Therapy for Children With Advanced Stage High Risk Neuroblastoma

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Purpose This is a Phase II pilot study of chemotherapy and surgery for children with advanced stage high-risk neuroblastoma utilizing topotecan during an upfront window and other active agents during induction and intensification phases. The primary purpose is to estimate the response rate to an upfront window of two cycles of intravenous topotecan. We hypothesize that the topotecan window will be an effective therapy in terms of the response rate.
ConditionNeuroblastoma
InterventionDrug: Topotecan, Cyclophosphamide, Cisplatin, Doxorubicin, Etoposide, Ifosfamide, Carboplatin
Procedure: Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant
PhasePhase 2
SponsorSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Responsible PartySt. Jude Children's Research Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT00186849
First ReceivedSeptember 12, 2005
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2009
Last verifiedMay 2009

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First Received DateSeptember 12, 2005
Last Updated DateMay 19, 2009
Start DateOctober 1997
Estimated Primary Completion DateApril 2001
Current Primary Outcome MeasuresResponse rate [Time Frame: 5 years]
Current Secondary Outcome MeasuresFeasibility/toxicity of an intensification phase of high-dose chemotherapy with topotecan and cyclophosphamide followed by autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplant [Time Frame: 5 years]

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Brief TitleTherapy for Children With Advanced Stage High Risk Neuroblastoma
Official TitleTherapy for Children With Advanced Stage High Risk Neuroblastoma
Brief Summary
This is a Phase II pilot study of chemotherapy and surgery for children with advanced stage
high-risk neuroblastoma utilizing topotecan during an upfront window and other active agents
during induction and intensification phases. The primary purpose is to estimate the
response rate to an upfront window of two cycles of intravenous topotecan. We hypothesize
that the topotecan window will be an effective therapy in terms of the response rate.
Detailed Description
In this prospective phase II trial, topotecan is administered intravenously daily for 5 days
for each of 2 consecutive weeks for two cycles in an upfront treatment window. Patients
subsequently will receive standard treatment during induction and intensification phases.

The objectives of this trial are:

- To estimate the response rate to an upfront window of two cycles of IV topotecan when
given in doses adjusted to attain a targeted systemic exposure in children with
advanced stage neuroblastoma.

- To determine the feasibility and toxicity of an intensification phase of high-dose
chemotherapy with topotecan and cyclophosphamide followed by autologous peripheral
blood stem cell transplant

- To estimate the 3-year overall survival and progression-free survival in patients
treated with this approach

- To characterize the phenotype of neuroblastoma tumor cells

- To evaluate the disposition of topotecan in previously untreated patients with
neuroblastoma

Details for chemotherapy intervention:

Window Phase Topotecan description, window therapy-Topotecan given intravenously daily as a
30 minute infusion for five consecutive days, off two days, and then five consecutive days.
The dose for day 1 and 2 was 3.0 mg/m2 and subsequent doses were adjusted to attain a target
systemic exposure. A second course of Topotecan was given approximately 16 days from the end
of the first cycle, with the initial dose for the second course of Topotecan based on the
dose required in the preceding course to attain the target AUC.

Induction Phase

Cyclophosphamide, MESNA, Adriamycin, Cisplatin, Carboplatin, and Etoposide description,
Induction Phase (after completion of window) consists of 4 cycles of therapy:

Cycle 1:Cyclophosphamide 1 gm/m2 daily x 2 I.V. day 1 and 2 Adriamycin 35 mg/m2 I.V. day 1
only, MESNA: 250 mg/m2 I.V. immediately following cyclophosphamide infusion and at 3 and 6
hours post-infusion, and Etoposide: 30 mg/m2 over 30 minutes, followed by 250 mg/m2/day x 3
days I.V. by continuous infusion (days 2-5) Cycles 2 and 4- Cisplatin 40 mg/m2/day x 5 I.V.
over 1 hour (days 1-5) Etoposide 200 mg/m2/day x 3 I.V. over 1 hour (days 2,3,4) Cycle 3:
Carboplatin: dose adapted from GFR on day 1. Dose in mg/m2 = 8 x [(0.93 GFR) + 15]
Ifosfamide: 2 gm/m2 I.V. over 1 hour daily x 3 (days 2, 3, 4) MESNA: 500 mg/m2 I.V.
immediately after ifosfamide and 3 and 6 hours later Etoposide: 100 mg/m2 IV daily x 3 over
1 hour (days 2, 3, 4).

Intensification Phase

Topotecan, Cyclophosphamide, and MESNA- Intensification Therapy:

Topotecan - targeted dose - daily x 5 days for two weeks. Cyclophosphamide 750 mg/m2 IV over
1 hour on days 8 through 12. MESNA 175 mg/m2 IV immediately after cyclophosphamide and 3 and
6 hours later. Infusion of previously collected peripheral blood stem cells on day 14.

Subjects that do not respond to the Topotecan window will not receive topotecan during
intensification, but instead will receive the following intensification therapy:

Carboplatin 700 mg/m2/day IV, over one hour q.o.d. x 3 Etoposide 500 mg/m2/day IV, over 6
hours q.o.d. x 3. Infusion of previously collected peripheral blood stem cells on day 8

Details for Intervention: Procedure/Surgery: Surgery Surgical resection will be performed
after the window therapy in feasible subjects. If surgery was not possible after the
Topotecan window resection of the primary tumor mass and careful lymph node staging was done
after recovery from induction and re-evaluation of tumor status.
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhasePhase 2
Study DesignAllocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
ConditionNeuroblastoma
InterventionDrug: Topotecan, Cyclophosphamide, Cisplatin, Doxorubicin, Etoposide, Ifosfamide, Carboplatin
See Detailed Description section for details of treatment interventions.
Procedure: Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant
See Detailed Description section for details of treatment interventions.
Study Arm (s)Other: 1

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Recruitment StatusCompleted
Estimated Enrollment30
Estimated Completion DateApril 2001
Estimated Primary Completion DateApril 2001
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Advanced stage,high-risk neuroblastoma

- Histologic proof of neuroblastoma

- Adequate renal function

- ECOG performance status 0-2

Exclusion Criteria:

- Previous therapy
GenderBoth
AgesN/A
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
ContactsNot Provided
Location CountriesUnited States

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT00186849
Other Study ID NumbersNB-97
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeYes
Information Provided BySt. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Study SponsorSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital
CollaboratorsNational Institutes of Health (NIH)
Investigators Principal Investigator: Wayne L. Furman, MD St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Verification DateMay 2009

Locations[ + expand ][ + ]

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38105