Clinical trials: Glioma of Brainstem
Pilomyxoid Astrocytoma, Pilocytic Astrocytoma
A Phase I Study of Mebendazole for the Treatment of Pediatric Gliomas
This is a study to determine the safety and efficacy of the drug, mebendazole, when used in combination with standard chemotherapy drugs for the treatment of pediatric brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Pilomyxoid Astrocytoma, Pilocytic Astrocytoma, Glioma, Astrocytic, Optic Nerve Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT01837862
- Testing
- Mebendazole, Vincristine, Carboplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Julie Krystal
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Methylphenidate to Improve Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Methylphenidate may decrease side effects of radiation therapy. It is not yet known if methylphenidate is effective in improving quality of life in patients with primary or metastatic brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Depression, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT00031798
- Testing
- methylphenidate hydrochloride, quality-of-life assessment, radiation therapy
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
Alisertib and Fractionated Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Treating Patients With Recurrent High Grade Gliomas
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of alisertib when combined with fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery in treating patients with high-grade gliomas that have returned after previous treatment with…
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Brain Stem Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT02186509
- Testing
- Hyperfractionated radiation therapy, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Alisertib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Childhood High-grade Cerebral Astrocytoma, Childhood Oligodendroglioma
Tipifarnib in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Progressive High-Grade Glioma, Medulloblastoma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor, or Brain Stem Glioma
This phase II trial is studying how well tipifarnib works in treating young patients with recurrent or progressive high-grade glioma, medulloblastoma, primitive neuroectodermal tumor, or brain stem glioma.
- Conditions
- Childhood High-grade Cerebral Astrocytoma, Childhood Oligodendroglioma, Recurrent Childhood Brain Stem Glioma, Recurrent Childhood Cerebellar Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00070525
- Testing
- tipifarnib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27M-Mutant, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
A Study of VRT106 in Combination With Radiotherapy in Adult Patients With Diffuse Midline Glioma / Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
To Evaluate the Preliminary Efficacy and Safety/Tolerability of VRT106 Combined with Radiotherapy in Adult Patients with DMG/DIPG
- Trial name
- NCT07589257
- Testing
- VRT106 for injection
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou Virotech Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Brain Stem Neoplasms, Primary, Neoplasms, Brain Stem
Thalomid and Carboplatin for the Treatment of Pediatric Brain Stem Glioma
Treatment on this study combines two drugs: Thalomid™ (thalidomide) and carboplatin. Thalidomide has been available for many years and has been used to treat many different illnesses.
- Trial name
- NCT00179881
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Thalomid, External Beam Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
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)
Cancer, Solid Tumor
Oral AMXT 1501 Dicaprate in Combination With IV DFMO
A Phase 1B/2A study will be conducted to establish safety and dose level of AMXT 1501 dicaprate in combination with IV DFMO, in cancer patients.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Solid Tumor, Solid Carcinoma, Advanced Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05500508
- Testing
- AMXT1501, DFMO
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Aminex Therapeutics, Inc.
Cancer
Cyproheptadine in Preventing Weight Loss in Children Receiving Chemotherapy for Cancer
RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine hydrochloride may prevent weight loss caused by cancer or cancer treatment. It is not yet known whether cyproheptadine is more effective than a placebo in preventing weight loss in young patients…
- Trial name
- NCT01132547
- Testing
- cyproheptadine hydrochloride
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Glioma (Any Grade) in the Brain
Study on The Sensitizing Effect of Sonodynamic Therapy on The Treatment of Brainstem Glioma With Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy and Survival Analysis
1.Brief Introduction to the Research Background: You are invited to participate in a clinical study initiated by the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University and chaired by Professor Zheng Yingjuan at our center.
- Trial name
- NCT06999148
- Testing
- Sonodynamictherapy, Radiotherapy plus temozolomide
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- Yingjuan Zheng
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer
Photodynamic Therapy With Porfimer Sodium in Treating Patients With Refractory Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Photodynamic therapy uses light and photosensitizing drugs to kill tumor cells and may be an effective treatment for refractory brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00002647
- Testing
- verteporfin, conventional surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
DIPG Brain Tumor, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Safety and Efficacy of Loco-regional B7H3 IL-7Ra CAR T Cell in DIPG
A Phase 1 clinical trial to evaluate the safety and early efficacy of CAR T-cell with IL-7Ra signal targeting B7H3 in children with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) patients after complete standard treatments.
- Trial name
- CMD03DIPG (NCT06221553)
- Testing
- B7H3 specific CAR T cell with IL-7Ra signaling domain
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Chulalongkorn University
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Vorinostat and Temsirolimus With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Younger Patients With Newly Diagnosed or Progressive Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of temsirolimus when given together with vorinostat and with or without radiation therapy in treating younger patients with newly diagnosed or progressive diffuse…
- Trial name
- NCT02420613
- Testing
- Radiation Therapy, Temsirolimus, Vorinostat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Cancer
Colony-Stimulating Factors in Treating Children With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Colony-stimulating factors such as thrombopoietin and G-CSF may increase the number of immune cells found in…
- Trial name
- NCT00003597
- Testing
- recombinant human thrombopoietin, carboplatin, etoposide
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain Stem Glioma
Study of Antineoplaston Therapy + Radiation vs. Radiation Only in Diffuse, Intrinsic, Brainstem Glioma
Patients ≥ 3 years of age with newly-diagnosed, diffuse, intrinsic pontine glioma will be enrolled in this study. However, the primary objectives of this study are to 1) compare overall survival, the time from randomization to…
- Trial name
- DIPG (NCT02887040)
- Testing
- Radiation, Atengenal, Astugenal
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Burzynski Research Institute
Untreated Childhood Brain Stem Glioma
Tipifarnib and Radiation Therapy in Treating Young Patients With Brainstem Glioma
Tipifarnib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00079339
- Testing
- radiation therapy, tipifarnib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
High Grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
A Phase I/II Study of Ribociclib,a CDK4/6 Inhibitor, Following Radiation Therapy
In this research study the investigators want to learn more about the effects, both good and bad, when the study drug Ribociclib is given after radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- High Grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Bithalamic High Grade Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT02607124
- Testing
- Ribociclib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Brain Tumor, Recurrent
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) for Recurrent Pediatric Brain Tumors
The goal of this proposal is to evaluate a new Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) modification which could revolutionize the treatment of brain tumors in children and adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01682746
- Testing
- Photofrin (porfimer sodium) & photodynamic therapy.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Harry T Whelan, MD
Brain Cancer, Brain Stem Tumors
Phase I Rindopepimut After Conventional Radiation in Children w/ Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas
This is a research study of patients with diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas. We hope to learn about the safety and efficacy of treating pediatric diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma patients with the EGFRvIII peptide vaccine after…
- Conditions
- Brain Cancer, Brain Stem Tumors, Pontine Tumors
- Trial name
- NCT01058850
- Testing
- Rindopepimut
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Paul Graham Fisher
Medulloblastoma, Astrocytoma, Grade III
Phase I Study of Mebendazole Therapy for Recurrent/Progressive Pediatric Brain Tumors
This is a safety (Phase 1) trial using mebendazole for recurrent pediatric brain cancers that include medulloblastoma and high grade glioma, that are no longing responding to standard therapies.
- Conditions
- Medulloblastoma, Astrocytoma, Grade III, Glioblastoma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT02644291
- Testing
- Mebendazole
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins