Clinical trials: Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors
Adipocytic Neoplasm, Liposarcoma
NRSTS2021, A Risk Adapted Study Evaluating Maintenance Pazopanib, Limited Margin, Dose-Escalated Radiation Therapy and Selinexor in Non-Rhabdomyosarcoma Soft Tissue Sarcoma (NRSTS)
The study participant has been diagnosed with non-rhabdomyosarcoma (NRSTS). Primary Objectives Intermediate-Risk To estimate the 3-year event-free survival for intermediate-risk patients treated with ifosfamide, doxorubicin…
- Conditions
- Adipocytic Neoplasm, Liposarcoma, Atypical Fibroxanthoma, Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT06239272
- Testing
- Surgical resection, Proton beam radiation therapy, Pazopanib
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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)
Childhood Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma of Bone, Sarcoma
Glutamine in Preventing Oral Mucositis in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy for Sarcoma
RATIONALE: Glutamine may help prevent mucositis, or mouth sores, in patients receiving chemotherapy for sarcoma. It is not yet known whether glutamine is more effective than a placebo in preventing mucositis in patients receiving…
- Trial name
- NCT00334984
- Testing
- glutamine, chemoprotection, management of therapy complications
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Urachal Cancer, Parathyroid Carcinoma
Agnostic Therapy in Rare Solid Tumors
The ANTARES study is a phase II basket trial designed to evaluate the tissue-agnostic efficacy of the monoclonal anti-PD1 antibody, nivolumab, in patients with advanced or metastatic rare tumors.
- Conditions
- Urachal Cancer, Parathyroid Carcinoma, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Angiosarcoma
- Trial name
- ANTARES (NCT06638931)
- Testing
- Nivolumab
- Where
- 5 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto do Cancer do Estado de São Paulo
Adult Alveolar Soft-part Sarcoma, Adult Angiosarcoma
Observation, Radiation Therapy, Combination Chemotherapy, and/or Surgery in Treating Young Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcoma
This phase III trial is studying observation to see how well a risk based treatment strategy works in patients with soft tissue sarcoma.
- Conditions
- Adult Alveolar Soft-part Sarcoma, Adult Angiosarcoma, Adult Epithelioid Sarcoma, Adult Extraskeletal Chondrosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00346164
- Testing
- doxorubicin hydrochloride, clinical observation, therapeutic conventional surgery
- Where
- 187 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 588 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
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
Adult Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, Adult Angiosarcoma
Gemcitabine With or Without Pazopanib in Treating Patients With Refractory Soft Tissue Sarcoma
This randomized phase II trial studies how well gemcitabine hydrochloride works with or without pazopanib hydrochloride in treating patients with refractory soft tissue sarcoma.
- Conditions
- Adult Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, Adult Angiosarcoma, Adult Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, Adult Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma
- Trial name
- NCT01532687
- Testing
- Gemcitabine, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Advanced Solid Tumors, Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Metarrestin (ML-246) in Subjects With Metastatic Solid Tumors
Background: Metastasis is the spread of cancer from one organ to a nonadjacent organ. It causes 90% of cancer deaths. No treatment specifically prevents or reduces metastasis. Researchers hope a new drug can help.
- Conditions
- Advanced Solid Tumors, Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer, Pediatric Solid Tumor, Advanced Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04222413
- Testing
- Metarrestin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Sarcoma
Randomised Trial of Volume of Post-operative Radiotherapy Given to Adult Patients With eXtremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Giving radiation therapy after surgery may kill any tumor cells that remain after surgery.
- Trial name
- VORTEX (NCT00423618)
- Testing
- radiotherapy
- Where
- 6 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Neurofibromatosis 1, Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor (MPNST) of Soft Tissue (Diagnosis)
Multi-parametric Biomarker Development to Predict Malignant Conversion in Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
The goal of this prospective observational study is to learn about the utility of imaging and clinical features in patients with Neurofibromatosis type 1 categorized as high risk for the development of malignant peripheral nerve…
- Conditions
- Neurofibromatosis 1, Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor (MPNST) of Soft Tissue (Diagnosis), Atypical Neurofibroma
- Trial name
- NCT05677594
- Testing
- Whole Body Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Acoustic Schwannoma, Adult Anaplastic (Malignant) Meningioma
RO4929097, Temozolomide, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Malignant Glioma
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of gamma-secretase/Notch signalling pathway inhibitor RO4929097 (RO4929097) when given together with temozolomide and radiation therapy in treating patients with newly…
- Conditions
- Acoustic Schwannoma, Adult Anaplastic (Malignant) Meningioma, Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT01119599
- Testing
- 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, Gamma-Secretase Inhibitor RO4929097, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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)
Acinar Cell Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in Treating Patients With Rare Tumors
This phase II trial studies nivolumab and ipilimumab in treating patients with rare tumors. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab and ipilimumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may…
- Conditions
- Acinar Cell Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma, Adrenal Gland Pheochromocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT02834013
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography, Echocardiography Test
- Where
- 1,007 sites in United States, Guam
- Volunteers
- 798 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
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
Childhood Alveolar Soft-part Sarcoma, Childhood Angiosarcoma
Studying Genes in Tissue Samples From Younger and Adolescent Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcomas
This research trial studies genes in tissue samples from younger and adolescent patients with soft tissue sarcomas. Studying samples of tumor tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about…
- Conditions
- Childhood Alveolar Soft-part Sarcoma, Childhood Angiosarcoma, Childhood Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, Childhood Epithelioid Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT01567046
- Testing
- laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Mesothelioma, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Phase 1 Study of MRTX1719 in Solid Tumors With MTAP Deletion
This is a Phase 1, open-label, multicenter, study of the safety, tolerability, PK, PD, and anti-tumor activity of MRTX1719 patients with advanced, unresectable or metastatic solid tumor malignancy with homozygous deletion of the…
- Conditions
- Mesothelioma, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors, Solid Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT05245500
- Testing
- MRTX1719
- Where
- 25 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 336 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Neurofibromatosis 1, Nerve Sheath Neoplasms
Surveillance for Malignant Transformation of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) Related Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors (PNST)
Background: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic disease that can cause many symptoms. About half of people with NF1 will develop benign (noncancerous) tumors along nerves in the skin, brain, and other parts of the body.
- Trial name
- NCT06222203
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
Childhood Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma of Bone, Sarcoma
Surgery Followed by Chemotherapy in Treating Young Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one chemotherapy drug with surgery and/or radiation therapy may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002898
- Testing
- dactinomycin, carboplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Societe Internationale d'Oncologie Pediatrique