Clinical trials: Brain Stem Tumors
Central Nervous System Tumor, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Study of B7-H3-Specific CAR T Cell Locoregional Immunotherapy for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma/Diffuse Midline Glioma and Recurrent or Refractory Pediatric Central Nervous System Tumors
This is a Phase 1 study of central nervous system (CNS) locoregional adoptive therapy with autologous CD4+ and CD8+ T cells lentivirally transduced to express a B7H3-specific chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and EGFRt.
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Tumor, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Diffuse Midline Glioma, Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT04185038
- Testing
- SCRI-CARB7H3(s); B7H3-specific chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Vorinostat and Temsirolimus With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Younger Patients With Newly Diagnosed or Progressive Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of temsirolimus when given together with vorinostat and with or without radiation therapy in treating younger patients with newly diagnosed or progressive diffuse…
- Trial name
- NCT02420613
- Testing
- Radiation Therapy, Temsirolimus, Vorinostat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Benign Brain Tumor
Nausea Induced by Radiation of the Dorsal Vagal Complex for Benign Brain Tumors (NausiCAA)
Patients irradiated to the brain frequently experience nausea. The dorsal vagal complex (DVC) area is a specific brainstem zone and has been identified as likely responsible for nausea.
- Trial name
- NausiCAA (NCT06506578)
- Testing
- Radiation
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Imatinib Mesylate, Vatalanib, and Hydroxyurea in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Relapsed Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Imatinib mesylate, vatalanib, and hydroxyurea may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.
- Trial name
- NCT00387933
- Testing
- hydroxyurea, imatinib mesylate, vatalanib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Methylphenidate to Improve Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Methylphenidate may decrease side effects of radiation therapy. It is not yet known if methylphenidate is effective in improving quality of life in patients with primary or metastatic brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Depression, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT00031798
- Testing
- methylphenidate hydrochloride, quality-of-life assessment, radiation therapy
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, and Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Medulloblastoma or Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy and radiation therapy with peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow the doctor…
- Trial name
- NCT00003211
- Testing
- filgrastim, amifostine trihydrate, cisplatin
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
High Grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Study of Relatlimab and Nivolumab (Opdualag) in Replication Repair Deficient HGG and DIPG
The goal of this study is to further evaluate feasibility and tolerability of Opdualag for patients with replication repair deficient HGG, including DIPG.
- Conditions
- High Grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, WHO Grade 3 Glioma, WHO Grade 4 Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT07644312
- Testing
- Opdualag
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
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
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Intracranial Glioma in Patients Under 22 Years of Age
This study assesses the safety and efficacy of repeat monthly dosing of super-selective intra-arterial cerebral infusion (SIACI) of cetuximab and bevacizumab in patients < 22 years of age.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Fibrillary Astrocytomas, Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT05956821
- Testing
- SIACI of cetuximab and bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Recurrent Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Fimepinostat in Treating Brain Tumors in Children and Young Adults
This trial studies how well fimepinostat works in treating patients with newly diagnosed diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, or medulloblastoma, or high-grade glioma that have come back.
- Conditions
- Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Recurrent Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Recurrent Glioblastoma, Recurrent Malignant Glioma
- Trial name
- PNOC016 (NCT03893487)
- Testing
- Fimepinostat, Therapeutic Conventional Surgery
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Sabine Mueller, MD, PhD
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
Alisertib and Fractionated Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Treating Patients With Recurrent High Grade Gliomas
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of alisertib when combined with fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery in treating patients with high-grade gliomas that have returned after previous treatment with…
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Brain Stem Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT02186509
- Testing
- Hyperfractionated radiation therapy, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Alisertib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Study of Blood and Cheek Cell Samples From Patients With Glioma
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood and tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01009307
- Testing
- polymorphism analysis, laboratory biomarker analysis, medical chart review
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,709 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
Fluorine F 18 Fluorodopa-Labeled PET Scan in Planning Surgery and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed High- or Low-Grade Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: New imaging procedures, such as fluorine F 18 fluorodopa-labeled PET scan, may help in guiding surgery and radiation therapy and allow doctors to plan better treatment.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Brain Stem Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT01165632
- Testing
- biopsy, computed tomography, therapeutic conventional surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
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
Glioma
A Study of Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA) to Enhance Visualization and Resection of Malignant Glial Tumors of the Brain
This study aims to determine the safety and utility of using 5-Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA) in removing malignant brain tumors during surgery.
- Trial name
- ALA (NCT01403311)
- Testing
- 5-Aminolevuline Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Legacy Health System
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma
Genetic Study in Patients Receiving Treatment for Hodgkin's Disease or Childhood Brain Tumor
RATIONALE: Determination of genetic markers for leukemia or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that is secondary to Hodgkin's disease and childhood brain tumors may help doctors to identify patients who are at risk for these cancers.
- Trial name
- NCT00006342
- Testing
- chromosomal translocation analysis, gene rearrangement analysis, mutation analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain Neoplasm, Glioma
An Open Label Dose Escalation Safety Study of Convection-Enhanced Delivery of IL13-PE38QQR in Patients With Progressive Pediatric Diffuse Infiltrating Brainstem Glioma and Supratentorial High-grade Glioma
Background: Diffusely infiltrating pontine glioma (DIPG) or supratentorial high-grade glioma (HGG) are brain tumors that are often difficult to treat.
- Trial name
- NCT00880061
- Testing
- IL13-PE38QQR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Cancer
Colony-Stimulating Factors in Treating Children With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors
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 thrombopoietin and G-CSF may increase the number of immune cells found in…
- Trial name
- NCT00003597
- Testing
- recombinant human thrombopoietin, carboplatin, etoposide
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Gliomas Harboring IDH1 and/or IDH2 Mutations, Glioma Glioblastoma Multiforme
Multicenter Prospective Study on MRI AI Model for Midline Glioma Subtyping and Prognosis:
A vision-language model using preoperative MRI and clinical variables has been developed to simultaneously predict three key molecular markers in midline gliomas: H3K27M, IDH, and 1p/19q.
- Conditions
- Gliomas Harboring IDH1 and/or IDH2 Mutations, Glioma Glioblastoma Multiforme, Glioma of Brainstem, Glioma, Diffuse Midline, H3K27M-mutant
- Trial name
- NCT07608003
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27M-Mutant
Combination Therapy for the Treatment of Diffuse Midline Gliomas
This phase II trial determines if the combination of ONC201 with different drugs is effective for treating participants with diffuse midline gliomas (DMGs).
- Conditions
- Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27M-Mutant, Recurrent Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Recurrent Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27M-Mutant
- Trial name
- PNOC022 (NCT05009992)
- Testing
- ONC201, Radiation Therapy, Paxalisib
- Where
- 32 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco