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SJiMB21: Risk-Based Medulloblastoma Treatment for Infants and Young Children

Diseases Treated:

Medulloblastoma

Eligibility:

  • All patients with newly diagnosed medulloblastoma between birth and 3 years old
  • A select group of low-risk patients with newly diagnosed medulloblastoma between 3 and 5 years old
  • No previous radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or other treatment for the brain tumor other than corticosteroid therapy and surgery

 

Eligibility Exclusions:

  • Other medical disorders, such as serious infections or significant heart, lung, liver, psychiatric, or other organ problems that could make it hard to cope with the trial treatment or would interfere with the study procedure
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SJ901: Study of Mirdametinib as a Treatment for Children, Adolescents and Young Adults with Low-Grade Glioma

Diseases Treated:

Low-Grade Glioma

Eligibility:

At least 2 years old and younger than 25 years old

Diagnosis of progressive or relapsed low-grade glioma 

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St. Jude Clinical Trials

HALGG: Hippocampal-Avoidance Using Proton Therapy in Children with Brain Tumors

Diseases Treated:

 Low-grade glioma

Eligibility:

  • At least 6 years old and younger than 22
  • Diagnosis of low-grade glioma
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Loc3CAR: CAR T-Cell Therapy for Pediatric CNS Tumors

Diseases Treated:

Brain tumors
DIPG

Eligibility:

  • Up to 21 years old
  • Either B7-H3–positive relapsed or refractory non-brainstem primary CNS tumor or brainstem high-grade neoplasm
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RT3CR: Proton Therapy for Pediatric Craniopharyngioma

Diseases Treated:

Craniopharyngioma

Eligibility:

  • 21 years old or younger
  • Diagnosis of craniopharyngioma
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SJ901: Study of Mirdametinib as a Treatment for Children, Adolescents and Young Adults with Low-Grade Glioma

Diseases Treated:

Low-Grade Glioma

Eligibility:

At least 2 years old and younger than 25 years old

Diagnosis of progressive or relapsed low-grade glioma 

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SJiMB21: Risk-Based Medulloblastoma Treatment for Infants and Young Children

Diseases Treated:

Medulloblastoma

Eligibility:

  • All patients with newly diagnosed medulloblastoma between birth and 3 years old
  • A select group of low-risk patients with newly diagnosed medulloblastoma between 3 and 5 years old
  • No previous radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or other treatment for the brain tumor other than corticosteroid therapy and surgery

 

Eligibility Exclusions:

  • Other medical disorders, such as serious infections or significant heart, lung, liver, psychiatric, or other organ problems that could make it hard to cope with the trial treatment or would interfere with the study procedure
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SJMB12: A Clinical and Molecular Risk-Directed Therapy for Newly Diagnosed Medulloblastoma/PNET

Diseases Treated:

Medulloblastoma (includes all variants of medulloblastoma and posterior fossa PNET)

Eligibility:

  • Diagnosis of newly medulloblastoma
  • At least 3 years old and younger than 22 years old (Strata W, S or N) OR
  • At least 22 years old and younger than 40 years old AND has SHH medulloblastoma (Stratum S)
  • Has not received previous treatment with radiation therapy or chemotherapy
  • Must start treatment within 36 days of surgery to remove the tumor
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Collaborative Clinical Trials

LOXORET: Phase I/II Study of LOXO-292 (Selpercatinib) in Patients with Advanced RET-Altered Solid Tumors or Brain Tumors

Diseases Treated:

Solid tumors, Brain tumors

Eligibility:

  • 6 months to 21 years old
  • Solid tumor or brain tumor that has progressed or spread
  • Failed standard treatment
  • RET gene alteration
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MEKPEM: A Phase I/II trial of MK-3475 (pembrolizumab) in children’s solid tumors and lymphomas

Diseases Treated:

Advanced melanoma or PD-L1 positive advanced relapsed or refractory solid tumor or lymphoma or high-grade glioma

Eligibility:

  • Between 6 months and 18 years old with diagnosis of MSI-H solid tumor OR
  • Between 12 years and 18 years old with diagnosis of melanoma OR
  • Between 3 and 18 years old with relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma OR
  • Between 12 and 18 years old with a diagnosis of Stage IIB, IIC, III, or IV melanoma, who had prior surgery to remove the tumor, but no other treatment (including radiation), no metastatic disease, and who have completely recovered. 
  • Negative pregnancy test 72 hours prior to medication administration in participants of child-bearing potential
  • Appropriate liver and kidney functions
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PBTC48: Study of the Optune Device in Children with Certain High-Grade Glioma and Ependymoma Brain Tumors

Diseases Treated:

High-grade glioma (HGG), ependymoma

Eligibility:

  • Between 5 and 21 years old
  • Diagnosis of supratentorial high-grade glioma (HGG) or supratentorial ependymoma that is recurrent, progressive or refractory
  • Head circumference of at least 44 cm
  • Failed standard therapy with no other available treatment options
  • Recovered from prior chemotherapy, immunotherapy or radiotherapy
  • Willing and able to use the device at least 18 hours a day for at least 23 days and keep head shaved throughout treatment
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PBTC49: Study of Savolitinib in Recurrent, Progressive or Refractory Medulloblastoma, HGG or DIPG

Diseases Treated:

Medulloblastoma

High-grade glioma (HGG)

Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG)

Eligibility:

  • Recurrent, refractory or progressive medulloblastoma, high-grade glioma (HGG) or diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG)
  • Evidence of genetic activation of the MET pathway (expansion co-hort)
  • At least 5 years old and 21 years old or younger
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