Clinical trials: Brain Stem Neoplasm
Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Ependymoma
Imetelstat Sodium in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Brain Tumors
This molecular biology and phase II trial studies how well imetelstat sodium works in treating younger patients with recurrent or refractory brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Ependymoma, Astrocytoma, Grade II, Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT01836549
- Testing
- imetelstat sodium
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Central Nervous System Tumor, Pediatric, Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
Acupressure in Controlling Nausea in Young Patients Receiving Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Acupressure wristbands may prevent or reduce nausea and caused by chemotherapy. It is not yet known whether standard care is more effective with or without acupressure wristbands in controlling acute and delayed…
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Tumor, Pediatric, Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- SCUSF1202 (NCT01346267)
- Testing
- Real Acupressure Band
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Imatinib Mesylate With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed or Recurrent Glioma
Phase I/II trial to estimate the maximum tolerated dose of imatinib mesylate in newly diagnosed brain stem gliomas and recurrent high grade gliomas and to assess the effectiveness of imatinib mesylate in treating young patients…
- Trial name
- NCT00021229
- Testing
- imatinib mesylate, local irradiation therapy
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
Glioma
Trial of Panobinostat in Children With Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of panobinostat in treating younger patients with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG).
- Trial name
- PBTC-047 (NCT02717455)
- Testing
- LBH589
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Brain Tumor, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Ritonavir and Lopinavir in Treating Patients With Progressive or Recurrent High-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: Ritonavir and lopinavir may stop the growth of gliomas by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Ependymoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT01095094
- Testing
- ritonavir, lopinavir
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Relapsed Solid Tumor, Refractory Solid Tumor
A Study of Abemaciclib (LY2835219) in Combination With Other Anti-Cancer Treatments in Children and Young Adult Participants With Solid Tumors, Including Neuroblastoma
The study's purpose is to see if the drug, abemaciclib, is safe and effective when given with other drugs to kill cancer cells. The study is open to children and young adults with solid tumors, including neuroblastoma, that did…
- Trial name
- NCT04238819
- Testing
- Abemaciclib, Irinotecan, Temozolomide
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Molecularly Determined Treatment of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas (DIPG)
Diagnosis of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) for decades has relied on imaging studies and clinical findings. Histologic confirmation has been absent with surgical biopsy of brainstem tumors not believed to have…
- Trial name
- NCT01182350
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Erlotinib, Temozolomide
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Karen D. Wright MD
Pediatric Brain Tumor, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
A Study of Ad-RTS-hIL-12 + Veledimex in Pediatric Subjects With Brain Tumors Including DIPG
This research study involves an investigational product: Ad-RTS-hIL-12 given with veledimex for production of human IL-12. IL-12 is a protein that can improve the body's natural response to disease by enhancing the ability of the…
- Trial name
- NCT03330197
- Testing
- Ad-RTS-hIL-12, Oral Veledimex - Arm 1 (Pediatric Brain Tumor), Oral Veledimex - Arm 2 (DIPG)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Alaunos Therapeutics
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)
CNS Embryonal Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified, Malignant Glioma
Ribociclib and Everolimus in Treating Children With Recurrent or Refractory Malignant Brain Tumors
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of ribociclib and everolimus and to see how well they work in treating patients with malignant brain tumors that have come back or do not respond to treatment.
- Conditions
- CNS Embryonal Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified, Malignant Glioma, Recurrent Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Recurrent Childhood Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT03387020
- Testing
- Everolimus, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
18F-FDOPA PET/CT or PET/MRI in Measuring Tumors in Patients With Newly-Diagnosed or Recurrent Gliomas
To evaluate 18F-FDOPA PET obtained from PET/CT or PET/MRI imaging in patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent gliomas.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Brain Stem Glioma, Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT02175745
- Testing
- 18F-fluoro-dihydroxyphenylalanine, Positron emission tomography (PET), Computed tomography (CT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Erik Mittra
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Glioma
H3.3K27M Peptide Vaccine With Nivolumab for Children With Newly Diagnosed DIPG and Other Gliomas
This is 3-arm, multicenter study that will be conducted through the Pacific Pediatric Neuro-oncology Consortium (PNOC). This study will assess the safety and immune activity of a synthetic peptide vaccine specific for the Histone…
- Conditions
- Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Glioma, Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27M-Mutant
- Trial name
- NCT02960230
- Testing
- K27M peptide, Nivolumab
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Sabine Mueller, MD, PhD
Glial Cell Tumors, Malignant Gliomas
Valproic Acid, Radiation, and Bevacizumab in Children With High Grade Gliomas or Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Currently, there are few effective treatments for the following aggressive brain tumors: glioblastoma multiforme, anaplastic astrocytoma, gliomatosis cerebri, gliosarcoma, or brainstem glioma.
- Conditions
- Glial Cell Tumors, Malignant Gliomas, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00879437
- Testing
- Valproic acid, Bevacizumab, Radiation therapy
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Childhood Cerebral Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Childhood Oligodendroglioma
Bevacizumab and Irinotecan in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent, Progressive, or Refractory Glioma, Medulloblastoma, Ependymoma, or Low Grade Glioma
This phase II trial is studying how well giving bevacizumab together with irinotecan works in treating young patients with recurrent, progressive, or refractory glioma, medulloblastoma, ependymoma, or low grade glioma.
- Conditions
- Childhood Cerebral Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Childhood Oligodendroglioma, Childhood Spinal Cord Neoplasm, Recurrent Childhood Brain Stem Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT00381797
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Fludeoxyglucose F-18, Irinotecan Hydrochloride
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
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
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
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)
Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligoastrocytoma
Adavosertib and Local Radiation Therapy in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas
This phase I trial studies the side effects and the best dose of adavosertib when given together with local radiation therapy in treating children with newly diagnosed diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligoastrocytoma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27M-Mutant
- Trial name
- NCT01922076
- Testing
- Adavosertib, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)