Clinical trials: Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Irinotecan and Cisplatin With or Without Amifostine in Treating Children With Solid Tumors That Have Not Responded to Previous Therapy
Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Chemoprotective drugs such as amifostine may protect normal cells from the side effects of chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00004919
- Testing
- cisplatin, irinotecan hydrochloride, amifostine trihydrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Irinotecan in Treating Children With Refractory or Advanced Solid Tumors Who Are Receiving Anticonvulsants
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 irinotecan in treating children with refractory or…
- Trial name
- NCT00008424
- Testing
- irinotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- 51 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Donor Stem Cell Transplant After Conditioning Therapy in Treating Patients With Hematologic Cancer, Recurrent or Metastatic Solid Tumor, or Other Disease
RATIONALE: Giving chemotherapy before a donor stem cell transplant helps stop the growth of cancer or abnormal cells. It also helps stop the patient's immune system from rejecting the donor's stem cells.
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT00521430
- Testing
- anti-thymocyte globulin, busulfan, cyclosporine
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Recurrent Ewing Sarcoma/Peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
IMC-A12 in Treating Young Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Ewing Sarcoma/Peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor or Other Solid Tumor
This phase I clinical trial is studying the side effects and best dose of IMC-A12 in treating young patients with relapsed or refractory Ewing sarcoma/peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor or other solid tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00609141
- Testing
- cixutumumab, pharmacological study, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Colon Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
Positron Emission Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients
This clinical trial studies positron emission tomography (PET)/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients undergoing PET/computed tomography (CT).
- Conditions
- Colon Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT01557881
- Testing
- magnetic resonance imaging with positron emission tomography scanning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Colorectal Cancer
Irinotecan Followed By Fluorouracil and Leucovorin in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Colorectal Carcinoma (Cancer), Other Refractory Carcinoma, or Metastatic Adenoma (Cancer) of Unknown Primary Origin
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as irinotecan, fluorouracil, and leucovorin, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Conditions
- Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Colorectal Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00004005
- Testing
- fluorouracil, irinotecan hydrochloride, leucovorin calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Fanconi Anemia, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Tissue Sample Collection From Patients With Fanconi Anemia
RATIONALE: Collecting and storing samples of tumor tissue from patients with Fanconi anemia to test in the laboratory may help the study of cancer in the future.
- Conditions
- Fanconi Anemia, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00899522
- Testing
- biologic sample preservation procedure, biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Childhood Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (M3), Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor
Vorinostat With or Without Isotretinoin in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors, Lymphoma, or Leukemia
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of vorinostat when given together with isotretinoin in treating young patients with recurrent or refractory solid tumors, lymphoma, or leukemia.
- Conditions
- Childhood Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (M3), Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Childhood Burkitt Lymphoma, Childhood Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00217412
- Testing
- vorinostat, isotretinoin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Hematopoietic/Lymphoid Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Molecular Markers and Genetic Markers in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Cancer
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor 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.
- Conditions
- Hematopoietic/Lymphoid Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00899808
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Central Nervous System Tumor, Pediatric, Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
Acupressure in Controlling Nausea in Young Patients Receiving Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Acupressure wristbands may prevent or reduce nausea and caused by chemotherapy. It is not yet known whether standard care is more effective with or without acupressure wristbands in controlling acute and delayed…
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Tumor, Pediatric, Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- SCUSF1202 (NCT01346267)
- Testing
- Real Acupressure Band
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Sarcoma
CYP3A5 Gene as a Risk Factor for Kidney Damage in Young Patients With Cancer Treated With Ifosfamide
RATIONALE: Studying the genes expressed in samples of blood from young patients with cancer treated with ifosfamide may help doctors identify risk factors for kidney damage.
- Conditions
- Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Sarcoma, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00514345
- Testing
- gene expression analysis, polymorphism analysis, management of therapy complications
- Where
- 21 sites in Ireland, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Neurotoxicity, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Carboxypeptidase-G2 in Treating Nervous System Toxic Effects in Patients Given an Overdose of Intrathecal Methotrexate
RATIONALE: Chemoprotective drugs such as carboxypeptidase-G2 may protect normal cells from the toxic effects of chemotherapy. PURPOSE: Clinical trial to study the effectiveness of carboxypeptidase-G2 in treating nervous system…
- Conditions
- Neurotoxicity, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00018967
- Testing
- glucarpidase
- Where
- 103 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Gefitinib in Treating Children With Refractory Solid Tumors
Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of gefitinib in treating children who have refractory solid tumors. Gefitinib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for tumor cell growth
- Trial name
- NCT00040781
- Testing
- gefitinib, pharmacological study, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma, B-cell Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Oxaliplatin, Ifosfamide and Etoposide in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors or Lymphoma
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of oxaliplatin and etoposide in treating young patients with recurrent or refractory solid tumors or lymphomas.
- Conditions
- Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma, B-cell Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, B-cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Childhood Burkitt Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00101205
- Testing
- oxaliplatin, etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Adult Grade III Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis, Adult Nasal Type Extranodal NK/T-cell Lymphoma
Bevacizumab and Cediranib Maleate in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Solid Tumor, Lymphoma, Intracranial Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma or Anaplastic Astrocytoma
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of bevacizumab and cediranib maleate in treating patients with metastatic or unresectable solid tumor, lymphoma, intracranial glioblastoma, gliosarcoma or anaplastic…
- Conditions
- Adult Grade III Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis, Adult Nasal Type Extranodal NK/T-cell Lymphoma, Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00458731
- Testing
- bevacizumab, cediranib maleate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission
Supersaturated Calcium Phosphate Rinse in Preventing Oral Mucositis in Young Patients Undergoing Autologous or Donor Stem Cell Transplant
This randomized phase III trial is studying how well Caphosol rinse works in preventing mucositis in young patients undergoing autologous or donor stem cell transplant.
- Conditions
- Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission, Childhood Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Childhood Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT01305200
- Testing
- supersaturated calcium phosphate rinse, questionnaire administration, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- 35 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 226 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Collecting and Storing Blood Samples From Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Collecting and storing samples of blood from patients with cancer to test in the laboratory may help the study of cancer in the future.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00900120
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
High-Dose Thiotepa Plus Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Refractory Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow the doctor to give higher doses of…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Ovarian Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00003173
- Testing
- filgrastim, thiotepa, autologous bone marrow transplantation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Childhood Burkitt Lymphoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor
Oxaliplatin and Irinotecan in Treating Young Patients With Refractory Solid Tumors or Lymphomas
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of oxaliplatin when given together with irinotecan in treating young patients with refractory solid tumors or lymphomas.
- Conditions
- Childhood Burkitt Lymphoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Diffuse Large Cell Lymphoma, Childhood Grade III Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis
- Trial name
- NCT00101270
- Testing
- irinotecan hydrochloride, oxaliplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)