Clinical trials: Childhood
Congenital Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia, Diamond-blackfan Anemia
Alemtuzumab, Fludarabine, and Busulfan Followed By Donor Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Young Patients With Hematologic Disorders
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as alemtuzumab, can block cancer growth in different ways. Some block the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread.
- Conditions
- Congenital Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia, Diamond-blackfan Anemia, Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT00301834
- Testing
- alemtuzumab, busulfan, cyclosporine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Survivorship, Fatigue
Mobile Health Fitness Program for Adolescent and Young Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors
This clinical trial studies a mobile health fitness program for adolescent and young adult childhood cancer survivors. Adolescent and young adult childhood cancer survivors are at risk to have negative late effects from treatment…
- Trial name
- TLCFIT (NCT02688192)
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention, Internet-Based Intervention, Monitoring Device
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, ALK-Positive, Ann Arbor Stage II Noncutaneous Childhood Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
Brentuximab Vedotin or Crizotinib and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Stage II-IV Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
This partially randomized phase II trial studies how well brentuximab vedotin or crizotinib and combination chemotherapy works in treating patients with newly diagnosed stage II-IV anaplastic large cell lymphoma.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, ALK-Positive, Ann Arbor Stage II Noncutaneous Childhood Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, Ann Arbor Stage III Noncutaneous Childhood Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, Ann Arbor Stage IV Noncutaneous Childhood Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT01979536
- Testing
- Brentuximab Vedotin, Crizotinib, Cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 154 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Neuroblastoma, Medulloblastoma
Molecular-Guided Therapy for Relapsed and Refractory Childhood Cancer
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility (ability to be done) of experimental technologies to determine a tumor's molecular makeup (gene expression profile) and mutations.
- Conditions
- Neuroblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Brain Tumors, Rare Tumors
- Trial name
- NCT01802567
- Testing
- Guided Therapy- Pediatric Gene Analysis Platform
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Giselle Sholler
Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission
Supersaturated Calcium Phosphate Rinse in Preventing Oral Mucositis in Young Patients Undergoing Autologous or Donor Stem Cell Transplant
This randomized phase III trial is studying how well Caphosol rinse works in preventing mucositis in young patients undergoing autologous or donor stem cell transplant.
- Conditions
- Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission, Childhood Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Childhood Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT01305200
- Testing
- supersaturated calcium phosphate rinse, questionnaire administration, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- 35 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 226 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Recurrent B-Cell Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Recurrent Childhood B-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
Therapy for Pediatric Relapsed or Refractory Precursor B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Lymphoma
The overall objective of this protocol is to improve the cure rate of relapsed precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and lymphoblastic lymphoma.
- Trial name
- NCT01700946
- Testing
- dexamethasone, vincristine sulfate, rituximab
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Adult Rhabdomyosarcoma, Adult Synovial Sarcoma
Cixutumumab in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors
This phase II trial is studying the side effects and how well cixutumumab works in treating patients with relapsed or refractory solid tumors. Monoclonal antibodies, such as cixutumumab, can block tumor growth in different ways.
- Conditions
- Adult Rhabdomyosarcoma, Adult Synovial Sarcoma, Childhood Hepatoblastoma, Childhood Synovial Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00831844
- Testing
- cixutumumab, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 105 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Neuropathy
Therapeutic Interventions For Pain Induced By Vincristine Treatment For Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Neuropathic pain / peripheral neuropathy (NP/PN) is a known painful complication of vincristine (VCR) therapy; evidence supporting the best treatment plan for pediatric patients is limited.
- Conditions
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Neuropathy, Neuropathic Pain
- Trial name
- TINALL (NCT01506453)
- Testing
- gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Study of a New Medication for Childhood Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP), a Blood Disorder of Low Platelet Counts That Can Lead to Bruising Easily, Bleeding Gums, and/or Bleeding Inside the Body.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of eltrombopag in children with previously treated chronic immune thrombocytopenia who are between 1 and 17 years of age. This is a 2 part study.
- Trial name
- PETIT2 (NCT01520909)
- Testing
- Eltrombopag
- Where
- 51 sites in United States, Argentina and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Pharmacokinetics of Daunorubicin in Young Patients With Cancer
This laboratory study is looking at the pharmacokinetics of daunorubicin in young patients with cancer. Collecting and storing samples of blood from patients with cancer to study in the laboratory may help doctors learn more…
- Trial name
- NCT00673257
- Testing
- pharmacological study, dual x-ray absorptimetry
- Where
- 60 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Adult Acute Monoblastic Leukemia (M5a), Adult Acute Monocytic Leukemia (M5b)
Bortezomib and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent, Refractory, or Secondary Acute Myeloid Leukemia
This phase II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of bortezomib and to see how well it works when given together with combination chemotherapy in treating younger patients with recurrent, refractory, or secondary…
- Conditions
- Adult Acute Monoblastic Leukemia (M5a), Adult Acute Monocytic Leukemia (M5b), Adult Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia With Maturation (M2), Adult Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia Without Maturation (M1)
- Trial name
- NCT00666588
- Testing
- idarubicin, cytarabine, bortezomib
- Where
- 82 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Graft Versus Host Disease, Leukemia
Selective Depletion of CD45RA+T Cells From Allogeneic Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Grafts for the Prevention of GVHD
RATIONALE: Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) is a treatment that can cure acute leukemia and myelodysplasia. After giving the patient chemotherapy and total body irradiation to stop the growth of cancer and…
- Conditions
- Graft Versus Host Disease, Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT00914940
- Testing
- Fludarabine Phosphate, Tacrolimus, Thiotepa
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer 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
Childhood Obesity
Obesity Prevention in Head Start
Family style dining is a widely-advocated approach by which to feed children in early education settings. While family-style dining is hypothesized to allow children to attend to their hunger and satiety and consume only the…
- Trial name
- NCT03672227
- Testing
- Mealtime Matters Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 164 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Lymphoma, Childhood Lymphoma
Study of Genistein in Pediatric Oncology Patients (UVA-Gen001)
Toxicities related to pediatric cancer treatment can lead to significant illness, organ damage, treatment delays, increased health care cost, and decrease in quality of life.
- Conditions
- Lymphoma, Childhood Lymphoma, Solid Tumor, Childhood Solid Tumor
- Trial name
- UVA-Gen001 (NCT02624388)
- Testing
- Genistein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Stress, Psychological Stress
Examine the Effects of Meditation on Daily Psychological Stress Responses in Woman With a History of Child Adversity
The aim of the Everyday Moments of Mindfulness (EMMI) study is to test whether brief mindfulness-based practices will improve daily psychological stress responses in women (age 30-60) who report a history of early life adversity.
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological Stress, Child Maltreatment, Depressive Symptoms
- Trial name
- EMMI (NCT04606199)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based intervention, up to 5 minutes 0-3 times/day
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Early Child Development
Testing Means to Scale Early Childhood Development Interventions in Rural Kenya
This study aims to experimentally test the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of competing models of delivery of an Early Childhood Development (ECD) intervention in rural Kenya to determine how to maximize their reach to…
- Trial name
- NCT03548558
- Testing
- Group sessions, Group+Home sessions, Booster sessions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Adult B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia With t(9;22)(q34.1;q11.2); BCR-ABL1
Dasatinib and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
This phase II/III trial is studying the side effects and how well giving dasatinib together with combination chemotherapy works in treating young patients with newly diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
- Conditions
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Adult B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia With t(9;22)(q34.1;q11.2); BCR-ABL1, Childhood B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia With t(9;22)(q34.1;q11.2); BCR-ABL1
- Trial name
- NCT00720109
- Testing
- Asparaginase, Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine
- Where
- 134 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Mortality, Resistance Bacterial
Azithromycin for Child Survival in Niger: Mortality and Resistance Trial
The MORDOR trial found that biannual distribution of azithromycin to children 1-59 months old reduced child mortality. The World Health Organization (WHO) released conditional guidelines for this intervention, which include…
- Conditions
- Mortality, Resistance Bacterial, Child, Only
- Trial name
- AVENIR (NCT04224987)
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- Niger
- Volunteers
- 864,493 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Child Obesity
Improving Parent-Child Interactions to Enhance Child Health
Childhood obesity is a formidable public health issue in the United States, disproportionately affecting children from lower socioeconomic status households.
- Trial name
- PCIT-Health (NCT03982511)
- Testing
- PCIT-Health
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Michigan University