Clinical trials: Cancer Childhood
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Adult B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Calaspargase Pegol or Pegaspargase and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Younger Patients With Newly Diagnosed High-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
This randomized clinical trial is studying giving calaspargase pegol together with combination chemotherapy to see how well it works compared with giving pegaspargase together with combination chemotherapy in treating younger…
- Conditions
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Adult B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Childhood B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00671034
- Testing
- Calaspargase Pegol-mknl, Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine
- Where
- 27 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia
Combination Chemotherapy and Donor Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Aplastic Anemia or Hematologic Cancer
RATIONALE: Giving chemotherapy drugs and total-body irradiation before a donor stem cell helps stop the growth of cancer or abnormal cells. It may also stop the patient's immune system from rejecting the donor's stem cells.
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT00003816
- Testing
- anti-thymocyte globulin, busulfan, carboplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 361 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Childhood Cerebellar Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Childhood Cerebral Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Sunitinib Malate in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent, Refractory, or Progressive Malignant Glioma or Ependymoma
This phase II trial studies how well sunitinib malate works in treating younger patients with recurrent, refractory, or progressive malignant glioma or ependymoma.
- Conditions
- Childhood Cerebellar Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Childhood Cerebral Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Childhood Cerebral Astrocytoma, Childhood Infratentorial Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT01462695
- Testing
- Diagnostic Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study, Sunitinib Malate
- Where
- 96 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Recurrent Childhood Medulloblastoma
Vismodegib in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Medulloblastoma
This phase II trial studies how well vismodegib works in treating younger patients with recurrent or refractory medulloblastoma. Vismodegib may slow the growth of tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT01239316
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study, Vismodegib
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Sickle Cell Disease, Chronic Kidney Diseases
Peer i-Coaching for Activated Self-Management Optimization in Adolescents and Young Adults With Chronic Conditions
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of a peer support coaching intervention to improve activated chronic illness self-management versus an attention control group in 225 adolescents and young adults with childhood…
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Chronic Kidney Diseases, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Childhood Cancer
- Trial name
- PiCASO (NCT03938324)
- Testing
- PiCASO Intervention Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Treatment for Executive Dysfunction in Adult Survivors of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
A common and potentially debilitating late effect of childhood cancer treatment is neurocognitive impairment, frequently in the domain of executive dysfunction, which can limit educational attainment, employment, and quality of…
- Trial name
- NCT02336282
- Testing
- transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), Cognitive Assessment, Brain Games Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Pediatric Cancer, Quality of Life
Symptom Screening Linked to Care Pathways
Most children with cancer survive because they are given intensive treatments, but unfortunately, these treatments are associated with distressing symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT04614662
- Testing
- SPARK Symptom Screening Linked to Feedback to Providers
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 445 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
CNS Embryonal Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified, Malignant Glioma
Ribociclib and Everolimus in Treating Children With Recurrent or Refractory Malignant Brain Tumors
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of ribociclib and everolimus and to see how well they work in treating patients with malignant brain tumors that have come back or do not respond to treatment.
- Conditions
- CNS Embryonal Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified, Malignant Glioma, Recurrent Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Recurrent Childhood Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT03387020
- Testing
- Everolimus, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Pancreatic Cancer
Analyzing Childhood Recall Antigens in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer
The investigator is developing an immune therapy against pancreatic cancer. Immune cells, known as "T cells with tumor killing capacity", are involved in this immune therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03848182
- Testing
- Gemcitabine, TT vaccine booster
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Donor Lymphocyte Infusion in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Persistent Hematologic Cancer After Donor Stem Cell Transplant
RATIONALE: Giving an infusion of donor lymphocytes may be able to kill cancer cells in patients with hematologic cancer that has come back after a donor stem cell transplant.
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT00534118
- Testing
- donor lymphocytes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Childhood Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Nanoparticle Albumin-Bound Rapamycin, Temozolomide, and Irinotecan Hydrochloride in Treating Pediatric Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of nanoparticle albumin-bound rapamycin when given together with temozolomide and irinotecan hydrochloride in treating pediatric patients with solid tumors that have come…
- Conditions
- Childhood Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Primary Central Nervous System Neoplasm, Refractory Malignant Solid Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT02975882
- Testing
- Irinotecan Hydrochloride, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumor
Observation or Radiation Therapy and/or Chemotherapy and Second Surgery in Treating Children Who Have Undergone Surgery for Ependymoma
RATIONALE: Specialized radiation therapy that delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause less damage to normal tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT00027846
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 165 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 378 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Childhood Cancer, Central Venous Catheters
Identification and Treatment of Clinically Silent Catheter-Related Deep Vein Thrombosis in Children With Cancer
The primary hypothesis of this study is that occult catheter-related DVT in children with cancer is common and directly contributes to development of serious catheter complications, specifically bacteremia/fungemia and/or…
- Conditions
- Childhood Cancer, Central Venous Catheters, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Catheter-related Infection
- Trial name
- DVT (NCT00633061)
- Testing
- Enoxaparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Kidney Cancer, Leukemia
Glutamine in Treating Neuropathy Caused by Vincristine in Young Patients With Lymphoma, Leukemia, or Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Glutamine may help lessen neuropathy caused by chemotherapy. It is not yet known whether glutamine is more effective than a placebo in treating neuropathy caused by vincristine.
- Conditions
- Kidney Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Neurotoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00365768
- Testing
- Glutamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
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
Leukemia
Chemotherapy, Total-Body Irradiation, Donor Natural Killer Cell Infusion, Aldesleukin, and UCB Transplant in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory AML
RATIONALE: Giving chemotherapy and total-body irradiation before a donor umbilical cord blood stem cell transplant helps stop the growth of cancer cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00871689
- Testing
- aldesleukin, cyclophosphamide, fludarabine phosphate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Sarcoma
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as doxorubicin, ifosfamide, and etoposide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00304083
- Testing
- filgrastim, doxorubicin hydrochloride, etoposide
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Sarcoma Alliance for Research through Collaboration
Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Adult Acute Monoblastic Leukemia
Caspofungin Versus Fluconazole in Preventing Invasive Fungal Infections (IFI) in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
This randomized phase III trial compares the effectiveness of caspofungin to fluconazole in preventing invasive fungal infections in patients receiving chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
- Conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Adult Acute Monoblastic Leukemia, Adult Acute Monocytic Leukemia, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission
- Trial name
- NCT01307579
- Testing
- Caspofungin Acetate, Fluconazole, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 179 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 517 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor
Combination Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, and an Autologous Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Young Patients With Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor of the Central Nervous System
This phase III trial studies the side effects of combination chemotherapy, 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy, and an autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplant, and to see how well they work in treating young…
- Trial name
- NCT00653068
- Testing
- 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Carboplatin
- Where
- 94 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Pediatric Cancer
An eHealth Psychosocial Intervention for Caregivers of Children With Cancer
The psychosocial needs of children with cancer and their families are well-documented in the literature, including the increased risk of parental posttraumatic stress, parental anxiety, and decreased family functioning.
- Trial name
- NCT05333601
- Testing
- eSCCIP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic