Clinical trials: sponsored by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Repeat Transplantation for Relapsed or Refractory Hematologic Malignancies Following Prior Transplantation
This pilot phase II trial studies how well a new reduced intensity conditioning regimen that includes haploidentical donor NK cells followed by the infusion of selectively T-cell depleted progenitor cell grafts work in treating…
- Conditions
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Myeloid Sarcoma, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
- Trial name
- NCT02259348
- Testing
- Cyclophosphamide, Fludarabine, G-CSF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute, Osteoporosis
A Severity-Adapted Clinical Trial of Diminished Bone Mineral Density in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survivors
Research studies have shown that children who are long-term survivors of childhood leukemia may be at greater risk for early bone loss called osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00186901
- Testing
- Calcium carbonate (Tums), vitamin D
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 429 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Anemia, Sickle Cell
Trial of Oral Glutamine in Patients With Sickle Cell Anemia
Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) seem to have higher energy needs than children who do not have the disease. This may be the reason why children and teenagers with sickle cell anemia tend to be smaller, weigh less, and have…
- Trial name
- NCT00131508
- Testing
- Glutamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Bone Marrow Disease, Pain
Study of Fentanyl-Propofol-EMLA of L.M.X4 Technique for Bone Marrow Aspiration
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is studying the best ways to prevent pain during and after procedures such as bone marrow aspiration and lumbar puncture with intrathecal (in the spinal fluid) chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00187135
- Testing
- Fentanyl, EMLA, L.M.X4
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Leukemia, Hodgkin Lymphoma
Yoga to Alleviate Fatigue, Anxiety and Pain in Adolescents During Treatment for Lymphoma or Leukemia
Researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital want to investigate the feasibility of a yoga intervention for adolescents receiving treatment for lymphoma or leukemia.
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Hodgkin Lymphoma, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's
- Trial name
- NCT02473523
- Testing
- PedsQL Cancer Module, PedsQL Multidimensional Fatigue Scale, Biodex System 3 Dynamometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myelocytic Leukemia
T-Cell Replete Haploidentical Donor Hematopoietic Stem Cell Plus Natural Killer (NK) Cell Transplantation in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies Relapsed or Refractory Despite Previous Allogeneic Transplant
The primary aim of this protocol is to evaluate if the one-year survival is significantly improved in the group of patients who receive a T-cell replete haploidentical donor hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) with a novel…
- Conditions
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myelocytic Leukemia, Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia, Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT01621477
- Testing
- clofarabine, cytarabine, busulfan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
HIV, Cancer
Immunogenicity of Fluzone HD,A High Dose Influenza Vaccine, In Children With Cancer or HIV
This is an open label-study of Fluzone HD, a high-dose form of trivalent, inactivated influenza vaccine (TIV), vs. Fluzone, a standard-dose form of TIV.
- Trial name
- NCT01205581
- Testing
- Fluzone High Dose Vaccine, Fluzone Standard Dose Vaccine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Abdominal Neuroblastoma
A Phase II Study of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) in High Risk Abdominal Neuroblastoma
High risk neuroblastoma (NB) is an aggressive, prevalent non-brain cancer derived from nerve cells of the body. It mostly affects infants, and more children die from this tumor each year than are cured.
- Trial name
- NCT01440283
- Testing
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Erlotinib and Radiation Therapy in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioma
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Erlotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00124657
- Testing
- Erlotinib hydrochloride
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Cancer
A Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention in Adolescent Survivors of Childhood Cancer
Five year survival following a diagnosis of childhood cancer has reached 83%, making long term health outcomes among survivors an important concern.
- Trial name
- NCT01778127
- Testing
- Activity Monitor, Interactive Website, Educational Materials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Natural Killer (NK) Cell Transplantation for AML
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of infusing natural killer cells from a donor as treatment for patients with acute myeloid leukemia in remission or who have experienced relapse.
- Trial name
- NCT00187096
- Testing
- Cyclophosphamide, Fludarabine, Clofarabine, Etoposide, Interleukin-2, Natural Killer Cell Infusion, CliniMACS System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Bone Mineral Density, Bone Strength
Vibration Intervention For Bone Enhancement In Childhood Cancer Survivors
Treatment for childhood cancer interferes with normal bone maturation such that maximal peak bone mass may never be attained by some survivors of childhood cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01010230
- Testing
- LMHF mechanical stimulation active device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Foot Drop, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
The Effects of Ankle Foot Orthoses on Gait Efficiency in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Foot Drop
This study is designed to see if children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who have developed foot drop during treatment for their leukemia consume less oxygen when walking with or without an ankle brace designed to support…
- Trial name
- NCT01001390
- Testing
- AFO Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- 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
Cannulation
A Comparison of the Success Rate Of Cannulation Between The Accuvein Apparatus And Standard Technique
1. This study will compare the first attempt success rate of cannulation in research participants randomized to using a new FDA approved AccuVein AV300 device for intravenous access with research participants randomized to…
- Trial name
- NCT01042613
- Testing
- Cannulation using Accuvein device, Standard Cannulation method
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital