Clinical trials: Rare CNS Tumor
Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma, Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
Cabozantinib-S-Malate in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent, Refractory, or Newly Diagnosed Sarcomas, Wilms Tumor, or Other Rare Tumors
This phase II trial studies how well cabozantinib-s-malate works in treating younger patients with sarcomas, Wilms tumor, or other rare tumors that have come back, do not respond to therapy, or are newly diagnosed.
- Conditions
- Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma, Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, Central Nervous System Neoplasm, Childhood Clear Cell Sarcoma of Soft Tissue
- Trial name
- NCT02867592
- Testing
- Cabozantinib, Cabozantinib S-malate, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 142 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Wilms Tumor, Fibrosarcoma
Study of High-Dose Chemotherapy With Bone Marrow or Stem Cell Transplant for Rare Poor-Prognosis Cancers
The purpose of this study is to determine whether very high dosages of chemotherapy will improve the chance of surviving cancer.
- Conditions
- Wilms Tumor, Fibrosarcoma, Carcinoma, Round Cell, Nasopharyngeal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00141765
- Testing
- Myeloablative Chemotherapy, Stem Cell Rescue
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Medulloblastoma, Ependymoma
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Nivolumab in People With Recurrent Select Rare CNS Cancers
Background: More than 130 primary tumors of the central nervous system (CNS) have been identified. Most affect less than 1,000 people in the United States each year.
- Conditions
- Medulloblastoma, Ependymoma, Pineal Region Tumors, Choroid Plexus Tumors
- Trial name
- NCT03173950
- Testing
- Nivolumab, EKG, MRI Brain and/or spine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Neuroblastoma, Medulloblastoma
Molecular-Guided Therapy for Relapsed and Refractory Childhood Cancer
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility (ability to be done) of experimental technologies to determine a tumor's molecular makeup (gene expression profile) and mutations.
- Conditions
- Neuroblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Brain Tumors, Rare Tumors
- Trial name
- NCT01802567
- Testing
- Guided Therapy- Pediatric Gene Analysis Platform
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Giselle Sholler
Pancreatic Neoplasm, Pituitary Neoplasm
Study of Pasireotide in Patients With Rare Tumors of Neuroendocrine Origin
This study will assess the effectiveness and safety of pasireotide long-acting release in patients who have rare tumors of neuroendocrine origin.
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Neoplasm, Pituitary Neoplasm, Nelson Syndrome, Ectopic ACTH Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00958841
- Testing
- pasireotide LAR
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Argentina and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals