Clinical trials: Adult Gliosarcoma
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Motexafin Gadolinium in Treating Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme Who Are Undergoing Radiation Therapy to the Brain
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs such as motexafin gadolinium may make the tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00032097
- Testing
- motexafin gadolinium, radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Progressive or Recurrent Malignant Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Giving radiation therapy in different ways may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00003574
- Testing
- surgical procedure, brachytherapy, intraoperative radiation therapy
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- New Approaches to Brain Tumor Therapy Consortium
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Radiation Therapy (RT) and Temozolomide (TMZ) in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma or Gliosarcoma
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them…
- Trial name
- NCT00304031
- Testing
- Concurrent temozolomide, Concurrent radiation therapy, 100mg/m2 adjuvant temozolomide days 1 to 5 of 28 day cycle
- Where
- 351 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,173 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Genetically Modified Neural Stem Cells, Flucytosine, and Leucovorin for Treating Patients With Recurrent High-Grade Gliomas
This phase I trial studies the side effects and determines the best dose of genetically modified neural stem cells and flucytosine when given together with leucovorin for treating patients with recurrent high-grade gliomas.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT02015819
- Testing
- E. coli CD-expressing genetically modified neural stem cells, flucytosine, leucovorin calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Cancer
Thalidomide and Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer
RATIONALE: Thalidomide may stop the growth of cancer by stopping blood flow to the tumor. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00049296
- Testing
- docetaxel, thalidomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Glioblastoma Multiforme, GBM
Study of AR-67 in Adult Patients With Recurrence of Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) or Gliosarcoma
The primary objective of this study is to determine the 6-month Progression free survival (PFS) when intravenous (IV) AR-67 is administered in adults with confirmed recurrence of GBM who have not recently (> 90 days) recurred…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma Multiforme, GBM, Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT01124539
- Testing
- AR-67 (7-t-butyldimethylsiltyl-10-hydroxy-camptothecin)
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Arno Therapeutics
Glioblastoma Multiforme
BG & TMZ Therapy of Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT01269424
- Testing
- MGMTP140K-encoding retroviral vector, O6-benzylguanine, temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Stanton Gerson MD
Glioblastoma
Gliadel Wafer and Fluorescence-Guided Surgery With 5-ALA Followed by Radiation Therapy And Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Primary Glioblastoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as Gliadel wafer and temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT01310868
- Testing
- 5-ALA, Gliadel wafers, Radiotherapy as normal based on standard clinical protocols determined by the neuro-oncologist
- Where
- 10 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Radiolabeled Monoclonal Antibody in Treating Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme or Anaplastic Astrocytoma
RATIONALE: Radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies can locate tumor cells and deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells. This may be an effective treatment for some types of brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00004017
- Testing
- conventional surgery, iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody TNT-1/B
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Peregrine Pharmaceuticals
Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma
Radiosurgery Plus Bevacizumab in Glioblastoma
RATIONALE: Radiosurgery can send x-rays directly to the tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue. Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma, Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT01086345
- Testing
- radiosurgery, bevacizumab, irinotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Immunotoxin Therapy Before and After Surgery in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Immunotoxins can locate tumor cells and kill them without harming normal cells. Immunotoxin therapy may be effective in treating malignant glioma.
- Trial name
- NCT00036972
- Testing
- cintredekin besudotox, adjuvant therapy, conventional surgery
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Glioblastoma Multiforme
Dasatinib and Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive High-Grade Glioma or Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Dasatinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways.
- Trial name
- NCT00892177
- Testing
- bevacizumab, dasatinib
- Where
- 305 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Erlotinib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for cancer cell growth. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of erlotinib in treating patients who have recurrent or…
- Trial name
- NCT00054496
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Epothilone ZK-219477 in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as epothilone ZK-219477, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00424060
- Testing
- sagopilone, fluorescence in situ hybridization, gene expression analysis
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma or Recurrent or Progressive Meningioma
Phase I/II trial to study the effectiveness of erlotinib in treating patients who have recurrent malignant glioma or recurrent or progressive meningioma.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00045110
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, laboratory biomarker analysis, pharmacological study
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Breast Cancer
Yttrium Y 90 SMT 487 in Treating Patients With Refractory or Recurrent Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiolabeled drugs such as yttrium Y 90 SMT 487 can locate tumor cells and deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Breast Cancer, Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor, Islet Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00006368
- Testing
- yttrium Y 90-edotreotide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Glioma
Bevacizumab and Carmustine in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Progressive High-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT00795665
- Testing
- bevacizumab, carmustine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma
Gene Therapy and Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors or Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Gene therapy may improve the body's ability to fight cancer or make the cancer more sensitive to chemotherapy. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00003567
- Testing
- filgrastim, sargramostim, therapeutic autologous lymphocytes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Imatinib Mesylate, Vatalanib, and Hydroxyurea in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Relapsed Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Imatinib mesylate, vatalanib, and hydroxyurea may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.
- Trial name
- NCT00387933
- Testing
- hydroxyurea, imatinib mesylate, vatalanib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Improving the Selection of Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme for Treatment With Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitor Therapies
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors identify and learn more about biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00897663
- Testing
- gene expression analysis, microarray analysis, protein expression analysis
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology