COG-ACNS0331

Clinical Trial Title Comparison of Radiation Therapy Regimens in Combination With Chemotherapy in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed Standard-Risk Medulloblastoma
Trial Status Closed to Enrollment
Start Date 08/24/2004
Location randall-childrens-hospital-at-legacy-emanuel
Trial Type Pediatric Cancer (Oncology)
Specific Condition Brain cancer - Medulloblastoma (Standard Risk)
Description This randomized phase III trial is studying how well standard-dose radiation therapy works compared to reduced-dose radiation therapy in children 3-7 years of age AND how well standard volume boost radiation therapy works compared to smaller volume boost radiation therapy when given together with chemotherapy in treating young patients who have undergone surgery for newly diagnosed standard-risk medulloblastoma. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as vincristine, cisplatin, lomustine, and cyclophosphamide, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Giving radiation therapy with chemotherapy after surgery may kill any remaining tumor cells. It is not yet known whether standard-dose radiation therapy is more effective than reduced-dose radiation therapy when given together with chemotherapy after surgery in treating young patients with medulloblastoma.
Eligibility Criteria

Age:  > 3 years and < 7 years at the time of diagnosis

Diagnosis: 

  • The presence of a posterior fossa medulloblastoma as determined by institutional pathologic evaluation.  Pre-operative and post-operative cranial MRI with and without contract must be available.
  • Patients with anaplastic medulloblastoma will NOT be eligible
  • Patients with brain stem involvement are eligible
  • Presence of minimal volume, non-disseminated disease
  • No evidence of metastatic disease in the head, spine, or CSF

Organ Function Requirement:    Adequate kidney, liver, and bone marrow. 
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https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00085735

Study status is:
Completed: The study has ended normally, and participants are no longer being examined or treated (that is, the last participant's last visit has occurred).
Principal Investigator Janice Olson, MD
Contact Name Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Program
Contact Phone (503) 276-9300
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