Ependymoma

This early-stage trial is testing an experimental drug called APX005M in 32 children with brain tumors that have come back or are hard to treat, including a type of brain stem glioma. The drug works by activating the immune system to attack cancer cells. The main goals are to fin…

This pilot study tested whether memantine, a drug used for dementia in adults, could help prevent memory and thinking problems in children receiving brain radiation for tumors like glioma or craniopharyngioma. 41 children aged 6-21 took either memantine or a placebo during radiat…

This study looked at whether giving chemotherapy after radiation helps children with a type of brain tumor called ependymoma. About 479 children aged 1 to 21 took part. Some received radiation alone, while others also got a combination of chemotherapy drugs. The goal was to see i…

This phase 2 trial tested the drug samotolisib in 18 children and young adults with advanced solid tumors, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or histiocytic disorders that had spread, returned, or stopped responding to treatment. Only patients whose tumors had specific mutations in the TSC or…

This study tested a drug called tazemetostat in 20 children whose cancers had come back or weren't responding to treatment. The children had specific gene changes (EZH2, SMARCB1, or SMARCA4) in their tumors. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink or slow the growth of these…

This study tested a drug called palbociclib in 23 children and young adults (ages 1–21) whose cancers had come back or didn't respond to treatment. The drug works by blocking proteins that help cancer cells grow. The goal was to see if it could shrink tumors or slow the disease i…

This study tested the safety and effectiveness of the drug abemaciclib combined with other cancer medicines in 47 children and young adults whose solid tumors (including neuroblastoma) had stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal was to find the best dose and see if th…

This early-stage study tested a new treatment for children and young adults with brain tumors that came back or didn't respond to standard therapy. Doctors took the patients' own immune cells, modified them to recognize a protein called EGFR on tumor cells, and injected them dire…

This study tested the drug lenvatinib in 127 children, adolescents, and young adults whose solid tumors had come back or stopped responding to treatment. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink tumors and to check for side effects. Participants received lenvatinib daily, and…

This study tests whether a fluorescent dye called tozuleristide, given before surgery, can make brain tumor tissue glow under a special imaging system. Surgeons can then see and remove more of the tumor while sparing healthy brain. The trial enrolls adults with certain types of b…

This study followed 76 children with brain tumors to learn how radiation therapy affects their quality of life, thinking, and body functions over time. Researchers collected blood, urine, and MRI scans before and after treatment, along with tests of memory, behavior, vision, and …

This study gathered information from 326 adults with rare central nervous system tumors, such as medulloblastoma and ependymoma. Participants completed surveys about their symptoms, treatments, and lifestyle, and provided a saliva sample for genetic analysis. The goal was to lear…

This completed study surveyed 100 adults with brain tumors (gliomas) to understand how social factors like income, education, housing, and community support affect their health. Participants answered questionnaires about their neighborhoods, access to food and transportation, and…

This registry collected information and biological samples from 354 children and young adults diagnosed with certain brain tumors like medulloblastoma and ependymoma. The goal was to improve diagnostic standards through expert review and to gather data for future research. No new…

This study tested whether analyzing the DNA and RNA of a child's tumor could help doctors choose personalized treatments. It included 186 children with relapsed or hard-to-treat cancers like neuroblastoma and brain tumors. The goal was to see if this approach was feasible and saf…

This pilot study tested whether a special PET scan using 18F-FDOPA can help doctors better plan surgery and radiation for people with newly diagnosed brain tumors (gliomas). Twenty-four adults took part at Mayo Clinic. The goal was to see if the scan provides useful information b…