Clinical trials: CNS Tumor, Childhood
Brain Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy 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
- NCT00003935
- Testing
- etoposide, vincristine sulfate, radiation therapy
- Where
- 110 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain Tumors, Solid Tumor
Understanding Communication in Healthcare to Achieve Trust (U-CHAT)
Honest, clear, and empathetic communication between pediatric oncologists (POs) and parents of children with cancer (POCCs) is imperative to facilitating therapeutic alliance and ensuring that medical management aligns with the…
- Trial name
- NCT02846038
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Ann Arbor Stage III Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Vemurafenib in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Advanced Solid Tumors, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, or Histiocytic Disorders With BRAF V600 Mutations (A Pediatric MATCH Treatment Trial)
This phase II Pediatric MATCH trial studies how well vemurafenib works in treating patients with solid tumors, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or histiocytic disorders with BRAF V600 mutations that have spread to other places in the body…
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Ann Arbor Stage III Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Ann Arbor Stage IV Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT03220035
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Vemurafenib
- Where
- 116 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy Followed by Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Medulloblastoma, Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor, or Ependymoma
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
- NCT00006258
- Testing
- filgrastim, cisplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Central Nervous System Tumor, Brain Tumor
Medical Marijuana in the Pediatric Central Nervous System Tumor Population
This study proposes to do a prospective observational cohort study evaluating the quality of life (QOL) of children with Central Nervous System (CNS) tumors and their families who choose to self-medicate with marijuana-derived…
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Tumor, Brain Tumor, Spinal Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT03052738
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Cancer Childhood, Brain Tumor
Musical Training: Promoting Brain Function in Children Who Have Survived Brain Tumours
This study aims to understand whether learning music can help improve brain function and quality of life in children who have recovered from brain tumours. A total of 236 children will join the study.
- Trial name
- NCT07769099
- Testing
- Musical Training Program
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Recurrent Childhood Medulloblastoma, Recurrent Childhood Ependymoma
Phase II Study of Intraventricular Methotrexate in Children With Recurrent or Progressive Malignant Brain Tumors
The purpose of this research study is to test an experimental treatment method for recurrent or progressive brain tumors in children aged from 0-22 years.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Childhood Medulloblastoma, Recurrent Childhood Ependymoma, Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Embryonal Tumor With Abundant Neuropil and True Rosettes
- Trial name
- NCT02684071
- Testing
- Intra thecal methotrexate, topotecan, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Nicklaus Children's Hospital f/k/a Miami Children's Hospital
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Carmustine Implants and O(6)-Benzylguanine in Treating Children With Recurrent Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Chemotherapy placed into the surrounding tissue after surgery to remove the tumor may kill any remaining…
- Trial name
- NCT00045721
- Testing
- O6-benzylguanine, polifeprosan 20 with carmustine implant, adjuvant therapy
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Interferon Alfa in Treating Children With HIV-Related Cancer
RATIONALE: Interferon alfa may interfere with the growth of cancer cells. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of interferon alfa in treating children with an HIV-related cancer including leukemia, non-Hodgkin's…
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphoma, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00002621
- Testing
- recombinant interferon alfa
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children
Observation of Young Patients Who Are Undergoing Surgery for Craniopharyngioma
RATIONALE: Collecting information on how craniopharyngioma is diagnosed and treated may help doctors predict a patient's response to treatment and help plan the best treatment.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children, Perioperative/Postoperative Complications, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT00258453
- Testing
- metabolic assessment, physiologic testing, biopsy
- Where
- 109 sites in Austria, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- German Society for Pediatric Oncology and Hematology GPOH gGmbH
Rhabdoid Tumor, Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor
A Study of Panobinostat in Pediatric Patients With Solid Tumors Including MRT/ATRT
This trial is evaluating the anti-tumor activity and side effects of panobinostat in treating patients with osteosarcoma, malignant rhabdoid tumor/atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (MRT/ATRT), and neuroblastoma.
- Conditions
- Rhabdoid Tumor, Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Malignant Rhabdoid Tumor, Recurrent Brain Tumor, Childhood
- Trial name
- NORTH (NCT04897880)
- Testing
- Panobinostat
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Australian & New Zealand Children's Haematology/Oncology Group
Refractory Cancer, CNS Tumors
A Study of Avutometinib for People With Solid Tumor Cancers
The purpose of this study is to find out whether avutometinib is a safe treatment for advanced or recurrent solid tumor cancers in children and young adults.
- Conditions
- Refractory Cancer, CNS Tumors, CNS Tumor, Adult, CNS Tumor, Childhood
- Trial name
- NCT06104488
- Testing
- Avutometinib
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Medulloblastoma
Molecular and Clinical Risk-Directed Therapy for Infants and Young Children With Newly Diagnosed Medulloblastoma
This is a multi-center, multinational phase 2 trial that aims to explore the use of molecular and clinical risk-directed therapy in treatment of children 0-4.99 years of age with newly diagnosed medulloblastoma.
- Trial name
- NCT05535166
- Testing
- Surgical resection, Ommaya/VPS, Methotrexate
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma
Gamma-Secretase Inhibitor RO4929097 in Treating Young Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors, CNS Tumors, Lymphoma, or T-Cell Leukemia
This phase I/II clinical trial is studying the side effects and best dose of gamma-secretase inhibitor RO4929097 and to see how well it works in treating young patients with relapsed or refractory solid tumors, CNS tumors…
- Conditions
- Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Germinoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Mixed Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT01088763
- Testing
- gamma-secretase/Notch signalling pathway inhibitor RO4929097, diagnostic laboratory biomarker analysis, pharmacological study
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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)
Glioblastoma, Medulloblastoma
Pediatric Trial of Indoximod With Chemotherapy and Radiation for Relapsed Brain Tumors or Newly Diagnosed DIPG
Indoximod was developed to inhibit the IDO (indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase) enzymatic pathway, which is important in the natural regulation of immune responses.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Ependymoma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT04049669
- Testing
- Indoximod, Partial Radiation, Full-dose Radiation
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Theodore S. Johnson
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma
Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Patients With Leptomeningeal Cancer
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma, Lung Cancer, Melanoma (Skin)
- Trial name
- NCT00003022
- Testing
- iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody 3F8
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Cancer
Childhood Cancer and Plexiform Neurofibroma Tissue Microarray for Molecular Target Screening and Clinical Drug Development
This study will construct tissue microarrays (TMAs) pertaining to childhood cancer. TMA technology is a recently developed one that allows for evaluating hundreds of tissue samples simultaneously on the DNA, RNA, and protein…
- Trial name
- NCT00340522
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Ganciclovir Plus Arginine Butyrate in Treating Patients With Cancer or Lymphoproliferative Disorders Associated With the Epstein Barr Virus
RATIONALE: The Epstein Barr virus can cause cancer and lymphoproliferative disorders. Ganciclovir is an antiviral drug that acts against the Epstein Barr virus.
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphoma, Precancerous Condition, Small Intestine Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00006340
- Testing
- arginine butyrate, ganciclovir
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, France and 2 more
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Brain Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients 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
- NCT00003625
- Testing
- cyclosporine, etoposide, vincristine sulfate
- Where
- 74 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group