Clinical trials: Anaplastic Astrocytoma of Brain
Recurrent Central Nervous System Neoplasm
Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Recurrent High-Grade Glioma
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
- NCT00619112
- Testing
- temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Brain Tumor, Recurrent
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) For Recurrent High Grade Gliomas
This study will be aimed at investigating the effectiveness of a treatment for brain tumors called Photodynamic Therapy, or PDT.
- Trial name
- NCT01966809
- Testing
- Photofrin photodynamic therapy.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Harry T Whelan, MD
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Arsenic Trioxide, Temozolomide, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Malignant Glioma That Has Been Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as arsenic trioxide 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
- NCT00275067
- Testing
- arsenic trioxide, temozolomide, radiation therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Super-Selective Intraarterial Cerebral Infusion Of Temozolomide (Temodar) For Treatment Of Newly Diagnosed 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
- NCT01180816
- Testing
- Super-Selective Intraarterial Intracranial Infusion of Temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Gliomas
Cilengitide and Metronomic Temozolomide for Relapsed or Refractory High Grade Gliomas or Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas in Children and Adolescents
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a combined treatment with cilengitide and metronomic oral temozolomide as measured by 6 months overall survival (OS) after diagnosis of relapse or tumour…
- Trial name
- HGG-CilMetro (NCT01517776)
- Testing
- Cilengitide, Temozolomide
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Carmustine Plus O(6)-Benzylguanine in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Gliomas of the Brain
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
- NCT00003348
- Testing
- O6-benzylguanine, carmustine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Gliomas, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Cellular Immunotherapy Study for Brain Cancer
The purpose of this research study to determine if treating recurrent malignant gliomas with another person's (donor) immune system cells known as aCTL cells, will be safe.
- Conditions
- Gliomas, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Anaplastic Mixed Glioma
- Trial name
- alloCTL (NCT01144247)
- Testing
- alloreactive CTL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer
Tamoxifen, Carboplatin, and Topotecan in Treating Patients With CNS Metastases or Recurrent Brain or Spinal Cord Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as carboplatin and topotecan, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00541138
- Testing
- carboplatin, tamoxifen citrate, topotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Cancer
Fentanyl Sublingual Spray in Treating Patients With Breakthrough Cancer Pain
This is a phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study of the clinical response to fentanyl sublingual spray as a treatment for breakthrough cancer pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00538850
- Testing
- Fentanyl sublingual spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- INSYS Therapeutics Inc
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Carboplatin in Treating Patients With Recurrent High-Grade Gliomas
This study is being done to evaluate the toxicity and safety of carboplatin administered by convection enhanced delivery into the tumor in patients with high grade glial neoplasms.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT01644955
- Testing
- carboplatin, Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- James Elder
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Fenretinide in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of fenretinide in treating patients who have recurrent…
- Trial name
- NCT00006080
- Testing
- fenretinide
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
Positron Emission Tomography Using Fluorine F 18 EF5 to Find Oxygen in Tumor Cells of Patients Who Are Undergoing Surgery or Biopsy for Newly Diagnosed Brain Tumors
This phase I trial is studying the side effects of fluorine F18 EF5 when given during positron emission tomography to find oxygen in tumor cells of patients who are undergoing surgery or biopsy for newly diagnosed brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Brain Stem Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT00110032
- Testing
- EF5, conventional surgery, positron emission tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Melanoma (Skin)
Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Patients With Primary or Metastatic Melanoma or Brain Tumors
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, Melanoma (Skin), Metastatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00002754
- Testing
- monoclonal antibody Me1-14 F(ab')2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Anaplastic Astrocytoma
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
- NCT00003621
- Testing
- carmustine, cisplatin, etoposide
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Chemotherapy and Vaccine Therapy Followed by Bone Marrow or Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation and Interleukin-2 in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Brain Cancer
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
- NCT00014573
- Testing
- aldesleukin, autologous tumor cell vaccine, filgrastim
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Bevacizumab With or Without Anti-Endoglin Monoclonal Antibody TRC105 in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
This partially randomized phase I/II trial studies the side effects and the best dose of anti-endoglin monoclonal antibody TRC105 when given together with bevacizumab and to see how well they work in treating patients with…
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01648348
- Testing
- Anti-Endoglin Chimeric Monoclonal Antibody TRC105, Bevacizumab, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 308 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Malignant Glioma, Glioblastoma Multiforme
Imaging Study of the Distribution of IL13-PE38QQR Infused Before and After Surgery in Adult Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma
The experimental anti-cancer drug IL13-PE38QQR, which is being developed for the treatment of malignant brain tumors, is composed of parts of two proteins: the immune system cytokine IL13 and a toxin from the bacterium…
- Conditions
- Malignant Glioma, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT00064779
- Testing
- IL13-PE38QQR, targeted fusion protein therapy, surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- INSYS Therapeutics Inc
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Thalidomide, Celecoxib, and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Thalidomide and celecoxib may stop the growth of tumor cells by stopping blood flow to the tumor. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00047281
- Testing
- celecoxib, cyclophosphamide, etoposide
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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