Clinical trials: Cancer Stem Cells
Anaplastic Medulloblastoma, Medulloblastoma
Combination Chemotherapy Followed By Peripheral Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors or High-Risk Medulloblastoma
This randomized phase III trial is studying two different combination chemotherapy regimens to compare how well they work in treating young patients with newly diagnosed supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumors or…
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Medulloblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Supratentorial Embryonal Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified, Untreated Childhood Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00336024
- Testing
- Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Carboplatin, Cisplatin
- Where
- 145 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
A Phase II Study of Pegylated Interferon Alfa 2b (PEG-Intron(Trademark)) in Children With Diffuse Pontine Gliomas
Diffuse pontine gliomas are tumors on the pons portion of the brainstem. Their peak incidence is in children between 5 and 10 years old. Their location makes surgical resection impossible.
- Trial name
- NCT00036569
- Testing
- adjuvant therapy, pegylated interferon alfa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
Mithramycin for Lung, Esophagus, and Other Chest Cancers
Background: Mithramycin is a drug that was first tested as a cancer therapy in the 1960s. It acted against some forms of cancer, but was never accepted as a treatment.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Mesothelioma, Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT01624090
- Testing
- Mithramycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Recurrent Plasma Cell Myeloma, Refractory Plasma Cell Myeloma
Sonidegib and Lenalidomide After Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Multiple Myeloma
This phase II trial studies how well sonidegib and lenalidomide after stem cell transplant works in treating patients with multiple myeloma.
- Trial name
- NCT02086552
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Lenalidomide, Sonidegib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Hematologic Malignancy, Leukemia
A Two-Step Approach to Bone Marrow Transplant Using Cells From Two Partially-Matched Relatives
This phase II clinical trial studies how well two donors stem cell transplant work in treating patients with high-risk hematologic malignancies.
- Conditions
- Hematologic Malignancy, Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, ALL
- Trial name
- NCT01532635
- Testing
- Total Body Irradiation (TBI), Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI), Cyclophosphamide (CY)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Untreated Childhood Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Untreated Childhood Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Gefitinib and Radiation Therapy in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Gliomas
Biological therapies such as gefitinib may interfere with the growth of the tumor cells and may make the tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Untreated Childhood Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Untreated Childhood Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Untreated Childhood Brain Stem Glioma, Untreated Childhood Giant Cell Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00042991
- Testing
- gefitinib, radiation therapy, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Multiple Myeloma
Chemotherapy, Stem Cell Transplantation and Donor and Patient Vaccination for Treatment of Multiple Myeloma
Background: The mainstay of therapy for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients remains systemic chemotherapy. Although partial remissions of up to 60% are obtained with conventional regimens, multiple myeloma is essentially an…
- Trial name
- NCT00006184
- Testing
- Myeloma Immunoglobulin Idiotype Vaccine, Bortezomib, Cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Leukemia, Precursor b-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma
A Study Of Two Inotuzumab Ozogamicin Doses in Relapsed/ Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Transplant Eligible Patients
This study will explore 2 different doses of inotuzumab ozogamicin including the dose that is approved and a lower dose. The main purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a dose of inotuzumab ozogamicin, lower than the…
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Precursor b-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma, ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA
- Trial name
- NCT03677596
- Testing
- inotuzumab ozogamicin-dose level 2, Inotuzumab ozogamicin-dose level 1
- Where
- 45 sites in United States, Hungary and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Myasthenia Gravis
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Therapy for Patients With Refractory Myasthenia Gravis
MG may be neonatal, congenital, or autoimmune. Neonatal MG arises from transplacental transfer of ACh receptor antibodies from a mother with autoimmune MG to the fetus.
- Trial name
- NCT00424489
- Testing
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Cyclophosphamide, ATG (rabbit)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Hematopoietic/Lymphoid Cancer
Improved Outcome in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) Patients by Reducing Caregiver Distress
PURPOSE: As this is a randomized controlled trial, all subjects receiving stress management psychoeducation will be expected to obtain a new set of coping skills that will allow them to better deal with the stressors of…
- Trial name
- NCT02037568
- Testing
- fPER
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Phase 2 Haplotype Mismatched HSCT in Patients With Hematological Malignancies
The purpose of this study is to determine if haplotype-mismatched HSCT is associated with an improvement in treatment-related mortality (TRM) rate at 6 months.
- Conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Myelodysplasia, Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00593554
- Testing
- Total Body Irradiation, Thiotepa, Fludarabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Sherif S. Farag
Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma, de Novo DLBCL
Comparison of Pixantrone + Rituximab With Gemcitabine + Rituximab in Patients With Aggressive B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma or Follicular Grade 3 Lymphoma Who Have Relapsed After Therapy and Are Not Eligible for Stem Cell Transplant
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Pixantrone + Rituximab compared to Gemcitabine + Rituximab in patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), or follicular grade 3 lymphoma.
- Conditions
- Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma, de Novo DLBCL, DLBCL Transformed From Indolent Lymphoma, Follicular Grade 3 Lymphoma
- Trial name
- PIX-R (NCT01321541)
- Testing
- Pixantrone + Rituximab, Gemcitabine + Rituximab
- Where
- 131 sites in United States, Austria and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 312 people
- Sponsor
- CTI BioPharma
Leukemia, Mast-Cell, Mantle-cell Lymphoma
Phase 2 Trial of Prophylactic Rituximab Therapy for Prevention of CGVHD
To determine if rituximab administered after allogeneic transplantation decreases the incidence of chronic graft-vs-host disease (cGvHD)
- Trial name
- NCT00186628
- Testing
- Total lymphoid irradiation, Rituximab, Anti-thymoglobulin, rabbit (ATG, rabbit ATG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Non Hodgkin Lymphoma, Follicular Lymphoma
1630GCC: Zydelig Maintenance in B-Cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma After Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation
This is a pilot study to learn how safe and how effective the study drug Zydelig works, after autologous stem cell transplant as a maintenance therapy in patients with indolent or transformed indolent B-cell non-Hodgkins lymphoma…
- Conditions
- Non Hodgkin Lymphoma, Follicular Lymphoma, Indolent Lymphoma, B-cell Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT03133221
- Testing
- Zydelig
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Chemotherapy and Unrelated Donor Stem Cell Transplantation for Patients With Cancers of the Blood and Immune System
Background: Major problems with stem cell transplantation (SCT) for cancer treatment are a lack of suitable donors for patients without a human leukocyte-antigen (HLA) tissue-matched sibling and graft-versus-host disease (GVHD)…
- Conditions
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's Disease, Acute Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00520130
- Testing
- Rituximab, Cyclosporine, Allogenic stem cell transplant (ASCT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Pevonedistat and Azacitidine as Maintenance Therapy After Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation for Non-Remission AML
This research is being done to find out the toxicity and efficacy of a combination of Pevonedistat and Azacitidine as post allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant maintenance therapy for non-remission AML and to see the…
- Trial name
- NCT03709576
- Testing
- Pevonedistat, transplant, Azacitidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Autologous Cytomegalovirus (CMV)-Specific Cytotoxic T Cells for Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Reactivation
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if giving cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) can help control CMV when it reactivates (becomes active again) in patients who receive an allogeneic stem cell transplant.
- Trial name
- NCT02210065
- Testing
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV)-Specific Cytotoxic T Cells (CTLs)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Adult B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia With t(9;22)(q34.1;q11.2); BCR-ABL1
Fludarabine Phosphate and Total-Body Irradiation Followed by Donor Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia or Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia That Has Responded to Treatment With Imatinib Mesylate, Dasatinib, or Nilotinib
This phase II trial is studying how well fludarabine phosphate and total-body irradiation followed by donor peripheral blood stem cell transplant work in treating patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia or chronic myelogenous…
- Conditions
- Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Adult B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia With t(9;22)(q34.1;q11.2); BCR-ABL1, Blastic Phase, Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission
- Trial name
- NCT00036738
- Testing
- Cyclosporine, Dasatinib, Fludarabine Phosphate
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Invasive Fungal Infections
A Russian Prospective Observational Study of Invasive Fungal Infections in Patients With Acute Leukemia and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Estimate the rate of occurrence of Invasive Fungal Infections (IFIs) in patients with acute leukemia for the first 6 months of chemotherapy (that usually correspond to four courses of chemotherapy), and hematopoietic stem cells…
- Trial name
- NCT01519648
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 808 people
- Sponsor
- National Hematological Society, Russia
Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Phase II Trial of a Chemotherapy Alone Regimen of IV Busulfan (Busulfex), Melphalan and Fludarabine as Myeloablative Regimen Followed by an Allogeneic T-Cell Depleted Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant From an HLA-Identical, or HLA-Non Identical Related or Unrelated Donor
The purpose of this research study is:(1) to determine if high doses of chemotherapy without total body irradiation can allow selected stem cells to take and grow,(2) to determine if selected stem cells from the blood or marrow…
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Allogeneic Marrow Transplant
- Trial name
- NCT00582933
- Testing
- BUSULFAN, MELPHALAN, FLUDARABINE, G-CSF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center