Clinical trials: Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1)
Acoustic Schwannoma, Adult Anaplastic Meningioma
Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Meningiomas
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Conditions
- Acoustic Schwannoma, Adult Anaplastic Meningioma, Adult Ependymoma, Adult Grade I Meningioma
- Trial name
- NCT01125046
- Testing
- bevacizumab
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study of Lovastatin in Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
The specific aim of this study is to determine whether Lovastatin ™ significantly improves visual spatial learning and/or sustained attention in children with NF1.
- Trial name
- STARS (NCT00853580)
- Testing
- Lovastatin ™
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Vestibular Schwannoma, NF2
Concentration and Activity of Lapatinib in Vestibular Schwannomas
Tumors can grow on the auditory nerves and can cause hearing loss. A common type of tumor that does this is a vestibular schwannoma (VS), or acoustic neuroma. These tumors are not cancerous. Most often, people have only one VS.
- Conditions
- Vestibular Schwannoma, NF2, Neurofibromatosis 2, Acoustic Neuroma
- Trial name
- NCT00863122
- Testing
- lapatinib
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Cutaneous Neurofibroma, Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Selumetinib in Treating Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Cutaneous Neurofibroma
This pilot phase II trial studies how well selumetinib works in treating patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 and cutaneous neurofibromas.
- Conditions
- Cutaneous Neurofibroma, Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Optic Nerve Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT02839720
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Selumetinib Sulfate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cutaneous Neurofibroma
HIFU Treatment of Cutaneous Neurofibromas in Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Safety and Efficacy
The overall objective is to demonstrate safety and efficacy of HIFU treatment of cutaneous neurofibromas located close to the surface of the skin in patients with the genetic disease Neurofibromatosis Type 1.
- Trial name
- cNF-HFU2101 (NCT05119582)
- Testing
- TOOsonix System ONE-M
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Joergen Serup
Neurofibroma, Plexiform, Neurofibromatosis Type I
R115777 to Treat Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Progressive Plexiform Neurofibromas
This study will examine whether the experimental drug R115777 (Tipifarnib) can shrink or slow the growth of plexiform neurofibromas in children and young adults with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and determine what side effects…
- Trial name
- NCT00021541
- Testing
- tipifarnib
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Neurofibromatosis 1, Plexiform Neurofibroma (PN)
Efficacy and Safety of Selumetinib in Adults With NF1 Who Have Symptomatic, Inoperable Plexiform Neurofibromas
A global study to demonstrate the effectiveness of selumetinib in participants with NF1 who have symptomatic, inoperable plexiform neurofibromas.
- Trial name
- KOMET (NCT04924608)
- Testing
- Selumetinib
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
CNS Cancer, Meningioma
Phase II Trial of Sunitinib (SU011248) in Patients With Recurrent or Inoperable Meningioma
The purpose of this study is to find out what effects, good and/or bad, sunitinib has on patients and their tumors. At this time, no drugs are routinely used to treat meningioma, hemangioblastoma or hemangiopericytoma.
- Conditions
- CNS Cancer, Meningioma, Intracranial Hemangiopericytoma, Hemangioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00589784
- Testing
- Sunitinib
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Growing or Symptomatic, Inoperable PN
MEK Inhibitor PD-0325901 Trial in Adolescents and Adults With NF1
This phase II open label study will evaluate adolescents (≥ 16 years of age) and adults with neurofibromatosis type-1 (NF1) and plexiform neurofibromas treated with the MEK inhibitor PD-0325901.
- Trial name
- MEK Inhibitor (NCT02096471)
- Testing
- PD-0325901
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Plexiform Neurofibroma Associated With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Efficacy and Safety of RAD001 in Treating Plexiform Neurofibromas (PN) Associated With Neurofibromatosis (NF1)
This study was to evaluate the antitumor activity and safety of RAD001 in patients with Plexiform neurofibromas (PN) associated with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). The aim of the study was to : 1.
- Trial name
- NCT01365468
- Testing
- Everolimus (RAD001)
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Precancerous Condition
Fludeoxyglucose F 18 Positron Emission Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Perfusion Imaging in Patients With Neurofibromatosis 1 and Plexiform Neurofibroma
RATIONALE: New imaging procedures such as fludeoxyglucose F 18 positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) and magnetic resonance (MR) perfusion imaging may improve the ability to detect disease progression, help doctors predict a…
- Trial name
- NCT00060008
- Testing
- fludeoxyglucose F 18, gadopentetate dimeglumine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Precancerous Condition
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Neurofibromatosis and Progressive Plexiform Neurofibromas
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining methotrexate with vinblastine may be effective treatment for neurofibromatosis type 1 associated…
- Trial name
- NCT00030264
- Testing
- Methotrexate, Vinblastine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
NF1, Congenital Pseudarthrosis of Tibia
A Study of INFUSE Bone Graft (BMP-2) in the Treatment of Tibial Pseudarthrosis in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
The current study proposes adding BMP-2 (INFUSE), an anabolic agent, at the surgical site of TPA (tibial pseudarthrosis) repair in children with NF1, compared to a control group of patients treated surgically without BMP-2.
- Trial name
- NF107-BMP2 (NCT02718131)
- Testing
- INFUSE Bone Graft (BMP-2), Control Group
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Neurofibromatosis 1
Antioxidant Therapy With N-acetylcysteine for Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) commonly suffer from the effects of cognitive, behavioral, and motor impairments. At present, there is no specific treatment for this NF1 complication.
- Trial name
- DoDNAC (NCT04481048)
- Testing
- N-Acetyl cysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromas
Pilot Study of Gleevec/Imatinib Mesylate (STI-571, NSC 716051) in Neurofibromatosis (NF1) Patient With Plexiform Neurofibromas
This is a second Pilot Study to determine the efficacy of Gleevec® in neurofibromatosis (NF1) patients with plexiform neurofibromas using new response assessment modalities with the secondary goals of assessing Gleevec toxicity…
- Trial name
- 0908-09 (NCT01140360)
- Testing
- Gleevec
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Kent Robertson
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
Developmental Cochlear Nerve Deficiency, Acquired Cochlear Nerve Deficiency
Auditory Brainstem Implantation in Young Children
To purpose of this feasibility study is to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the Nucleus 24 Multichannel Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI, Cochlear Corp, Sydney, AUS) in children without the diagnosis of neurofibromatosis…
- Conditions
- Developmental Cochlear Nerve Deficiency, Acquired Cochlear Nerve Deficiency, Cochlear Aplasia, Post-meningitis Cochlear Ossification
- Trial name
- NCT01904448
- Testing
- Auditory Brainstem Implantation in Children
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Neurofibromatosis 1
Medical Treatment of "High-Risk" Neurofibromas
Patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) commonly develop non-cancerous tumors called plexiform neurofibromas. These tumors can be defined as "high-risk" when they result in severe pain, physical disability, organ dysfunction…
- Trial name
- NCT00846430
- Testing
- Peg-Interferon alpha-2b, Celecoxib (Celebrex), Temozolomide (temodar)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Corewell Health West
Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Reading Disabilities
Neurobiology and Treatment of Reading Disability in NF-1
The goal of this trial is to determine if children with neurofibromatosis type 1 who have reading disabilities respond the same way-both behaviorally and neurobiologically-to specialized treatment programs as children with…
- Trial name
- NCT00624234
- Testing
- Tutoring Program I, Tutoring Program II
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Neurofibromatosis
Phase II Study of Gleevec/Imatinib Mesylate (STI-571, NCS 716051) in Neurofibromatosis (NF1) Patients With Plexiform Neurofibromas
THe primary objective is to estimate the response rate at 6 months to Gleevec® in patients with plexiform neurofibromas
- Trial name
- NCT01673009
- Testing
- Gleevec
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University