Clinical trials: Brain Stem Tumors
Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumor
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Young Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of oxaliplatin when given together with leucovorin and fluorouracil in treating young patients with advanced solid tumors.
- Conditions
- Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Germinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00281944
- Testing
- oxaliplatin, fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Adult Brain Tumor, Adult Brain Stem Glioma
Proton Beam Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Low Grade Gliomas
RATIONALE: Specialized radiation therapy, such as proton beam radiation therapy, that delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause less damage to normal tissue.
- Conditions
- Adult Brain Tumor, Adult Brain Stem Glioma, Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma, Adult Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT01024907
- Testing
- proton beam radiation therapy, quality-of-life assessment, questionnaire administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma
Iodine I 131 Monoclonal Antibody 3F8 in Treating Patients With Central Nervous System Cancer or Leptomeningeal Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies, such as iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody 3F8, can find tumor cells and carry tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma, Lung Cancer, Melanoma (Skin)
- Trial name
- NCT00445965
- Testing
- DNA analysis, immunologic technique, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Neurofibromatosis Type 2, Severe Profound Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Compassionate Use Arm - ABI541 ABI for 10 NF2 Patients
The Nucleus 24 Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI) is the only FDA approved device for restoration of meaningful hearing in Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02589912
- Testing
- Nucleus Profile ABI541 Auditory Brainstem Implant
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
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)
Pilomyxoid Astrocytoma, Pilocytic Astrocytoma
A Phase I Study of Mebendazole for the Treatment of Pediatric Gliomas
This is a study to determine the safety and efficacy of the drug, mebendazole, when used in combination with standard chemotherapy drugs for the treatment of pediatric brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Pilomyxoid Astrocytoma, Pilocytic Astrocytoma, Glioma, Astrocytic, Optic Nerve Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT01837862
- Testing
- Mebendazole, Vincristine, Carboplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Julie Krystal
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Paclitaxel 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
- NCT00031577
- Testing
- paclitaxel, radiation therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Brain Tumors, Metastatic Disease
Donepezil in Treating Patients Who Have Undergone Radiation Therapy for Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Donepezil may help lessen confusion and fatigue and improve mood and quality of life in patients who have undergone radiation therapy for brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00369785
- Testing
- donepezil hydrochloride
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Childhood Liver Cancer
Liposomal Doxorubicin in Treating Children With Refractory Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of liposomal doxorubicin in treating children who have…
- Conditions
- Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Childhood Liver Cancer, Bone Cancer, Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00019630
- Testing
- doxorubicin HCl liposome
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Malignant Brain Stem Tumor, Glioma
Anlotinib to Malignant Brainstem Glioma
This study is a single-arm, open-label, phase II study of anlotinib combined with radiation in the treatment of patients with malignant brainstem glioma.
- Trial name
- NCT04668508
- Testing
- Anlotinib
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Zhejiang Cancer Hospital
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer
A Feasibility, Dose-Escalation Study Using Intracerebral Microdialysis to Assess the Neuropharmacodynamics of Temsirolimus in Patients With Primary or Metastatic Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Temsirolimus may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Studying samples of blood and tumor tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more…
- Trial name
- NCT00784914
- Testing
- temsirolimus, pharmacological study, cytokine levels
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Carboplatin, Temozolomide, and Filgrastim in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed or Recurrent High-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Colony-stimulating factors such as filgrastim may increase the number of immune cells found in bone marrow or…
- Trial name
- NCT00006263
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Recurrent Central Nervous System Neoplasm
Vaccine Therapy in Treating Patients Undergoing Surgery for Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Vaccines made from a person's tumor cells and dendritic cells may help the body build an effective immune response to kill tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00890032
- Testing
- BTSC mRNA-loaded DCs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- John Sampson
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
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Thrombocytopenia
Pharmacokinetics in Patients With Newly Diagnosed High-Grade Glioma Receiving Temozolomide and Radiation Therapy
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood in the laboratory from patients receiving temozolomide may help doctors learn how temozolomide works in the body.
- Trial name
- NCT00471653
- Testing
- temozolomide, comparative genomic hybridization, polymorphism analysis
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Head and Neck Cancer, Ovarian Cancer
Deciphering Mechanisms Underlying Cancer Immunogenicity
This trial is a translational, open-label, multicentric, prospective cohort study of 1100 patients aiming to describe the PD-1 (programmed death) expression in T cells (T lymphocytes) in different solid tumors.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia 3
- Trial name
- DECIDE (NCT03958240)
- Testing
- Blood samples, tumor biopsy specimens and ascites samples will be collected.
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Claudius Regaud
Brain Tumor, Recurrent, Vestibular Schwannoma
Vegetative Monitoring During Brainstem-associated Surgery
Intraoperative Monitoring of Heart rate variability, Blood pressure variability, Baroreceptorsensivity etc.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Recurrent, Vestibular Schwannoma, Brainstem Neoplasm, Brainstem Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT03666507
- Testing
- Intraoperative Monitoring during resection of brain tumor
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma
Imetelstat Sodium in Treating Young Patients With Refractory or Recurrent Solid Tumors or Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Imetelstat sodium may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. PURPOSE: This phase I clinical trial is studying the side effects and best dose of imetelstat sodium in…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma, Lymphoproliferative Disorder, Small Intestine Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01273090
- Testing
- imetelstat sodium, laboratory biomarker analysis, pharmacological study
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Diffuse Midline Glioma (DMG), Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG)
Targeted LSAM-Cisplatin Infusion in Gliomas, Evaluation of Response
Open-label, dose-escalating, Phase 1/2a trial of Large Surface Area Microparticle (LSAM)-Cisplatin to treat participants with diffuse midline glioma (DMG), including diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), via stereotactic…
- Conditions
- Diffuse Midline Glioma (DMG), Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), Diffuse Midline Glioma or Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
- Trial name
- TIGER-1 (NCT07767110)
- Testing
- LSAM-Cisplatin
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- NanOlogy, LLC
Mediastinal Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Peripheral Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Men With Previously Untreated Germ Cell Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more cancer cells.
- Conditions
- Mediastinal Cancer, Metastatic Cancer, Testicular Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00003941
- Testing
- bleomycin sulfate, filgrastim, cisplatin
- Where
- 37 sites in Austria, Belgium and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC