Clinical trials: sponsored by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease
Irinotecan, Vincristine, and Dexamethasone In Children With Relapsed And/Or Refractory Hematologic Malignancies
The purpose of this study is to estimate the maximum tolerated dose of dexamethasone given for 5 consecutive days when combined with fixed doses of irinotecan (given IV, qd x 5, 2 days off, qd x 5) and vincristine (given IV, 2…
- Conditions
- Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00718757
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Irinotecan, Vincristine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Pilot Study of Haploidentical Natural Killer Cell Infusions for Poor Prognosis Non-AML Hematologic Malignancies
The prognosis of pediatric patients with hematologic malignancies whose disease is primarily refractory or those who experience a chemotherapy resistant bone marrow relapse is extremely poor.
- Conditions
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00697671
- Testing
- NK Cell Infusion, Immunotherapy, Miltenyi Biotec CliniMACS device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Osteosarcoma, Ewing's Sarcoma Family of Tumors
Markers of Anthracycline-Related Cardiac Muscle Injury
Anthracycline antibiotics are included in the chemotherapy regimens of approximately 82% of patients with bone cancer and 44% of those with soft tissue sarcoma diagnosed in childhood or adolescence.
- Conditions
- Osteosarcoma, Ewing's Sarcoma Family of Tumors, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Non-rhabdomyosarcoma Soft Tissue Sarcomas
- Trial name
- NCT01112800
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myelocytic Leukemia
Methotrexate or Pentostatin for Graft-versus-host Disease Prophylaxis in Risk-adapted Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplantation for Hematologic Malignancies
The purpose of the study is to determine if participants who receive the GVHD prophylaxis medication pentostatin will have less severe hepatic toxicities than those receiving MTX.
- Conditions
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myelocytic Leukemia, Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia, Hodgkin's Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01188798
- Testing
- Methotrexate, Pentostatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Hemochromatosis, Cerebrovascular Accident
Stroke With Transfusions Changing to Hydroxyurea
The purpose of this study is to compare standard therapy (transfusions and chelation) with alternative therapy (hydroxyurea and phlebotomy) for the prevention of secondary stroke and management of iron overload in children with…
- Conditions
- Hemochromatosis, Cerebrovascular Accident, Anemia, Sickle Cell, Hematologic Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00122980
- Testing
- Red Cell Transfusions, Iron Chelation, Hydroxyurea
- Where
- 28 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Hemoglobin SC Disease
Hydroxyurea and Magnesium Pidolate to Treat People With Hemoglobin Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease (SCD), also known as sickle cell anemia, is an inherited blood disease that can cause intense pain episodes. Hemoglobin SCD (HbSC) is a form of SCD that is characterized by dense red blood cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00532883
- Testing
- Hydroxyurea, Magnesium Pidolate
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Leukemia, Myelocytic, Acute
Treatment of Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia or Myelodysplasia
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two multi-agent chemotherapy regimens using different dosages of cytarabine to eliminate all detectable leukemia.
- Trial name
- NCT00136084
- Testing
- Cladribine, Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine, Daunorubicin, Dexamethasone, Etoposide, Cytarabine, Gemtuzumab, L-asparaginase, Mercaptopurine, methotrexate, Mitoxantrone, Prednisone, Vincristine
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 238 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, and Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Medulloblastoma or Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy and radiation therapy with peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow the doctor…
- Trial name
- NCT00003211
- Testing
- filgrastim, amifostine trihydrate, cisplatin
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Influenza Virus
Surveillance of Influenza Virus Shedding and Immunologic Response in Immunocompromised Children and Young Adults
Influenza virus infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The limited existing knowledge about the impact of influenza in immunocompromised patients suggests that they are at increased risk of influenza virus…
- Trial name
- NCT00998803
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Respiratory Virus Infection
Epidemiology Of Respiratory Virus Infections In Children
This study aims to prospectively estimate the incidence of Respiratory virus (RV) infections in children with symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) or lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) at St.
- Trial name
- NCT01167361
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Oxaliplatin in Treating Children With Advanced 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 oxaliplatin in treating children who have advanced solid…
- Trial name
- NCT00005844
- Testing
- oxaliplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Lymphoma
Hydroxyurea in Treating Patients With Epstein-Barr Virus-Associated Primary CNS Lymphoma and AIDS
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of hydroxyurea in treating patients with Epstein-Barr…
- Trial name
- NCT00002940
- Testing
- hydroxyurea
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Pulmonary Nodules
A Pilot Study of PET-CT in the Assessment of Pulmonary Nodules in Children With Malignant Solid Tumors
Because the management of children with solid tumors hinges on the extent of disease, it is crucial to identify metastatic sites. Helical chest computed tomography (CT) is the standard method of excluding pulmonary metastases.
- Trial name
- NCT00629460
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Vandetanib and Radiation Therapy in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Brainstem Glioma
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of vandetanib when given together with radiation therapy in treating young patients with newly diagnosed diffuse brain stem glioma.
- Trial name
- NCT00472017
- Testing
- vandetanib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Respiratory Virus Infections
Prospective Surveillance For Respiratory Virus Infections In Children Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
The Study aims to prospectively survey the incidence of respiratory virus infections using molecular methodologies, in children undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- Trial name
- NCT00667303
- Testing
- Nasopharyngeal Washes, Fluorescent antibody detection, Respiratory viral culture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Difficult Decision Making
Family-Staff Communication Intervention at the Time of Difficult Treatment Decision Making
The primary aim of this single site study was to assess the feasibility of implementing a staff/parent communication intervention within 72 hours of the parents making an end-of-life decision on behalf of their child.
- Trial name
- NCT00827437
- Testing
- Parent Interview
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 401 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Glioblastoma, Rhabdomyosarcomas
ZD1839 and Oral Irinotecan in Treating Young Patients With Refractory Solid Tumors
The purpose of this Phase I study is to find the largest dose of the drug irinotecan, in combination with ZD1839, that can be given safely to children and to learn the good and bad effects.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Rhabdomyosarcomas, Neuroblastoma, Osteosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00132158
- Testing
- Irinotecan (Camptosar), Gefitinib (Iressa)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Oral Mucositis, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Dose Escalation Study Of Palifermin in Pediatric Research Participants Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Mucositis is a well-known complication of both autologous and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Many who suffer this disorder require total parental nutrition and intravenous narcotics for pain control.
- Trial name
- NCT00701688
- Testing
- Palifermin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Cancer
St. Jude Cancer Education for Children Program: Evaluation at 4th-Grade Level
The main objectives of the study is to Evaluate the knowledge acquisition and retention of 4th-grade students who participate in the St.
- Trial name
- NCT01185093
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 481 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Childhood Cancer
Investigating the Needs of Childhood Cancer Survivors: The Unreported Experience
This feasibility study will determine the psychometric adequacy of a newly developed instrument - Childhood Cancer Survivor Study Needs Assessment Questionnaire (CCSS-NAQ).
- Trial name
- NCT01073735
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,178 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital