BRAIN TUMOR, PEDIATRIC

This study tests if a newer type of radiation called proton therapy is safer than standard X-ray radiation for children aged 6 to 16 with low-grade brain tumors. The goal is to see if proton therapy can control the tumor just as well while causing fewer problems with thinking, he…

This study follows 100 children under 18 who are already using a ketogenic diet for conditions like drug-resistant epilepsy, autism, chronic migraine, or brain tumors. Researchers want to see if the diet supports healthy growth, improves symptoms, and boosts quality of life over …

This study tests whether methylphenidate, a drug used for ADHD, can reduce severe tiredness (fatigue) in people who had a brain tumor as a child or teen. About 50 survivors will receive either the drug or a placebo, then switch, to see if it improves energy and thinking. If effec…

This small pilot study is testing whether a special type of scan (PET-MRI) can better detect if a child's brain tumor has come back after treatment, compared to standard MRI. The study will include up to 5 children with certain aggressive brain tumors. The goal is to see if this …

This study follows 130 children who had radiation for a brain tumor between ages 4 and 12. Researchers will test their memory and attention 2 and 4 years after treatment, and also look at brain scans to see how radiation doses to the hippocampus relate to memory problems. The goa…