Clinical trials: Low-grade Glioma
CNS Tumor, Adult
Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Low-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00313729
- Testing
- temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
High Grade Glioma
Low Dose Radiation Therapy for Glioblastoma Multiforme
To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of low dose rate radiation therapy plus temozolomide. This will be in patients with High Grade Glioma (to only include Anaplastic Astrocytoma or Glioblastoma Multiforme) who have…
- Trial name
- NCT01466686
- Testing
- Low Dose Fractionated Radiation Therapy (LDFRT), Temozolomide
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Low-grade Glioma
Vinorelbine for Children With Progressive or Recurrent Low-grade Gliomas
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether weekly Vinorelbine treatment can shrink or slow the growth of pediatric low-grade gliomas that have either returned or are continuing to grow.
- Trial name
- NCT01497860
- Testing
- Vinorelbine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Eugene Hwang
Cancer
Fentanyl Sublingual Spray in Treating Patients With Breakthrough Cancer Pain
This is a phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study of the clinical response to fentanyl sublingual spray as a treatment for breakthrough cancer pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00538850
- Testing
- Fentanyl sublingual spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- INSYS Therapeutics Inc
Brain Tumor, Recurrent
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) For Recurrent High Grade Gliomas
This study will be aimed at investigating the effectiveness of a treatment for brain tumors called Photodynamic Therapy, or PDT.
- Trial name
- NCT01966809
- Testing
- Photofrin photodynamic therapy.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Harry T Whelan, MD
Gliomas
Nivolumab for Recurrent or Progressive IDH Mutant Gliomas
The objective of this study is to determine response rates (partial and complete responses) to nivolumab of recurrent or progressive IDH mutant (grades 2, 3 or 4) gliomas with prior exposure to alkylating agents.
- Trial name
- NCT03557359
- Testing
- Nivolumab
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Fabio Iwamoto, MD
Histologically Proven Diagnosis of Glioblastoma or Gliosarcoma (WHO Grade IV)
Phase II Trial of Low-Dose Whole Brain Radiotherapy With Concurrent Temozolomide and Adjuvant Temozolomide in Patients With Newly-Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme
In the current proposed trial the role of the low-dose WBRT (0.15 Gy) would be to safely treat the microscopic distant GBM cells outside of the high dose RT region and sensitize the gross tumor, while the focal radiation dose…
- Trial name
- GCC 1224 (NCT01822275)
- Testing
- Chemotherapy with Temodar., Radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Ann Arbor Stage III Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Olaparib in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Advanced Solid Tumors, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, or Histiocytic Disorders With Defects in DNA Damage Repair Genes (A Pediatric MATCH Treatment Trial)
This phase II Pediatric MATCH trial studies how well olaparib works in treating patients with solid tumors, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or histiocytic disorders with defects in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage repair genes that have…
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Ann Arbor Stage III Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Ann Arbor Stage IV Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Low Grade Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT03233204
- Testing
- Olaparib
- Where
- 113 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioma, Low-grade Glioma
Everolimus (RAD001) for Children With Chemotherapy-Refractory Progressive or Recurrent Low-Grade Gliomas
The purpose of this research study is to learn if the study drug RAD001 can shrink or slow the growth of low-grade gliomas. Additionally, the safety of RAD001 will be studied.
- Conditions
- Glioma, Low-grade Glioma, Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00782626
- Testing
- everolimus
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma
Phase II Imatinib + Hydroxyurea in Treatment of Patients With Recurrent/Progressive Grade II Low-Grade Glioma (LGG)
Primary objective: To evaluate activity of imatinib mesylate and hydroxyurea among patients with progressive/recurrent grade II low-grade glioma (LGG) as measured by 12-month progression free survival Secondary objectives: To…
- Trial name
- NCT00615927
- Testing
- Imatinib Mesylate & Hydroxyurea
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain Tumor, Low Grade Glioma
Proton Radiotherapy for Pediatric Brain Tumors Requiring Partial Brain Irradiation
Some patients with brain tumors receive standard radiation to help prevent tumor growth. Although standard radiation kills tumor cells, it can also damage normal tissue in the process and lead to more side effects.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Low Grade Glioma, Astrocytoma, Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT01288235
- Testing
- Proton radiotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Malignant Glioma
Low Dose Naltrexone for Glioma Patients
To compare the effects of low dose naltrexone (LDN) versus placebo on quality of life in high grade glioma patients undergoing standard chemoradiation
- Trial name
- NCT01303835
- Testing
- LDN
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Katy Peters
Cancer
Efficacy and Safety of the Combination Therapy of Dabrafenib and Trametinib in Subjects With BRAF V600E- Mutated Rare Cancers
This was a Phase II, open-label, non-randomized, multi-center study of oral dabrafenib in combination with oral trametinib in subjects with rare cancers harboring the BRAF V600E mutation including anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC)…
- Trial name
- NCT02034110
- Testing
- Dabrafenib, Trametinib
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Austria and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Low Grade Glioma
Ovarian Aging in Low Grade Glioma (LGG) Treated With Temozolomide
The purpose of this study is to look at how a chemotherapy treatment (Temozolomide, also called Temodar) affects the process of ovarian aging which is measured by a decline in ovarian follicle count, in patients with Low Grade…
- Trial name
- OVA-LGG (NCT01452854)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Temozolomide and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Gliomas
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00114140
- Testing
- Temozolomide, Radiation therapy
- Where
- 47 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Brain Tumors
A Trial of Poly-ICLC in the Management of Recurrent Pediatric Low Grade Gliomas
This study is for patients up to 21 years of age who have a tumor called a low grade glioma of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). The tumor has grown despite attempts to control it with chemotherapy or radiation.
- Trial name
- Poly-ICLC (NCT01188096)
- Testing
- Poly ICLC
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Glioma
Safety Study of Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA) to Enhance Visualization and Resection of Tumors of the Brain
The prodrug, 5-Aminolevulinic acid (ALA), has been shown to lead to intracellular accumulation of fluorescent porphyrins in high grade malignant gliomas in the brain.
- Trial name
- ALA (NCT01116661)
- Testing
- 5-Aminolevuline Acid (ALA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 199 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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
Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
18F-FDOPA PET/CT or PET/MRI in Measuring Tumors in Patients With Newly-Diagnosed or Recurrent Gliomas
To evaluate 18F-FDOPA PET obtained from PET/CT or PET/MRI imaging in patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent gliomas.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Brain Stem Glioma, Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT02175745
- Testing
- 18F-fluoro-dihydroxyphenylalanine, Positron emission tomography (PET), Computed tomography (CT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Erik Mittra
Glioma, High Grade Astrocytoma
Phase I/II Study To Test The Safety and Efficacy of TVI-Brain-1 As A Treatment For Recurrent Grade IV Glioma
TVI-Brain-1 is an experimental treatment that takes advantage of the fact that your body can produce immune cells, called 'killer' white blood cells that have the ability to kill large numbers of the cancer cells that are present…
- Conditions
- Glioma, High Grade Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma Multiforme
- Trial name
- NCT01081223
- Testing
- Cancer vaccine plus immune adjuvant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- TVAX Biomedical