Clinical trials: Oligodendroglioma, Adult
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
MRI Scans in Evaluating the Effects of Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme or Anaplastic Glioma
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as MRI, may help in learning how well radiation therapy and chemotherapy work in killing tumor cells and allow doctors to plan better treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00756106
- Testing
- temozolomide, Imaging biomarker analysis, Photon Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer
Tamoxifen, Carboplatin, and Topotecan in Treating Patients With CNS Metastases or Recurrent Brain or Spinal Cord Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as carboplatin and topotecan, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00541138
- Testing
- carboplatin, tamoxifen citrate, topotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Acoustic Schwannoma, Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Efficacy of 68Ga-DOTATOC Positron Emission Tomography (PET) CT in Children and Young Adults With Brain Tumors
This pilot clinical trial studies gallium Ga 68-edotreotide (68Ga-DOTATOC) positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) in finding brain tumors in younger patients.
- Conditions
- Acoustic Schwannoma, Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Meningioma
- Trial name
- NCT02194452
- Testing
- gallium Ga 68-edotreotide, positron emission tomography, computed tomography
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Sue O'Dorisio
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Fenretinide in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma
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 fenretinide in treating patients who have recurrent…
- Trial name
- NCT00006080
- Testing
- fenretinide
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
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 temozolomide in treating patients with anaplastic…
- Trial name
- NCT00003465
- Testing
- temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Temozolomide and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Gliomas
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00114140
- Testing
- Temozolomide, Radiation therapy
- Where
- 47 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
Vaccine Therapy and Sargramostim in Treating Patients With Sarcoma or Brain Tumor
RATIONALE: Vaccines may make the body build an immune response to kill tumor cells. Colony-stimulating factors such as sargramostim increase the number of immune cells found in bone marrow or peripheral blood.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00069940
- Testing
- sargramostim, telomerase: 540-548 peptide vaccine
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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)
Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Phase II Study of Carmustine, Streptozocin, and Mercaptopurine for Refractory or Recurrent Brain Neoplasms
OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the clinical response of patients with refractory or recurrent brain neoplasms treated with carmustine, streptozocin, and mercaptopurine.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Mixed Gliomas, Glioblastoma Multiforme
- Trial name
- NCT00004688
- Testing
- carmustine, mercaptopurine, streptozocin
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Cancer
MS-275 in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors or Lymphoma
RATIONALE: MS-275 may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of MS-275 in treating patients with advanced solid…
- Trial name
- NCT00020579
- Testing
- entinostat
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Atrasentan in Treating Patients With Progressive or Recurrent Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of atrasentan in treating patients who have progressive or…
- Trial name
- NCT00017264
- Testing
- atrasentan hydrochloride
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
Positron Emission Tomography Using Fluorine F 18 EF5 to Find Oxygen in Tumor Cells of Patients Who Are Undergoing Surgery or Biopsy for Newly Diagnosed Brain Tumors
This phase I trial is studying the side effects of fluorine F18 EF5 when given during positron emission tomography to find oxygen in tumor cells of patients who are undergoing surgery or biopsy for newly diagnosed brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Brain Stem Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT00110032
- Testing
- EF5, conventional surgery, positron emission tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Thiotepa Followed by Peripheral Stem Cell or Bone Marrow Transplant in Treating Patients With Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Giving chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell or bone marrow transplant may allow the doctor to give…
- Trial name
- NCT00008008
- Testing
- filgrastim, sargramostim, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
Bafetinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent High-Grade Glioma or Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Bafetinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. PURPOSE: This clinical trial studies bafetinib in treating patients with recurrent high-grade glioma or brain…
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01234740
- Testing
- bafetinib, microdialysis, pharmacological study
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Alanosine in Treating Patients With Progressive or Recurrent Malignant Gliomas
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as alanosine, use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00075894
- Testing
- L-alanosine
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Study of Tissue Samples From Patients With Glioma or Other Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Studying the genes expressed in samples of tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00967200
- Testing
- laboratory biomarker analysis, pharmacogenomic studies
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Adult Brain Tumor, Adult Brain Stem Glioma
Proton Beam Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Low Grade Gliomas
RATIONALE: Specialized radiation therapy, such as proton beam 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.
- Conditions
- Adult Brain Tumor, Adult Brain Stem Glioma, Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma, Adult Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT01024907
- Testing
- proton beam radiation therapy, quality-of-life assessment, questionnaire administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Temozolomide Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Anaplastic Oligodendrogliomas or Mixed Anaplastic Oligoastrocytomas
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00033280
- Testing
- temozolomide, neoadjuvant therapy, radiation therapy
- Where
- 39 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
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
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy Followed by Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation or Bone Marrow Transplantation in Treating Patients With Brain Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Peripheral stem cell transplantation or bone marrow transplantation may allow the doctor to give higher doses…
- Trial name
- NCT00025558
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, temozolomide
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Australia
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health