Clinical trials: Malignant Solid Brain Tumors
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Temozolomide and O6-benzylguanine in Treating Children With Solid 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.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00020150
- Testing
- O6-benzylguanine, temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Recurrent Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Recurrent Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Ex Vivo Drug Sensitivity Testing and Mutation Profiling
This study is a prospective, non-randomized feasibility study. Freshly isolated tumor cells from patients will be screened using state-of-the-art viability assay designed for ex vivo high-throughput drug sensitivity testing…
- Conditions
- Recurrent Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Recurrent Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Recurrent Childhood Large Cell Lymphoma, Refractory Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT03860376
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Florida International University
Cognitive Impairment, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
Memantine Hydrochloride and Whole-Brain Radiotherapy With or Without Hippocampal Avoidance in Reducing Neurocognitive Decline in Patients With Brain Metastases
This randomized phase III trial compares memantine hydrochloride and whole-brain radiotherapy with or without hippocampal avoidance in reducing neurocognitive decline in patients with cancer that has spread from the primary site…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Solid Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT02360215
- Testing
- Whole brain radiation therapy with hippocampal avoidance, Memantine, Whole brain radiation therapy
- Where
- 220 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 518 people
- Sponsor
- NRG Oncology
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma
Gallium Nitrate in Treating Children With Brain Tumor, Neuroblastoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, or Refractory Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: : Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of gallium nitrate in young patients who have malignant…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma, Neuroblastoma, Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00002543
- Testing
- gallium nitrate
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Metastatic Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Arginine and Whole Brain Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Patients With Brain Metastases
This early phase I trial evaluates different administration techniques (oral or intravenous) for arginine and tests the safety of giving arginine with whole brain radiation therapy in patients who have cancer that has spread from…
- Trial name
- NCT06328686
- Testing
- Arginine, Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Ixabepilone in Treating Young Patients With Solid Tumors or Leukemia That Haven't Responded to Therapy
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of ixabepilone in treating young…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00030108
- Testing
- ixabepilone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Childhood Liver Cancer
Liposomal Doxorubicin in Treating Children With Refractory Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of liposomal doxorubicin in treating children who have…
- Conditions
- Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Childhood Liver Cancer, Bone Cancer, Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00019630
- Testing
- doxorubicin HCl liposome
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Metastatic Solid Neoplasm
APN401 in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, or Other Solid Tumors That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of APN401 in treating patients with pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer, or other solid tumors that have spread to other places in the body or have come back.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Metastatic Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Colorectal Carcinoma, Recurrent Pancreatic Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03087591
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, siRNA-transfected Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMC) APN401
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Anatomic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IIIA Breast Cancer AJCC v8
Pharmacogenomics Testing in the Optimal Use of Supportive Care Medications in Stage III-IV Cancer
This early phase I trial studies how well a genetic test called pharmacogenomics works in directing the optimal use of supportive care medications in patients with stage III-IV cancer.
- Conditions
- Anatomic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IIIA Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IIIB Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IIIC Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT04067960
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Genetic Testing, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Recurrent Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Recurrent Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Ex Vivo Drug Sensitivity Testing and Multi-Omics Profiling
Functional precision medicine (FPM) is a relatively new approach to cancer therapy based on direct exposure of patient- isolated tumor cells to clinically approved drugs and integrates ex vivo drug sensitivity testing (DST) and…
- Conditions
- Recurrent Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Recurrent Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Recurrent Childhood Large Cell Lymphoma, Refractory Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT05857969
- Testing
- Functional Precision Medicine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Florida International University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
Topotecan in Treating Young Patients With Neoplastic Meningitis Due to Leukemia, Lymphoma, or Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as topotecan, 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, Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00112619
- Testing
- topotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Solid Tumor, Adult Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor
Busulfan, Melphalan, Topotecan Hydrochloride, and a Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed or Relapsed Solid Tumor
RATIONALE: Giving high-dose chemotherapy before an autologous stem cell transplant stops the growth of tumor cells by stopping them from dividing or killing them.
- Conditions
- Solid Tumor, Adult Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Adult Rhabdomyosarcoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00638898
- Testing
- busulfan, melphalan, topotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Malignant Neoplasms of Eye Brain and Other Parts of Central Nervous System
Single Versus Multifraction Salvage Spine Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Previously Irradiated Spinal Metastases
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn whether delivering spine radiosurgery in a single large dose is better than delivering spine radiosurgery over 3 smaller doses.
- Trial name
- NCT03028337
- Testing
- Spine Radiosurgery, Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Solid Tumor, Adult, Clinical Stage IV Gastric Cancer AJCC v8
Intravital Microscopy in Human Solid Tumors
This study will investigate the tumor-associated vasculature of patients with solid tumors. The investigators will use a technology known as intravital microscopy (IVM) in order to visualize in real-time the vessels associated…
- Conditions
- Solid Tumor, Adult, Clinical Stage IV Gastric Cancer AJCC v8, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Metastatic Colorectal Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03823144
- Testing
- Diagnostic Microscopy, Fluorescein Sodium Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Brain Stem Neoplasm, Pineal Region Neoplasm
Entinostat in Treating Pediatric Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of entinostat in treating pediatric patients with solid tumors that have come back or have not responded to treatment.
- Conditions
- Brain Stem Neoplasm, Pineal Region Neoplasm, Recurrent Lymphoma, Recurrent Malignant Solid Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT02780804
- Testing
- Entinostat, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Ropidoxuridine and Whole Brain Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of ropidoxuridine when given together with whole brain radiation therapy in treating patients with cancer that has spread to the brain (brain metastases).
- Conditions
- Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
- Trial name
- NCT02993146
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme, Primary Glioblastoma Multiforme
A Study to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of AZD1390 Given With Radiation Therapy in Patients With Brain Cancer
This study will test an investigational drug called AZD1390 in combination with radiation therapy for the treatment of brain tumors. This is the first time AZD1390 is being given to patients.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme, Primary Glioblastoma Multiforme, Brain Neoplasms, Malignant, Leptomeningeal Disease (LMD)
- Trial name
- NCT03423628
- Testing
- Radiation Therapy, AZD1390
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Japan and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Childhood Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm, Childhood Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Strengthening Teen Brain Resilience Using Music Intervention to Improve Radiation Induced Cognitive Decline for Adolescents Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Cancer Treatment
This clinical trial tests the feasibility and acceptability of the Strengthening Teen Brain Resilience Using Music (STRUM) intervention to improve radiation induced cognitive decline for adolescents undergoing radiation therapy…
- Trial name
- NCT07729384
- Testing
- Interview, Music Therapy, Survey Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors and Liver or Kidney Dysfunction
Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of erlotinib in treating patients who have metastatic or unresectable solid tumors and liver or kidney dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Brain Stem Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT00030498
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation Plus Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Malignant Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Peripheral stem cell transplantation may be able to replace immune cells that were destroyed by chemotherapy used to kill tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00007813
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins