Biomarkers in Blood Samples From Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed Brain Tumors Undergoing Standard Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy

NCT ID: NCT01233479

Last Updated: 2019-04-01

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-05-31

Study Completion Date

2017-08-24

Brief Summary

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RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood in the laboratory from patients receiving radiation therapy and chemotherapy may help doctors learn more about the effects of this treatment on cells. It may also help doctors understand how well patients respond to treatment.

PURPOSE: This research study is studying biomarkers in blood samples from young patients with newly diagnosed brain tumors undergoing standard radiation therapy and chemotherapy.

Detailed Description

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OBJECTIVES:

Primary

* Evaluate the fraction of peripherally circulating T-regulatory cells (T\_regs) in pediatric patients with newly diagnosed medulloblastoma and compare it to the levels found in a control group of patients undergoing craniectomy for Chiari malformation.
* Evaluate the longitudinal effects of standard radiotherapy and chemotherapy regimens on the overall population of lymphocytes as well as the fraction of T\_reg cells in patients with medulloblastoma.

Secondary

* Determine the baseline fraction of T\_reg cells in those with non-medulloblastoma posterior fossa tumors compared to levels found in patients undergoing decompression for Chiari malformation.

OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study.

Patients with Chiari malformation and patients with posterior fossa tumor undergo standard surgery. Patients with posterior fossa tumor also receive standard radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

Blood samples are collected at baseline and periodically to measure the level of circulating T-regulatory cells.

Conditions

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Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors

Study Design

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Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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systemic chemotherapy

Intervention Type DRUG

laboratory biomarker analysis

Intervention Type OTHER

therapeutic surgical procedure

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

radiation therapy

Intervention Type RADIATION

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

* Meets 1 of the following criteria:

* Histologically confirmed posterior fossa tumor

* Newly diagnosed disease
* Medulloblastoma OR non-medulloblastoma (pilocytic astrocytoma, ependymoma, atypical rhabdoid tumor, or others)
* Scheduled to undergo craniotomy and tumor resection
* Chiari malformation

* Requires craniectomy for decompression

* No secondary decompression

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

* No unexplained febrile illness
* No active infection
* No autoimmune disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, or systemic lupus erythematosus
* No other immunosuppressive disorders (e.g., HIV infection)

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

* See Disease Characteristics
Minimum Eligible Age

4 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

21 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium

NETWORK

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium

Principal Investigators

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Sri Gururangan, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Duke Cancer Institute

Locations

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Childrens Hospital Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford University Medical Center

Palo Alto, California, United States

Site Status

Children's National Medical Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Site Status

Children's Memorial Hospital - Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

NCI - Pediatric Oncology Branch

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Site Status

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Duke Cancer Institute

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Texas Children's Cancer Center and Hematology Service at Texas Children's Hospital

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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PBTC-N11

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

CDR0000673892

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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