Clinical trials: High Risk Supratentorial PNET
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
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Studying Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins and Angiogenesis Proteins in Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed Central Nervous System Tumors
RATIONALE: Studying samples of cerebrospinal fluid from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00897858
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Brain Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumors
Chemotherapy Plus Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Infants With Malignant Brain or Spinal Cord Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow the doctors to give higher doses…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumors, Neuroblastoma, Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00003141
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, cisplatin
- Where
- 71 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma
Rebeccamycin Analogue in Treating Children With Solid Tumors or Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of rebeccamycin analogue in treating children who have solid tumors or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma, Neuroblastoma, Retinoblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00006102
- Testing
- becatecarin
- Where
- 226 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
MK0752 in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Refractory CNS Cancer
RATIONALE: MK0752 may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of MK0752 in treating young patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT00572182
- Testing
- MK-0752
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
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
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, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Temozolomide, Vincristine, and Irinotecan in Treating Young Patients With Refractory Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, vincristine, and irinotecan, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00138216
- Testing
- irinotecan hydrochloride, temozolomide, vincristine sulfate
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma
Genetic Study in Patients Receiving Treatment for Hodgkin's Disease or Childhood Brain Tumor
RATIONALE: Determination of genetic markers for leukemia or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that is secondary to Hodgkin's disease and childhood brain tumors may help doctors to identify patients who are at risk for these cancers.
- Trial name
- NCT00006342
- Testing
- chromosomal translocation analysis, gene rearrangement analysis, mutation analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Childhood Burkitt Lymphoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor
Ispinesib in Treating Young Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors or Lymphoma
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of ispinesib in treating young patients with relapsed or refractory solid tumors or lymphoma.
- Conditions
- Childhood Burkitt Lymphoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Choroid Plexus Tumor, Childhood Craniopharyngioma
- Trial name
- NCT00363272
- Testing
- ispinesib, laboratory biomarker analysis, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Temozolomide Plus Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Malignant Glioma or Recurrent CNS or Other Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow the doctor to give higher doses of…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Head and Neck Cancer, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00005952
- Testing
- filgrastim, temozolomide, peripheral blood stem cell transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Children With Astrocytomas and Primitive Neuroectodermal 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.
- Trial name
- NCT00002463
- Testing
- MOPP Regimen, Leucovorin Calcium, Mechlorethamine Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Neuroblastoma
Temozolomide Followed by Radiation Therapy in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Malignant CNS Tumors
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
- NCT00005955
- Testing
- temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Development of Strategies to Increase Enrollment in Clinical Trials for Children With Cancer
RATIONALE: Taking part in a clinical trial may help children with cancer receive more effective treatment. PURPOSE: Determine why patients who are eligible for protocols made available through the Pediatric Oncology Group do not…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00002485
- Testing
- psychosocial assessment and care
- Where
- 31 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 359 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Chemotherapy and Vaccine Therapy Followed by Bone Marrow or Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation and Interleukin-2 in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Brain Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with bone marrow or peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow the doctor to give…
- Trial name
- NCT00014573
- Testing
- aldesleukin, autologous tumor cell vaccine, filgrastim
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
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)
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
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Leukemia
Talotrexin in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent Solid Tumors or Leukemia That is Recurrent or Does Not Respond to Treatment
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as talotrexin, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00458744
- Testing
- talotrexin, chemotherapy
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumors
Cyproheptadine and Megestrol in Preventing Weight Loss in Children With Cachexia Caused By Cancer or Cancer Treatment
RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine and megestrol may improve appetite and help prevent weight loss in children with cancer. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well cyproheptadine and megestrol work in improving appetite and…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumors, Cachexia, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00066248
- Testing
- cyproheptadine hydrochloride, megestrol acetate
- Where
- 43 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
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)