Clinical trials: Childhood Brain Tumor
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)
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27M-Mutant
rHSC-DIPGVax Plus Checkpoint Blockade for the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed DIPG and DMG
This is a phase I, open label, plus expansion clinical trial evaluating the safety and tolerability of rHSC-DIPGVax in combination with BALSTILIMAB and ZALIFRELIMAB.
- Trial name
- NCT04943848
- Testing
- rHSC-DIPGVax, Balstilimab, Zalifrelimab
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
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)
Brain Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumors
Etoposide Plus Radiation Therapy Followed by Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Advanced Medulloblastoma
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
- NCT00003573
- Testing
- filgrastim, cisplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 106 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chordoma
Polyvinylpyrrolidone-Sodium Hyaluronate Gel in Reducing Pain From Oral Mucositis in Young Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Polyvinylpyrrolidone-sodium hyaluronate gel may lessen the pain of oral mucositis, or mouth sores, in patients undergoing treatment for cancer.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chordoma, Kidney Cancer, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00349024
- Testing
- polyvinylpyrrolidone-sodium hyaluronate gel
- Where
- 21 sites in Ireland, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Refractory Cancer, Refractory Neoplasm
9-ING-41 in Pediatric Patients With Refractory Malignancies.
9-ING-41 has anti-cancer clinical activity with no significant toxicity in adult patients. This Phase 1 study will study its efficacy in paediatric patients with advanced malignancies.
- Conditions
- Refractory Cancer, Refractory Neoplasm, Cancer Pediatric, Refractory Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT04239092
- Testing
- 9-ING-41, Irinotecan, Temozolomide
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Actuate Therapeutics Inc.
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
O6-benzylguanine and Carmustine in Treating Children With Refractory CNS Tumors
Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of O6-benzylguanine and carmustine in treating children who have refractory CNS tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00003765
- Testing
- O6-benzylguanine, carmustine
- Where
- 56 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Observing Young Patients With Ependymoma Undergoing Standard Combination Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Gathering information about how young patients with ependymoma respond to standard combination chemotherapy and learning about the long-term effects of this treatment may help doctors plan better treatment.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children, Ototoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00683319
- Testing
- carboplatin, cisplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 10 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Medulloblastoma, Childhood, Childhood Cancer
Dual Task Training On Children With Ataxia After Medulloblastoma Resection
Medulloblastoma is a rapidly-growing tumor of the cerebellum, this area controls balance, posture and sophisticated motor functions like finer hand movements, speech, and swallowing.
- Trial name
- NCT04860934
- Testing
- Dual Task Training Program Group, Control Group
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Carmustine Implants and O(6)-Benzylguanine in Treating Children With Recurrent Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Chemotherapy placed into the surrounding tissue after surgery to remove the tumor may kill any remaining…
- Trial name
- NCT00045721
- Testing
- O6-benzylguanine, polifeprosan 20 with carmustine implant, adjuvant therapy
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Adult Glioblastoma, High Grade Glioma
A Study of RNA-lipid Particle (RNA-LP) Vaccines for Newly Diagnosed Pediatric High-Grade Gliomas (pHGG) and Adult Glioblastoma (GBM)
The primary objective will be to demonstrate the manufacturing feasibility and safety, and to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of RNA-LP vaccines in (Stratum 1) adult patients with newly diagnosed GBM (MGMT low level or…
- Conditions
- Adult Glioblastoma, High Grade Glioma, WHO Grade III or IV Malignant Glioma
- Trial name
- PNOC020 (NCT04573140)
- Testing
- Autologous total tumor mRNA and pp65 full length (fl) lysosomal associated membrane protein (LAMP) mRNA loaded DOTAP liposome vaccine administered intravenously (RNA loaded lipid particles, RNA-LPs)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Posterior Fossa Tumor, Medulloblastoma, Childhood
Physical Activity on Postural Stability and Coordination in Children With Posterior Fossa Tumor
Medulloblastoma is a rapidly-growing tumor of the cerebellum, this area controls balance, posture and sophisticated motor functions like finer hand movements, speech, and swallowing.
- Trial name
- NCT04528316
- Testing
- Pilates Core Stability Exercises program, Balance Program, Coordination
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357
Epilepsy, Intracranial Tumors
Magnetoencephalography in Children
This study is a single-center observational clinical study, which evaluates the diagnostic value of magnetoencephalography (MEG) in the diagnosis of neurodevelopmental diseases in children, such as the localization of epileptic…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Intracranial Tumors, Cerebrovascular Disease, Autism
- Trial name
- NCT06668519
- Testing
- Magnetoencephalography
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Astroblastoma, BCOR ITD Sarcoma
International Rare Brain Tumor Registry
The objective of the International Rare Brain Tumor Registry (IRBTR) is to better understand rare brain tumors through the collection of biospecimens and matched clinical data of children, adolescents, and young adult patients…
- Conditions
- Astroblastoma, BCOR ITD Sarcoma, CNS Sarcoma, Unclassified Tumor, Malignant
- Trial name
- IRBTR (NCT05697874)
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Brazil and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 5,800 people
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumors
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy With or Without Second-Look Surgery Followed by Radiation Therapy With or Without Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Intracranial Germ Cell Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Giving a chemotherapy drug before surgery may shrink the tumor so that it is no longer present by…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00047320
- Testing
- carboplatin, etoposide, ifosfamide
- Where
- 106 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumors
Gene Testing to Help in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Childhood Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Analyzing the number and structure of genes found in a child's cancer cells may help doctors improve methods of diagnosing and treating children with brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00003096
- Testing
- DNA ploidy analysis, comparative genomic hybridization, cytogenetic analysis
- Where
- 61 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Cancer
Childhood Cancer and Plexiform Neurofibroma Tissue Microarray for Molecular Target Screening and Clinical Drug Development
This study will construct tissue microarrays (TMAs) pertaining to childhood cancer. TMA technology is a recently developed one that allows for evaluating hundreds of tissue samples simultaneously on the DNA, RNA, and protein…
- Trial name
- NCT00340522
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Leukemia
Chemotherapy in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Meningeal Leukemia, Lymphoma, or Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of liposomal cytarabine in treating young patients who have…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00003073
- Testing
- liposomal cytarabine
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Neuroblastoma
Enzastaurin in Treating Young Patients With Refractory Primary CNS Tumors
RATIONALE: Enzastaurin 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
- NCT00503724
- Testing
- enzastaurin hydrochloride
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Glioma
Engineered HSV-1 M032 for the Treatment of Children and Adults With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Midline Glioma After Standard of Care Radiation
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn about the safety and effects of M032 given directly into the tumor in children and adults with DMG and who have received standard-of-care radiation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT07076498
- Testing
- M032
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center