Clinical trials: Neuroectodermal Tumors
Ependymoma
Single-agent Erlotinib in Patients Previously Treated With Oral Etoposide in Protocol OSI-774-205
Participants that were assigned to the oral etoposide treatment arm in protocol OSI-774-205 and either progressed while on study or discontinued due to unacceptable toxicity related to etoposide were allowed to participate in…
- Trial name
- NCT01247922
- Testing
- Erlotinib
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- OSI Pharmaceuticals
Brain Tumors
A Trial of Poly-ICLC in the Management of Recurrent Pediatric Low Grade Gliomas
This study is for patients up to 21 years of age who have a tumor called a low grade glioma of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). The tumor has grown despite attempts to control it with chemotherapy or radiation.
- Trial name
- Poly-ICLC (NCT01188096)
- Testing
- Poly ICLC
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Neuroblastoma, CNS Metastases
131I-omburtamab Radioimmunotherapy for Neuroblastoma Central Nervous System/Leptomeningeal Metastases
Children with a neuroblastoma diagnose and central nervous system (CNS)/leptomeningeal metastases will be given up to 2 rounds of intracerebroventricular treatment with a radiolabelled monoclonal antibody, 131I-omburtamab to…
- Conditions
- Neuroblastoma, CNS Metastases, Leptomeningeal Metastases
- Trial name
- NCT03275402
- Testing
- 131I-omburtamab
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Denmark and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Y-mAbs Therapeutics
Brain Tumors
Temozolomide,Thiotepa and Carboplatin With Autologous Stem Cell Rescue Followed by 13-cis-retinoic Acid in Patients With Recurrent/Refractory Malignant Brain Tumors
The purpose of this study is to: Find out how safe and effective (by monitoring the good and/or bad effects) treatment with high dose temozolomide, thiotepa and carboplatin with stem cell rescue followed by 13-cis-retinoic acid…
- Trial name
- NCT00528437
- Testing
- temozolomide, thiotepa, carboplatin, 13-cis-retinoic acid
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Ependymoma
Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Patients With Ependymoma
RATIONALE: Current therapies for patients with ependymoma provide limited benefit to the patient. The anti-cancer properties of Antineoplaston therapy suggest that it may prove beneficial in the treatment of patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT00003479
- Testing
- Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Burzynski Research Institute
Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Ependymal Tumor
Ulixertinib in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, or Histiocytic Disorders With MAPK Pathway Mutations (A Pediatric MATCH Treatment Trial)
This phase II Pediatric MATCH trial studies how well ulixertinib works in treating patients with solid tumors that have spread to other places in the body (advanced), non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or histiocytic disorders that have a…
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Ependymal Tumor, Recurrent Ewing Sarcoma, Recurrent Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT03698994
- Testing
- Pharmacokinetic Study, Ulixertinib
- Where
- 107 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Ependymoma
A Trial of Surgery and Fractionated Re-Irradiation for Recurrent Ependymoma
The primary purpose of this study is to investigate whether surgery and re-irradiation will help treat ependymoma that has come back after initial treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT02125786
- Testing
- Irradiation, Surgery, ^1^8F-Fluorodeoxyglucose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Melanoma
Evaluation of Tumor Response to Ipilimumab in the Treatment of Melanoma With Brain Metastases
To assess the response of melanoma with brain metastases to ipilimumab treatment while maintaining acceptable tolerability.
- Trial name
- NCT00623766
- Testing
- Ipilimumab, Corticosteroid: Betamethasone, Corticosteroid: Dexamethasone
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma
Iodine I 131 Monoclonal Antibody 3F8 in Treating Patients With Central Nervous System Cancer or Leptomeningeal Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies, such as iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody 3F8, can find tumor cells and carry tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma, Lung Cancer, Melanoma (Skin)
- Trial name
- NCT00445965
- Testing
- DNA analysis, immunologic technique, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Dasatinib, Ifosfamide, Carboplatin, and Etoposide in Treating Young Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Malignant Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Dasatinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs in chemotherapy, such as ifosfamide, carboplatin, and etoposide, work in different ways to stop the growth of…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00788125
- Testing
- carboplatin, dasatinib, etoposide phosphate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Melanoma
An Investigational Immuno-therapy Study of Nivolumab Combined With Ipilimumab Compared to Nivolumab by Itself After Complete Surgical Removal of Stage IIIb/c/d or Stage IV Melanoma
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an investigational immunotherapy Nivolumab, when combined with Ipilimumab, is more effective than Nivolumab by itself, in delaying the return of cancer in patients who have had a…
- Trial name
- CheckMate 915 (NCT03068455)
- Testing
- nivolumab, ipilimumab
- Where
- 124 sites in United States, Australia and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 1,844 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Skin Cancer
An Appearance-Based Intervention to Reduce Teen Skin Cancer Risk
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a skin cancer prevention website is effective at reduce female teenagers' desire to use indoor tanning and ultimately their use of indoor tanning over an 18 month period.
- Trial name
- iSTART (NCT01508013)
- Testing
- Appearance-Focused Website Intervention, Control Website
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 443 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Tennessee State University
Ewing Sarcoma, PEComa
Nivolumab (Opdivo®) Plus ABI-009 (Nab-rapamycin) for Advanced Sarcoma and Certain Cancers
This study investigates the safety/toxicity and potential anti-tumor activity of sequential administration of nivolumab and escalating doses of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor nab-rapamycin (ABI-009) in…
- Conditions
- Ewing Sarcoma, PEComa, Epithelioid Sarcoma, Desmoid Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT03190174
- Testing
- Nab-Rapamycin, Nivolumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Sarcoma Oncology Research Center, LLC
Metastatic Ewing Sarcoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Bone
Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Ganitumab in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Metastatic Ewing Sarcoma
This randomized phase III trial studies how well combination chemotherapy with or without ganitumab works in treating patients with newly diagnosed Ewing sarcoma that has spread to other parts of the body.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Ewing Sarcoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Bone, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Bone Marrow, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Lung
- Trial name
- NCT02306161
- Testing
- Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride
- Where
- 314 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 312 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Metastatic Ocular Melanoma, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma
Immunotherapy Using Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes for Patients With Metastatic Ocular Melanoma
Background: The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Surgery Branch has developed an experimental therapy that involves taking white blood cells from patients' tumors, growing them in the laboratory in large numbers, and then giving…
- Trial name
- NCT01814046
- Testing
- Aldesleukin, Cyclophosphamide, Fludarabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Lymphoma, Childhood Lymphoma
Study of Genistein in Pediatric Oncology Patients (UVA-Gen001)
Toxicities related to pediatric cancer treatment can lead to significant illness, organ damage, treatment delays, increased health care cost, and decrease in quality of life.
- Conditions
- Lymphoma, Childhood Lymphoma, Solid Tumor, Childhood Solid Tumor
- Trial name
- UVA-Gen001 (NCT02624388)
- Testing
- Genistein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Malignant Melanoma, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
A FIH Study of PF-07284890 in Participants With BRAF V600 Mutant Solid Tumors With and Without Brain Involvement
First-in-human study to assess safety, tolerability, PK, and preliminary activity of PF-07284890 as a single agent and in combination with binimetinib in participants with BRAF V600-mutated advanced solid tumor malignancies with…
- Conditions
- Malignant Melanoma, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Brain Neoplasms, Primary, Brain Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT04543188
- Testing
- PF-07284890, Binimetinib, Midazolam
- Where
- 45 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Medulloblastoma
A Phase II Study of Oral LDE225 in Patients With Hedge-Hog (Hh)-Pathway Activated Relapsed Medulloblastoma (MB)
This Phase II study evaluated the safety and efficacy of LDE225 in adult and pediatric patients with Hh-pathway activated, relapsed MB.
- Trial name
- NCT01708174
- Testing
- LDE225, TMZ
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Glioma of Brain, Craniopharyngioma
Memantine for Prevention of Cognitive Late Effects in Pediatric Patients Receiving Cranial Radiation Therapy for Localized Brain Tumors
Children with brain tumors who have had radiation therapy are at risk for problems with attention, memory, and problem solving. Such problems may cause difficulty in school and daily life.
- Conditions
- Glioma of Brain, Craniopharyngioma, Ependymoma, Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT03194906
- Testing
- Memantine, Cognitive Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Pediatric Brain Tumor, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
A Study of Ad-RTS-hIL-12 + Veledimex in Pediatric Subjects With Brain Tumors Including DIPG
This research study involves an investigational product: Ad-RTS-hIL-12 given with veledimex for production of human IL-12. IL-12 is a protein that can improve the body's natural response to disease by enhancing the ability of the…
- Trial name
- NCT03330197
- Testing
- Ad-RTS-hIL-12, Oral Veledimex - Arm 1 (Pediatric Brain Tumor), Oral Veledimex - Arm 2 (DIPG)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Alaunos Therapeutics