Clinical trials: Malignant Childhood Central Nervous System Neoplasm
Childhood Burkitt Lymphoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma
Vorinostat and Bortezomib in Treating Young Patients With Refractory or Recurrent Solid Tumors, Including Central Nervous System Tumors and Lymphoma
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of vorinostat when given together with bortezomib in treating young patients with refractory or recurrent solid tumors, including CNS tumors and lymphoma.
- Conditions
- Childhood Burkitt Lymphoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Choriocarcinoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Central Nervous System Germinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00994500
- Testing
- vorinostat, bortezomib, pharmacological study
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumor
Temozolomide Plus Lomustine Followed by Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With High-Grade Malignant Glioma
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
- NCT00006024
- Testing
- lomustine, temozolomide
- Where
- 235 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Cancer
Caspofungin Acetate Compared With Amphotericin B Liposomal in Treating Patients With Persistent Fever and Neutropenia Following Cancer Treatment
RATIONALE: Caspofungin acetate or amphotericin B liposomal may be effective in preventing or controlling fever and neutropenia caused by chemotherapy, bone marrow transplantation, or peripheral stem cell transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT00008359
- Testing
- caspofungin acetate, liposomal amphotericin B
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Temozolomide and O6-benzylguanine in Treating Children With Solid Tumors
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.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00020150
- Testing
- O6-benzylguanine, temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma, Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
Cabozantinib-S-Malate in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent, Refractory, or Newly Diagnosed Sarcomas, Wilms Tumor, or Other Rare Tumors
This phase II trial studies how well cabozantinib-s-malate works in treating younger patients with sarcomas, Wilms tumor, or other rare tumors that have come back, do not respond to therapy, or are newly diagnosed.
- Conditions
- Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma, Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, Central Nervous System Neoplasm, Childhood Clear Cell Sarcoma of Soft Tissue
- Trial name
- NCT02867592
- Testing
- Cabozantinib, Cabozantinib S-malate, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 142 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Breast Carcinoma, Digestive System Neoplasm
Pro-Active Genetic Testing in Patients With Solid Tumors, Inherit Study
This phase I trial collects blood samples to investigate the prevalence of changes in genes (genetic mutations) in solid tumor patient populations seeking care at Mayo Clinic Embedded Cancer Center at St. Vincent's Riverside.
- Conditions
- Breast Carcinoma, Digestive System Neoplasm, Malignant Brain Neoplasm, Malignant Central Nervous System Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT04456140
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Genetic Counseling, Genetic Testing
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Vaccine Therapy in Treating Young Patients Who Are Undergoing Surgery for Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Vaccines made from a person's white blood cells and tumor cells may help the body build an effective immune response to kill tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00107185
- Testing
- therapeutic autologous dendritic cells
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
ALL, Childhood, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic
Effects of Methylphenidate on Attention Deficits in Childhood Cancer Survivors
While neurocognitive impairments in attention, memory and executive functioning are commonly reported sequelae of childhood leukemia and brain tumors, studies have only recently begun to examine the treatment of attention…
- Conditions
- ALL, Childhood, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute, Leukemia, Lymphoblastic, Acute, L1
- Trial name
- NCT01100658
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
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
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia
Ondansetron in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer and Chronic Nausea and Vomiting Not Caused by Cancer Treatment
RATIONALE: Antiemetic drugs, such as ondansetron, may help to reduce or prevent nausea and vomiting in patients with advanced cancer.
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00006348
- Testing
- ondansetron
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Etoposide Followed By an Autologous Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Young Patients With Previously Untreated Malignant Brain Tumors
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
- NCT00392886
- Testing
- carboplatin, cisplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 37 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Neuroblastoma, Medulloblastoma
Molecular-Guided Therapy for Childhood Cancer
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility (ability to be done) of experimental technologies to determine a tumor's molecular makeup.
- Conditions
- Neuroblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Glioma, Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT02162732
- Testing
- Guided Therapy
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- Giselle Sholler
Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Acute Leukemias of Ambiguous Lineage
MK2206 in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors or Leukemia
This phase I trial is studying the side effects, best way to give, and best dose of Akt inhibitor MK2206 (MK2206) in treating patients with recurrent or refractory solid tumors or leukemia.
- Conditions
- Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Acute Leukemias of Ambiguous Lineage, Acute Myeloid Leukemia/Transient Myeloproliferative Disorder, Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT01231919
- Testing
- Akt inhibitor MK2206, diagnostic laboratory biomarker analysis, pharmacological study
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Central Nervous System Neoplasm, Hodgkin Lymphoma
Mobility and Physical Activity in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients or Survivors at Risk for Cardiovascular Morbidity and Frailty, The MOBILE AYA Study
This study attempts to learn more about the activity levels of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients or survivors at risk for cardiovascular morbidity and frailty by using a smartphone application called Beiwe.
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Neoplasm, Hodgkin Lymphoma, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT05169151
- Testing
- Smartphone Application
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma
Gallium Nitrate in Treating Children With Brain Tumor, Neuroblastoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, or Refractory Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: : Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of gallium nitrate in young patients who have malignant…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma, Neuroblastoma, Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00002543
- Testing
- gallium nitrate
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Central Nervous System Sarcoma, Ependymoma
StrataXRT in Preventing Radiation Dermatitis in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy to the Brain or Spinal Cord
This phase I trial studies the side effects of a silicone topical wound dressing (StrataXRT) and to see how well it works in preventing radiation dermatitis (skin burns and side effects caused by radiation) in pediatric patients…
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Sarcoma, Ependymoma, Glioma, Malignant Intracranial Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT03990597
- Testing
- Questionnaire Administration, Wound Dressing Material
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer
Radiolabeled Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Patients With Primary or Metastatic Brain Cancers
RATIONALE: Radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002752
- Testing
- iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody 81C6
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Solid Tumor, Adult Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor
Busulfan, Melphalan, Topotecan Hydrochloride, and a Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed or Relapsed Solid Tumor
RATIONALE: Giving high-dose chemotherapy before an autologous stem cell transplant stops the growth of tumor cells by stopping them from dividing or killing them.
- Conditions
- Solid Tumor, Adult Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Adult Rhabdomyosarcoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00638898
- Testing
- busulfan, melphalan, topotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Kidney Cancer, Leukemia
Voriconazole in Preventing Fungal Infections in Children With Neutropenia After Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Voriconazole may be effective in preventing systemic fungal infections following chemotherapy. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of voriconazole in preventing systemic fungal infections in children who…
- Conditions
- Kidney Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00066599
- Testing
- voriconazole
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)