UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

Summary

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland is a medical facility located in Oakland, California. This center is recognized for care of Sickle Cell Disease, Cancer, Brain Tumor, Solid Tumors, Neuroblastoma and other specialties. UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland is involved with conducting 250 clinical trials across 437 conditions. There are 17 research doctors associated with this hospital, such as Carla B. Golden, Jennifer G. Michlitsch, Paul Harmatz, and Anurag Agrawal, MD.

Top PIs

Clinical Trials running at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

Brain Tumor

Wilms Tumor

Testicular cancer

Cancer

Rett Syndrome

Burkitt Lymphoma

Neuroblastoma

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Genetic Disorders

Sickle Cell Disease

Lower Radiotherapy Dose

for Brain Tumors

This phase II trial studies how well lower dose radiotherapy after chemotherapy (Carboplatin \& Etoposide) works in treating children with central nervous system (CNS) germinomas. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays, particles, or radioactive seeds to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Carboplatin is in a class of medications known as platinum-containing compounds. It works in a way similar to the anticancer drug cisplatin, but may be better tolerated than cisplatin. Carboplatin works by killing, stopping or slowing the growth of tumor cells. Etoposide is in a class of medications known as podophyllotoxin derivatives. It blocks a certain enzyme needed for cell division and DNA repair and may kill cancer cells. Researchers want to see if lowering the dose of standard radiotherapy (RT) after chemotherapy can help get rid of CNS germinomas with fewer long-term side effects.

Recruiting

1 award

Phase 2

10 criteria

Health Information Collection

for Childhood Cancer

This study gathers health information for the Project: Every Child for younger patients with cancer. Gathering health information over time from younger patients with cancer may help doctors find better methods of treatment and on-going care.

Recruiting

1 award

N/A

10 criteria

Selinexor + Radiation

for Brain Cancer

This trial tests the safety and effectiveness of combining selinexor with radiation therapy in children and young adults with aggressive brain tumors. Selinexor is a drug that blocks a protein to stop cancer cells from growing. The study aims to find the best dose and see if this combination can shrink tumors.

Recruiting

1 award

Phase 1 & 2

1 criteria