Brain Studies Currently Recruiting Participants at the Simmons Cancer Research Center at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Central Nervous System

Protocol Title	Study #	Study Group
A Phase III Randomized Trial of Post-Radiation Chemotherapy in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Ependymoma Ages 1 to 21 Years	COG ACNS0831	SIU COG
Efficacy of Carboplatin Administered Concomitantly with Radiation and Isotretinoin as a Pro-Apoptoic Agent in Other than Average Risk Medulloblastoma/PNET Patients	COG ACNS0332	SIU COG
A Randomized Phase II/III Study of Vorinostat (IND# 71976) and Local Irradiation OR Temozolomide and Local Irradiation OR Bevacizumab (IND# 7921) and Local Irradiation Followed by Maintenance Bevacizumab and Temozolomide in Children With Newly Diagnosed High-Grade Gliomas	COG ACNS0822	SIU COG
A Study Evaluating Limited Target Volume Boost Irradiation and Reduced Dose Craniospinal (18.00 Gy) and Chemotherapy in Children With Newly Diagnosed Standard Risk Medulloblastoma: A Phase III Double Randomized Trial	COG ACNS0331	SIU COG

Although our objective is to provide an updated listing of available clinical trials please note that a listing here does not guarantee that a trial is open or available to any specific patient and that there may be additional trials available that are not listed. Complete information is only available from a treating physician.

Contact Information:

Simmons Cancer Institute Clinical Trials Office
Mail Code 9677          Fax (217) 545-6823

Kathy Robinson, PhD,
Director of Clinical Trials
(217) 545-1946

 

Allicent Curry, RN,BSN, OCN
Research Nurse
(217) 545-7929

 

 

 

 

 

SIU Behavioral & Psychosocial Oncology

Anna Wiggins, MS, LCPC
(217) 545-5408

 

SIU COG

Carol Peterson, RN, CCRP (217) 545-7377

SIU IM

Amanda Fogleman, B.S. (217) 545-0592

Krista Whitlock (217) 545-7750

SIU Thoracic

Theresa Boley, RN, MSN, APN/FNP-BC, CCRP (217) 545-5000

 

Cathy Leslie, RN, CCRP (217) 545-8184

Mary Ray, MS (217) 545-7420

 

RTOG:  Radiation Therapy Oncology Group:

Diana Weyhenmeyer, RN, MA, OCN  (217) 544-6464 ext. 45591

CICCOP:  Central Illinois Community Clinical Oncology Program
Memorial Medical Center CICCOP Research Contacts:

Treatment/Cancer Control:

Holly Thomas (217) 788-4178

Stephanie Allbritton (217) 788-3544

Brooke Trickey (217) 217-788-3560

Karen Graber (217) 588-2961

Chrissy Tucker (217) 788-4444
Sunny Hampsey (217) 788-4233

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