Clinical trials: Pineal Region Neoplasm
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Breast Cancer
Carboxyamidotriazole and Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors or Refractory Lymphomas
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more cancer cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Breast Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00019019
- Testing
- carboxyamidotriazole, paclitaxel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Calcitriol Plus Carboplatin in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Calcitriol may help solid tumor cells develop into normal cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00008086
- Testing
- calcitriol, carboplatin
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Bladder Cancer, Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Study of Genes and Environment in Patients With Cancer in East Anglia, Trent, or West Midlands Regions of the United Kingdom
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Esophageal Cancer, Intraocular Melanoma
- Trial name
- NCT00757614
- Testing
- DNA analysis, polymorphism analysis, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 14,000 people
- Sponsor
- Cancer Research UK
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Neuroblastoma
Radiolabeled Monoclonal Antibody Therapy After Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Primary Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies can locate tumor cells and deliver tumor-killing substances, such as radioactive iodine, to them without harming normal cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00003484
- Testing
- carmustine, irinotecan hydrochloride, surgical procedure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Darell D. Bigner, MD, PhD
Adult Ependymoblastoma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma
Plerixafor After Radiation Therapy and Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed High Grade Glioma
This pilot phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of plerixafor after radiation therapy and temozolomide and to see how well it works in treating patients with newly diagnosed high grade glioma.
- Conditions
- Adult Ependymoblastoma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT01977677
- Testing
- radiation therapy, temozolomide, plerixafor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Lawrence Recht
Pineoblastoma
Prospective Pilot Trial to Assess a Multimodal Molecular Targeted Therapy in Children, Adolescent and Young Adults With Relapsed or Refractory High-grade Pineoblastoma
Children, adolescents and young adults with relapsed or treatment refractory pineoblastoma (rPB) represent a group of patients with dismal prognosis for whom a recommended standard salvage therapy is currently not available.
- Trial name
- NCT02596828
- Testing
- Temozolomide, Irinotecan, Dasatinib
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Regensburg
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Leukemia
Decision Making About Participating in Pharmacokinetic Studies in Patients Enrolled in a Phase I Treatment Clinical Trial
RATIONALE: Gathering information about why patients or their guardians agree or decline to participate in the optional pharmacokinetic portion of a phase I treatment study may help doctors plan clinical trials in the future.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Leukemia, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00890435
- Testing
- questionnaire administration, psychosocial assessment and care
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Pediatric Tumor of CNS, Pediatric Tumor of Brain
A Study of the Safety, Dosing, and Delivery of NEO100 in Patients With Pediatric Brain Tumors
This is an open label, Phase 1b safety, dose-finding, brain tumor delivery, and pharmacokinetics study of intranasal NEO100 in patients with pediatric-type diffuse high grade gliomas.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Tumor of CNS, Pediatric Tumor of Brain, Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27M-Mutant, Pediatric Tumor of Brain Stem
- Trial name
- NCT06357377
- Testing
- NEO100
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Neonc Technologies, Inc.
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)
Central Nervous System Nongerminomatous Germ Cell Tumor, Choriocarcinoma
A Study of a New Way to Treat Children and Young Adults With a Brain Tumor Called NGGCT
This phase II trial studies the best approach to combine chemotherapy and radiation therapy (RT) based on the patient's response to induction chemotherapy in patients with non-germinomatous germ cell tumors (NGGCT) that have not…
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Nongerminomatous Germ Cell Tumor, Choriocarcinoma, Embryonal Carcinoma, Immature Teratoma
- Trial name
- NCT04684368
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Carboplatin, Etoposide
- Where
- 170 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
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
Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumor With Rhabdoid Features, Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified
Adavosertib and Irinotecan Hydrochloride in Treating Younger Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of adavosertib and irinotecan hydrochloride in treating younger patients with solid tumors that have come back (relapsed) or that have not responded to standard therapy…
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumor With Rhabdoid Features, Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified, Central Nervous System Ganglioneuroblastoma, Embryonal Tumor With Multilayered Rosettes, C19MC-Altered
- Trial name
- NCT02095132
- Testing
- Adavosertib, Irinotecan Hydrochloride
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Adult Anaplastic (Malignant) Meningioma, Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Gadobutrol Versus Gadopentetate Dimeglumine or Gadobenate Dimeglumine Before DCE-MRI in Diagnosing Patients With Multiple Sclerosis, Grade II-IV Glioma, or Brain Metastases
This pilot clinical trial compares gadobutrol with standard of care contrast agents, gadopentetate dimeglumine or gadobenate dimeglumine, before dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE)-magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in diagnosing…
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic (Malignant) Meningioma, Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT02967380
- Testing
- Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Gadobenate Dimeglumine, Gadobutrol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer
Acute Side Effects in Patients Who Are Undergoing Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Tumors or Other Brain Disorders
RATIONALE: Learning about the side effects of stereotactic radiosurgery in patients with brain tumors or other brain disorders may help doctors plan treatment and help patients live more comfortably.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer, Radiation Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00255671
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Pineal Tumor, Brainstem Tumor
The Evolution of Neuroendoscopy Guided by Head-mounted Mixed Reality Technique Navigation System in Neurosurgery
The pineal region and brainstem tumors are located at the central position of the cranial cavity, surrounded by important neural structures and venous systems, leading to challenges in preoperative diagnosis, adding uncertainty…
- Conditions
- Pineal Tumor, Brainstem Tumor, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT06516471
- Testing
- Conventinal Navigation System Group
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy, Surgery or Radiation Therapy, and Peripheral Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Recurrent Medulloblastoma or Primitive Neuroectodermal and Pineal Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Giving a chemotherapy drug before surgery or radiation therapy may shrink the tumor so that it can be removed…
- Trial name
- NCT00025077
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 21 sites in Ireland, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Brain Tumor, Medulloblastoma
Proton Beam Radiotherapy for Medulloblastoma and Pineoblastoma
There are two types of external radiation treatments (proton beam and photon beam). As part of the participant's treatment, they will receive radiation to the entire central nervous system (CNS); this is known as craniospinal…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Medulloblastoma, Pineoblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01063114
- Testing
- proton beam radiation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Central Nervous System Sarcoma, Ependymoma
StrataXRT in Preventing Radiation Dermatitis in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy to the Brain or Spinal Cord
This phase I trial studies the side effects of a silicone topical wound dressing (StrataXRT) and to see how well it works in preventing radiation dermatitis (skin burns and side effects caused by radiation) in pediatric patients…
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Sarcoma, Ependymoma, Glioma, Malignant Intracranial Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT03990597
- Testing
- Questionnaire Administration, Wound Dressing Material
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
Yoga Therapy in Treating Patients With Malignant Brain Tumors
This clinical trial studies yoga therapy in treating patients with malignant brain tumors. Yoga therapy may improve the quality of life of patients with brain tumors
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Meningioma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT01234805
- Testing
- yoga therapy, questionnaire administration, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
CNS Malignancies, Medulloblastoma Recurrent
A Phase 0/1 Study of cDNA for TP53, Checkpoint Inhibition and Radiation in Children With Recurrent, Progressive or Refractory CNS Malignancies.
This clinical trial is studying a drug called SGT-53 along with radiation and another drug called Nivolumab. It's for children with brain tumors that have come back, gotten worse, or didn't get better with earlier treatments.
- Conditions
- CNS Malignancies, Medulloblastoma Recurrent, ATRT Recurrent, Pineoblastoma
- Trial name
- JACOB (NCT07017816)
- Testing
- SGT-53, hypofractionated radiotherapy with immunotherapy, Nivolumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute