Active clinical trials for "Glioma"

This is a Phase I/II open-label, single-arm study among recurrent malignant glioma patients. Patients will be treated with Vorinostat in combination with Bevacizumab (BV) (10 mg/kg) and Temozolomide (T) (50 mg/m2/day) BV is administered every 2 weeks. Temozolomide will be taken orally once every day. Vorinostat will be taken orally on days 1-7 and 15-21 of each 28-day cycle. In the phase I portion of this study, the dose of Vorinostat will be escalated in successive cohorts of patients to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) based on dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs). In the phase II portion of this study, the dose of Vorinostat will be the MTD determined in the phase I portion. The primary endpoint of the phase II study is 6-month progression-free survival (PFS) for recurrent GBM (Glioblastoma) patients. This study will be conducted at The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke.

This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of pazopanib hydrochloride in treating young patients with solid tumors that have relapsed or not responded to treatment. Pazopanib hydrochloride 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.

Bortezomib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving bortezomib before surgery may make the tumor smaller and reduce the amount of normal tissue that needs to be removed. Giving bortezomib together with temozolomide after surgery may kill any tumor cells that remain after surgery. This phase II trial is studying how well giving bortezomib before surgery followed by giving bortezomib together with temozolomide after surgery works in treating patients with recurrent malignant glioma.

The purpose of this study is to assess the central nervous system (CNS) toxicity in patients with recurrent malignant gliomas treated with concurrent Avastin and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS).

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of AMG 102 for the treatment of Advanced Malignant Glioma.

RATIONALE: ATN-161 may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking blood flow to the tumor. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as carboplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving ATN-161 together with carboplatin may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of ATN-161 when given together with carboplatin and to see how well they work in treating patients with recurrent malignant glioma.

This study will evaluate the administration of AdV-tk followed by valacyclovir in children with malignant glioma, including glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) and anaplastic astrocytoma (AA), as well as recurrent ependymomas in combination with radiation therapy. The primary objective is to determine if this approach is safe and can be effectively delivered without disturbing standard therapy.

Phase I Part: To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and pharmacokinetics of BIBW 2992 administered in combination with TMZ in patients with recurrent malignant gliomas (WHO Grade III and IV). Phase II Part: To estimate the efficacy and safety of BIBW 2992 monotherapy and BIBW 2992 / TMZ combination therapy compared to TMZ monotherapy (three treatment arms) in patients with recurrent GBM. To evaluate molecular determinants of response to BIBW 2992.

RATIONALE: Oncolytic viruses such as reovirus (REOLYSIN®) can specifically kill tumor cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed. PURPOSE: This phase I/II study investigates the maximum tolerated dose (MTD), dose limiting toxicity (DLT) and anti-tumor effect of intralesional administration of REOLYSIN® therapeutic reovirus in patients with malignant glioma with evaluable disease which is progressive/recurrent despite surgery and/or radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy. (The phase I portion of the study is currently enrolling patients.)

This single arm study will assess the maximum tolerated dose, and dose-limiting toxicities, of Xeloda administered concurrently with radiation therapy, in children with newly diagnosed diffuse intrinsic brain stem gliomas and high grade gliomas. Xeloda will be administered twice daily, at a starting dose of 500mg/m2 bid, beginning within 24 hours of the start of radiation therapy. Subsequent dose escalations will be in increments of 30%, using a standard dose escalation schema. Post-radiation therapy with Xeloda will continue after a 2 week break. The anticipated time on study treatment is 3-12 months, and the target sample size will not exceed 30 evaluable patients.