Clinical trials: Cancer Childhood
Neurotoxicity, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Alpha-Lipoic Acid in Preventing Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy for Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Neurotoxicity, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00112996
- Testing
- alpha-lipoic acid
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 244 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride and Nutritional Supplementation in Treating Young Patients With Weight Loss With Cancer
RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine hydrochloride may help improve appetite and lessen weight loss caused by cancer or cancer treatment. It is not yet known whether cyproheptadine hydrochloride is more effective with or without nutritional…
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphoma, Malnutrition, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT00949117
- Testing
- Ensure, PediaSure, cyproheptadine hydrochloride
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma, B-cell Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Oxaliplatin, Ifosfamide and Etoposide in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors or Lymphoma
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of oxaliplatin and etoposide in treating young patients with recurrent or refractory solid tumors or lymphomas.
- Conditions
- Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma, B-cell Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, B-cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Childhood Burkitt Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00101205
- Testing
- oxaliplatin, etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Aflibercept in Treating Young Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of aflibercept in treating young patients with relapsed or refractory solid tumors. Aflibercept may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00622414
- Testing
- ziv-aflibercept
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Children With Solid Tumors That Have Not Responded to Previous Therapy
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00006095
- Testing
- irinotecan hydrochloride, vincristine sulfate
- Where
- 22 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Ecteinascidin 743 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. Ecteinascidin 743 may be an effective treatment for solid tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00006463
- Testing
- ECTEINASCIDIN 743
- Where
- 47 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Pemetrexed Disodium in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as pemetrexed disodium, use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00070473
- Testing
- pemetrexed disodium
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Adult Grade III Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis, Adult Nasal Type Extranodal NK/T-cell Lymphoma
Bevacizumab and Cediranib Maleate in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Solid Tumor, Lymphoma, Intracranial Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma or Anaplastic Astrocytoma
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of bevacizumab and cediranib maleate in treating patients with metastatic or unresectable solid tumor, lymphoma, intracranial glioblastoma, gliosarcoma or anaplastic…
- Conditions
- Adult Grade III Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis, Adult Nasal Type Extranodal NK/T-cell Lymphoma, Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00458731
- Testing
- bevacizumab, cediranib maleate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Development of Strategies to Increase Enrollment in Clinical Trials for Children With Cancer
RATIONALE: Taking part in a clinical trial may help children with cancer receive more effective treatment. PURPOSE: Determine why patients who are eligible for protocols made available through the Pediatric Oncology Group do not…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00002485
- Testing
- psychosocial assessment and care
- Where
- 31 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 359 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Fever, Sweats, and Hot Flashes, Neutropenia
Antibiotic Therapy With or Without G-CSF in Treating Children With Neutropenia and Fever Caused by Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Antibiotics may decrease the side effects of neutropenia and fever caused by chemotherapy. Colony-stimulating factors such as G-CSF may increase the number of immune cells found in bone marrow or peripheral blood and…
- Conditions
- Fever, Sweats, and Hot Flashes, Neutropenia, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00003739
- Testing
- filgrastim
- Where
- 235 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumors
Cyproheptadine and Megestrol in Preventing Weight Loss in Children With Cachexia Caused By Cancer or Cancer Treatment
RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine and megestrol may improve appetite and help prevent weight loss in children with cancer. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well cyproheptadine and megestrol work in improving appetite and…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumors, Cachexia, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00066248
- Testing
- cyproheptadine hydrochloride, megestrol acetate
- Where
- 43 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Depression, Neurotoxicity
Adderall XR Compared With Concerta in Treating Young Cancer Patients With Memory, Attention, and Depression
RATIONALE: Stimulant drugs such as dextroamphetamine-amphetamine and methylphenidate may help improve memory, attention, and thinking problems caused by central nervous system (CNS) treatment for cancer, and may help decrease…
- Conditions
- Depression, Neurotoxicity, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00069927
- Testing
- Adderall-XR®, Concerta®
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
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
Central Nervous System Metastases, Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma
Sunitinib in Treating Young Patients With Refractory Solid Tumors
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of sunitinib in treating young patients with refractory solid tumors.
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Metastases, Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00387920
- Testing
- sunitinib malate, pharmacological study, dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Childhood Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Fanconi Anemia
Umbilical Cord Blood for Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Young Patients With Malignant or Nonmalignant Diseases
RATIONALE: Umbilical cord blood transplantation may be able to replace immune cells that were destroyed by chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Childhood Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Fanconi Anemia, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00084695
- Testing
- anti-thymocyte globulin, busulfan, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Childhood Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Leukemia
Umbilical Cord Blood and Placental Blood Transplantation in Treating Patients With Hematologic Cancer or Aplastic Anemia
RATIONALE: Umbilical cord blood or placental blood transplantation may be able to replace immune cells that were destroyed by the chemotherapy or radiation therapy that was used to kill cancer cells.
- Conditions
- Childhood Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00008164
- Testing
- umbilical cord blood transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center
Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Busulfan, Melphalan, and Antithymocyte Globulin Followed By Umbilical Cord Blood Transplant in Treating Young Patients With Refractory or Relapsed Malignant Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Giving chemotherapy before a donor umbilical cord blood stem cell transplant helps stop the growth of tumor cells. It also helps stop the patient's immune system from rejecting the donor's stem cells when they do not…
- Trial name
- NCT00436761
- Testing
- anti-thymocyte globulin, graft-versus-tumor induction therapy, sargramostim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Childhood Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma of Bone, Sarcoma
Surgery Followed by Chemotherapy in Treating Young Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one chemotherapy drug with surgery and/or radiation therapy may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002898
- Testing
- dactinomycin, carboplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Societe Internationale d'Oncologie Pediatrique
Childhood Solid Tumor
Haploidentical Stem Cell Transplantation and IL-15 NK Cell Infusion for Paediatric Refractory Solid Tumours
The investigators propose a new antitumor cell therapy for treating childhood refractory solid tumours. The aim of this study is explore the graft versus tumour effect mediated by allogenic natural killer cells (NKs).
- Trial name
- NK (NCT01337544)
- Testing
- HAPLOIDENTICAL IL-15 STIMULATED NK CELLS
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús, Madrid, Spain
Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Malignant Germ Cell Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00066482
- Testing
- bleomycin sulfate, filgrastim, cisplatin
- Where
- 98 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group