Clinical trials: Metastatic Low Grade Astrocytoma
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
Topotecan in Treating Young Patients With Neoplastic Meningitis Due to Leukemia, Lymphoma, or Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as topotecan, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00112619
- Testing
- topotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Dasatinib, Ifosfamide, Carboplatin, and Etoposide in Treating Young Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Malignant Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Dasatinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs in chemotherapy, such as ifosfamide, carboplatin, and etoposide, work in different ways to stop the growth of…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00788125
- Testing
- carboplatin, dasatinib, etoposide phosphate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Kidney Cancer
MT2004-30: Tomotherapy for Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: A peripheral blood stem cell transplant or bone marrow transplant using stem cells from the patient may be able to replace immune cells that were destroyed by chemotherapy and image-guided intensity-modulated radiation…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Kidney Cancer, Liver Cancer, Retinoblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00623077
- Testing
- filgrastim, busulfan, etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Glioblastoma, Low Grade Glioma
Mind-Body Intervention in Glioma Couples
This trial studies how well a couple-based mind body program works in improving spiritual, psychosocial, and physical quality of life in patients with high or low grade glioma or tumors that have spread to the brain and their…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Low Grade Glioma, Malignant Glioma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
- Trial name
- NCT03244995
- Testing
- Mind-Body Intervention Procedure, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Development of Strategies to Increase Enrollment in Clinical Trials for Children With Cancer
RATIONALE: Taking part in a clinical trial may help children with cancer receive more effective treatment. PURPOSE: Determine why patients who are eligible for protocols made available through the Pediatric Oncology Group do not…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00002485
- Testing
- psychosocial assessment and care
- Where
- 31 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 359 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma
Genetic Study in Patients Receiving Treatment for Hodgkin's Disease or Childhood Brain Tumor
RATIONALE: Determination of genetic markers for leukemia or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that is secondary to Hodgkin's disease and childhood brain tumors may help doctors to identify patients who are at risk for these cancers.
- Trial name
- NCT00006342
- Testing
- chromosomal translocation analysis, gene rearrangement analysis, mutation analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Low Grade Glioma of Brain, Glioblastoma
Feasibility of the LUM Imaging System for Detection of Cancer to the Brain
The overall objective of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of the LUM Imaging System in imaging primary and metastatic cancer in the brain.
- Conditions
- Low Grade Glioma of Brain, Glioblastoma, Metastasis to Brain
- Trial name
- NCT03717142
- Testing
- LUM Imaging System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Lumicell, Inc.
Brain Tumor, Recurrent
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) for Recurrent Pediatric Brain Tumors
The goal of this proposal is to evaluate a new Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) modification which could revolutionize the treatment of brain tumors in children and adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01682746
- Testing
- Photofrin (porfimer sodium) & photodynamic therapy.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Harry T Whelan, MD
Bone Marrow Suppression, Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Acetylcysteine, Mannitol, Combination Chemotherapy, and Sodium Thiosulfate in Treating Children With Malignant Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cyclophosphamide, etoposide phosphate, and carboplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Bone Marrow Suppression, Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Drug/Agent Toxicity by Tissue/Organ, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children
- Trial name
- NCT00238173
- Testing
- filgrastim, acetylcysteine, carboplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Cancer
Cyproheptadine in Preventing Weight Loss in Children Receiving Chemotherapy for Cancer
RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine hydrochloride may prevent weight loss caused by cancer or cancer treatment. It is not yet known whether cyproheptadine is more effective than a placebo in preventing weight loss in young patients…
- Trial name
- NCT01132547
- Testing
- cyproheptadine hydrochloride
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Endometrial Neoplasms, Ovarian Neoplasms
A Study of Catequentinib Hydrochloride (AL3818) in Endometrial, LGSOC, STS or GBM Cancers
This phase 1b/2a study evaluates the investigational oral drug catequentinib hydrochloride (AL3818), given alone or with AL58805, temozolomide, or lomustine (CCNU), in adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors.
- Conditions
- Endometrial Neoplasms, Ovarian Neoplasms, Soft Tissue Sarcoma (STS), Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT07811297
- Testing
- AL58805, AL3818, Temozolomide (TMZ)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- Advenchen Pharmaceuticals, LLC.
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumors
Cyproheptadine and Megestrol in Preventing Weight Loss in Children With Cachexia Caused By Cancer or Cancer Treatment
RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine and megestrol may improve appetite and help prevent weight loss in children with cancer. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well cyproheptadine and megestrol work in improving appetite and…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumors, Cachexia, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00066248
- Testing
- cyproheptadine hydrochloride, megestrol acetate
- Where
- 43 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
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
Low Grade Astrocytoma, Low Grade Glioma
A Study of the Drugs Selumetinib vs. Carboplatin and Vincristine in Patients With Low-Grade Glioma
This phase III trial compares the effect of selumetinib versus the standard of care treatment with carboplatin and vincristine (CV) in treating patients with newly diagnosed or previously untreated low-grade glioma (LGG) that…
- Conditions
- Low Grade Astrocytoma, Low Grade Glioma, Metastatic Low Grade Astrocytoma, Metastatic Low Grade Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT04166409
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Carboplatin, Echocardiography Test
- Where
- 132 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Temozolomide Plus Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Malignant Glioma or Recurrent CNS or Other Solid 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 doctor to give higher doses of…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Head and Neck Cancer, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00005952
- Testing
- filgrastim, temozolomide, peripheral blood stem cell transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Metastatic Cancer
Photodynamic Therapy With Porfimer Sodium in Treating Patients With Refractory Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Photodynamic therapy uses light and photosensitizing drugs to kill tumor cells and may be an effective treatment for refractory brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00002647
- Testing
- verteporfin, conventional surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin