Clinical trials: Disseminated Neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma
Biomarkers in Blood and Tissue Samples From Patients With Newly Diagnosed Neuroblastoma
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood and 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
- NCT01387724
- Testing
- RNA analysis, polymerase chain reaction, protein expression analysis
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission
Supersaturated Calcium Phosphate Rinse in Preventing Oral Mucositis in Young Patients Undergoing Autologous or Donor Stem Cell Transplant
This randomized phase III trial is studying how well Caphosol rinse works in preventing mucositis in young patients undergoing autologous or donor stem cell transplant.
- Conditions
- Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission, Childhood Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Childhood Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT01305200
- Testing
- supersaturated calcium phosphate rinse, questionnaire administration, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- 35 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 226 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Kidney Cancer
Light-Emitting Diode Therapy in Preventing Mucositis in Children Receiving Chemotherapy With or Without Radiation Therapy Before Bone Marrow Transplantation
RATIONALE: Light-emitting diode (LED) therapy may be able to prevent mucositis of the mouth. PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to determine the effectiveness of LED therapy in preventing mucositis of the mouth in children who…
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Kidney Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00036712
- Testing
- management of therapy complications, pain therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
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)
Neuroblastoma
Combination Chemotherapy and Surgery With or Without Isotretinoin in Treating Young Patients With Neuroblastoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as carboplatin, cyclophosphamide, etoposide, and doxorubicin hydrochloride, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them…
- Trial name
- NCT00499616
- Testing
- carboplatin, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin hydrochloride
- Where
- 189 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 464 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Cancer
Methotrexate and Glucocorticoids in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease After Donor Stem Cell Transplant
RATIONALE: Methotrexate and glucocorticoid therapy, such as prednisone or methylprednisolone, may be an effective treatment for acute graft-versus-host disease caused by a donor stem cell transplant.
- Trial name
- NCT00357084
- Testing
- methotrexate, methylprednisolone, prednisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Neuroblastoma
Observation, Combination Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, and/or Autologous Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Young Patients With Neuroblastoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving combination chemotherapy may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00410631
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, cisplatin
- Where
- 80 sites in Germany, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 642 people
- Sponsor
- German Society for Pediatric Oncology and Hematology GPOH gGmbH
Childhood Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Fanconi Anemia
Umbilical Cord Blood for Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Young Patients With Malignant or Nonmalignant Diseases
RATIONALE: Umbilical cord blood transplantation may be able to replace immune cells that were destroyed by chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Childhood Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Fanconi Anemia, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00084695
- Testing
- anti-thymocyte globulin, busulfan, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
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
Neuroblastoma
Isotretinoin in Treating Young Patients With High-Risk Neuroblastoma
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors plan better treatment for patients receiving isotretinoin.
- Trial name
- NCT00939965
- Testing
- isotretinoin, DNA analysis, polymerase chain reaction
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Ganglioneuroblastoma, Localized Resectable Neuroblastoma
Biomarkers in Tumor Tissue Samples From Patients With Newly Diagnosed Neuroblastoma or Ganglioneuroblastoma
This research trial studies biomarkers in tumor tissue samples from patients with newly diagnosed neuroblastoma or ganglioneuroblastoma.
- Conditions
- Ganglioneuroblastoma, Localized Resectable Neuroblastoma, Localized Unresectable Neuroblastoma, Regional Neuroblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00904241
- Testing
- Cytology Specimen Collection Procedure, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 259 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Localized Resectable Neuroblastoma, Localized Unresectable Neuroblastoma
Study of Specimens From Young Patients With Neuroblastoma
This research trial studies specimens from young patients with neuroblastoma. Studying the genes expressed in specimens from patients with cancer may help doctors identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Conditions
- Localized Resectable Neuroblastoma, Localized Unresectable Neuroblastoma, Regional Neuroblastoma, Stage 4S Neuroblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00958659
- Testing
- laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Neuroblastoma
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Young Patients Who Are Undergoing Surgery and an Autologous Bone Marrow Transplant for Disseminated Neuroblastoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00365755
- Testing
- carboplatin, cisplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Cancer Survivor, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Presence of Donor-Derived DNA in Semen Samples From Cancer Survivors Who Underwent Donor Stem Cell Transplant
RATIONALE: Studying samples of semen from cancer survivors in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Conditions
- Cancer Survivor, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT01077440
- Testing
- DNA analysis, polymerase chain reaction, flow cytometry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Brain Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumors
Chemotherapy Plus Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Infants With Malignant Brain or Spinal Cord Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow the doctors to give higher doses…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumors, Neuroblastoma, Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00003141
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, cisplatin
- Where
- 71 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Diarrhea, Drug/Agent Toxicity by Tissue/Organ
N2003-01: Irinotecan, Temozolomide, and Cefixime in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Resistant Neuroblastoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as irinotecan and temozolomide, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Conditions
- Diarrhea, Drug/Agent Toxicity by Tissue/Organ, Neuroblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00093353
- Testing
- cefixime, irinotecan hydrochloride, temozolomide
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- New Approaches to Neuroblastoma Therapy Consortium
Cancer
Donor Natural Killer Cell Infusion in Preventing Relapse or Graft Failure in Patients Who Have Undergone Donor Bone Marrow Transplant
RATIONALE: Giving donor natural killer cells to patients who have undergone donor bone marrow transplant may make the transplant work better and keep cancer cells from coming back.
- Trial name
- NCT00569283
- Testing
- therapeutic allogeneic lymphocytes
- Where
- 2 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Localized Resectable Neuroblastoma, Localized Unresectable Neuroblastoma
Genetic Analysis Using Blood or Bone Marrow From Participants With Neuroblastoma or Noncancerous Conditions
This laboratory study is looking at genes in participants with neuroblastoma or noncancerous conditions. Identifying genes related to cancer may help in the study of cancer.
- Conditions
- Localized Resectable Neuroblastoma, Localized Unresectable Neuroblastoma, Recurrent Neuroblastoma, Regional Neuroblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00436696
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9,350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Cancer
Acupuncture in Treating Mucositis-Related Pain Caused by Chemotherapy in Patients Undergoing Stem Cell Transplantation
RATIONALE: Acupuncture may be effective in relieving mucositis-related pain caused by chemotherapy in patients undergoing stem cell transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT00060021
- Testing
- acupuncture therapy, management of therapy complications, pain therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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