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Clinical Research Projects

Phase II Study of Capecitabine Rapidly Disintegrating Tablets and Concomitant Radiation Therapy in Children with Newly Diagnosed Brainstem Gliomas

Funding Agency:

St. Jude Childrens

Total Project Period:

2/8/10 - 5/31/13

Total Project Award:

$15,400

Principal Investigator:

Ian Pollack, MD

Co-Investigators:

Regina Jakacki

Project Summary:

The primary objective is to estimate the progression free survival distribution for newly diagnosed patients with diffuse intrinsic brainstem gliomas treated with the combination of capecitabine and radiation therapy and compare to PBTC historical controls.

Dr. Pollack