Clinical trials: Pediatric Brain Tumor
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer
Photodynamic Therapy With Porfimer Sodium in Treating Patients With Refractory Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Photodynamic therapy uses light and photosensitizing drugs to kill tumor cells and may be an effective treatment for refractory brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00002647
- Testing
- verteporfin, conventional surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Hemiplegia, Brain Tumor
Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy in a Pediatric Oncology Population
Hemiplegia (weakness or poor muscle function on one side of the body) is a neurological impairment which can occur in children as a result of a brain tumor or related treatment.
- Trial name
- SJCIT (NCT01447810)
- Testing
- Focused rigidity bi-valve long arm cast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Childhood Brain Neoplasm, Recurrent Childhood Brain Neoplasm
DSC-MRI With Ferumoxytol and DCE-MRI With Gadolinium in Imaging Vascular Properties in Younger Patients With Brain Tumors
This clinical trial studies dynamic susceptibility-weighted contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DSC-MRI) after administration of ferumoxytol and dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) after administration of a…
- Trial name
- NCT00978562
- Testing
- Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Dynamic Susceptibility Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Ferumoxytol Non-Stoichiometric Magnetite
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Pediatric Brain Tumors
FET-PET/MRI for Surgical Assessment of Pediatric Brain Tumors
The primary objectives of this study are: 1. Determine the percentage of patients whose surgical plan would change with FET-PET/MRI compared to MRI alone. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT03451123
- Testing
- FET PET/MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Glioblastoma
Adult Study: ABT-414 Alone or ABT-414 Plus Temozolomide vs. Lomustine or Temozolomide for Recurrent Glioblastoma Pediatric Study: Evaluation of ABT-414 in Children With High Grade Gliomas
This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of depatuxizumab mafodotin (ABT-414) alone or with temozolomide versus temozolomide or lomustine alone in adult participants with recurrent glioblastoma.
- Trial name
- INTELLANCE-2 (NCT02343406)
- Testing
- Depatuxizumab mafodotin, Temozolomide, Lomustine
- Where
- 102 sites in United States, Australia and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 266 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor
ABT-888 and Temozolomide in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Refractory CNS Tumors
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of ABT-888 when given in combination with temozolomide in treating young patients with recurrent or refractory CNS tumors.
- Conditions
- Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Choroid Plexus Tumor, Childhood Craniopharyngioma
- Trial name
- NCT00946335
- Testing
- veliparib, temozolomide, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Studying Gene Expression and Location in Samples From Patients With Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors identify and learn more about biomarkers related to brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT01585389
- Testing
- gene expression analysis, genetic linkage analysis, microarray analysis
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain Neoplasm, Glioma
An Open Label Dose Escalation Safety Study of Convection-Enhanced Delivery of IL13-PE38QQR in Patients With Progressive Pediatric Diffuse Infiltrating Brainstem Glioma and Supratentorial High-grade Glioma
Background: Diffusely infiltrating pontine glioma (DIPG) or supratentorial high-grade glioma (HGG) are brain tumors that are often difficult to treat.
- Trial name
- NCT00880061
- Testing
- IL13-PE38QQR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Pediatric Leukemia, Pediatric Brain Neoplasms
Feasibility of Identifying a Chinese Study Population and Eligible Pediatric Cancer Cases, and Linking the Two Groups to Assess the Role of Periconceptional Folic Acid Supplements in Risk of Pediatric Cancer.
Background: Pregnant women are encouraged to take the vitamin folate. It helps prevent some birth defects. Children of mothers who take it also have less risk of some cancers.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Leukemia, Pediatric Brain Neoplasms, Other Pediatric Cancers
- Trial name
- NCT02160795
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Leukemia, Lymphoma
A Novel Health Information Technology System (BMT Roadmap) for Pediatric BMT Patients and Caregivers
Hematopoietic cell transplantation (BMT), or commonly referred to as blood and marrow transplantation (BMT), is a potentially life-saving therapy for many malignant and non-malignant conditions.
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphoma, Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT02409121
- Testing
- Education information system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
High Grade Glioma, Ependymoma
HUMC 1612: Optune NovoTTF-200A System
The purpose of this study is to determine if the Optune NovoTTF-200A device can be safely used in combination with chemotherapy in pediatric patients with recurrent high-grade glioma and ependemoma.
- Trial name
- NCT03128047
- Testing
- Optune NovoTTF-200A System
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Hackensack Meridian Health
Childhood Brain Tumors
Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Children With Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Current therapies for childhood brain tumors provide limited benefit to the patient. The anti-cancer properties of Antineoplaston therapy suggest that it may prove beneficial in the treatment of childhood brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00003458
- Testing
- Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Burzynski Research Institute
Malignant Glioma, Recurrent Ependymoma
A Phase I Study of AdV-tk + Prodrug Therapy in Combination With Radiation Therapy for Pediatric Brain Tumors
This study will evaluate the administration of AdV-tk followed by valacyclovir in children with malignant glioma, including glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) and anaplastic astrocytoma (AA), as well as recurrent ependymomas in…
- Trial name
- NCT00634231
- Testing
- AdV-tk, valacyclovir, Radiation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Candel Therapeutics, Inc.
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Progressive or Refractory High-Grade Glioma
PDGFR Inhibitor Crenolanib in Children/Young Adults With Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma or Recurrent High-Grade Glioma
This is a Phase I clinical trial evaluating crenolanib (CP-868,596), an inhibitor of Platelet Derived Growth Factor Receptor (PDGFR)-kinase in children and young adults with newly diagnosed diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG)…
- Trial name
- NCT01393912
- Testing
- Crenolanib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Brain Neoplasms, Childhood
Fast Brain MRI in Children With Suspected Brain Tumor
This study aims to assess the diagnostic performance of a new fast MRI sequence named Neuromix compared to routine clinical MRI for brain tumor in pediatric patients
- Conditions
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Brain Neoplasms, Childhood, Brain Neoplasms, Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- Fast MRI (NCT05776602)
- Testing
- Fast MRI (Neuromix)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital
Central Nervous System Tumor, Pediatric
Genetic Study of Brain Tumors in Young Children
RATIONALE: Genetic studies may help in understanding the genetic processes involved in the development of some types of cancer. PURPOSE: Genetic study to understand how genes may be involved in the development of brain tumors in…
- Trial name
- NCT00010101
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Solid Tumors, Primary Brain Tumors
Metformin in Children With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the tolerability and safety of escalating doses of metformin on a backbone of vincristine, irinotecan and temozolomide (VIT) in children with recurrent and refractory solid tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT01528046
- Testing
- Vincristine, Irinotecan, Temozolomide
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, High-grade Glioma
Study of the Combination of Crizotinib and Dasatinib in Pediatric Research Participants With Diffuse Pontine Glioma (DIPG) and High-Grade Glioma (HGG)
This is a phase I study to find the highest tolerable dose of crizotinib and dasatinib given in combination to patients with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and other types of high grade gliomas (HGG).
- Trial name
- NCT01644773
- Testing
- Crizotinib, Dasatinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Neuroblastoma, Osteosarcoma
Study of CAR T-Cells Targeting the GD2 With IL-15+iCaspase9 for Relapsed/Refractory Neuroblastoma or Relapsed/Refractory Osteosarcoma
The body has different ways of fighting infections and disease. No single way seems perfect for fighting cancer. This research study combines two different ways of fighting disease: antibodies and T cells.
- Trial name
- NCT03721068
- Testing
- iC9.GD2.CAR.IL-15 T-cells, Cyclophosphamide, Fludarabine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Osteosarcoma, Ewing's Sarcoma
Informed Consent in Pediatric Cancer Trials
Background: Informed consent is the process by which prospective participants in clinical trials learn about clinical research in order to decide whether they want to enroll in the study.
- Conditions
- Osteosarcoma, Ewing's Sarcoma, Neuroblastoma, Brain Tumors
- Trial name
- NCT00923650
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)