Clinical trials: Stage 4S Neuroblastoma
Cancer
Valacyclovir in Preventing Cytomegalovirus Infection in Patients Who Are Undergoing Donor Stem Cell Transplantation
RATIONALE: Antivirals such as valacyclovir act against viruses and may be effective in preventing cytomegalovirus. It is not yet known if valacyclovir is effective in preventing cytomegalovirus in patients undergoing stem cell…
- Trial name
- NCT00045292
- Testing
- acyclovir, acyclovir sodium, valacyclovir
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Localized Resectable Neuroblastoma, Localized Unresectable Neuroblastoma
Isotretinoin With or Without Dinutuximab, Aldesleukin, and Sargramostim Following Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Neuroblastoma
This partially randomized phase III trial studies isotretinoin with dinutuximab, aldesleukin, and sargramostim to see how well it works compared to isotretinoin alone following stem cell transplant in treating patients with…
- Conditions
- Localized Resectable Neuroblastoma, Localized Unresectable Neuroblastoma, Recurrent Neuroblastoma, Regional Neuroblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00026312
- Testing
- Aldesleukin, Dinutuximab, Isotretinoin
- Where
- 197 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 1,449 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cancer
Caspofungin Acetate Compared With Amphotericin B Liposomal in Treating Patients With Persistent Fever and Neutropenia Following Cancer Treatment
RATIONALE: Caspofungin acetate or amphotericin B liposomal may be effective in preventing or controlling fever and neutropenia caused by chemotherapy, bone marrow transplantation, or peripheral stem cell transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT00008359
- Testing
- caspofungin acetate, liposomal amphotericin B
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Neuroblastoma
Biological Therapy and Gene Therapy in Treating Children With Recurrent or Refractory Neuroblastoma
RATIONALE: Biological therapies use different ways to stimulate the immune system and stop cancer cell from growing. Inserting genetic material made in the laboratory into a person's blood cells may make the body build an immune…
- Trial name
- NCT00006480
- Testing
- aldesleukin, therapeutic autologous lymphocytes, chemotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumor
Sodium Thiosulfate in Preventing Hearing Loss in Young Patients Receiving Cisplatin for Newly Diagnosed Germ Cell Tumor, Hepatoblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Neuroblastoma, Osteosarcoma, or Other Malignancy
RATIONALE: Sodium thiosulfate may reduce or prevent hearing loss in young patients receiving cisplatin for cancer. It is not yet known whether sodium thiosulfate is more effective than no additional treatment in preventing…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumor, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00716976
- Testing
- sodium thiosulfate, examination
- Where
- 76 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Neuroblastoma
N99-02: Melphalan and Buthionine Sulfoximine
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with bone marrow or peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow the doctor to give…
- Trial name
- BSO (NCT00005835)
- Testing
- buthionine sulfoximine, melphalan, Peripheral blood stem cell infusion
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- New Approaches to Neuroblastoma Therapy Consortium
Neuroblastoma
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Children With Neuroblastoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00003093
- Testing
- filgrastim, sargramostim, carboplatin
- Where
- 235 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 573 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Neuroblastoma
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Infants With Newly Diagnosed Neuroblastoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00025610
- Testing
- carboplatin, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin hydrochloride
- Where
- 12 sites in Austria, Belgium and 9 more
- Sponsor
- European Infant Neuroblastoma Study Group - 1999
Localized Unresectable Neuroblastoma, Recurrent Neuroblastoma
Vorinostat and Isotretinoin in Treating Patients With High-Risk Refractory or Recurrent Neuroblastoma
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and the best dose of vorinostat when given together with isotretinoin to see how well it works in treating patients with high-risk refractory or recurrent neuroblastoma.
- Conditions
- Localized Unresectable Neuroblastoma, Recurrent Neuroblastoma, Regional Neuroblastoma, Stage 4 Neuroblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01208454
- Testing
- Isotretinoin, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cancer
Ribavirin With or Without Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Patients Who Develop RSV Pneumonia Following Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation
RATIONALE: Antivirals such as ribavirin are used to treat infections caused by viruses. It is not yet known if ribavirin is more effective with or without monoclonal antibody therapy in treating patients who develop RSV pneumonia…
- Trial name
- NCT00014391
- Testing
- palivizumab, ribavirin
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Brain Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumors
Carboplatin and Vincristine Plus Radiation Therapy Followed By Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed CNS Embryonal Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as carboplatin and vincristine, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumors, Neuroblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00003203
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, cisplatin
- Where
- 38 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Cancer
Immunotherapy in Treating Patients Who Are Undergoing Bone Marrow or Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation
RATIONALE: White blood cells from donors who have been exposed to cytomegalovirus may be able to help prevent this infection from occurring in patients who are undergoing bone marrow or peripheral stem cell transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT00002673
- Testing
- infection prophylaxis and management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Neuroblastoma
Temozolomide Followed by Radiation Therapy in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Malignant CNS Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00005955
- Testing
- temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia
A Web-Based Stem Cell Transplant Support System or Standard Care in Young Patients Undergoing Stem Cell Transplant and Their Families
RATIONALE: A Web site for stem cell transplant health information and support may be effective in helping parents improve their health-related knowledge, skills, and quality of life, which may also improve their children's…
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT00782145
- Testing
- educational intervention, informational intervention, internet-based intervention
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor
Radiolabeled Octreotide in Treating Children With Advanced or Refractory Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Radiolabeled octreotide can locate tumor cells and deliver radioactive tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor, Islet Cell Tumor, Neuroblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00049023
- Testing
- 90Y-DOTA-tyr3-OCTREOTIDE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- O'Dorisio, M S
Graft Versus Host Disease, Leukemia
Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, and Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation in Treating Patients With Hematologic Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage cancer cells.
- Conditions
- Graft Versus Host Disease, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT00003661
- Testing
- anti-thymocyte globulin, busulfan, cyclosporine
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Neuroblastoma
Ethanol-Lock Treatment in Preventing Central Venous Catheter Infections in Patients With High-Risk Neuroblastoma
RATIONALE: Ethanol-lock treatment may help prevent central venous catheter infections in patients with high-risk neuroblastoma. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects of ethanol-lock treatment in preventing…
- Trial name
- NCT00471679
- Testing
- ethanol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Neuroblastoma
Surgery in Treating Children With Neuroblastoma
RATIONALE: Surgery alone may be effective in treating children with neuroblastoma. PURPOSE: Phase III trial to study the effectiveness of surgery alone in treating children who have neuroblastoma.
- Trial name
- NCT00003119
- Testing
- filgrastim, sargramostim, carboplatin
- Where
- 235 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 968 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Cancer
Captopril in Treating Patients Undergoing Bone Marrow or Stem Cell Transplantation
RATIONALE: Captopril may protect the lungs from the side effects of bone marrow or stem cell transplantation. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to determine the effectiveness of captopril to lessen the side effects in patients…
- Trial name
- NCT00004230
- Testing
- captopril, cyclophosphamide, autologous bone marrow transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Neuroblastoma
Studying Biomarkers in Samples From Patients With High-Risk Neuroblastoma
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood and 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.
- Trial name
- NCT01510600
- Testing
- DNA analysis, polymerase chain reaction, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group