Clinical trials: Brain Stem Tumors
Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma
Vaccination With Dendritic Cells Loaded With Brain Tumor Stem Cells for Progressive Malignant Brain Tumor
This is a single center Phase I study to determine the safety and maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of autologous dendritic cells (DCs) loaded with allogeneic brain tumor stem cells administered as a vaccination in children and adults…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT01171469
- Testing
- Dendritic Cells, Imiquimod
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Cancer
Thalidomide and Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer
RATIONALE: Thalidomide may stop the growth of cancer by stopping blood flow to the tumor. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00049296
- Testing
- docetaxel, thalidomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma
Stem Cell Transplant for High Risk Central Nervous System (CNS) Tumors
The primary goal of this study is to determine if a stem cell transplant in patients with newly diagnosed high risk CNS tumors (glioblastoma multiforme [GBM], high grade astrocytoma, pineoblastoma, rhabdoid tumor, supratentorial…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Pineoblastoma, Rhabdoid Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00179803
- Testing
- Stem Cell Transplant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Malignant Glioma of Brain
A Study of Ribociclib and Everolimus Following Radiation Therapy in Children With Newly Diagnosed Non-biopsied Diffuse Pontine Gliomas (DIPG) and RB+ Biopsied DIPG and High Grade Gliomas (HGG)
In this research study, we want to learn about the safety of the study drugs, ribociclib and everolimus, when given together at different doses after radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Malignant Glioma of Brain, High Grade Glioma, Bithalamic High Grade Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT03355794
- Testing
- ribociclib, Everolimus
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Neuroblastoma, Brain Tumor
Efficacy of Prophylactic Itraconazole in High-Dose Chemotherapy and Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the prophylactic use of itraconazole is a better option than empirical use of itraconazole in the management (prevention and treatment) of fungal infection associated with…
- Conditions
- Neuroblastoma, Brain Tumor, Retinoblastoma, Wilms Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00336531
- Testing
- itraconazole
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Capecitabine and Radiation Therapy in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed, Nonmetastatic Brain Stem Glioma or High-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as capecitabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00357253
- Testing
- capecitabine, radiation therapy
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Refractory Brain Tumors
Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Current therapies for adults with persistent or recurrent brain tumors provide very limited benefit to the patient. The anti-cancer properties of Antineoplaston therapy suggest that it may prove beneficial in the…
- Trial name
- NCT00003457
- Testing
- Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Burzynski Research Institute
Solid Tumors, Brain Tumors
High Dose Chemotherapy With Amifostine and Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation for High Risk Relapsed Pediatric Solid Tumors and Brain Tumors
This is a study of amifostine to determine how effective it is in the reduction of infection in a high dose chemotherapy regimen with autologous stem cell rescue in children with high risk, relapsed or refractory pediatric solid…
- Trial name
- NCT05167370
- Testing
- Amifostine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumor
Pazopanib Hydrochloride in Treating Young Patients With Solid Tumors That Have Relapsed or Not Responded to Treatment
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of pazopanib hydrochloride in treating young patients with solid tumors that have relapsed or not responded to treatment.
- 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
- NCT00929903
- Testing
- pazopanib hydrochloride, pharmacological study
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
CNS Lymphoma, CNS Brain Cancer
Rituximab, Methotrexate, Procarbazine and Vincristine Followed by High-dose Chemotherapy With Autologous Stem-cell Rescue in Newly-diagnosed Primary CNS Lymphoma
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety of this new treatment offered in this study. PCNSL can be cured in less than half of patients with standard treatment, a combination of chemotherapy and brain radiation.
- Conditions
- CNS Lymphoma, CNS Brain Cancer, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Trial name
- PCNSL (NCT00596154)
- Testing
- Rituximab, Methotrexate, Vincristine, Procarbazine, PBPCs collection, Busulfan, Thiotepa, and Cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
High Grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Study of Ribociclib and Everolimus in HGG and DIPG or Ribociclib and Temozolomide in DHG, H3G34-mutant
The goal of this study is to determine the efficacy of the 1) ribociclib and everolimus to treat pediatric and young adult patients newly diagnosed with a high-grade glioma (HGG), including DIPG, that have genetic changes in…
- Conditions
- High Grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT05843253
- Testing
- Ribociclib, Everolimus, Temozolomide (TMZ)
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), Brain Stem Glioma
Brain Stem Gliomas Treated With Adoptive Cellular Therapy During Focal Radiotherapy Recovery Alone or With Dose-intensified Temozolomide (Phase I)
The standard of care for children with DIPG includes focal radiotherapy (RT) but outcomes have remained dismal despite this treatment.
- Trial name
- BRAVO (NCT03396575)
- Testing
- TTRNA-DC vaccines with GM-CSF, TTRNA-xALT, Cyclophosphamide + Fludarabine Lymphodepletive Conditioning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Nimotuzumab in Combined With Chemoradiotherapy to Treat the Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma in Children
This is a prospective, open-label, single arm, multicenter clinical study. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of combination Nimotuzumab with concurrent radiochemotherapy in children with…
- Trial name
- NCT04532229
- Testing
- Nimotuzumab+CRT(concurrent IMRT and TMZ)
- Where
- 8 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Biotech Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Breast Cancer
Carboxyamidotriazole and Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors or Refractory Lymphomas
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
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Breast Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00019019
- Testing
- carboxyamidotriazole, paclitaxel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Pediatric Brain Tumor
Compassionate Treatment in Children With Brain Tumors With the Cytotron®
This is a prospective case-control study. This study is expected to last for approximately 12 months, comprised of 4-8 weeks of enrollment period, 28 days of treatment and 6 months of follow up.
- Trial name
- NCT03577600
- Testing
- QMRT with the Cytotron®
- Where
- Mexico
- Sponsor
- Hospital Infantil de Mexico Federico Gomez
Brain Stem Neoplasms, Primary, Neoplasms, Brain Stem
Thalomid and Carboplatin for the Treatment of Pediatric Brain Stem Glioma
Treatment on this study combines two drugs: Thalomid™ (thalidomide) and carboplatin. Thalidomide has been available for many years and has been used to treat many different illnesses.
- Trial name
- NCT00179881
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Thalomid, External Beam Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
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
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
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
Phenylacetate in Treating Children With Recurrent or Progressive Brain Tumors
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 phenylacetate in treating children with recurrent or…
- Trial name
- NCT00003241
- Testing
- phenylacetate
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Texas Children's Cancer Center