Clinical trials: Brain Stem Neoplasms, Malignant
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Cellular Adoptive Immunotherapy Using Genetically Modified T-Lymphocytes in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory High-Grade Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Cellular adoptive immunotherapy may stimulate the immune system in different ways and stop cancer cells from growing.
- Trial name
- NCT00730613
- Testing
- therapeutic autologous lymphocytes, gene expression analysis, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Internal Radiation Therapy Plus Carmustine Implants in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Internal radiation uses high-energy radiation 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
- NCT00003876
- Testing
- polifeprosan 20 with carmustine implant, surgical procedure, iodine I 125
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Barrett Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Carmustine in Treating Adults With Recurrent Supratentorial Low-Grade Glioma
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 carmustine in treating adults with recurrent…
- Trial name
- NCT00003467
- Testing
- carmustine, polifeprosan 20 with carmustine implant, surgical procedure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG)
Intra-arterial Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Progressive Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas (DIPG).
The goal of this pilot study is to determine if intra-arterial (IA) chemotherapy is safe in the treatment of progressive diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas (DIPG).
- Trial name
- NCT01688401
- Testing
- Melphalan hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Amyloidosis
Bortezomib and Dexamethasone Followed by High-Dose Melphalan and Stem Cell Transplantation for Primary (AL) Amyloidosis
The drugs dexamethasone and bortezomib are both FDA-approved for the treatment of multiple myeloma, a disease very similar to amyloidosis. However, they are currently investigational for the treatment of amyloidosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01083316
- Testing
- Bortezomib, Dexamethasone, Melphalan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
High Grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
A Pilot Study of Larotrectinib for Newly-Diagnosed High-Grade Glioma With NTRK Fusion
This is a pilot study that will evaluate disease status in children that have been newly diagnosed high-grade glioma with TRK fusion. The evaluation will occur after 2 cycles of the medication (Larotrectinib) have been given.
- Trial name
- NCT04655404
- Testing
- Larotrectinib, Larotrectinib surgical
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity
Changes in Semen or Sperm Caused by Temozolomide in Patients With Newly Diagnosed, Progressive, or Recurrent Primary Malignant Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Learning whether temozolomide changes semen or sperm in patients with brain tumors may help doctors learn about the long-term effects of treatment and plan the best treatment.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Infertility
- Trial name
- NCT00499798
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Brain Tumor, Recurrent
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) for Recurrent Pediatric Brain Tumors
The goal of this proposal is to evaluate a new Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) modification which could revolutionize the treatment of brain tumors in children and adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01682746
- Testing
- Photofrin (porfimer sodium) & photodynamic therapy.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Harry T Whelan, MD
Brain Stem Glioma, Glioblastoma
Immunotherapy for Patients With Brain Stem Glioma and Glioblastoma
The purpose of the Dendritic Cell Immunotherapy study for patients with glioblastoma and/or brainstem glioma is to determine whether in patients with malignant brain tumors, dendritic cells injected peripherally can reactivate…
- Trial name
- NCT00576641
- Testing
- autologous dendritic cells
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Brain Tumor, Pediatric, Medulloblastoma, Childhood
GD2-CAR T Cells for Pediatric Brain Tumours
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and efficacy of iC9-GD2-CAR T-cells, a third generation (4.1BB-CD28) CAR T cell treatment targeting GD2 in paediatric or young adult patients affected by relapsed/refractory…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Pediatric, Medulloblastoma, Childhood, Embryonal Tumor, High Grade Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT05298995
- Testing
- GD2-CART01 (iC9-GD2-CAR T-cells)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Bambino Gesù Hospital and Research Institute
Malignant Glioma
Myocet® in Children With Relapsed or Refractory Non-brainstem Malignant Glioma
The purpose of this study is to determine the toxicity and tolerance of Myocet® in children and adolescents with refractory or relapsed malignant glioma, with a dose diminished of 20% of the dose recommended for adults and a dose…
- Trial name
- MYOCET (NCT02861222)
- Testing
- Doxorubicin
- Where
- 7 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
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
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
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Genetically Modified Neural Stem Cells, Flucytosine, and Leucovorin for Treating Patients With Recurrent High-Grade Gliomas
This phase I trial studies the side effects and determines the best dose of genetically modified neural stem cells and flucytosine when given together with leucovorin for treating patients with recurrent high-grade gliomas.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT02015819
- Testing
- E. coli CD-expressing genetically modified neural stem cells, flucytosine, leucovorin calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Brain Tumor
High-dose Chemotherapy With Autologous Stem Cell Rescue in Pediatric High-risk Brain Tumors
Study No.: KSPNO-S-081 Reduced-dose Craniospinal Radiotherapy Followed by High-dose Chemotherapy and Autologous Stem Cell Rescue in Children with Newly Diagnosed High-risk Brain Tumor Study No.: KSPNO-S-082 High-dose Chemotherapy…
- Trial name
- NCT00798811
- Testing
- high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell rescue
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
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
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, Lymphoma
Rebeccamycin Analogue in Treating Children With Solid Tumors or Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of rebeccamycin analogue in treating children who have solid tumors or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma, Neuroblastoma, Retinoblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00006102
- Testing
- becatecarin
- Where
- 226 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy and Bone Marrow Transplantation or Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Oligodendroglioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug and combining chemotherapy with autologous bone marrow transplantation or…
- Trial name
- NCT00003101
- Testing
- filgrastim, busulfan, lomustine
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Leukemia
Talotrexin in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent Solid Tumors or Leukemia That is Recurrent or Does Not Respond to Treatment
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as talotrexin, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00458744
- Testing
- talotrexin, chemotherapy
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group