Motexafin Gadolinium and Radiation Therapy in Treating Young Patients With Pontine Glioma
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2010-04-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This phase II trial is studying how well giving motexafin gadolinium together with radiation
therapy works in treating young patients with pontine glioma. Radiation therapy uses
high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Drugs, such as motexafin gadolinium, may make tumor
cells more sensitive to radiation therapy. Giving motexafin gadolinium together with
radiation therapy may kill more tumor cells.