Clinical trials: Brain Stem Neoplasm
Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Ependymoma
Phase I Study of Cellular Immunotherapy for Recurrent/Refractory Malignant Glioma Using Intratumoral Infusions of GRm13Z40-2, An Allogeneic CD8+ Cytolitic T-Cell Line Genetically Modified to Express the IL 13-Zetakine and HyTK and to be Resistant to Glucocorticoids, in Combination With Interleukin-2
RATIONALE: Biological therapies, such as cellular adoptive immunotherapy, may stimulate the immune system in different ways and stop tumor cells from growing.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Ependymoma, Anaplastic Meningioma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT01082926
- Testing
- therapeutic allogeneic lymphocytes, aldesleukin, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Recurrent Diffuse Pontine Gliomas
Phase 2 Study of Nimotuzumab in Pediatric Recurrent Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
This is a phase 2, single-arm, multi-center study, with a safety review component, designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of nimotuzumab in approximately 44 patients with recurrent diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG)…
- Trial name
- NCT00600054
- Testing
- nimotuzumab (anti EGFR humanized monoclonal antibody)
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- YM BioSciences
Brain Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumors
Chemotherapy Plus Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Infants With Malignant Brain or Spinal Cord 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 doctors to give higher doses…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumors, Neuroblastoma, Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00003141
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, cisplatin
- Where
- 71 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
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
Pineal Tumor, Brainstem Tumor
The Evolution of Neuroendoscopy Guided by Head-mounted Mixed Reality Technique Navigation System in Neurosurgery
The pineal region and brainstem tumors are located at the central position of the cranial cavity, surrounded by important neural structures and venous systems, leading to challenges in preoperative diagnosis, adding uncertainty…
- Conditions
- Pineal Tumor, Brainstem Tumor, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT06516471
- Testing
- Conventinal Navigation System Group
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy, Surgery or Radiation Therapy, and Peripheral Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Recurrent Medulloblastoma or Primitive Neuroectodermal and Pineal Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Giving a chemotherapy drug before surgery or radiation therapy may shrink the tumor so that it can be removed…
- Trial name
- NCT00025077
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 21 sites in Ireland, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27M-Mutant
International Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG)/Diffuse Midline Glioma (DMG) Registry and Repository
Doctors and other medical scientists want learn about the biology of DIPG/DMG and to develop better ways to diagnose and treat patients with DIPG/DMG.
- Conditions
- Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27M-Mutant, Diffuse Midline Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT03101813
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Pediatric Solid Tumor, Pediatric Lymphoma
Dose Escalation Study of CLR 131 in Pediatric Relapsed/Refractory Malignant Tumors Including Neuroblastoma and Sarcomas
The study evaluates CLR 131 in children, adolescents, and young adults with relapsed or refractory malignant solid tumors and lymphoma and recurrent or refractory malignant brain tumors for which there are no standard treatment…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Solid Tumor, Pediatric Lymphoma, Pediatric Brain Tumor, DIPG
- Trial name
- CLOVER-2 (NCT03478462)
- Testing
- CLR 131
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Cellectar Biosciences, Inc.
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
CC-5013 in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioma
RATIONALE: CC-5013 may stop the growth of gliomas by stopping blood flow to the tumor. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of CC-5013 in treating patients who have recurrent glioma.
- Trial name
- NCT00036894
- Testing
- lenalidomide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
Glioblastoma Multiforme, High-grade Astrocytoma Not Otherwise Specified (NOS)
Phase I Study of APX005M in Pediatric Central Nervous System Tumors
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of APX005M in treating younger patients with primary malignant central nervous system tumor that is growing, spreading, or getting worse (progressive), or newly diagnosed…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme, High-grade Astrocytoma Not Otherwise Specified (NOS), CNS Primary Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified (NOS), Ependymoma, Not Otherwise Specified (NOS)
- Trial name
- NCT03389802
- Testing
- APX005M treatment for recurrent or refractory primary malignant CNS tumor patients, APX005M treatment for newly diagnosed DIPG patients
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Giant Cell Arteritis
Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis
The purpose of this study is to delineate the association of the 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) detected vasculitis pattern of the large vessels (PET positivity) and the…
- Trial name
- NCT02985424
- Testing
- 18F-FDG PET/CT
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Svendborg Hospital
GBM, DIPG Brain Tumor
Clinical Study of Allogeneic Vγ9Vδ2 T Cells in the Treatment of Brain Malignant Glioma
Primary brain malignant tumor has become the first lethal tumor in children and young adults, and the treatment is limited, and the prognosis of patients is poor.
- Conditions
- GBM, DIPG Brain Tumor, Medulloblastoma
- Trial name
- CSAγδTBMG (NCT06396481)
- Testing
- Vγ9Vδ2 T cell
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27M-Mutant
Biological Medicine for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) Eradication 2.0
The BIOMEDE 2.0 study is the second stage of the BIOMEDE multi-arm, multistage rolling programme (adaptive platform protocol). It is a multicenter, randomized, open-label, controlled phase-3 trial evaluating efficacy of ONC201 in…
- Conditions
- Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27M-Mutant, Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3K27-altered
- Trial name
- BIOMEDE 2 (NCT05476939)
- Testing
- Everolimus, ONC201, Radiotherapy
- Where
- 56 sites in Belgium, Denmark and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 433 people
- Sponsor
- Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27M-Mutant
FUS Etoposide for 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…
- Trial name
- NCT05762419
- Testing
- Etoposide; Oral, 50 Mg, Focused ultrasound with neuro-navigator-controlled sonication
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Wilms Tumor, Fibrosarcoma
Study of High-Dose Chemotherapy With Bone Marrow or Stem Cell Transplant for Rare Poor-Prognosis Cancers
The purpose of this study is to determine whether very high dosages of chemotherapy will improve the chance of surviving cancer.
- Conditions
- Wilms Tumor, Fibrosarcoma, Carcinoma, Round Cell, Nasopharyngeal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00141765
- Testing
- Myeloablative Chemotherapy, Stem Cell Rescue
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Chemotherapy, Surgery, Radiation Therapy and Bone Marrow or Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Primary CNS Germ Cell Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Peripheral stem cell transplantation or bone marrow transplantation may allow the doctor to give higher doses…
- Trial name
- NCT00025324
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27M-Mutant
A Study of BXQ-350 in Children With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) or Diffuse Midline Glioma (DMG)
This study will evaluate the safety of BXQ-350 and determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) in children with newly diagnosed DIPG or DMG. All patients will receive BXQ-350 by intravenous (IV) infusion and radiation therapy.
- Trial name
- KONQUER (NCT04771897)
- Testing
- BXQ-350 - Part 1 Dose Escalation: Safety and Tolerance, BXQ-350 - Part 2 BXQ-350 Tumor and Plasma Concentrations
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Bexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Childhood Astrocytoma, Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor
Wild-Type Reovirus in Combination With Sargramostim in Treating Younger Patients With High-Grade Relapsed or Refractory Brain Tumors
This phase I trial studies the side effects and the best dose of wild-type reovirus (viral therapy) when given with sargramostim in treating younger patients with high grade brain tumors that have come back or that have not…
- Conditions
- Childhood Astrocytoma, Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT02444546
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Sargramostim, Wild-type Reovirus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
Yoga Therapy in Treating Patients With Malignant Brain Tumors
This clinical trial studies yoga therapy in treating patients with malignant brain tumors. Yoga therapy may improve the quality of life of patients with brain tumors
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Meningioma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT01234805
- Testing
- yoga therapy, questionnaire administration, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences