Clinical trials: Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
APX005M and Doxorubicin in Advanced Sarcoma
This phase II clinical trial will evaluate the safety and efficacy of adding APX005M (a CD40 agonistic monoclonal antibody) to doxorubicin for the treatment of patients with advanced soft tissue sarcoma.
- Trial name
- NCT03719430
- Testing
- Doxorubicin, APX005M
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Alexander Z. Wei, MD
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
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
Sarcoma
Safety and Efficacy Study of Torisel and Liposomal Doxorubicin for Patients With Recurrent Sarcoma
The purpose of this study is to identify a safe dosing regimen for the combination of Torisel and liposomal doxorubicin in patients with recurrent sarcoma.
- Trial name
- NCT00949325
- Testing
- temsirolimus plus liposomal doxorubicin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
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
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
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
Adult Alveolar Soft-part Sarcoma, Adult Angiosarcoma
Depsipeptide (Romidepsin) in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Soft Tissue Sarcoma
This phase II trial studies how well depsipeptide (romidepsin) works in treating patients with metastatic or unresectable soft tissue sarcoma.
- Conditions
- Adult Alveolar Soft-part Sarcoma, Adult Angiosarcoma, Adult Epithelioid Sarcoma, Adult Extraskeletal Chondrosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00112463
- Testing
- romidepsin
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Endometrial Cancer
Ecteinascidin 743 in Treating Patients With Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of ecteinascidin 743 in treating patients who have…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Endometrial Cancer, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Ovarian Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00003939
- Testing
- trabectedin
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Rhabdomyosarcoma, Osteosarcoma
HSV1716 in Patients With Non-Central Nervous System (Non-CNS) Solid Tumors
Patients with relapsed solid tumors such as sarcomas and neuroblastoma have a poor survival, generally < 20%. There is an urgent need for new treatments that are safe and effective.
- Conditions
- Rhabdomyosarcoma, Osteosarcoma, Ewing Sarcoma, Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00931931
- Testing
- HSV1716
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Timothy Cripe
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)
Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, Ewing Sarcoma/Peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor
Donor Stem Cell Transplant After Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Recurrent or Refractory High-Risk Solid Tumors in Pediatric and Adolescent-Young Adults
This phase II trial investigates side effects and how well donor stem cell transplant after chemotherapy works in treating pediatric and adolescent-young adults with high-risk solid tumor that has come back (recurrent) or does…
- Conditions
- Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, Ewing Sarcoma/Peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor, Recurrent Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, Recurrent Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT04530487
- Testing
- Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Cyclosporine, Etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Neurofibromatosis 1, Peripheral Nerve Neoplasms, Malignant
Incidence of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor (MPNST) Development in Participants With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) Receiving and Not Receiving Medical Therapies Directed at Plexiform Neurofibromas (PN)
Background: NF1 is a genetic syndrome. Tumors appear early in life. Many people with NF1 develop PN. These tumors can become an aggressive cancer called MPNST.
- Trial name
- NCT04774289
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 296 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Genetic Study of Children With Soft Tissue Sarcoma or Rhabdomyosarcoma
RATIONALE: Determination of genetic markers for soft tissue sarcoma or rhabdomyosarcoma may help doctors identify patients who are at risk for therapy-related leukemia.
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00003793
- Testing
- clonality analysis, microsatellite instability analysis, mutation analysis
- Where
- 96 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 294 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Endometrial Cancer, Kidney Cancer
Surgery With or Without Chemotherapy in Treating 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. It is not yet known whether giving chemotherapy after surgery is more effective than surgery alone in…
- Conditions
- Endometrial Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Pheochromocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00002641
- Testing
- filgrastim, doxorubicin hydrochloride, ifosfamide
- Where
- 45 sites in Austria, Belgium and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
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
Sarcoma
S0330 Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
RATIONALE: Erlotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for tumor cell growth. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well erlotinib works in treating patients with unresectable or…
- Trial name
- NCT00068367
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride
- Where
- 101 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network