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Brain/CNS Clinical Trials

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(Refer to Clinical Summary for age requirements)

Brain/CNS

Protocol COG ACNS1422
Cancer Type: Medulloblastoma
Fast Facts

A Phase II Study of Reduced Therapy for Newly Diagnosed Average-Risk WNT-Driven Medulloblastoma Patients

Age - Patients must be Greater than or Equal to 3 Years and Less than 22 Years of Age at the Time of Enrollment on ACNS1422 Step 0.

Protocol COG ACNS1721
Cancer Type: High-Grade Glioma
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A Phase II Study of Veliparib (ABT-888, IND # 139199) and Local Irradiation,Followed by Maintenance Veliparib and Temozolomide, in Patients with Newly Diagnosed High-Grade Glioma (HGG) without H3 K27M or BRAFV600E Mutations

Patients must be ≥ 3 Years and ≤ 25 Years of Age at the Time of Enrollment on Step 0.

Patients >21 Years must be IDH Mutant.

Note: At the time of ACNS1721 Step 1 enrollment, patients will be stratified and age is a factor.

Protocol COG ACNS1723
Cancer Type: High-Grade Glioma
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A Phase II Study of Dabrafenib (NSC# 763760) with Trametinib (NSC# 763093) after Local Irradiation in Newly-Diagnosed BRAFV600-Mutant High-Grade Glioma (HGG) (IND# 145355)

Patients must be ≥ 3 Years and ≤ 25 Years of Age at the Time of Enrollment on Step 0.

Protocol COG ACNS1831
Cancer Type: Low-Grade Glioma
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A Phase III Randomized Study of Selumetinib (IND # 77782) versus Carboplatin/Vincristine in 
Newly Diagnosed or Previously Untreated Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) Associated Low-Grade Glioma (LGG)

Patients must be ≥ 2 Years and ≤ 21 Years at the Time of Enrollment.

Protocol COG ACNS1833
Cancer Type: Low-Grade Glioma
Fast Facts

ACNS1833: A Phase 3 Randomized Non-Inferiority Study of Carboplatin and Vincristine versus Selumetinib (NSC# 748727, IND# 77782) in Newly Diagnosed or Previously Untreated Low-Grade Glioma (LGG) not associated with BRAFV600E Mutations or Systemic Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

Patients must be ≥ 2 years and ≤ 21 years of age at the time of enrollment on ACNS1833 Step 0.

Protocol COG ANBL00B1
Cancer Type: Neuroblastoma-Biology
Fast Facts

Neuroblastoma Biology Studies

All Newly Diagnosed Patients with Suspected Neuroblastoma, Suspected Ganglioneuroblastoma, or Suspected Ganglioneuroma/Maturing Subtype Seen at COG Institutions are Eligible for this Study. 

Please check out the rare protocol list to locate other studies within this disease site.

Cancer clinical trials are research studies for developing better ways of detecting, treating, and eventually preventing cancer. By taking part in a clinical trial, you are among the first to receive new research treatments before they are widely available. Your participation in a clinical trial will influence the future direction of cancer care.

If you are interested in participating in a clinical trial, consult with your physician. Please note: clinical trials are not risk free. Patients must explore the options that are best for their individuals needs with the help of their physician.