A Phase II Multi-Institutional Trial of Focal Radiotherapy with Concomitant Carboplatin as a Radiosensitizer and the Prospective Analysis of Survivin an Inhibitor of Apoptosis as a Biomarker in Children with Newly Diagnosed Non-Metastatic Ependymoma and Minimal Residual Disease Post-Operatively
Study on Combining Cancer Drugs with Targeted Radiation for Tumor Treatment
Brief description of study.
This study is designed to find out whether carboplatin (a chemotherapy drug), which is thought to increase the effect of the radiation therapy, can be safely given at the same time as focal radiation therapy (radiation delivered only to the tumor).
Detailed description of study
This study is designed to find out whether carboplatin (a chemotherapy drug), which is thought to increase the effect of the radiation therapy, can be safely given at the same time as focal radiation therapy (radiation delivered only to the tumor).
Eligibility of study
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
- Conditions: Brain Cancer
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Age: 1 years - 21 years
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Gender: All
This study investigates the use of chemotherapy in combination with radiation therapy to treat tumors. Chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses drugs to destroy cancer cells, and radiation therapy uses high-energy rays to target and kill cancer cells. The focus of this study is to determine if carboplatin, a chemotherapy drug, can be safely administered alongside focal radiation therapy, which targets only the tumor area.
Participants in this study will receive both carboplatin and focal radiation therapy. The study aims to observe the effects and safety of administering these treatments together. Focal radiation therapy is designed to minimize exposure to surrounding healthy tissue by concentrating the radiation dose on the tumor itself.
- Who can participate: Participants must meet certain eligibility criteria, including age restrictions and specific health conditions. Detailed eligibility requirements will be provided to interested individuals.
- Study details: Participants will receive an investigational medication, carboplatin, in conjunction with focal radiation therapy. Focal radiation therapy targets the tumor specifically, reducing exposure to healthy tissues. A placebo, an inactive substance that looks like the investigational medicine but does not contain any medicine, is not used in this study.
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