Clinical trials: Childhood CNS Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor
Central Nervous System Tumor, Pediatric, Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
Acupressure in Controlling Nausea in Young Patients Receiving Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Acupressure wristbands may prevent or reduce nausea and caused by chemotherapy. It is not yet known whether standard care is more effective with or without acupressure wristbands in controlling acute and delayed…
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Tumor, Pediatric, Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- SCUSF1202 (NCT01346267)
- Testing
- Real Acupressure Band
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
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 and Central Nervous System Tumors
SCH 66336 in Treating Children With Recurrent or Progressive Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: SCH 66336 may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for cancer cell growth. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of SCH 66336 in treating children with…
- Trial name
- NCT00015899
- Testing
- lonafarnib
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Blastic Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor
FR901228 in Treating Children With Refractory or Recurrent Solid Tumors or Leukemia
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of FR901228 in treating children with refractory or recurrent solid tumors or leukemia.
- Conditions
- Blastic Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Choroid Plexus Tumor, Childhood Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00053963
- Testing
- romidepsin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Childhood Burkitt Lymphoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma
Vorinostat and Bortezomib in Treating Young Patients With Refractory or Recurrent Solid Tumors, Including Central Nervous System Tumors and Lymphoma
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of vorinostat when given together with bortezomib in treating young patients with refractory or recurrent solid tumors, including CNS tumors and lymphoma.
- Conditions
- Childhood Burkitt Lymphoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Germinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00994500
- Testing
- vorinostat, bortezomib, pharmacological study
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Constitutional Mismatch Repair Deficiency Syndrome, Lynch Syndrome
Pembrolizumab in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent, Progressive, or Refractory High-Grade Gliomas, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas, Hypermutated Brain Tumors, Ependymoma or Medulloblastoma
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of pembrolizumab and to see how well it works in treating younger patients with high-grade gliomas (brain tumors that are generally expected to be fast growing and…
- Conditions
- Constitutional Mismatch Repair Deficiency Syndrome, Lynch Syndrome, Malignant Glioma, Recurrent Brain Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT02359565
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Conventional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Diffusion Tensor Imaging
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Bone Marrow Suppression, Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Gene Therapy in Treating Patients With CNS Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Bone Marrow Suppression, Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Drug/Agent Toxicity by Tissue/Organ
- Trial name
- NCT00005796
- Testing
- filgrastim, gene therapy, lomustine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Cancer
Caspofungin Acetate Compared With Amphotericin B Liposomal in Treating Patients With Persistent Fever and Neutropenia Following Cancer Treatment
RATIONALE: Caspofungin acetate or amphotericin B liposomal may be effective in preventing or controlling fever and neutropenia caused by chemotherapy, bone marrow transplantation, or peripheral stem cell transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT00008359
- Testing
- caspofungin acetate, liposomal amphotericin B
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Temozolomide and O6-benzylguanine in Treating Children With Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00020150
- Testing
- O6-benzylguanine, temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Study of Stored Tumor Samples in Young Patients With Brain Tumors
This laboratory study is looking at stored tumor samples in young patients with brain tumors. Studying samples of tumor tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in…
- Trial name
- NCT00897286
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
Indium In 111 Pentetreotide in Treating Patients With Refractory Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays and other sources to damage tumor cells. Giving radiation therapy in different ways may kill more tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor, Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00002947
- Testing
- indium In 111 pentetreotide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Medulloblastoma
A Clinical and Molecular Risk-Directed Therapy for Newly Diagnosed Medulloblastoma
Historically, medulloblastoma treatment has been determined by the amount of leftover disease present after surgery, also known as clinical risk (standard vs. high risk).
- Trial name
- NCT01878617
- Testing
- Craniospinal Irradiation with boost to the primary tumor site, Cyclophosphamide, Cisplatin
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 660 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Cancer
External-Beam Radiation Therapy With or Without Indinavir and Ritonavir in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Indinavir and ritonavir may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.
- Trial name
- NCT00637637
- Testing
- indinavir sulfate, ritonavir, radiation therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Neuroblastoma
Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Children With Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00281905
- Testing
- carboplatin, cisplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 21 sites in Ireland, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor
ABT-888 and Temozolomide in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Refractory CNS Tumors
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of ABT-888 when given in combination with temozolomide in treating young patients with recurrent or refractory CNS tumors.
- Conditions
- Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Choroid Plexus Tumor, Childhood Craniopharyngioma
- Trial name
- NCT00946335
- Testing
- veliparib, temozolomide, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Risk-Adapted Therapy for Young Children With Embryonal Brain Tumors, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, High Grade Glioma or Ependymoma
RATIONALE: In this study a combination of anti-cancer drugs (chemotherapy) is used to treat brain tumors in young children. Using chemotherapy gives the brain more time to develop before radiation is given.
- Trial name
- NCT00602667
- Testing
- Induction Chemotherapy, Low-Risk Therapy, High-Risk Therapy
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 293 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Childhood Ependymoma
Erdafitinib in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Advanced Solid Tumors, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, or Histiocytic Disorders With FGFR Mutations (A Pediatric MATCH Treatment Trial)
This phase II Pediatric MATCH trial studies how well erdafitinib works in treating patients with solid tumors, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or histiocytic disorders with FGFR mutations that have spread to other places in the body and…
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Childhood Ependymoma, Recurrent Childhood Malignant Germ Cell Tumor, Recurrent Childhood Medulloblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT03210714
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy, Bone Scan
- Where
- 116 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Erlotinib Alone or in Combination With Radiation Therapy in Treating Young Patients With Refractory or Relapsed Malignant Brain Tumors or Newly Diagnosed Brain Stem Glioma
RATIONALE: Erlotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00360854
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, mutation analysis, polymorphism analysis
- Where
- 21 sites in Ireland, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Solid Tumor, Childhood, Lymphoma
Study of the Bromodomain (BRD) and Extra-Terminal Domain (BET) Inhibitors BMS-986158 and BMS-986378 in Pediatric Cancer
Arm 1 of this research study is studying an investigational drug called BMS-986158 as a possible treatment for pediatric solid tumors or lymphoma.
- Conditions
- Solid Tumor, Childhood, Lymphoma, Brain Tumor, Pediatric
- Trial name
- NCT03936465
- Testing
- BMS-986158, BMS-986378
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute