Clinical trials: Embryonal Neoplasm
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
Ixabepilone in Treating Patients With Advanced Cisplatin-Refractory Germ Cell Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as ixabepilone, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Ovarian Cancer, Testicular Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00070096
- Testing
- ixabepilone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Adult Malignant Mesenchymoma, Adult Rhabdomyosarcoma
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Previously Untreated Rhabdomyosarcoma
This randomized phase III trial is comparing two different combination chemotherapy regimens to see how well each works in treating patients with previously untreated rhabdomyosarcoma or sarcoma.
- Conditions
- Adult Malignant Mesenchymoma, Adult Rhabdomyosarcoma, Alveolar Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma, Childhood Malignant Mesenchymoma
- Trial name
- NCT00003958
- Testing
- dactinomycin, vincristine sulfate, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 702 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumor
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Young Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of oxaliplatin when given together with leucovorin and fluorouracil in treating young patients with advanced solid tumors.
- Conditions
- Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Germinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00281944
- Testing
- oxaliplatin, fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma
Vorinostat and Temozolomide in Treating Young Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Primary Brain Tumors or Spinal Cord Tumors
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of vorinostat when given together with temozolomide in treating young patients with relapsed or refractory primary brain tumors or spinal cord tumors.
- Conditions
- Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Germinoma
- Trial name
- NCT01076530
- Testing
- vorinostat, temozolomide, diagnostic laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With 11q23 (MLL) Abnormalities, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Inv(16)(p13;q22)
Ipilimumab After Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Persistent or Progressive Cancer
This phase I trial is studying how well ipilimumab works after allogeneic stem cell transplant in treating patients with persistent or progressive cancer.
- Conditions
- Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With 11q23 (MLL) Abnormalities, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Inv(16)(p13;q22), Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With t(15;17)(q22;q12), Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With t(16;16)(p13;q22)
- Trial name
- NCT00060372
- Testing
- ipilimumab, therapeutic allogeneic lymphocytes
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Breast Cancer, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Biological Therapy Following Chemotherapy and Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Biological therapies use different ways to stimulate the immune system and stop cancer cells from growing. Combining chemotherapy and peripheral stem cell transplantation with biological therapy may kill more cancer…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00003408
- Testing
- aldesleukin, recombinant interferon alfa, sargramostim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cancer Treatment Centers of America
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
Naevi, Malignant Melanoma
Immunohistochemical Expression Patterns of microRNA Processing Enzyme Dicer in Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma, Benign and Dysplastic Melanocytic Naevi
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are very small endogenous RNA molecules about 22-25 nucleotides in length, capable of post-transcriptional gene regulation.
- Trial name
- NCT00862914
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ruhr University of Bochum
Skin Cancer
Expression Levels of RISC and Microprocessor Complex Components in Epithelial Skin Cancer
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are very small endogenous RNA molecules about 22-25 nucleotides in length, capable of post-transcriptional gene regulation.
- Trial name
- NCT01345760
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ruhr University of Bochum
Cancer
Liposomal Amphotericin B in Treating Granulocytopenia and Persistent Unexplained Fever in Cancer Patients
RATIONALE: Liposomal amphotericin B may be effective in controlling fever and granulocytopenia. It is not yet known which regimen of liposomal amphotericin B is more effective in treating cancer patients who have these…
- Trial name
- NCT00003938
- Testing
- liposomal amphotericin B
- Where
- 24 sites in Belgium, Czechia and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Mediastinal Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Peripheral Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Men With Previously Untreated Germ Cell Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more cancer cells.
- Conditions
- Mediastinal Cancer, Metastatic Cancer, Testicular Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00003941
- Testing
- bleomycin sulfate, filgrastim, cisplatin
- Where
- 37 sites in Austria, Belgium and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Cancer
Captopril in Treating Patients Undergoing Bone Marrow or Stem Cell Transplantation
RATIONALE: Captopril may protect the lungs from the side effects of bone marrow or stem cell transplantation. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to determine the effectiveness of captopril to lessen the side effects in patients…
- Trial name
- NCT00004230
- Testing
- captopril, cyclophosphamide, autologous bone marrow transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Teratoma
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Men With Germ Cell Cancer
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
- Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Teratoma, Testicular Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00003643
- Testing
- bleomycin sulfate, filgrastim, cisplatin
- Where
- 69 sites in Austria, Belgium and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 498 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Breast Cancer, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Lymphocyte Infusion in Treating Patients With Relapsed Cancer After Bone Marrow or Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation
RATIONALE: White blood cells from donors may be able to kill cancer cells in patients with cancer that has recurred following bone marrow or peripheral stem cell transplantation.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00003887
- Testing
- peripheral blood lymphocyte therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
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
Ewing's Sarcoma, Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Tandem Peripheral Blood Stem Cell (PBSC) Rescue for High Risk Solid Tumors
This study uses a double autologous peripheral blood stem cell rescue (PBSC) following dose-intensive chemotherapy for the treatment of high-risk pediatric solid tumors.
- Conditions
- Ewing's Sarcoma, Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Hepatoblastoma, Hodgkin's Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00179816
- Testing
- High-Dose Chemotherapy with Tandem PBSC Rescue.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Cancer
Standard Follow-up Compared With Extended Follow-up in Treating Patients Who Have Undergone Stem Cell Transplantation for Cancer
RATIONALE: Telephone counseling by trained counselors may enhance the well-being and quality of life of patients who have undergone stem cell transplantation for cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00049465
- Testing
- fatigue assessment and management, management of therapy complications, psychosocial assessment and care
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Cancer
Immunotherapy in Treating Patients Who Are Undergoing Bone Marrow or Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation
RATIONALE: White blood cells from donors who have been exposed to cytomegalovirus may be able to help prevent this infection from occurring in patients who are undergoing bone marrow or peripheral stem cell transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT00002673
- Testing
- infection prophylaxis and management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Cancer
Itraconazole Compared With Fluconazole to Prevent Infections in Patients Undergoing Peripheral Stem Cell or Bone Marrow Transplantation
RATIONALE: Giving itraconazole or fluconazole may be effective in preventing infections in patients undergoing peripheral stem cell or bone marrow transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT00003883
- Testing
- fluconazole, itraconazole
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 578 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Breast Cancer, Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor
Interleukin-11 Plus Filgrastim Prior to Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients With Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease, Breast Cancer, or Other Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Interleukin-11 and filgrastim stimulate the production of blood cells. Giving these drugs to stimulate peripheral stem cells that can be collected for peripheral stem cell transplantation may result in fewer side…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor, Kidney Cancer, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00004157
- Testing
- filgrastim, recombinant interleukin-11
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center