Active clinical trials for "Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors"

The purpose of this study is to determine a maximum tolerated dose and/or recommended phase 2 dose of a combination of imatinib and BYL719 in the treatment of 3rd line GIST patients.

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 temozolomide in treating patients who have unresectable or metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumors.

This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of erlotinib hydrochloride when given together with cetuximab and to see how well they work in treating patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer, head and neck cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, or colorectal cancer. Erlotinib hydrochloride may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Monoclonal antibodies, such as cetuximab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Others find tumor cells and help kill them or carry tumor-killing substances to them. Erlotinib hydrochloride and cetuximab may also stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking blood flow to the tumor. Giving erlotinib hydrochloride together with cetuximab may kill more tumor cells.

Phase I;To investigate the clinically recommended dose of Sunitinib malate (SU011248) following multiple oral dosing in the first cycle (4 consecutive weeks and 2 weeks rest) by reviewing the safety and tolerability. Phase II;To determine the objective tumor response and the safety of Sunitinib malate (SU011248) at the clinically recommended dose.

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as irinotecan, fluorouracil, and leucovorin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving more than one drug (combination chemotherapy) may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of irinotecan when given together with fluorouracil and leucovorin in treating patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer.

This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of nilotinib in gastrointestinal stromal tumors patients who failed imatinib and sunitinib therapy.

To determine the anti-tumour activity and biological effects of cediranib (AZD2171) at a dose of 45mg, primarily in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour (GIST) patients who are resistant to imatinib mesylate (current standard therapy) and also in patients with metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma (STS) resistant to standard therapy.

This phase II trial studies how well depsipeptide (romidepsin) works in treating patients with metastatic or unresectable soft tissue sarcoma. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as depsipeptide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.

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 brostallicin in treating patients who have locally advanced or metastatic soft tissue sarcoma that has not responded to one previous chemotherapy regimen.

The purpose of this study is to determine if STA-9090 is effective in the treatment of patients with metastatic and/or unresectable GIST.