Clinical trials: Brain Stem Tumors
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
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
Hearing Loss, Bilateral (Causes Other Than Tumors)
Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI) in Children With No Cochleae or Auditory Nerves
This study is a feasibility study of the Nucleus 24 ABI in children without NF2. It will be conducted as a repeated-measures, single subject experiment in order to accommodate the known variability in cochlear implant clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT02310399
- Testing
- Nucleus ABI541 Auditory Brainstem Implant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Brain Tumor, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Ritonavir and Lopinavir in Treating Patients With Progressive or Recurrent High-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: Ritonavir and lopinavir may stop the growth of gliomas by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Ependymoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT01095094
- Testing
- ritonavir, lopinavir
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Childhood Burkitt Lymphoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor
Ispinesib in Treating Young Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors or Lymphoma
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of ispinesib in treating young patients with relapsed or refractory solid tumors or lymphoma.
- Conditions
- Childhood Burkitt Lymphoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Choroid Plexus Tumor, Childhood Craniopharyngioma
- Trial name
- NCT00363272
- Testing
- ispinesib, laboratory biomarker analysis, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
DIPG Brain Tumor, Diffuse Brainstem Glioma
Single Patient Compassionate Use / Expanded Access L-S-Gboxin (Lyophilized Form of S-Gboxin) for the Treatment of Diffuse Midline Glioma
F. 50y.o. 77kg, DS confirmed 18 Nov. 2022 Received treatment: 11 courses of TMZ (240mg) Radiotherapy 30 courses of 1.8Gr (total 54 Gr, TMZ 140 mg on RT). Bevacizumab intravenously -400 mg -0-14-28-42 (December-February 2023).
- Conditions
- DIPG Brain Tumor, Diffuse Brainstem Glioma, H3 K27M, H3 K28M
- Trial name
- TRIANGLE (NCT06439849)
- Testing
- S-Gboxin
- Sponsor
- Petrov, Andrey
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Molecularly Determined Treatment of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas (DIPG)
Diagnosis of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) for decades has relied on imaging studies and clinical findings. Histologic confirmation has been absent with surgical biopsy of brainstem tumors not believed to have…
- Trial name
- NCT01182350
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Erlotinib, Temozolomide
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Karen D. Wright MD
Anaplastic Ependymoma, Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor
Chemotherapy and Donor Stem Transplant for the Treatment of Patients With High Grade Brain Cancer
This phase I trial investigates the side effects and effectiveness of chemotherapy followed by a donor (allogeneic) stem cell transplant when given to patients with high grade brain cancer.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Ependymoma, Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT04521946
- Testing
- Etoposide, Fludarabine Phosphate, Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Neuroblastoma
Enzastaurin in Treating Young Patients With Refractory Primary CNS Tumors
RATIONALE: Enzastaurin may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00503724
- Testing
- enzastaurin hydrochloride
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Diffuse Midline Glioma
Study of B7-H3, EGFR806, HER2, And IL13-Zetakine (Quad) CAR T Cell Locoregional Immunotherapy For Pediatric Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Diffuse Midline Glioma, And Recurrent Or Refractory Central Nervous System Tumors
This is a Phase 1 study of central nervous system (CNS) locoregional adoptive therapy with SC-CAR4BRAIN, an autologous CD4+ and CD8+ T cells lentivirally transduced to express to express combinations of B7-H3, EGFR806, HER2, and…
- Conditions
- Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Diffuse Midline Glioma, Recurrent CNS Tumor, Adult, Recurrent, CNS Tumor, Childhood
- Trial name
- NCT05768880
- Testing
- SC-CAR4BRAIN
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Cognitive Impairments
The "Light for the Brain" Study
Cognitive impairment (such as memory problems) due to cancer and its treatment can interfere with quality of life and can linger long after treatment has ended, yet research examining cognitive rehabilitation approaches has…
- Conditions
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Cognitive Impairments, Sleep, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT02677987
- Testing
- Intervention systematic light exposure, Comparison systematic light exposure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
High Grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
A Phase 1b Study of PTC596 in Children With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma and High Grade Glioma
The goal of this study is to evaluate the safety of the study drug PTC596 (Unesbulin) taken in combination with radiotherapy (RT) when given to pediatric patients newly diagnosed with High-Grade Glioma (HGG) including diffuse…
- Trial name
- NCT03605550
- Testing
- PTC596, Radiotherapy
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Radiation Therapy Plus Carboplatin and Lobradimil in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Brain Stem Gliomas
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs such as carboplatin and lobradimil may make the tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00005602
- Testing
- carboplatin, cereport, radiation therapy
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
VNP40101M in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent, Progressive, or Refractory Primary Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as VNP40101M, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00098761
- Testing
- laromustine
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumor
Temozolomide Plus Lomustine Followed by Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With High-Grade Malignant 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
- NCT00006024
- Testing
- lomustine, temozolomide
- Where
- 235 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Safety Study of DIPG Treatment With Autologous Dendritic Cells Pulsed With Lysated Allegenic Tumor Lines
The purpose of this study is to asses safety of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) treatment with autologous dendritic cells pulsed with lysated allegenic tumor lines Evaluate the nonspecific immune response generated in…
- Trial name
- NCT02840123
- Testing
- Autologous dendritic cells
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Fundació Sant Joan de Déu
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 Tumors and/or Solid Tumors Including, Brain Stem Glioma
Methionine PET/CT Studies In Patients With Cancer
The purpose of this study is to test the usefulness of imaging with radiolabeled methionine in the evaluation of children and young adults with tumor(s). Methionine is a naturally occurring essential amino acid.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumors and/or Solid Tumors Including, Brain Stem Glioma, High Grade CNS Tumors, Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT00840047
- Testing
- Methionine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 503 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Brain Diseases, Brain Tumor
Record Voxel Rate Nonlinear Optical Microscope to Unravel Brain Connectome and Signaling-Establish Reliably Electrophysiological Readouts From Human-induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (hiPSCs)-Derived Cerebral Organoids and Surgically Dissected Human Live Brains
The research aims to establish a big database of multiple kinds of brain tissues and prove the relevance of human brain tissue models and hiPSCs-derived organoid models.
- Trial name
- NCT05921786
- Testing
- Electrophysiological system, Multiphoton microscope
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Oncolytic Virus, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Oncolytic Virus Ad-TD-nsIL12 for Primary Pediatric Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
This is a drug safety assessment clinical trial with a 3+3 dose escalation design, to observe the safety, tolerability and toxicity of a novel oncolytic virus Ad-TD-nsIL12 intratumoral injection in primary DIPG patients…
- Conditions
- Oncolytic Virus, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Adverse Drug Event
- Trial name
- NCT05717712
- Testing
- Ad-TD-nsIL12
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Capital Medical University