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Safety Study of the Combination of Tandutinib With Temozolomide and Bevacizumab After Radiation and Temozolomide in Patients With Newly Diagnosed With Glioblastoma Multiforme
This is a safety study of tandutinib in combination with temozolomide and bevacizumab after people have received radiation therapy and temozolomide treatment. This study will determine the maximum safe dose of tandutinib when combined with temozolomide and bevacizumab and evaluate the safety of the combination treatment.
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SCH-900105 in Recurrent Glioblastoma
The goal of this clinical research study is to find the highest tolerable dose of SCH 900105 that can be given to patients with glioblastoma before surgery. The safety of this drug will also be studied.
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Studying Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins and Angiogenesis Proteins in Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed Central Nervous System Tumors
RATIONALE: Studying samples of cerebrospinal fluid from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors identify biomarkers related to cancer. PURPOSE: This laboratory study is studying cerebrospinal fluid proteins and angiogenesis proteins in young patients with newly diagnosed central nervous system tumors.
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Study of 18F-FEC for Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography (PET-CT) Imaging of GBM
Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography (PET-CT) with injection of 18F-fluoroethylcholine (FEC) could be a useful tool in the evaluation and follow-up of patients who have been diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) and who are treated with radiotherapy and temozolomide by allowing, for example, the distinction of necrosis from tumour tissue. This tool could help the clinician in making therapeutic decisions for GBM patients.
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Study of Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) Treatment Response Assessment With Fluciclovine PET MR
The purpose of this study is to assess the relationship between brain malignancy volume as defined by post-contrast T1 weighted and F18 Fluciclovine before and following LITT. We hypothesize that imaging with F18 Fluciclovine will be superior to anatomic MR imaging in lesion volume assessment before treatment and that residual F18 Fluciclovine defined tumor will predict local post-LITT disease recurrence.
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Study of PKI-179 Administered Orally to Subjects With Solid Tumors
This is an open label dose escalation study to find the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of PKI-179 in subjects with solid tumors. Part 1 of the study will be the dose estimation phase and will be open to subjects with all solid tumors. Part 2 will be the dose confirmation phase and will be open to subjects with breast, non small cell lung, ovarian, endometrial, or colorectal cancer or glioblastoma. All subjects will receive daily oral dosing of PKI-179. A continuous reassessment method (CRM) design will be used, which will take into account dose limiting toxicity (DLT) information from each dose level explored in order to determine the next dose level.
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Study of Stereotactic Radiosurgery to the Subventricular Zone in Malignant Gliomas
Several investigations suggest neural stem cells located in the subventricular region play an active role in promoting or even initiating cortical malignant glioma growth. Although normal appearing on neuroimaging, surgical specimens taken from this region show it contains malignant glioma stem-like cells. Some retrospective analyses found patients who received radiation therapy to this region during standard of care treatments lived longer than patients who did not. The investigator's study hypothesizes (1) stereotactic radiosurgery of cancer stem-like cells in these regions will be well tolerated during standard of care therapy, (2) focused stereotactic radiosurgery will be...
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Study of Therapy With TransMID™ Compared to Best Standard of Care in Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme
TransMID treatment or best standard of care for patients with advanced glioblastoma multiforme Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a type of brain tumour. GBM tumours are usually treated with surgery and radiotherapy. Unfortunately, this type of brain tumour may continue to grow or come back (recur) despite treatment. This trial will compare a new drug called TransMID with the best standard treatment that is currently available. TransMID is a drug that is a combination of a protein called transferrin and a poison called diphtheria toxin. Cancer cells need iron in order to continue to grow. They need more iron than normal cells. Transferrin helps cells to take up available...
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Surgery With Implantable Biodegradable Carmustine (BCNU) Wafer Followed by Chemo for Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
The purpose of this research study is to try and identify a more effective treatment plan to improve survival rates for patients with a recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) brain tumor that can be removed by brain surgery. The study will record what effects (good and bad) the combination of surgery with chemotherapy wafers inserted in the spot where the patient's tumor was during your surgery and post-operative chemotherapy has on the patient and their survival rate over the next 12 months.
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Temozolomide Plus Carboplatin in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase I/II trial to study the effectiveness of temozolomide plus carboplatin in treating patients who have recurrent glioblastoma multiforme.
