Clinical trials: Anaplastic Astrocytoma of Brain
Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Brain Stem Glioma
RO4929097 in Treating Patients With Recurrent Invasive Gliomas
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of RO4929097 in treating patients with recurrent invasive gliomas. RO4929097 may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Brain Stem Glioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01269411
- Testing
- gamma-secretase/Notch signalling pathway inhibitor RO4929097, therapeutic conventional surgery, pharmacological study
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer
Carmustine Followed By Surgery in Treating Patients With Recurrent Supratentorial Malignant Glioma or Metastatic Brain Neoplasm
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I/II trial to study the effectiveness of carmustine followed by surgery in treating patients…
- Trial name
- NCT00009854
- Testing
- carmustine in ethanol, conventional surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Direct Therapeutics
Glioblastoma, Glioblastoma (GBM)
A Phase IB 2 Dose Trial of IRS-1 HSV C134 (IND 17296) Administered Intratumorally in Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma
The purpose of this study is to determine how safe and how well-tolerated the experimental study drug, C134 is when administered twice into the brain where the tumor is located. This is a Phase IB 2 dosing study.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Glioblastoma (GBM), Astrocytoma, Astrocytoma, Grade III
- Trial name
- NCT06614855
- Testing
- C134
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- James Markert, MD
Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma
Detecting Malignant Brain Tumor Cells in the Bloodstream During Surgery to Remove the Tumor
Glioblastomas, the most frequent malignant brain tumor in adults, are widespread in the brain, despite their discrete appearance on computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
- Conditions
- Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT00001148
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
3T MRI Biomarkers of Glioma Treatment Response
This pilot clinical trial studies advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques in measuring treatment response in patients with high-grade glioma.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01996527
- Testing
- 3-Tesla magnetic resonance imaging, CEST-MRI, DW-MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
High Light and Low Light Dose PDT in Glioma
RATIONALE: Photodynamic therapy uses a drug, such as porfimer sodium, that becomes active when it is exposed to a certain kind of light. When the drug is active, tumor cells are killed.
- Trial name
- NCT00118222
- Testing
- porfimer sodium, adjuvant therapy, conventional surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Glioma, Pilocytic Astrocytoma
Using MRI-Guided Laser Heat Ablation to Induce Disruption of the Peritumoral Blood Brain Barrier to Enhance Delivery and Efficacy of Treatment of Pediatric Brain Tumors
By employing a combination of advanced MRI techniques and correlative serum biomarkers of blood brain barrier (BBB) disruption, the investigators plan to develop a powerful, first of its kind clinical algorithm in pediatrics…
- Conditions
- Glioma, Pilocytic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT02372409
- Testing
- MRI-guided laser ablation, Doxorubicin, Etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Atrasentan in Treating Patients With Progressive or Recurrent Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of atrasentan in treating patients who have progressive or…
- Trial name
- NCT00017264
- Testing
- atrasentan hydrochloride
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Lonafarnib and Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Recurrent Primary Supratentorial Gliomas
RATIONALE: Lonafarnib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop…
- Trial name
- NCT00083096
- Testing
- lonafarnib, temozolomide
- Where
- 3 sites in France, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma
Gamma-Secretase Inhibitor RO4929097 in Treating Young Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors, CNS Tumors, Lymphoma, or T-Cell Leukemia
This phase I/II clinical trial is studying the side effects and best dose of gamma-secretase inhibitor RO4929097 and to see how well it works in treating young patients with relapsed or refractory solid tumors, CNS tumors…
- Conditions
- Childhood Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Germinoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Mixed Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT01088763
- Testing
- gamma-secretase/Notch signalling pathway inhibitor RO4929097, diagnostic laboratory biomarker analysis, pharmacological study
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Bendamustine Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Anaplastic Glioma
This phase II trial studies how well bendamustine hydrochloride works in treating patients with anaplastic glioma or glioblastoma that has come back (recurrent) or growing, spreading or getting worse (progressive).
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00823797
- Testing
- Bendamustine Hydrochloride, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligoastrocytoma
Vaccine Therapy and Sargramostim in Treating Patients With Malignant Glioma
This phase I trial studies the side effects of vaccine therapy when given together with sargramostim in treating patients with malignant glioma.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligoastrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Giant Cell Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01250470
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Montanide ISA-51/Survivin Peptide Vaccine, Sargramostim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Repeated Super-selective Intraarterial Cerebral Infusion of Bevacizumab (Avastin) for Treatment of Relapsed GBM and AA
The high-grade malignant brain tumors, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) and anaplastic astrocytoma (AA), comprise the majority of all primary brain tumors in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01269853
- Testing
- Bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Thrombocytopenia
Pharmacokinetics in Patients With Newly Diagnosed High-Grade Glioma Receiving Temozolomide and Radiation Therapy
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood in the laboratory from patients receiving temozolomide may help doctors learn how temozolomide works in the body.
- Trial name
- NCT00471653
- Testing
- temozolomide, comparative genomic hybridization, polymorphism analysis
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma
Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Patients With Leptomeningeal Cancer
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma, Lung Cancer, Melanoma (Skin)
- Trial name
- NCT00003022
- Testing
- iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody 3F8
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Oral Tarceva Study for Recurrent/Residual Glioblastoma Multiforme and Anaplastic Astrocytoma
This study will offer a safe treatment for patients with relapsing recurring glioblastoma (GBM) or anaplastic astrocytoma (AA). The trial will test the hypothesis that Erlotinib (Tarceva, OSI-774) can be safely used up to a dose…
- Trial name
- NCT00301418
- Testing
- Erlotinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Gene Therapy in Treating Patients With Primary Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Inserting the gene for herpes virus into a person's cells may improve the body's ability to fight cancer or make the cancer more sensitive to chemotherapy using antiviral drugs such as ganciclovir.
- Trial name
- NCT00002824
- Testing
- gene therapy, chemotherapy, ganciclovir
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Aminolevulinic Acid During Surgery in Treating Patients With Malignant Brain Tumors
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of aminolevulinic acid during surgery in treating patients with malignant brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01148966
- Testing
- aminolevulinic acid, laboratory biomarker analysis, therapeutic conventional surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma
Phase (Ph) II Bevacizumab + Erlotinib for Patients (Pts) With Recurrent Malignant Glioma (MG)
Primary objective: To estimate 6-month progression free survival probability of pts w recurrent malignant gliomas treated w erlotinib + bevacizumab.
- Trial name
- NCT00671970
- Testing
- Bevacizumab and Erlotinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Recurrent Malignant Glioma, Glioblastoma Multiforme of Brain
Re-Administration of C134 in Patients With Recurrent GBM (C134-HSV-1)
The purpose of this study is to determine how safe and how well-tolerated the experimental study drug, C134 is when re-administered into the brain where the tumor is located.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Malignant Glioma, Glioblastoma Multiforme of Brain, Gliosarcoma of Brain, Anaplastic Astrocytoma of Brain
- Trial name
- NCT06193174
- Testing
- C134 Re-Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham