Clinical trials: Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
Neurofibromatosis, MPNST
Transformation of Plexiform Neurofibromas to Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors in Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Background:<TAB> Many people with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) get tumors of the nervous system. Finding malignant tumors early is important for removing them.
- Trial name
- NCT02211768
- Testing
- MRI, FDG-PET/CT scans, [18F]-FLT-PET/CT scans
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Sarcoma
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients Undergoing Surgery for Stage IB, Stage II, or Stage III Soft Tissue Sarcoma
RATIONALE: Specialized radiation therapy that delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause less damage to normal tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT00740597
- Testing
- gene expression analysis, polymerase chain reaction, western blotting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors, MPNST
SARC016: Study of Everolimus With Bevacizumab to Treat Refractory Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors
To determine the clinical response rate of everolimus in combination with bevacizumab for patients with chemotherapy refractory sporadic or neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) associated malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor…
- Conditions
- Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors, MPNST, Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT01661283
- Testing
- everolimus, bevacizumab
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Sarcoma Alliance for Research through Collaboration
Adult Angiosarcoma, Adult Epithelioid Sarcoma
Sorafenib in Treating Patients With Metastatic, Locally Advanced, or Recurrent Sarcoma
This phase II trial is studying how well sorafenib works in treating patients with metastatic, locally advanced, or recurrent sarcoma.
- Conditions
- Adult Angiosarcoma, Adult Epithelioid Sarcoma, Adult Leiomyosarcoma, Adult Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00245102
- Testing
- sorafenib tosylate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neoadjuvant Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab for Newly Diagnosed Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
The purpose of the study is to evaluate safety and feasibility of neoadjuvant nivolumab plus ipilimumab prior to standard therapy (surgery, chemotherapy or radiation therapy) in patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) and…
- Trial name
- NCT04465643
- Testing
- Nivolumab, Ipilimumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Childhood Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma of Bone, Sarcoma
Imatinib Mesylate in Treating Patients With Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma or Bone Sarcoma
RATIONALE: Imatinib mesylate may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for cancer cell growth. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of imatinib mesylate in treating patients who have…
- Trial name
- NCT00031915
- Testing
- imatinib mesylate
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Neuroendocrine Carcinomas, Neuroendocrine Tumors
A First-in-Human Phase I Trial With Antibody Drug Conjugate ADCT-701 in Neuroendocrine Tumors, Carcinomas and Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors
Background: Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) are rare cancers in the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, lungs, adrenal glands, and other areas of the body.
- Conditions
- Neuroendocrine Carcinomas, Neuroendocrine Tumors, Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine, Carcinoma, Adrenocortical
- Trial name
- NCT06041516
- Testing
- ADCT-701
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Microarray CGH Analysis of Circulating Tumoral Plasma DNA in NF1 Patients With MPNSTs
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a frequent autosomal dominant disorder, caused by heterozygous mutations of the NF1 tumor suppressor gene (chr.17q11.2).
- Trial name
- NCT01218152
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Myxofibrosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Alisertib in Treating Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Sarcoma
This phase II trial studies how well alisertib works in treating patients with sarcoma that has spread to other places in the body and usually cannot be cured or controlled with treatment (advanced) or has spread to other places…
- Conditions
- Myxofibrosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Recurrent Leiomyosarcoma, Recurrent Liposarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT01653028
- Testing
- Alisertib, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 235 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Life Threatening Diseases
Phase II Study of Imatinib Mesylate in Patients With Life Threatening Malignant Rare Diseases
Exploratory study to examine the effect(s) of Imatinib mesylate treatment on life threatening rare diseases with known associations to one or more Imatinib mesylate -sensitive tyrosine kinases, and to identify the contribution of…
- Trial name
- NCT00154388
- Testing
- Imatinib mesylate
- Volunteers
- 185 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Locally Advanced Solid Tumor
Safety and Tolerability of TNG462 in Patients With MTAP-deleted Solid Tumors
This is a first in human study in patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumors known to have an MTAP deletion. The first part of the study is an open-label, dose escalation and the second part is an open label dose expansion…
- Trial name
- NCT05732831
- Testing
- TNG462, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Tango Therapeutics, Inc.
Soft Tissue Sarcomas, Angiosarcoma
IO Combined With AI as First-line Treatment for Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcoma(TAIS)
This study will enroll patients with specific subtypes of unresectable or metastatic soft tissue sarcoma, and will combine tislelizumab with the standard chemotherapy of liposomal doxorubicin and ifosfamide to initially explore…
- Conditions
- Soft Tissue Sarcomas, Angiosarcoma, Fibrosarcoma, Leiomyosarcoma
- Trial name
- TAIS (NCT06849986)
- Testing
- Tislelizumab+liposomal doxorubicin+ifosfamide
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Neurofibromas, MPNST
DoD Award NF230020 Identification of Metabolic Markers and Statistical Prediction of MPNST for Rapid Diagnosis and Assessment of Surgical Margins
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if a handheld Mass Spectrometry device (MasSpec Pen) can accurately distinguish between masses, neurofibroma, and normal tissue during surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07298083
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Analysis of Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors (PNSTs) in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) Patients
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a frequent, autosomal dominant disorder caused by heterozygous mutations (intragenic or microdeletion) of the NF1 tumor suppressor gene (chr.17q11.2).
- Trial name
- NCT01218139
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Childhood Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma of Bone, Sarcoma
Celecoxib and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage II or Stage III Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Arm, Hand, Leg, or Foot That Has Been Removed by Surgery
RATIONALE: Celecoxib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00450736
- Testing
- celecoxib, adjuvant therapy, radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Sarcoma
PET CT as Predictor of Response in Preoperative Chemotherapy for Soft Tissue Sarcoma
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as positron emission tomography (PET) scan and computated tomography (CT) scan, may help doctors predict a patient's response to treatment and may help plan the best treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00346125
- Testing
- pegfilgrastim, doxorubicin hydrochloride, ifosfamide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Sarcoma, Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue
Autologous Dendritic Cell Vaccine in Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcoma
The purpose of this study is to achieving a six-month progression free survival (PFS) of patients receiving autologous dendritic cell vaccine (ADKV) loaded with allogeneic tumor lysate expression of cancer-testis antigens (CTA)…
- Trial name
- ADCVCTAST (NCT01883518)
- Testing
- Autologous dendritic cell vaccine
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- N.N. Petrov National Medical Research Center of Oncology
Whole Body Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Whole Body Magnetic Resonance Imaging With Diffusion Weighted Imaging : Potential Role in Neurofibromatosis
Whole body MRI will be performed in patients with neurofibromatosis Type 1 PURPOSE 1: To determine the total tumor load (neurofibroma) and to diagnose plexiform neurofibromas or malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors.
- Conditions
- Whole Body Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Neurofibromatosis 1, Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Trial name
- NEFIMAR (NCT01777451)
- Testing
- Additional imaging or surgery
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Sarcoma, Synovial Sarcoma
Sorafenib and Dacarbazine in Soft Tissue Sarcoma
The purpose of this study is to find out what effects, good and/or bad, the combination of sorafenib and dacarbazine has on sarcoma. Recurrent sarcoma is difficult to treat.
- Conditions
- Sarcoma, Synovial Sarcoma, Leiomyosarcoma, Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00837148
- Testing
- Sorafenib and Dacarbazine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Pediatric Solid Tumor, Osteosarcoma
B7-H3-Specific Chimeric Antigen Receptor Autologous T-Cell Therapy for Pediatric Patients With Solid Tumors (3CAR)
3CAR is being done to investigate an immunotherapy for patients with solid tumors. It is a Phase I clinical trial evaluating the use of autologous T cells genetically engineered to express B7-H3-CARs for patients ≤ 21 years old…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Solid Tumor, Osteosarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Neuroblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT04897321
- Testing
- Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, MESNA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital