Astrocytic tumor
MONDO:0021636A glial tumor of the brain or spinal cord showing astrocytic differentiation. It includes the following clinicopathological entities: pilocytic astrocytoma, diffuse astrocytoma, anaplastic astrocytoma, pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma, subependymal giant cell astrocytoma, and glioblastoma.
Also known as: astrocytic neoplasm, astrocytic tumor, astrocytoma, no ICD-O subtype, astroglioma, astrocytoma, astrocytoma of cerebrum
2112 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 6 tagged with Astrocytic tumor itself.
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Sub-types of Astrocytic tumor
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High grade astrocytic tumor 8 trials · 668 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Glioblastoma 634 trials · 647 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Anaplastic astrocytoma 53 trials · 99 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Gliomatosis cerebri 1 trial
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Astrocytoma (excluding glioblastoma) 114 trials · 163 incl. sub-types
5 sub-types
- Anaplastic astrocytoma 53 trials · 99 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Low-grade astrocytoma 5 trials · 41 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Brain astrocytoma 2 trials · 5 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Cauda equina intradural extramedullary astrocytoma 0 trials
- Spinal cord astrocytoma 0 trials
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Low grade astrocytic tumor 1 trial · 41 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Low-grade astrocytoma 5 trials · 41 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Adult astrocytic tumor 2 trials · 25 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Adult infiltrating astrocytic neoplasm 0 trials · 25 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Adult brainstem astrocytoma 0 trials
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1 sub-type
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Childhood astrocytic tumor 1 trial · 2 incl. sub-types
4 sub-types
- Childhood pilocytic astrocytoma 1 trial Sub-types →
- Childhood brainstem astrocytoma 0 trials
- Childhood cerebellar astrocytic neoplasm 0 trials
- Childhood cerebral astrocytoma 0 trials Sub-types →
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Infant-type hemispheric glioma 1 trial
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Gliofibroma 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Brain tumor drug trial halted before results
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested the drug cabozantinib in 19 people with a severe type of brain tumor (grade IV astrocytic tumors) that had come back after initial treatment. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink tumors or slow progression. However, the company stopped the trial early fo…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Exelixis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Experimental brain tumor combo shows promise but trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new drug called zotiraciclib (TG02) combined with the standard chemotherapy temozolomide in adults with recurrent anaplastic astrocytoma or glioblastoma. The goal was to find the safest dose and see if the combination worked better than temozolomide alone. The…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Targeted drug pemigatinib tested in brain tumors with specific genetic markers
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tested the drug pemigatinib in people with recurrent glioblastoma or other brain tumors that have specific changes in FGFR1-3 genes. Participants took a daily tablet for two weeks followed by one week off. The study aimed to see if the drug could shrink tumors,…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC