Clinical trials: Childhood Brain Tumor
Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Brain Stem Glioma
Veliparib, Radiation Therapy, and Temozolomide in Treating Younger Patients With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Pontine Gliomas
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and the best dose of veliparib when given together with radiation therapy and temozolomide and to see how well they work in treating younger patients newly diagnosed with diffuse…
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Brain Stem Glioma, Childhood Mixed Glioma, Fibrillary Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT01514201
- Testing
- 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Sleep, Fatigue
A Pilot Study to Examine Sleep and Fatigue in Pediatric Brain Tumor Patients Hospitalized for High Dose Chemotherapy
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine if patients randomized to a hospital sleep environment intervention would have improved sleep quality and reduced fatigue as compared to the patients not receiving the intervention…
- Trial name
- NCT00666614
- Testing
- Sleep Environment Intervention, Normal Hospital Environment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Recurrent Childhood Medulloblastoma, Recurrent Ependymoma
Expanded Natural Killer Cell Infusion in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent/Refractory Brain Tumors
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of expanded natural killer cells in treating younger patients with brain tumors that have come back or do not respond to treatment.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Childhood Medulloblastoma, Recurrent Ependymoma, Recurrent Medulloblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT02271711
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Natural Killer Cell Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Childhood Brain Stem Neoplasm
Nimotuzumab in Combination With Radio-chemotherapy for the Treatment of Brainstem Tumor in Children
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of nimotuzumab in combination of radio-chemotherapy for the treatment of brainstem tumor in children.
- Trial name
- NCT02672241
- Testing
- Nimotuzumab, Temozolomide
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Positron-Emission Tomography, Brain Neoplasms, Childhood
The Diagnostic Value of 18F-FET PET/MRI for CNS Tumors in Children and Adolescents
To investigate the diagnostic value of 18F-FET PET/MRI instead of MRI alone, children and adolescents with tumor in brain or spinal cord are included and scanned primarily at our hybrid PET/MRI using the amino acid analog…
- Trial name
- BUF (NCT03402425)
- Testing
- 18F-FET PET
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Brain Tumor, Pediatric
Measuring Brain Changes Following Cognitive Intervention in Pediatric Patients With Brain Tumors
The goal of this study is to learn if an online computerized training program improves processing speed, attention, and working memory in children with a primary brain tumor during and after active cancer treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT07558473
- Testing
- Online computerized cognitive training intervention focused on processing speed.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
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
Osteopenia
Study of Adults With Low Growth Hormone Who Survived Childhood Cancer Where Treatment Caused Low Bone Density
The purpose of this project is to evaluate the hypothesis that bisphosphonate treatment given to growth hormone deficient patients (regardless of current growth hormone replacement therapy status and without changing that status)…
- Trial name
- NCT00145704
- Testing
- bisphosphonate therapy (risedronate), Vitamin D supplement, Calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
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
Medulloblastoma, Brain Tumors
High Risk Primitive Neuroectodermal (PNET) Brain Tumors in Childhood
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the combination of surgery, conventional chemotherapy, sequential high-dose chemotherapy with peripheral blood stem cell transplantation and reduced dose radiation therapy…
- Conditions
- Medulloblastoma, Brain Tumors, Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive
- Trial name
- NCT00180791
- Testing
- Etoposide, carboplatin, melphalan, cisplatin, thiotepa
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy Followed by Radiation Therapy in Treating Children With Localized 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
- NCT00004224
- Testing
- cyclophosphamide, etoposide, vincristine sulfate
- Where
- 7 sites in Argentina, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Societe Internationale d'Oncologie Pediatrique
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Erlotinib and Radiation Therapy in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioma
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Erlotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00124657
- Testing
- Erlotinib hydrochloride
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Brain Tumor, Recurrent, Brain Tumor, Pediatric
RRx-001 Given With Irinotecan and Temozolomide for Pediatric Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Malignant Solid and Central Nervous System Tumors
The PIRATE study tests the experimental drug RRx-001 in combination with 2 chemotherapy drugs that are commonly used in patients with cancer. RRx-001 has been used alone and with other anti-cancer medicines in adults.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Recurrent, Brain Tumor, Pediatric, Central Nervous System Neoplasms, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- PIRATE (NCT04525014)
- Testing
- RRx-001, Temozolomide, Irinotecan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- EpicentRx, Inc.
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
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)
Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Effectiveness and Impact on the Quality of Life of Ketogenic Diet in Pediatric Patients
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the clinical and nutritional effectiveness of ketogenic diet (KD) in pediatric patients with genetic, neurological or metabolic conditions requiring KD.
- Conditions
- Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Chronic Migraine, Brain Tumor, Pediatric
- Trial name
- NCT06309251
- Testing
- ketogenic diet (as per clinical practice)
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Danone Nutricia SpA Società Benefit
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
PTC299 in Treating Young Patients With Refractory or Recurrent Primary Central Nervous System Tumors
RATIONALE: PTC299 may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking blood flow to the tumor. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and the best dose of PTC299 in treating young patients with recurrent or…
- Trial name
- NCT01158300
- Testing
- VEGF inhibitor PTC299
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Pediatric Cancer, Pediatric ALL
Feasibility/Acceptability of Attentional-Control Training in Survivors
This is a multicenter pilot randomized controlled trial, with an active control condition, of the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of EndeavorRx in a cohort of survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia or…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Cancer, Pediatric ALL, Pediatric Brain Tumor, Attention Difficulties
- Trial name
- FAACTS (NCT05528939)
- Testing
- EndeavorRx, Control video game
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Kidney Cancer
MT2004-30: Tomotherapy for Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: A peripheral blood stem cell transplant or bone marrow transplant using stem cells from the patient may be able to replace immune cells that were destroyed by chemotherapy and image-guided intensity-modulated radiation…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Kidney Cancer, Liver Cancer, Retinoblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00623077
- Testing
- filgrastim, busulfan, etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
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