Conditions
- High-grade Glioma, Medulloblastoma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27M-Mutant
- Trial name
- AflacBT2303 (NCT06624371)
- Testing
- Atovaquone, Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Brain Cancer
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) Reirradiation (ReRT)
The goal of this clinical research study is to find a safe dose of radiation that can be given to patients with brainstem glioma who have already received radiation therapy. You will receive photon radiation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01469247
- Testing
- Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Hypopituitarism, Hypogonadism
Detection and Treatment of Endocrine Abnormalities in Childhood Cancer Survivors and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients
This study will determine the prevalence of endocrine-related side effects in children who have been treated for cancer and establish a database and registry organized according to cancer diagnosis, treatments and endocrine side…
- Conditions
- Hypopituitarism, Hypogonadism, Thyroid Dysfunction, Bone Diseases, Metabolic
- Trial name
- NCT00504218
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
High Grade Glioma, Meningioma
Lutathera for Treatment of Recurrent or Progressive High-Grade CNS Tumors
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of Lutathera (177Lu-DOTATATE) in patients with progressive or recurrent High-Grade Central Nervous System (CNS) tumors and meningiomas that demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET.
- Conditions
- High Grade Glioma, Meningioma, Embryonal Tumor, Medulloblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT05278208
- Testing
- LUTATHERA® (Lutetium Lu 177 dotatate)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Adenocarcinoma, Adenocystic Carcinoma
The Registry of Oncology Outcomes Associated With Testing and Treatment
This study is to collect and validate regulatory-grade real-world data (RWD) in oncology using the novel, Master Observational Trial construct. This data can be then used in real-world evidence (RWE) generation.
- Conditions
- Adenocarcinoma, Adenocystic Carcinoma, Anal Cancer, Appendix Cancer
- Trial name
- ROOT (NCT04028479)
- Testing
- Biomarker Testing (L), Systemic Treatment (T), Patient Reported Outcomes (P)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 167 people
- Sponsor
- Taproot Health
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Neuroblastoma
Radiation Therapy, Chemotherapy, and Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00003846
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma
Chemotherapy and Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Children With Central Nervous System Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow the doctor to give higher doses of…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma, Neuroblastoma, Retinoblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00053118
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, etoposide
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Anaplastic Ependymoma, Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor
Chemotherapy and Donor Stem Transplant for the Treatment of Patients With High Grade Brain Cancer
This phase I trial investigates the side effects and effectiveness of chemotherapy followed by a donor (allogeneic) stem cell transplant when given to patients with high grade brain cancer.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Ependymoma, Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT04521946
- Testing
- Etoposide, Fludarabine Phosphate, Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center