Clinical trials: Pediatric Tumor of Brain Stem
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
A Phase II Study of Pegylated Interferon Alfa 2b (PEG-Intron(Trademark)) in Children With Diffuse Pontine Gliomas
Diffuse pontine gliomas are tumors on the pons portion of the brainstem. Their peak incidence is in children between 5 and 10 years old. Their location makes surgical resection impossible.
- Trial name
- NCT00036569
- Testing
- adjuvant therapy, pegylated interferon alfa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Childhood Burkitt Lymphoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor
Ispinesib in Treating Young Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors or Lymphoma
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of ispinesib in treating young patients with relapsed or refractory solid tumors or lymphoma.
- Conditions
- Childhood Burkitt Lymphoma, Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Childhood Choroid Plexus Tumor, Childhood Craniopharyngioma
- Trial name
- NCT00363272
- Testing
- ispinesib, laboratory biomarker analysis, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioblastoma, Medulloblastoma
Pediatric Trial of Indoximod With Chemotherapy and Radiation for Relapsed Brain Tumors or Newly Diagnosed DIPG
Indoximod was developed to inhibit the IDO (indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase) enzymatic pathway, which is important in the natural regulation of immune responses.
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Ependymoma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT04049669
- Testing
- Indoximod, Partial Radiation, Full-dose Radiation
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Theodore S. Johnson
Pilomyxoid Astrocytoma, Pilocytic Astrocytoma
A Phase I Study of Mebendazole for the Treatment of Pediatric Gliomas
This is a study to determine the safety and efficacy of the drug, mebendazole, when used in combination with standard chemotherapy drugs for the treatment of pediatric brain tumors.
- Conditions
- Pilomyxoid Astrocytoma, Pilocytic Astrocytoma, Glioma, Astrocytic, Optic Nerve Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT01837862
- Testing
- Mebendazole, Vincristine, Carboplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Julie Krystal
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Brainstem Glioma
Molecular Analysis of Samples From Patients With Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma and Brainstem Glioma
The purpose of this study is to prospectively collect specimens from pediatric patients with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma or brainstem glioma, either during therapy or at autopsy, in order to characterize the molecular…
- Trial name
- NCT01106794
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Glioma, Malignant
ONC201 in Pediatric H3 K27M Gliomas
This was a Phase 1, open label, multicenter, 8-arm, dose escalation study of dordaviprone (ONC201) in pediatric patients with newly diagnosed diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and recurrent/refractory H3 K27M-mutant…
- Trial name
- NCT03416530
- Testing
- Dordaviprone (ONC201)
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, PNET
Exploratory Study of Effects of Radiation Therapy in Pediatric Patients With Central Nervous System Tumors
This study will analyze the effects of radiation given to children who have tumors of the central nervous system (CNS). Researchers want to learn more about changes in the quality of life that patients may experience as a result…
- Conditions
- Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, PNET, Ependymoma, Germinoma
- Trial name
- NCT01445288
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27M-Mutant, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
RE-irradiation of Diffuse MIdline Glioma paTients
The REMIT (RE-irradiation of diffuse MIdline glioma paTients) study evaluates safety and the palliative efficacy of re-irradiation of patients with diffuse midline glioma (DMG).
- Conditions
- Diffuse Midline Glioma, H3 K27M-Mutant, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Diffuse Glioma, Pontine Tumors
- Trial name
- REMIT (NCT06093165)
- Testing
- Re-irradiation
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Pediatric Brain Tumor, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
A Study of Ad-RTS-hIL-12 + Veledimex in Pediatric Subjects With Brain Tumors Including DIPG
This research study involves an investigational product: Ad-RTS-hIL-12 given with veledimex for production of human IL-12. IL-12 is a protein that can improve the body's natural response to disease by enhancing the ability of the…
- Trial name
- NCT03330197
- Testing
- Ad-RTS-hIL-12, Oral Veledimex - Arm 1 (Pediatric Brain Tumor), Oral Veledimex - Arm 2 (DIPG)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Alaunos Therapeutics
Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Childhood Liver Cancer
Liposomal Doxorubicin in Treating Children With 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 liposomal doxorubicin in treating children who have…
- Conditions
- Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Childhood Liver Cancer, Bone Cancer, Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00019630
- Testing
- doxorubicin HCl liposome
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Phenylacetate in Treating Children With Recurrent or Progressive Brain Tumors
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 phenylacetate in treating children with recurrent or…
- Trial name
- NCT00003241
- Testing
- phenylacetate
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Texas Children's Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Lymphoma
Chemotherapy and Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Children With Central Nervous System Cancer
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, Lymphoma, Neuroblastoma, Retinoblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00053118
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, etoposide
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
O6-Benzylguanine and Temozolomide in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Gliomas or Brain Stem Tumors
This phase II trial is studying how well giving O6-benzylguanine together with temozolomide works in treating young patients with recurrent or progressive gliomas or brain stem tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00275002
- Testing
- O6-benzylguanine, temozolomide
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
Childhood Brain Tumors
Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Children With Brain Tumors
RATIONALE: Current therapies for childhood brain 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 brain tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00003458
- Testing
- Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Burzynski Research Institute
Ewing Sarcoma, Solid Tumors
Study Of Palbociclib Combined With Chemotherapy In Pediatric Patients With Recurrent/Refractory Solid Tumors
A study to learn about safety and find out maximum tolerable dose of palbociclib given in combination with chemotherapy (temozolomide with irinotecan or topotecan with cyclophosphamide) in children, adolescents and young adults…
- Conditions
- Ewing Sarcoma, Solid Tumors, Rhabdoid Tumor, Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT03709680
- Testing
- Palbociclib, Temozolomide, Irinotecan
- Where
- 84 sites in United States, Brazil and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
High Grade Glioma (HGG) of the Brain With BRAF Aberration, High Grade Glioma (III or IV)
Study of Tovorafenib in High-Grade Glioma and Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG)
The goal of this study is to determine the efficacy of the study drugs tovorafenib to treat pediatric and young adult patients newly diagnosed with a high-grade glioma (HGG), including DIPG, that have genetic changes in pathways…
- Conditions
- High Grade Glioma (HGG) of the Brain With BRAF Aberration, High Grade Glioma (III or IV), Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, High Grade Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT07206849
- Testing
- Tovorafenib
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Glioma, Childhood Brainstem, Neuroblastoma
MCT for the Harvard/UCSF ROBIN Center
The goal of the Molecular Characterization Trial (MCT) is to obtain biological specimens and data resources from patients enrolled on prospective trials, to ensure that the Harvard/UCSF ROBIN Center accomplishes its key objective…
- Trial name
- NCT06000787
- Testing
- External beam radiotherapy, 131I-Metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
A Study of Panobinostat in Combination With Everolimus for Children and Young Adults With Gliomas
This phase 2 trial will evaluate the activity of Panobinostat in combination with Everolimus for children with gliomas harboring H3.1 or H3.3K27M mutation, including newly diagnosed high-grade glioma or DIPG (diffuse intrinsic…
- Trial name
- NCT03632317
- Testing
- Panobinostat, Everolimus
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Valproic Acid in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors or CNS Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as valproic acid, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00107458
- Testing
- valproic acid
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group