Clinical trials: Stage 4S Neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma
Combination Chemotherapy Followed by Stem Cell Transplant and Isotretinoin in Treating Young Patients With High-Risk Neuroblastoma
RATIONALE: Giving chemotherapy before an autologous stem cell transplant stops the growth of tumor cells by stopping them from dividing or by killing them. It also prepares the patient's bone marrow for the stem cell transplant.
- Trial name
- NCT00526318
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, cisplatin
- Where
- 68 sites in Germany, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- German Society for Pediatric Oncology and Hematology GPOH gGmbH
Breast Cancer, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Aprepitant, Granisetron, & Dexamethasone in Preventing Nausea & Vomiting in Pts. Receiving Cyclophosphamide Before a Stem Cell Transplant
RATIONALE: Antiemetic drugs, such as aprepitant, granisetron, and dexamethasone, may help lessen or prevent nausea and vomiting in patients treated with chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00293384
- Testing
- Aprepitant, Cyclophosphamide, Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Cancer
Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF) for Treatment of Chronic Graft-versus-host Disease (GVHD)
RATIONALE: Mycophenolate mofetil added to immunosuppressive treatment regimens may be effective in treating newly diagnosed chronic graft-versus-host disease caused by stem cell transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT00089141
- Testing
- mycophenolate mofetil
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Martin, Paul
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Graft Versus Host Disease
Immunologic Diagnostic Blood Test in Predicting Side-Effects in Patients Undergoing a Donor Stem Cell Transplant for Hematologic Cancer or Other Diseases
RATIONALE: Studying a diagnostic biomarker test in blood samples from patients who have undergone a donor stem cell transplant for cancer may help doctors plan treatment.
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Graft Versus Host Disease, Infection, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00813501
- Testing
- immunosuppressive therapy, immunological diagnostic method, allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Localized Unresectable Neuroblastoma, Recurrent Neuroblastoma
Vorinostat and Isotretinoin in Treating Patients With High-Risk Refractory or Recurrent Neuroblastoma
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and the best dose of vorinostat when given together with isotretinoin to see how well it works in treating patients with high-risk refractory or recurrent neuroblastoma.
- Conditions
- Localized Unresectable Neuroblastoma, Recurrent Neuroblastoma, Regional Neuroblastoma, Stage 4 Neuroblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01208454
- Testing
- Isotretinoin, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Breast Cancer, Leukemia
Phase I/II Study of Escalating-Dose Melphalan w/Autologous SCS & Amifostine Cytoprotect
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
- Breast Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Neuroblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00003425
- Testing
- filgrastim, amifostine trihydrate, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kentucky
Ganglioneuroblastoma, Localized Resectable Neuroblastoma
Induction Therapy Including 131 I-MIBG and Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed High-Risk Neuroblastoma Undergoing Stem Cell Transplant, Radiation Therapy, and Maintenance Therapy With Isotretinoin
This pilot clinical trial studies induction therapy followed by iobenguane I 131 and chemotherapy in treating patients with newly diagnosed high-risk neuroblastoma undergoing stem cell transplant, radiation therapy, and…
- Conditions
- Ganglioneuroblastoma, Localized Resectable Neuroblastoma, Localized Unresectable Neuroblastoma, Regional Neuroblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01175356
- Testing
- 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Busulfan
- Where
- 25 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Neuroblastoma
Enzastaurin in Treating Young Patients With Refractory Primary CNS Tumors
RATIONALE: Enzastaurin may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00503724
- Testing
- enzastaurin hydrochloride
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Cancer
Ribavirin With or Without Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Patients Who Develop RSV Pneumonia Following Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation
RATIONALE: Antivirals such as ribavirin are used to treat infections caused by viruses. It is not yet known if ribavirin is more effective with or without monoclonal antibody therapy in treating patients who develop RSV pneumonia…
- Trial name
- NCT00014391
- Testing
- palivizumab, ribavirin
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With 11q23 (MLL) Abnormalities, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Inv(16)(p13;q22)
Ipilimumab After Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Persistent or Progressive Cancer
This phase I trial is studying how well ipilimumab works after allogeneic stem cell transplant in treating patients with persistent or progressive cancer.
- Conditions
- Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With 11q23 (MLL) Abnormalities, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Inv(16)(p13;q22), Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With t(15;17)(q22;q12), Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With t(16;16)(p13;q22)
- Trial name
- NCT00060372
- Testing
- ipilimumab, therapeutic allogeneic lymphocytes
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Childhood Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Childhood Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor
Tanespimycin in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Leukemia or Solid Tumors
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of tanespimycin in treating young patients with recurrent or refractory leukemia or selected solid tumors.
- Conditions
- Childhood Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Childhood Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, Disseminated Neuroblastoma, Metastatic Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00093821
- Testing
- tanespimycin, pharmacological study, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
Combination Chemotherapy or Observation Following Surgery in Treating Infants With Neuroblastoma
RATIONALE: Sometimes neuroblastoma will regress without treatment, but sometimes additional treatment may be necessary. Giving more than one chemotherapy drug after surgery to remove the tumor may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002803
- Testing
- cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin hydrochloride, vincristine sulfate
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Cancer
Donor Mesenchymal Stem Cell Infusion in Treating Patients With Acute or Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease After Undergoing a Donor Stem Cell Transplant
RATIONALE: Donor mesenchymal stem cell infusion may be an effective treatment for acute or chronic graft-versus-host disease caused by a donor stem cell transplant.
- Trial name
- NCT00361049
- Testing
- graft versus host disease prophylaxis/therapy, fluorescence in situ hybridization, immunoenzyme technique
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Neuroblastoma
High-Dose Iodine I 131 Metaiodobenzylguanidine, Topotecan, and Peripheral Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Young Patients With Relapsed Stage 4 Neuroblastoma or Primary Resistant High-Risk Neuroblastoma
RATIONALE: Radioisotope therapy, such as iodine I 131 metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG), releases radiation that kills tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00389766
- Testing
- iodine I 131 metaiodobenzylguanidine, topotecan hydrochloride, chemotherapy
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Cancer
A Structured Walking Program or Standard Therapy in Cancer Patients Undergoing a Donor Bone Marrow Transplant
RATIONALE: A walking program may improve the ability to carry out daily activities after donor bone marrow transplant. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying a structured walking program to see how well it works…
- Trial name
- NCT00445731
- Testing
- exercise intervention, management of therapy complications, observation
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Breast Cancer, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Ravuconazole in Preventing Fungal Infections in Patients Undergoing Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation
RATIONALE: Antifungals such as ravuconazole may be effective in preventing fungal infections in patients undergoing chemotherapy and stem cell transplantation.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor, Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00064311
- Testing
- ravuconazole
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Breast Cancer, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Lymphocyte Infusion in Treating Patients With Relapsed Cancer After Bone Marrow or Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation
RATIONALE: White blood cells from donors may be able to kill cancer cells in patients with cancer that has recurred following bone marrow or peripheral stem cell transplantation.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00003887
- Testing
- peripheral blood lymphocyte therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Neuroblastoma
Interleukin-2 in Treating Children With Stage IV Neuroblastoma Who Have Received Induction Therapy and Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation
RATIONALE: Interleukin-2 may stimulate a person's white blood cells to kill neuroblastoma cells. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of interleukin-2 in treating children with stage IV neuroblastoma who have…
- Trial name
- NCT00003743
- Testing
- aldesleukin
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- St. Anna Kinderkrebsforschung
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Neuroblastoma
Radiolabeled MAB Therapy in Patients With Refractory, Recurrent, or Advanced CNS or Leptomeningeal Cancer
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility and toxicity of administering intrathecal immunotherapy for patients with central nervous system/leptomeningeal (CNS/LM) malignancies.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Neuroblastoma, Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00089245
- Testing
- Iodine I 131 MOAB 8H9
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 177 people
- Sponsor
- Y-mAbs Therapeutics