A phase II trial of 177Lutetium-DOTATATE in children with primary refractory or relapsed high-risk neuroblastoma LuDO-N
EU CTIS ID: 2023-503684-42-00
What this study is testing
To confirm the dose and assess response to single agent 177Lutetium-DOTATATE treatment in patients with relapsed or refractory high-risk neuroblastoma
- Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II)
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Who can take part
You may be able to join if
- Pathology: 1.1. Histologically confirmed diagnosis of neuroblastoma, 1.2 Immunohistochemical staining for somatostatin receptors (SSTR) performed from primary tumor tissue when available
- Written informed consent from patient and/or parent(s) or legal guardian(s) in accordance with national regulations, prior to registration or any trial-related screening procedures
- Relapsed or primary refractory high-risk neuroblastoma: INSS stage 4 disease or INRGSS stage M disease
- Age >18 months at the time of enrolment into this study
- Life expectancy of greater than 3 months
- Performance Status: 5.1. Karnofsky > 50% (for patients > 12 years of age), 5.2. Lansky > 50% (for patients ≤ 12 years of age)
You likely can't join if
- Not fit enough to undergo proposed study treatment, as assessed by national PI, considering precautions defined in the latest version of the Lutathera SmPC.
- Pregnant or lactating patient
- Concurrent treatment with any anti-tumor agents
- Prior treatment with other radiolabeled somatostatin analogues
- Hypersensitivity to any component of the investigational drug 177Lutetium-DOTATATE
- Treatment with long-acting somatostatin analogues within 30 days, or with short-acting somatostatin analogues within 24 hours prior the administration of 177Lutetium-DOTATATE
See the full eligibility criteria
- Pathology: 1.1. Histologically confirmed diagnosis of neuroblastoma, 1.2 Immunohistochemical staining for somatostatin receptors (SSTR) performed from primary tumor tissue when available
- Written informed consent from patient and/or parent(s) or legal guardian(s) in accordance with national regulations, prior to registration or any trial-related screening procedures
- Relapsed or primary refractory high-risk neuroblastoma: INSS stage 4 disease or INRGSS stage M disease
- Age >18 months at the time of enrolment into this study
- Life expectancy of greater than 3 months
- Performance Status: 5.1. Karnofsky > 50% (for patients > 12 years of age), 5.2. Lansky > 50% (for patients ≤ 12 years of age)
- Prior treatment 6.1. Two-week washout from any prior treatment 6.2. Patients must have recovery of hematological toxicity following previous therapy 6.3. Adequate recovery from major surgery prior to receiving study treatment
- Diagnostic imaging 7.1. Uptake in the primary tumor or metastatic tumour deposits on 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT at least higher than the liver uptake and performed within two months prior to registration 7.2. 123I-mIBG scintigraphy to be performed within two months prior to registration 7.3. CT or MRI of the primary tumor and bulky metastatic sites within two months prior to registration
- Laboratory requirements to be performed within 7 days prior to commencing trial treatment 8.1. Hematology: 8.1.1. Hemoglobin, If Hb is <120 g/L then patient will receive a blood transfusion prior to commencing trial treatment 8.1.2. Absolute neutrophil count > 1.0 x 109/L 8.1.3. Absolute Platelets > 50 x 109/L 8.2. Biochemistry: 8.2.1. Bilirubin within 1.5 x ULN 8.2.2. ALT within 2.5 x ULN 8.2.3. AST within 2.5 x ULN 8.2.4. GGT within 5 x ULN 8.2.5. ALP within 5 x ULN 8.2.6. Glomerular filtration rate >50mL/min/1.73m2 assessed by a recognised method, such as inulin, 51Cr-EDTA, 99mTc-DTPA or iohexol clearance prior to registration 8.2.7. Urinary catecholamine metabolites measured within 2 months prior to registration
- Peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) 9.1. A minimum of 2 x106 CD34+ cells/kg (optimally 6 x106 CD34+ cells/kg) must be available for each study subject prior to registration
- Not fit enough to undergo proposed study treatment, as assessed by national PI, considering precautions defined in the latest version of the Lutathera SmPC.
- Pregnant or lactating patient
- Concurrent treatment with any anti-tumor agents
- Prior treatment with other radiolabeled somatostatin analogues
- Hypersensitivity to any component of the investigational drug 177Lutetium-DOTATATE
- Treatment with long-acting somatostatin analogues within 30 days, or with short-acting somatostatin analogues within 24 hours prior the administration of 177Lutetium-DOTATATE
- Hydronephrosis in either kidney on baseline MRI or CT; patients can still be eligible for inclusion if urinary tract obstruction can be ruled out by renography.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
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How long does this study last?
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Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 0-17 years, 18-64 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
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