Clinical trials: Childhood Cancers
Recurrent B-Cell Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Recurrent Childhood B-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
Therapy for Pediatric Relapsed or Refractory Precursor B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Lymphoma
The overall objective of this protocol is to improve the cure rate of relapsed precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and lymphoblastic lymphoma.
- Trial name
- NCT01700946
- Testing
- dexamethasone, vincristine sulfate, rituximab
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, Unclassifiable, Previously Treated Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Tacrolimus and Mycophenolate Mofetil With or Without Sirolimus in Preventing Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease in Patients Who Are Undergoing Donor Stem Cell Transplant for Hematologic Cancer
This randomized phase II trial studies how well giving tacrolimus and mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) with or without sirolimus works in preventing acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in patients undergoing donor stem cell…
- Conditions
- Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, Unclassifiable, Previously Treated Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Refractory Plasma Cell Myeloma
- Trial name
- NCT00105001
- Testing
- Fludarabine Phosphate, Total-Body Irradiation, Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Denmark and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Recurrent B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Blinatumomab in Treating Younger Patients With Relapsed B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
This randomized phase III trial studies how well blinatumomab works compared with standard combination chemotherapy in treating patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia that has returned after a period of improvement…
- Trial name
- NCT02101853
- Testing
- Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Asparaginase, Blinatumomab
- Where
- 186 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 669 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Brain Stem Glioma
Veliparib, Radiation Therapy, and Temozolomide in Treating Younger Patients With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Pontine Gliomas
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and the best dose of veliparib when given together with radiation therapy and temozolomide and to see how well they work in treating younger patients newly diagnosed with diffuse…
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Brain Stem Glioma, Childhood Mixed Glioma, Fibrillary Astrocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT01514201
- Testing
- 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Multilineage Dysplasia Following Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission
Donor Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Hematologic Malignancies
RATIONALE: Giving chemotherapy before a donor umbilical cord blood transplant (UCBT) helps stop the growth of cancer and abnormal cells and helps stop the patient's immune system from rejecting the donor's stem cells.
- Conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Multilineage Dysplasia Following Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia (M7), Adult Acute Minimally Differentiated Myeloid Leukemia (M0)
- Trial name
- NCT01093586
- Testing
- double-unit umbilical cord blood transplantation, cytogenetic analysis, bone marrow aspiration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Clofarabine in Treating Patients With T-Cell or Natural Killer-Cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma That Has Relapsed or Not Responded to Previous Treatment
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as clofarabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphoma, Small Intestine Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00416351
- Testing
- clofarabine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Rhabdoid Neoplasm of CNS
Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Children With Rhabdoid Tumor of the Central Nervous System
RATIONALE: Current therapies for childhood Rhabdoid tumors provide limited benefit to the patient. The anti-cancer properties of Antineoplaston therapy suggest that it may prove beneficial in the treatment of childhood Rhabdoid…
- Trial name
- NCT00003469
- Testing
- Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Burzynski Research Institute
Recurrent Childhood Ependymoma
Everolimus for Children With Recurrent or Progressive Ependymoma
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the anti-tumor activity of Everolimus among children with recurrent or progressive ependymoma. Recurrent or progressive ependymoma is incurable and has very limited treatment options.
- Trial name
- NCT02155920
- Testing
- Everolimus
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Carvedilol in Preventing Heart Failure in Childhood Cancer Survivors
This phase IIb trial studies how well low-dose carvedilol works in preventing heart failure in cancer survivors exposed to high dose anthracyclines for management of childhood cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02717507
- Testing
- Carvedilol, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacogenomic Study
- Where
- 91 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute, Osteoporosis
A Severity-Adapted Clinical Trial of Diminished Bone Mineral Density in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survivors
Research studies have shown that children who are long-term survivors of childhood leukemia may be at greater risk for early bone loss called osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00186901
- Testing
- Calcium carbonate (Tums), vitamin D
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 429 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Treatment of Patients With Newly Diagnosed Medulloblastoma, Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor, or Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor
Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as vincristine, cisplatin, and cyclophosphamide, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00085202
- Testing
- filgrastim, cisplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 416 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia
Reduced-Intensity Busulfan and Fludarabine With or Without Antithymocyte Globulin Followed by Donor Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Hematologic Cancer or Other Disease
RATIONALE: Giving low doses of chemotherapy, such as busulfan and fludarabine, before a donor stem cell transplant helps stop the growth of cancer and abnormal cells.
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00448201
- Testing
- anti-thymocyte globulin, sargramostim, therapeutic allogeneic lymphocytes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
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
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride and Nutritional Supplementation in Treating Young Patients With Weight Loss With Cancer
RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine hydrochloride may help improve appetite and lessen weight loss caused by cancer or cancer treatment. It is not yet known whether cyproheptadine hydrochloride is more effective with or without nutritional…
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphoma, Malnutrition, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT00949117
- Testing
- Ensure, PediaSure, cyproheptadine hydrochloride
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Brain Tumors
Learning Impairments Among Survivors of Childhood Cancer
Children surviving some types of cancer have a higher risk of developing learning problems after cancer treatment than do children who have not had cancer or its treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00576472
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 469 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Relapsed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Relapsed Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
Phase I Study of GNKG168 in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
This is a phase I trial of an investigational drug called GNKG168 in patients with relapsed and refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) who are in morphologic remission but are positive…
- Trial name
- NCT01743807
- Testing
- GNKG168
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Therapeutic Advances in Childhood Leukemia Consortium
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
Adult Rhabdomyosarcoma, Embryonal Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma
Vincristine, Dactinomycin, and Cyclophosphamide With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Low-Risk Rhabdomyosarcoma
This phase III trial is studying how well combination chemotherapy and radiation therapy work in treating patients with newly diagnosed low-risk rhabdomyosarcoma.
- Conditions
- Adult Rhabdomyosarcoma, Embryonal Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma, Embryonal-botryoid Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma, Previously Untreated Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00075582
- Testing
- conventional surgery, dactinomycin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 163 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 390 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Adult Rhabdomyosarcoma, Childhood Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma
Temozolomide, Cixutumumab, and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Metastatic Rhabdomyosarcoma
This randomized pilot clinical trial is studying the side effects and how well giving temozolomide and cixutumumab together with combination chemotherapy works in treating patients with metastatic rhabdomyosarcoma.
- Conditions
- Adult Rhabdomyosarcoma, Childhood Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma, Childhood Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma, Metastatic Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT01055314
- Testing
- Cixutumumab, Cyclophosphamide, Dactinomycin
- Where
- 139 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute, Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute, Childhood
EZN-3042 Administered With Re-induction Chemotherapy in Children With Relapsed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
An experimental drug called EZN-3042 targets survivin, a protein expressed in leukemia cells at relapse that promotes the leukemia cells to grow.
- Conditions
- Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute, Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute, Childhood, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute, T Cell, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute
- Trial name
- NCT01186328
- Testing
- EZN-3042, Cytarabine, Doxorubicin
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Therapeutic Advances in Childhood Leukemia Consortium