BRAIN TUMOR, PEDIATRIC

This study tests whether a newer type of radiation called proton therapy is safer and just as effective as standard X-ray radiation for children aged 6 to 16 with low-grade brain tumors. About 94 children will be randomly assigned to receive either proton or X-ray radiation. Rese…

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 for 6 weeks, then switch. The goal is to see if the drug improves…

This small pilot study is testing whether a combined PET-MRI scan can better detect if a child's brain tumor has come back after treatment, compared to standard MRI alone. The study will enroll 5 children with high-grade gliomas or medulloblastomas who have unclear results on reg…

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…