Clinical trials: Childhood Brain Tumor
Pediatric High Risk Gliomas
Irinotecan in Combination With Cisplatin in Pediatric Patients With Unfavorable Prognosis Gliomas
Tumours of the brain and of the central nervous system (CNS) are the most common solid tumours in children. Amongst these, gliomas are the most frequent, although this term covers different histological subtypes, the most…
- Trial name
- NCT01574092
- Testing
- Combination of two marketed drugs (irinotecan and cisplatin)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Sant Joan de Deu
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Study of Tissue and Blood Samples From Patients With High-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue and blood from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01004887
- Testing
- diagnostic laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 110 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 631 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Central Nervous System Tumor, Pediatric
Genetic Study of Brain Tumors in Young Children
RATIONALE: Genetic studies may help in understanding the genetic processes involved in the development of some types of cancer. PURPOSE: Genetic study to understand how genes may be involved in the development of brain tumors in…
- Trial name
- NCT00010101
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Childhood Burkitt Lymphoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor
Ispinesib in Treating Young Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors or Lymphoma
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of ispinesib in treating young patients with relapsed or refractory solid tumors or lymphoma.
- Conditions
- Childhood Burkitt Lymphoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Choroid Plexus Tumor, Childhood Craniopharyngioma
- Trial name
- NCT00363272
- Testing
- ispinesib, laboratory biomarker analysis, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Sarcoma
High-Dose Methotrexate in Treating Young Patients With Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as high-dose methotrexate work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Sarcoma, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00513981
- Testing
- leucovorin calcium, methotrexate, mass spectrometry
- Where
- 21 sites in Ireland, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Chemotherapy Followed by Bone Marrow or Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme or Brain Stem Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Bone marrow or peripheral stem cell transplantation may be able to replace immune cells that were destroyed…
- Trial name
- NCT00002619
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, thiotepa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Central Nervous System Embryonal Neoplasm
Genetic Study of Newly Diagnosed Central Nervous System Tumors in Young Children
RATIONALE: Genetic studies may help in understanding the genetic processes involved in the development of some types of cancer. PURPOSE: Genetic study to learn more about genes involved in the development of central nervous…
- Trial name
- NCT00010114
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Vandetanib and Radiation Therapy in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Brainstem Glioma
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of vandetanib when given together with radiation therapy in treating young patients with newly diagnosed diffuse brain stem glioma.
- Trial name
- NCT00472017
- Testing
- vandetanib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
O6-Benzylguanine and Temozolomide in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Gliomas or Brain Stem Tumors
This phase II trial is studying how well giving O6-benzylguanine together with temozolomide works in treating young patients with recurrent or progressive gliomas or brain stem tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00275002
- Testing
- O6-benzylguanine, temozolomide
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumor
Combination Chemotherapy Followed by Bone Marrow and/or Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Recurrent Medulloblastoma or CNS Germ Cell Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so that they stop growing or die. bone marrow transplantation and peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow the doctor to give higher…
- Trial name
- NCT00002594
- Testing
- Sargramostim, cyclophosphamide, melphalan
- Where
- 118 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, Recurrent
Evaluation of LY2606368 Therapy in Combination With Cyclophosphamide or Gemcitabine for Children and Adolescents With Refractory or Recurrent Group 3/Group 4 or SHH Medulloblastoma Brain Tumors
SJELIOT is a phase 1 trial that aims to explore the combination of prexasertib with established DNA-damaging agents used in medulloblastoma to evaluate tolerance and pharmacokinetics in recurrent or refractory disease.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, Recurrent, Brain Tumor, Refractory, Brain Tumor, Pediatric
- Trial name
- NCT04023669
- Testing
- Prexasertib, Cyclophosphamide, Gemcitabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Medulloblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Childhood
Individualized Treatment Plan in Children and Young Adults With Relapsed Medulloblastoma and Ependymoma
The current study will use a new treatment approach based on the molecular characteristics of each participant's tumor. The study will test the feasibility in the pilot phase of performing real-time drug screening on tissue taken…
- Conditions
- Medulloblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Childhood, Medulloblastoma Recurrent, Ependymoma
- Trial name
- PNOC027 (NCT05057702)
- Testing
- Specialized Tumor Board Treatment Plan, Combinations
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Medulloblastoma, Childhood, Medulloblastoma Recurrent
Testing the Safety and Tolerability of CX-4945 in Patients With Recurrent Medulloblastoma Who May or May Not Have Surgery
This is a multi center, Phase I, Phase II and surgical study of the CX-4945 drug (silmitasertib sodium) for patients with recurrent SHH (Sonic Hedgehog) medulloblastoma
- Conditions
- Medulloblastoma, Childhood, Medulloblastoma Recurrent, Medulloblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT03904862
- Testing
- CX 4945
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Brain Tumor, Pediatric, Brainstem Glioma, Brain Tumor, Pediatric, Recurrent
Application of Palliative Treatment in Children With Brain Stem Glioma and Recurrent High-grade Tumors in the Central Nervous System With the Nanomaterial NPt-Ca
This Protocol is a pilot, clinical interventional study to selected patients between five and fourteen years of both sexes, carriers of the diagnosis of glioma brain stem and high grade recurrent in the central nervous system…
- Trial name
- NCT03250520
- Testing
- Platinum acetylacetonate (1% wt) supported by sol-gel technology functionalized titania
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Infantil de Mexico Federico Gomez
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Arsenic Trioxide in Treating Patients With Advanced Neuroblastoma or Other Childhood Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of arsenic trioxide in treating children who have advanced…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00024258
- Testing
- arsenic trioxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Brain Tumor, Pediatric
Intensity Modulated PrOton Therapy in Pediatric BRain Tumors (IMPORT)
Children diagnosed with benign or low-grade brain tumors often require radiation therapy to control their disease. While radiation can be effective, traditional techniques using X-rays (photon-based radiotherapy) expose healthy…
- Trial name
- IMPORT (NCT07338526)
- Testing
- Intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT), Photon-based intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT).
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Tata Memorial Centre
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Cisplatin and Temozolomide in Treating Young Patients With Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin and temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00360945
- Testing
- cisplatin, temozolomide, fluorescence in situ hybridization
- Where
- 23 sites in France, Ireland and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Melanoma (Skin)
Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Patients With Primary or Metastatic Melanoma or Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Melanoma (Skin), Metastatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00002754
- Testing
- monoclonal antibody Me1-14 F(ab')2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma
Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Patients With Leptomeningeal Cancer
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma, Lung Cancer, Melanoma (Skin)
- Trial name
- NCT00003022
- Testing
- iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody 3F8
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center