Clinical trials: Giant Cell Glioblastoma
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Gene Therapy in Treating Patients With Primary Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Inserting the gene for herpes virus into a person's cells may improve the body's ability to fight cancer or make the cancer more sensitive to chemotherapy using antiviral drugs such as ganciclovir.
- Trial name
- NCT00002824
- Testing
- gene therapy, chemotherapy, ganciclovir
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Gimatecan in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Primary Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gimatecan, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00087061
- Testing
- gimatecan
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Erlotinib Hydrochloride and Isotretinoin in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of erlotinib hydrochloride when given with isotretinoin in treating patients with recurrent malignant glioma.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01103375
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, isotretinoin, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
High-Dose Vorinostat and Fractionated Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioma
This study is being done to determine if an investigational cancer treatment called vorinostat combined with fractionated stereotactic radiation therapy (FSRT) is effective in treating recurrent high grade gliomas.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01378481
- Testing
- Vorinostat, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 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 Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
Gefitinib in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme
Biological therapies such as gefitinib may interfere with the growth of the tumor cells and slow the growth of glioblastoma multiforme.
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00014170
- Testing
- gefitinib, pharmacological study, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
Aminolevulinic Acid in Visualizing a Tumor During Surgery in Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme
The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and performance of an investigational agent, known as 5-ALA or Gliolan (aminolevulinic acid), that many be useful to a surgeon for visualizing a tumor during surgery.
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT01575275
- Testing
- aminolevulinic acid, therapeutic conventional surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Vogelbaum, MD, PhD
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Irinotecan Plus Radiation Therapy Followed By Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in 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
- NCT00027612
- Testing
- carmustine, irinotecan hydrochloride, radiation therapy
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Irinotecan Plus Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Recurrent Primary Malignant Glioma
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.
- Trial name
- NCT00005951
- Testing
- irinotecan hydrochloride, temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Glioma
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT00337207
- Testing
- bevacizumab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Gadolinium Texaphyrin Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Supratentorial Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs such as gadolinium texaphyrin may make tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00006452
- Testing
- motexafin gadolinium, radiation therapy
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Talampanel in Treating Patients With Recurrent High-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy such as talampanel use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00064363
- Testing
- talampanel
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Malignant Neoplasms of Eye, Brain and Other Parts of Central Nervous System
S0001 RT and Carmustine With or Without O6BG in Patients With New Glioblastoma Multiforme or Gliosarcoma
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
- NCT00017147
- Testing
- carmustine, radiation therapy, O6-Benzylguanine
- Where
- 163 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
Use of EF5 to Measure the Oxygen Level in Tumor Cells of Patients Undergoing Surgery or Biopsy for Newly Diagnosed Supratentorial Malignant Glioma
This clinical trial is using EF5 to measure the oxygen level in tumor cells of patients undergoing surgery or surgery biopsy for newly diagnosed supratentorial malignant glioma.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00430079
- Testing
- etanidazole, conventional surgery, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Pyrazoloacridine Plus Carboplatin in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioma
Phase I/II trial to study the effectiveness of pyrazoloacridine plus carboplatin in treating patients who have recurrent glioma.
- Trial name
- NCT00005976
- Testing
- carboplatin, pyrazoloacridine
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Erlotinib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for cancer cell growth. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of erlotinib in treating patients who have recurrent or…
- Trial name
- NCT00054496
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Adult Ependymoblastoma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma
Plerixafor After Radiation Therapy and Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed High Grade Glioma
This pilot phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of plerixafor after radiation therapy and temozolomide and to see how well it works in treating patients with newly diagnosed high grade glioma.
- Conditions
- Adult Ependymoblastoma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT01977677
- Testing
- radiation therapy, temozolomide, plerixafor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Lawrence Recht
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Internal Radiation Therapy Plus Carmustine Implants in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Internal radiation uses high-energy radiation to damage tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00003876
- Testing
- polifeprosan 20 with carmustine implant, surgical procedure, iodine I 125
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Barrett Cancer Center
Teratoid Tumor, Atypical, Choroid Plexus Neoplasms
p28 in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Central Nervous System Tumors
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of azurin-derived cell-penetrating peptide p28 (p28) in treating patients with recurrent or progressive central nervous system tumors.
- Conditions
- Teratoid Tumor, Atypical, Choroid Plexus Neoplasms, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT01975116
- Testing
- azurin-derived cell-penetrating peptide p28
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Radiation Therapy, Temozolomide, and Irinotecan in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide and irinotecan, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00099125
- Testing
- irinotecan hydrochloride, temozolomide, adjuvant therapy
- Where
- 118 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group