Clinical trials: Recurrent Childhood Brain Stem Glioma
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Progressive Low-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well temozolomide works in treating patients with progressive…
- Trial name
- NCT00003466
- Testing
- temozolomide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Choroid Plexus Tumor
Cilengitide in Treating Children With Refractory Primary Brain Tumors
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of cilengitide in treating children with recurrent, progressive, or refractory primary CNS tumors.
- Conditions
- Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Choroid Plexus Tumor, Childhood Craniopharyngioma, Childhood Ependymoblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00063973
- Testing
- cilengitide, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Erlotinib Alone or in Combination With Radiation Therapy in Treating Young Patients With Refractory or Relapsed Malignant Brain Tumors or Newly Diagnosed Brain Stem Glioma
RATIONALE: Erlotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00360854
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, mutation analysis, polymorphism analysis
- Where
- 21 sites in Ireland, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Imatinib Mesylate With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed or Recurrent Glioma
Phase I/II trial to estimate the maximum tolerated dose of imatinib mesylate in newly diagnosed brain stem gliomas and recurrent high grade gliomas and to assess the effectiveness of imatinib mesylate in treating young patients…
- Trial name
- NCT00021229
- Testing
- imatinib mesylate, local irradiation therapy
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Carboplatin, Temozolomide, and Filgrastim in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed or Recurrent High-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Colony-stimulating factors such as filgrastim may increase the number of immune cells found in bone marrow or…
- Trial name
- NCT00006263
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
MK0752 in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Refractory CNS Cancer
RATIONALE: MK0752 may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of MK0752 in treating young patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT00572182
- Testing
- MK-0752
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy and Tamoxifen in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin and doxorubicin, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Estrogen can stimulate the growth of tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Head and Neck Cancer, Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00002608
- Testing
- cisplatin, doxorubicin hydrochloride, tamoxifen citrate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre
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
Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumor
Pazopanib Hydrochloride in Treating Young Patients With Solid Tumors That Have Relapsed or Not Responded to Treatment
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of pazopanib hydrochloride in treating young patients with solid tumors that have relapsed or not responded to treatment.
- Conditions
- Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Germinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00929903
- Testing
- pazopanib hydrochloride, pharmacological study
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Tumor Tissue, Blood Samples, and Family History in Predicting Tumor Development and Response to Treatment in Young Patients With Low-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue and blood in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00891722
- Testing
- biologic sample preservation procedure, laboratory biomarker analysis, questionnaire administration
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Development of Strategies to Increase Enrollment in Clinical Trials for Children With Cancer
RATIONALE: Taking part in a clinical trial may help children with cancer receive more effective treatment. PURPOSE: Determine why patients who are eligible for protocols made available through the Pediatric Oncology Group do not…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00002485
- Testing
- psychosocial assessment and care
- Where
- 31 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 359 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Childhood Brain Tumor
Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Children With Primary Malignant Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Current therapies for children with primary malignant 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…
- Trial name
- NCT00003476
- Testing
- Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Burzynski Research Institute
CNS Embryonal Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified, Malignant Glioma
Ribociclib and Everolimus in Treating Children With Recurrent or Refractory Malignant Brain Tumors
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of ribociclib and everolimus and to see how well they work in treating patients with malignant brain tumors that have come back or do not respond to treatment.
- Conditions
- CNS Embryonal Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified, Malignant Glioma, Recurrent Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Recurrent Childhood Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT03387020
- Testing
- Everolimus, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Leukemia
Talotrexin in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent Solid Tumors or Leukemia That is Recurrent or Does Not Respond to Treatment
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as talotrexin, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00458744
- Testing
- talotrexin, chemotherapy
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
18F-FDOPA PET/CT or PET/MRI in Measuring Tumors in Patients With Newly-Diagnosed or Recurrent Gliomas
To evaluate 18F-FDOPA PET obtained from PET/CT or PET/MRI imaging in patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent gliomas.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Brain Stem Glioma, Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT02175745
- Testing
- 18F-fluoro-dihydroxyphenylalanine, Positron emission tomography (PET), Computed tomography (CT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Erik Mittra
Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Recurrent Childhood Brain Stem Glioma
Pomalidomide in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent, Progressive, or Refractory Central Nervous System Tumors
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of pomalidomide in treating younger patients with tumors of the brain or spine (central nervous system) that have come back or are continuing to grow.
- Conditions
- Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Recurrent Childhood Brain Stem Glioma, Recurrent Childhood Visual Pathway Glioma, Recurrent Primary Central Nervous System Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT02415153
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study, Pomalidomide
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Blastic Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor
FR901228 in Treating Children With Refractory or Recurrent Solid Tumors or Leukemia
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of FR901228 in treating children with refractory or recurrent solid tumors or leukemia.
- Conditions
- Blastic Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Choroid Plexus Tumor, Childhood Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00053963
- Testing
- romidepsin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Pediatric Brainstem Glioma
Phase I Study of Marizomib + Panobinostat for Children With DIPG
This research study is evaluating the safety, tolerability and preliminary efficacy of the drugs marizomib and panobinostat in pediatric patients with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG).
- Conditions
- Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Pediatric Brainstem Glioma, Pediatric Brainstem Gliosarcoma, Recurrent, Pediatric Cancer
- Trial name
- DIPG (NCT04341311)
- Testing
- Marizomib, Panobinostat
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma
Vorinostat and Temozolomide in Treating Young Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Primary Brain Tumors or Spinal Cord Tumors
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of vorinostat when given together with temozolomide in treating young patients with relapsed or refractory primary brain tumors or spinal cord tumors.
- Conditions
- Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Germinoma
- Trial name
- NCT01076530
- Testing
- vorinostat, temozolomide, diagnostic laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumors
Cyproheptadine and Megestrol in Preventing Weight Loss in Children With Cachexia Caused By Cancer or Cancer Treatment
RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine and megestrol may improve appetite and help prevent weight loss in children with cancer. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well cyproheptadine and megestrol work in improving appetite and…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumors, Cachexia, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00066248
- Testing
- cyproheptadine hydrochloride, megestrol acetate
- Where
- 43 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida