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NeuroblastomaPhase 3NCT01704716

High Risk Neuroblastoma Study 1.8 of SIOP-Europe (SIOPEN)

A Phase 3 study testing Vincristine, Aldesleukin and ch14.18/CHO in people with Neuroblastoma, run by St. Anna Kinderkrebsforschung at 126 sites in 20 countries.

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Trial summary

This is a randomized study of the European SIOP Neuroblastoma Group (SIOPEN) in high-risk neuroblastoma (stages 2, 3, 4 and 4s MYCN-amplified neuroblastoma, stage 4 MYCN non amplified > 12 months at diagnosis). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 month to 21 years
Conditions the study is for
Neuroblastoma
What is being tested?
Vincristine, Aldesleukin and ch14.18/CHO
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
3,300 participants
Where
126 sitesin 20 countries
Study dates
Feb 2002to Sep 2026
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 1 month to 21 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • • Established diagnosis of neuroblastoma according to the International Neuroblastoma Staging System (INSS).
  • Age below 21 years.
  • High risk neuroblastoma defined as either:
  • INSS stage 2, 3, 4, and 4s with MYCN amplification, or
  • INSS stage 4 without MYCN amplification aged > 12 months at diagnosis
  • Patients who have received no previous chemotherapy except for one cycle of etoposide and carboplatin (VP16/Carbo). In this situation patients will receive Rapid COJEC induction and the first Rapid COJEC cycle may be replaced by the first cycle VP16/Carbo (etoposide / carboplatin).
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  • Written informed consent, including agreement of parents or legal guardian for minors, to enter a randomised study if the criteria for randomisation are met.
  • Tumour cell material available for determination of biological prognostic factors.
  • Females of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test. Patients of childbearing potential must agree to use an effective birth control method. Female patients who are lactating must agree to stop breast-feeding.
  • Registration of all eligibility criteria with the data centre within 6 weeks from diagnosis.
  • Provisional follow up of 5 years.
  • National and local ethical committee approval.

Who cannot join

  • Any negative answer concerning the inclusion criteria of the study
  • -

Trial locations and contacts

126 sites in 20 countries.

Ruth L Ladenstein, MD, MBA, cPM contact

0043140470 ext. 4750

ruth.ladenstein@ccri.at

126 sites in 20 countries

Italy22 sites, 22 recruiting
  • Ospedale G. Salesi

    Ancona

    Recruiting
  • Universitŕ degli studi di Bari

    Bari

    Recruiting
  • Ospedali Riuniti

    Bergamo

    Recruiting
  • Ospedale S. Orsola

    Bologna

    Recruiting
  • Ospedale Regionale per le Microcitemie

    Cagliari

    Recruiting
  • Azienda Ospedaliera di Cosenza

    Cosenza

    Recruiting
  • Azienda Ospedaliera A. Meyer

    Florence

    Recruiting
  • Istituto Giannina Gaslini

    Genoa

    Recruiting
  • Istituto Nazionale Tumori di Milano

    Milan

    Recruiting
  • Azienda Ospedal. Univ. di Modena

    Modena

    Recruiting
  • Sec. Univ. degli Studi di Napoli - Policlinico

    Naples

    Recruiting
  • Clinica di Oncoematologia Pediatrica Padova

    Padova

    Recruiting
  • Ospedale dei Bambini, Palermo

    Palermo

    Recruiting
  • Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di Parma-Oncoematologia Pediatrica

    Parma

    Recruiting
  • Policlinico San Matteo

    Pavia

    Recruiting
  • Ospedale Civile Spirito Santo

    Pescara

    Recruiting
  • Ospedale "Infermi "

    Rimini

    Recruiting
  • Policlinico Borgo Roma

    Roma

    Recruiting
  • Ospedale Bambino Gesu

    Rome

    Recruiting
  • Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza

    San Giovanni Rotondo

    Recruiting
  • O.I.R.M. - S. Anna

    Torino

    Recruiting
  • Istituto per l'Infanzia "Burlo Garofolo"

    Trieste

    Recruiting

Other trials in Italy

United Kingdom21 sites, 21 recruiting
  • Aberdeen: Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital

    Aberdeen

    Recruiting
  • Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children

    Belfast

    Recruiting
  • Birmingham Children's Hospital

    Birmingham

    Recruiting
  • Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

    Bristol

    Recruiting
  • Addenbrooke's NHS Trust

    Cambridge

    Recruiting
  • Llandough Hospital

    Cardiff

    Recruiting
  • Edinburgh Royal Hospital for Sick Children

    Edinburgh

    Recruiting
  • Glasgow Royal Hospital for Sick Children

    Glasgow

    Recruiting
  • Leeds: St James's University Hospital

    Leeds

    Recruiting
  • Leicester Royal Infirmary

    Leicester

    Recruiting
  • Liverpool: Alder Hey Children's Hospital

    Liverpool

    Recruiting
  • Great Ormond Street Hospital

    London

    Recruiting
  • St Bartholomew's Hospital

    London

    Recruiting
  • UCLH University College London Hospital

    London

    Recruiting
  • Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

    Manchester

    Recruiting
  • Newcastle: Royal Victoria Infirmary

    Newcastle

    Recruiting
  • Nottingham: Queen's Medical Centre

    Nottingham

    Recruiting
  • Oxford: John Radcliffe Hospital

    Oxford

    Recruiting
  • Sheffield Children's Hospital

    Sheffield

    Recruiting
  • Southampton General Hospital

    Southhampton

    Recruiting
  • Royal Marsden Hospital

    Sutton

    Recruiting

Other trials in United Kingdom

Spain15 sites, 15 recruiting
  • H . Materno-Infantil Teresa Herrera

    A Coruña

    Recruiting
  • H. General de Alicante

    Alicante

    Recruiting
  • Hospital Vall d'Hebron

    Barcelona

    Recruiting
  • Hospital de Cruces

    Bilbao

    Recruiting
  • Complejo Hospitalario de Jaen

    Jaén

    Recruiting
  • H. Monteprincipe

    Madrid

    Recruiting
  • Hospital 12 de Octubre

    Madrid

    Recruiting
  • H Central de Asturias

    Oviedo

    Recruiting
  • H. C. U. de Salamanca

    Salamanca

    Recruiting
  • H. de Donostia Ntra. Sra. de Aranzazu

    San Sebastián

    Recruiting
  • H. General de Galicia

    Santiago de Compostela

    Recruiting
  • Hospital Virgen del Rocio

    Seville

    Recruiting
  • Carlos Haya

    Valencia

    Recruiting
  • Hospital Infantil La Fe

    Valencia

    Recruiting
  • H Clinico-Universitario

    Zaragoza

    Recruiting

Other trials in Spain

France13 sites, 13 recruiting
  • Hopital d'Enfants Dijon

    Dijon

    Recruiting
  • CHU de Grenoble

    Grenoble

    Recruiting
  • CHR Pellegrin

    Le Pellerin

    Recruiting
  • Centre Oscar Lambret de Lille

    Lille

    Recruiting
  • Hopitaux de Marseille La Timone

    Marseille

    Recruiting
  • CHR de Nantes

    Nantes

    Recruiting
  • Hôpital Trousseau Paris

    Paris

    Recruiting
  • Institut Curie

    Paris

    Recruiting
  • Hôpital American Memorial Hospital

    Reims

    Recruiting
  • CHU-Saint Etienne

    Saint-Etienne

    Recruiting
  • Hôpital de Hautepierre

    Strasbourg

    Recruiting
  • Hôpital D'Enfants de Toulouse

    Toulouse

    Recruiting
  • Institut Gustave Roussy

    Villejuif

    Recruiting

Other trials in France

Poland10 sites, 10 recruiting
  • Medical University of Bialystok

    Bialystok

    Recruiting
  • Medical University of Bydgoszcz

    Bydgoszcz

    Recruiting
  • Childrens' Hospital in Chorzów

    Chorzów

    Recruiting
  • Medical University in Gdansk

    Gdansk

    Recruiting
  • Upper Silesian Centre of Child and Mother's Care

    Katowice

    Recruiting
  • University Children's Hospital

    Krakow

    Recruiting
  • Children's University Hospital in Lublin

    Lublin

    Recruiting
  • University of Medical Sciences Poznan

    Poznan

    Recruiting
  • Institute Mother and Child

    Warsaw

    Recruiting
  • Wroclaw Medical University

    Wroclaw

    Recruiting

Other trials in Poland

Australia6 sites, 6 recruiting
  • Women and Children´s Hospital

    Adelaide

    Recruiting
  • Lady Cilento Children´s Hospital

    Brisbane

    Recruiting
  • John Hunter Children's Hospital

    Newcastle

    Recruiting
  • Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

    Parkville

    Recruiting
  • Sydney Children's Hospital

    Sydney

    Recruiting
  • Children´s Hospital Westmead

    Westmead

    Recruiting

Other trials in Australia

Belgium6 sites, 6 recruiting
  • Cliniques universitaires St-Luc

    Brussels

    Recruiting
  • Hôpital des Enfants

    Brussels

    Recruiting
  • University Hospital Gent

    Ghent

    Recruiting
  • UZ Gasthuisberg

    Leuven

    Recruiting
  • CHR Citadelle

    Liège

    Recruiting
  • Clinique de l'Espérance

    Montegnée

    Recruiting

Other trials in Belgium

Austria5 sites, 5 recruiting
  • Univ.-Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde Graz

    Graz

    MD

    Recruiting
  • Univ.Klinik f. Kinder-u. Jugendheilkunde Innsbruck

    Innsbruck

    Recruiting
  • Landes- Kinderklinik Linz

    Linz

    Recruiting
  • St. Johanns Spital LKH Salzburg

    Salzburg

    Recruiting
  • St. Anna Kinderspital

    Vienna, Austra, 1090

    Ruth Ladenstein, MD, MBA, cPM, 0043140470 ext. 4750, ruth.ladenstein@ccri.at

    Recruiting

Other trials in Austria

Hungary5 sites, 5 recruiting
  • Madarász Children Hospital Budapest

    Budapest

    Recruiting
  • Semmelweis University of Budapest

    Budapest

    Recruiting
  • University of Debrecen

    Debrecen

    Recruiting
  • University of Pecs

    Pécs

    Recruiting
  • University of Szeged

    Szeged

    Recruiting

Other trials in Hungary

Denmark4 sites, 4 recruiting
  • Aarhus Universitetshospital

    Aarhus

    Recruiting
  • National State Hospital

    Copenhagen

    Recruiting
  • University Hospital of Odense

    Odense

    Recruiting
  • Skejby Hospital

    Skejby

    Recruiting

Other trials in Denmark

Greece4 sites, 4 recruiting
  • "A&P Kyriakou" Children's Hospital

    Athens

    Recruiting
  • Aghia Sophia Children's Hospital

    Athens

    Recruiting
  • MITERA Hospital

    Heraklion

    Recruiting
  • PEPAGNH University Hospital

    Heraklion

    Recruiting

Other trials in Greece

Israel3 sites, 3 recruiting
  • Rambam Medical Centre

    Haifa

    Recruiting
  • Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel

    Petah Tikva

    Recruiting
  • Sheba Medical Center

    Tel Aviv

    Recruiting

Other trials in Israel

Norway3 sites, 3 recruiting
  • Haukeland University Hospital

    Bergen

    Recruiting
  • Rikshospitalet

    Oslo

    Recruiting
  • University Hospital of North-Norway

    Tromsø

    Recruiting

Other trials in Norway

Sweden2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • Queen Silvia's Children's Hospital

    Göteburg

    Recruiting
  • Childrens Hospital Linkoping

    Linköping

    Recruiting

Other trials in Sweden

Switzerland2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • University Children's Hospital

    Geneva

    Recruiting
  • CHUV

    Lausanne

    Recruiting

Other trials in Switzerland

Czechia1 site, 1 recruiting
  • University Hospital Motol

    Prague

    Recruiting

Other trials in Czechia

Ireland1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Dublin: OLHSC

    Dublin

    Recruiting

Other trials in Ireland

Portugal1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Ipofg-Crl

    Lisbon

    Recruiting

Other trials in Portugal

Slovakia1 site, 1 recruiting
  • University Hospital F. D. Roosevelt

    Banská Bystrica

    Recruiting

Other trials in Slovakia

Slovenia1 site, 1 recruiting
  • University Children's Hospital Ljubljana

    Ljubljana, 10000

    MD

    Recruiting

Other trials in Slovenia

About this study

Official title: High Risk Neuroblastoma Study 1 of SIOP-Europe (SIOPEN)

This is a randomized study of the European SIOP Neuroblastoma Group (SIOPEN) in high-risk neuroblastoma (stages 2, 3, 4 and 4s MYCN-amplified neuroblastoma, stage 4 MYCN non amplified > 12 months at diagnosis).

The protocol consists of a rapid, dose intensive induction chemotherapy, peripheral blood stem cell harvest, attempted complete excision of the primary tumour, myeloablative therapy followed by peripheral blood stem cell rescue, radiotherapy to the site of the primary tumour and immunotherapy (R4 randomization - isotretinoin and ch14.18/CHO (Dinutuximab beta, Qarziba ®).), with or without s.c. aldesleukin (IL-2)). Patients diagnosed after the closure of R3 randomization will not be R4 randomized. For these patients the use of ch14.18/CHO antibody is recommended without scIL-2 as continuous infusion as standard of care outside of controlled trials. ch14.18/CHO received marketing authorization by EMA in May 2017 (Qarziba ®).

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In the induction phase, all patients receive Rapid COJEC following the result of the R3 randomization which was closed on June 8th, 2017 after inclusion of 630 patients as planned.

Following induction treatment peripheral blood stem cell harvest (PBSCH) is performed and complete excision of the primary tumour will be attempted.

Patients with an inadequate metastatic response to allow BuMel MAT followed by PBSCR at the end of induction should receive 2 TVD (Topotecan, Vincristine, Doxorubicin) cycles.

After Rapid COJEC induction, localized patients will proceed to consolidation. Patients aged 12-18 months at diagnosis, with stage 4 neuroblastoma, no MYCN amplification and without segmental chromosomal alterations (SCAs) are thought to have a good prognosis and will stop treatment after induction therapy and surgery to the primary tumour.

Consolidation consists of BuMel MAT based on the results of the R1 randomization followed by peripheral blood stem cell rescue (PBSCR) and radiotherapy to the site of the primary tumour.

The R2 immunotherapy randomization using ch14.18/CHO as 8 hour infusion on 5 consecutive days ( total dose (100mg/m²) with or without aldesleukin (IL-2) alternated with isotretinoin (13-cis-RA) is closed.

The amended R4 immunotherapy randomization using ch14.18/CHO as continuous infusion (total dose 100mg/m² over 10 days) with or without aldesleukin (IL-2) alternated with isotretinoin (13-cis-RA) has accrued according to plan with results pending awaiting data maturity and DMC approval.

Read the detailed description

In this protocol the term high-risk neuroblastoma refers to children with either

  • disseminated disease (INSS stage 4: about 40 to 50% of all neuroblastoma) over the age of one or
  • INSS stage 2 and 3 disease with amplification of the MycN proto-oncogene Between 10% and 20% of children with stage 3 and occasional patients with stage 2 disease are characterized by amplification of the MycN gene in their tumours. This biological characteristic has clearly been shown to be associated with a greater risk of relapse and death from disease progression. These patients may benefit from very aggressive treatment and, based on this hypothesis, they are included in this protocol. Infants (< 12 months at diagnosis) with MYCN amplified tumors are included.

Children with this type of presentation and age represent the largest neuroblastoma subgroup. Their prognosis remains poor in most cases and our ability to predict the clinical course and the outcome of the individual patient is modest.

Primary objectives:

R0 randomization: R0 was opened with the study activation in February 2002 and closed in November 2005. The randomized use of G-CSF during COJEC induction resulted in the recommendation of the prophylactic use of G-CSF to prevent episodes of febrile neutropenia (Ladenstein R, Valteau-Couanet D, Brock P, et al. Randomized Trial of prophylactic granulocyte colony-stimulating factor during rapid COJEC induction in pediatric patients with high-risk neuroblastoma: the European HR-NBL1/SIOPEN study. J Clin Oncol. 2010 Jul 20;3516-24).

R1 randomization: R1 was opened with the study activation in February 2002 and closed in 10/2010 following the results showing significant superiority of myeloablative therapy (MAT) with busulfan and melphalan over continuous infusion of carboplatin, etoposide and melphalan (CEM). BuMel is now the standard MAT (Ladenstein R, Pötschger U, Pearson ADJ, et al. Busulfan and melphalan versus carboplatin, etoposide, and melphalan as high-dose chemotherapy for high-risk neuroblastoma (HR-NBL1/SIOPEN): an international, randomized, multi-arm, open-label, phase 3 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2017 Apr;500-14).

R2 randomization: R2 was activated in November 2006 (13-cis retinoic acid +/- chimeric ch14.18/CHO antibody), modified in July 2009 and suspended in August 2013. R2 randomization tested the hypothesis that immunotherapy with ch14.18/CHO and subcutaneous aldesleukin (IL-2, Proleukin®), following MAT and autologous stem cell transplantation, in addition to differentiation therapy with 13-cis retinoic acid, will improve 3-year EFS in patients with high-risk neuroblastoma (ASCO 2016: Ladenstein R, et al J Clin Oncol 34, 2016 (suppl; abstr 10500)).

R3 randomization: R3 was opened in June 2011 and tests the hypothesis that modified N7 induction regimen will improve the metastatic response rates or event free survival (EFS) as compared to Rapid COJEC. As of June 8th, 2017 R3 randomization reached the target of 630 randomized patients as planned. There was no difference in event free survival rate between both regimens (Rapid COJEC and modified N7), but modified N7 had a significantly higher grade 3 and 4 toxicity profile. Therefore, Rapid COJEC is maintained as the SIOPEN standard induction treatment with G-CSF support based on the results of the R0 randomization open from 2002 top 2005 This change has been implemented in amendment 8 of the protocol.

R4 randomization: R4 was activated in April 2014. The SIOPEN long term infusion (LTI) ch14.18/CHO trial successfully lowered the toxicity profile by prolonging the infusion time of the same total ch14.18/CHO antibody dose of 100 mg/m² to 10 days of continuous infusion in relapsed /refractory patients. Hence the HRNBL1/SIOPEN study committee wished to implement this more favorable immunotherapy dosing schedule for the time till the induction question R3 was answered and the HRNBL1/SIOPEN trial may be closed. Considering the high R2 dropout rate of patients unable to receive all immunotherapy cycles in the IL-2 s.c. combination treatment arm and not observing this effect in the current SIOPEN LTI trial, it is suggested to address the IL-2sc dose in the new R4. Therefore the potential synergistic effect of sc IL-2 will be addressed again with 50% of the original s.c. IL-2 dose. The IL-2sc dose will hence be reduced to 3 x 106 IU IL-2/m2/day s.c. in the HR-NBL1/SIOPEN R4 amendment instead of 6 x 106 IU IL-2/m2/day s.c as used in the SIOPEN LTI trial. In the second week of each IT course s.c.IL-2 will be given on days 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 in parallel to the ch14.18/CHO ctn infusion and not during the first 5 days in week 2 as scheduled in the SIOPEN LTI trial. R4 randomization is closed for patients diagnosed after June 8th, 2017, the closure date of R3 randomization. For these patients the use of ch14.18/CHO antibody is recommended without scIL-2 as continuous infusion (total dose 100 mg/m² over 10 days) as standard of care outside of controlled trials without scIL-2. The ch14.18/CHO monoclonal antibody received marketing authorization by EMA in May 2017 (dinutuximab beta, Qarziba®).

Conditions
Neuroblastoma
Being tested
Vincristine, Aldesleukin, ch14.18/CHO, Carboplatin, Etoposide
Keywords
neuroblastoma, immunotherapy, MAT, antibody treatment
Medical subject headings
Neuroblastoma

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • VincristineDrug

    given during Rapid COJEC and modified N7 therapy

  • AldesleukinDrug

    Also called Interleukin 2, IL-2, IL2

    Aldesleukin is given during MRD Treatment for patients randomised to the arm with IL-2

  • ch14.18/CHODrug

    Also called anti GD2 antibody, Dinutuximab beta EUSA, Qarziba®

    ch14.18/CHO antibody is given during MRD treatment

  • CarboplatinDrug

    Also called Paraplatin

    Carboplatin is given during induction Treatment (R3 randomisation: Rapid COJEC arm)

  • EtoposideDrug

    Also called VP16

    Etoposide is given during Induction Treatment (both R3 randomisation arms)

  • CisplatinDrug

    Also called CDDP

    Cisplatin is given during Induction Treatment (both R3 randomisation arms)

  • CyclophosphamideDrug

    Also called Endoxan

    Cyclophosphamid is given during Induction Treatment (both R3 randomisation arms)

  • DoxorubicinDrug

    Also called Adriamycin

    Doxorubicin is given during Induction Treatment (R3 arm modified N7)

  • G-CSFDrug

    Also called Filgrastim

    G-CSF is given during Induction Treatment

  • BusulfanDrug

    Also called Busilvex, Myleran, Busulphan

    In case i.v. busulfan is not available, the use of oral busulfan is permitted, although not recommended.

  • MelphalanDrug

    Also called Alkeran

    Melphalan is given during MAT treatment

Study groups in NCT01704716
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
R0: COJEC plus G-CSFExperimentalPatients randomised to G-CSF during induction treatment (Rapid COJEC) received a single daily subcutaneous injection of 5 microgram/kg/day G-CSF (filgrastim) beginning 24 hours after the last chemotherapy dose.
Receives: Drug: Carboplatin; Drug: Etoposide; Drug: Cisplatin; Drug: Cyclophosphamide; Drug: G-CSF
R0: COJECActive comparatorInduction treatment (COJEC) without filgrastim Patients randomised to Rapid COJEC alone will receive induction Treatment without G-CSF
Receives: Drug: Vincristine; Drug: Carboplatin; Drug: Etoposide; Drug: Cisplatin; Drug: Cyclophosphamide
R1: BuMel MATActive comparatorThe BuMel MAT regimen consists of oral administration of busulphan and the short i.v. infusion of melphalan. In July 2007 (amendment 3) oral busulfan was changed to i.v. Busulfan (Busilvex)
Receives: Drug: Busulfan; Drug: Melphalan
R1: CEM MATExperimentalThe CEM MAT regimen uses three drugs: the dose of Carboplatin must be based on renal function with a target area under the concentration versus time curve (AUC) of 16.4 mg/ml.min, etoposide 350 mg/m2/course and melphalan 210 mg/m2/course
Receives: Drug: Carboplatin; Drug: Etoposide; Drug: Melphalan
R2: ch14.18/CHOActive comparatorch14.18/CHO is given at a dose of 20 mg/m2/day over five days every four weeks for five courses
Receives: Drug: ch14.18/CHO
R2: ch14.18/CHO plus AldesleukinExperimentalPatients randomised to receive ch14.18/CHO plus Aldesleukin
Receives: Drug: Aldesleukin; Drug: ch14.18/CHO
R3: COJEC InductionActive comparatorRapid COJEC induction treatment is applied over ten weeks; three different courses are given every ten days: Course A (given on days 0 and 40): vincristine, carboplatin, and etoposide Course B (given on days 10, 30, 50, and 70): vincristine and cisplatin Course C (given on days 20 and 60): vincristine, etoposide, and cyclophosphamide
Receives: Drug: Vincristine; Drug: Carboplatin; Drug: Etoposide; Drug: Cisplatin; Drug: Cyclophosphamide
R3: Modified N7ExperimentalThe modified N7 induction is a dose intense induction chemotherapy regimen including two putatively non cross-resistent drug combinations: high-dose cyclophosphamide plus doxorubicin/vincristine (CAV) and high-dose cisplatin/etoposide (P/E).
Receives: Drug: Vincristine; Drug: Etoposide; Drug: Cisplatin; Drug: Cyclophosphamide; Drug: Doxorubicin
R4: cnt inf ch14.18/CHOActive comparatorch14.18/CHO is given as continuous Infusion over 10 days at a cumulative dose of 100mg/m2. Patients receive 5 cycles of ch14.18/CHO
Receives: Drug: ch14.18/CHO
R4: cnt inf ch14.18/CHO plus AldesleukinExperimentalch14.18/CHO is given as continuous Infusion over 10 days at a cumulative dose of 100mg/m2. Patients receive 5 cycles of ch14.18/CHO. In addition, Aldesleukin is given at a dose of 3 x 10e6 on days 1 to 5 and on days 9, 11, 13, 15, and 17 during ch14.18/CHO infusion
Receives: Drug: Aldesleukin; Drug: ch14.18/CHO

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Event Free Survival (R1: MAT therapy)

    The primary endpoint was the event free survival (EFS) calculated from the date of the first R1 randomisation. The following was considered as event:

    • disease progression or relapse
    • death from any cause
    • second neoplasm

    Patients lost to follow up without event were considered at the date of their last follow up evaluation.

    R1 has been closed in October 2010 following the results of R1 randomisation showing significant superiority for myeloablative therapy (MAT) with busulfan and melphalan (BuMel) in patients with high risk neuroblastoma over MAT with continuous infusion of carboplatin, etoposide and melphalan (CEM). BuMel is now the standard MAT.

    Measured: Up to three years

  2. Event Free Survival (immunotherapy)

    R2 randomisation comparing immunotherapy with ch14.18/CHO and 13-cis retinoic acid versus 13-cis retinoic acid alone was activated in November 2006. It was amended in July 2009 and compares immunotherapy with anti GD2 antibody ch14.18/CHO with or without aldesleukin (IL-2). Immunotherapy randomisation has been amended in 2014 (R4 randomisation). The ch14.18/CHO antibody is given as continuous Infusion and the randomisation has lasted until the necessary number of patients for R3 randomisation was reached

    The primary endpoint is 3-year event free survival calculated from the date of the second randomisation. The following will be considered as events:

    • disease progression or relapse
    • death from any cause
    • second neoplasm

    Patients lost to follow up without event will be censored at the date of their last follow-up evaluation.

    Measured: Up to three years

  3. Complete metastatic response (R3: Induction therapy)

    R3 randomisation compares two different induction therapy regimen, Rapid COJEC and modified N7.

    Complete metastatic response after induction is defined as:

    • no skeletal uptake on mIBG
    • Negative bone marrow aspirates (by cytomorphology) and trephines
    • Absence of other metastatic sites

    Measured: Up to 95 days

  4. Event free survival (R3: Induction therapy)

    R3 randomisation compares two different induction therapy regimen, Rapid COJEC and modified N7.

    The primary endpoint is event free survival calculated from the date of the R3-randomisation. The following will be calculated as events:

    • disease progression or relapse
    • death from any cause
    • second neoplasm

    Patients lost to follow up without event will be censored at the date of their last follow up evaluation

    Measured: Up to three years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted11 Oct 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2002
  3. Primary completion30 Sep 2021 (estimated)
  4. Study completionSep 2026 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
3,300 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01704716
Sponsor's protocol ID
HR-NBL-1.8 / SIOPEN
Status last verified
Oct 2020
First submitted
5 Oct 2012
Last updated
23 Oct 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Ladenstein R, Valteau-Couanet D, Brock P, Yaniv I, Castel V, Laureys G, Malis J, Papadakis V, Lacerda A, Ruud E, Kogner P, Garami M, Balwierz W, Schroeder H, Beck-Popovic M, Schreier G, Machin D, Potschger U, Pearson A. Randomized Trial of prophylactic granulocyte colony-stimulating factor during rapid COJEC induction in pediatric patients with high-risk neuroblastoma: the European HR-NBL1/SIOPEN study. J Clin Oncol. 2010 Jul 20;28(21):3516-24. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2009.27.3524. Epub 2010 Jun 21.

    PubMed 20567002
  • Ladenstein R, Potschger U, Pearson ADJ, Brock P, Luksch R, Castel V, Yaniv I, Papadakis V, Laureys G, Malis J, Balwierz W, Ruud E, Kogner P, Schroeder H, de Lacerda AF, Beck-Popovic M, Bician P, Garami M, Trahair T, Canete A, Ambros PF, Holmes K, Gaze M, Schreier G, Garaventa A, Vassal G, Michon J, Valteau-Couanet D; SIOP Europe Neuroblastoma Group (SIOPEN). Busulfan and melphalan versus carboplatin, etoposide, and melphalan as high-dose chemotherapy for high-risk neuroblastoma (HR-NBL1/SIOPEN): an international, randomised, multi-arm, open-label, phase 3 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2017 Apr;18(4):500-514. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(17)30070-0. Epub 2017 Mar 2.

    PubMed 28259608
  • Ladenstein R, Potschger U, Valteau-Couanet D, Luksch R, Castel V, Yaniv I, Laureys G, Brock P, Michon JM, Owens C, Trahair T, Chan GCF, Ruud E, Schroeder H, Beck Popovic M, Schreier G, Loibner H, Ambros P, Holmes K, Castellani MR, Gaze MN, Garaventa A, Pearson ADJ, Lode HN. Interleukin 2 with anti-GD2 antibody ch14.18/CHO (dinutuximab beta) in patients with high-risk neuroblastoma (HR-NBL1/SIOPEN): a multicentre, randomised, phase 3 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2018 Dec;19(12):1617-1629. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(18)30578-3. Epub 2018 Nov 12.

    PubMed 30442501
  • Morgenstern DA, Potschger U, Moreno L, Papadakis V, Owens C, Ash S, Pasqualini C, Luksch R, Garaventa A, Canete A, Elliot M, Wieczorek A, Laureys G, Kogner P, Malis J, Ruud E, Beck-Popovic M, Schleiermacher G, Valteau-Couanet D, Ladenstein R. Risk stratification of high-risk metastatic neuroblastoma: A report from the HR-NBL-1/SIOPEN study. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Nov;65(11):e27363. doi: 10.1002/pbc.27363. Epub 2018 Jul 17.

    PubMed 30015396
  • Berbegall AP, Bogen D, Potschger U, Beiske K, Bown N, Combaret V, Defferrari R, Jeison M, Mazzocco K, Varesio L, Vicha A, Ash S, Castel V, Coze C, Ladenstein R, Owens C, Papadakis V, Ruud E, Amann G, Sementa AR, Navarro S, Ambros PF, Noguera R, Ambros IM. Heterogeneous MYCN amplification in neuroblastoma: a SIOP Europe Neuroblastoma Study. Br J Cancer. 2018 May;118(11):1502-1512. doi: 10.1038/s41416-018-0098-6. Epub 2018 May 14.

    PubMed 29755120
  • Mueller I, Ehlert K, Endres S, Pill L, Siebert N, Kietz S, Brock P, Garaventa A, Valteau-Couanet D, Janzek E, Hosten N, Zinke A, Barthlen W, Varol E, Loibner H, Ladenstein R, Lode HN. Tolerability, response and outcome of high-risk neuroblastoma patients treated with long-term infusion of anti-GD2 antibody ch14.18/CHO. MAbs. 2018 Jan;10(1):55-61. doi: 10.1080/19420862.2017.1402997. Epub 2017 Dec 5.

    PubMed 29120699
  • Ladenstein R, Potschger U, Valteau-Couanet D, Luksch R, Castel V, Ash S, Laureys G, Brock P, Michon JM, Owens C, Trahair T, Chi Fung Chan G, Ruud E, Schroeder H, Beck-Popovic M, Schreier G, Loibner H, Ambros P, Holmes K, Castellani MR, Gaze MN, Garaventa A, Pearson ADJ, Lode HN. Investigation of the Role of Dinutuximab Beta-Based Immunotherapy in the SIOPEN High-Risk Neuroblastoma 1 Trial (HR-NBL1). Cancers (Basel). 2020 Jan 28;12(2):309. doi: 10.3390/cancers12020309.

    PubMed 32013055
  • Bellini A, Potschger U, Bernard V, Lapouble E, Baulande S, Ambros PF, Auger N, Beiske K, Bernkopf M, Betts DR, Bhalshankar J, Bown N, de Preter K, Clement N, Combaret V, Font de Mora J, George SL, Jimenez I, Jeison M, Marques B, Martinsson T, Mazzocco K, Morini M, Muhlethaler-Mottet A, Noguera R, Pierron G, Rossing M, Taschner-Mandl S, Van Roy N, Vicha A, Chesler L, Balwierz W, Castel V, Elliott M, Kogner P, Laureys G, Luksch R, Malis J, Popovic-Beck M, Ash S, Delattre O, Valteau-Couanet D, Tweddle DA, Ladenstein R, Schleiermacher G. Frequency and Prognostic Impact of ALK Amplifications and Mutations in the European Neuroblastoma Study Group (SIOPEN) High-Risk Neuroblastoma Trial (HR-NBL1). J Clin Oncol. 2021 Oct 20;39(30):3377-3390. doi: 10.1200/JCO.21.00086. Epub 2021 Jun 11.

    PubMed 34115544
  • Holmes K, Potschger U, Pearson ADJ, Sarnacki S, Cecchetto G, Gomez-Chacon J, Squire R, Freud E, Bysiek A, Matthyssens LE, Metzelder M, Monclair T, Stenman J, Rygl M, Rasmussen L, Joseph JM, Irtan S, Avanzini S, Godzinski J, Bjornland K, Elliott M, Luksch R, Castel V, Ash S, Balwierz W, Laureys G, Ruud E, Papadakis V, Malis J, Owens C, Schroeder H, Beck-Popovic M, Trahair T, Forjaz de Lacerda A, Ambros PF, Gaze MN, McHugh K, Valteau-Couanet D, Ladenstein RL; International Society of Paediatric Oncology Europe Neuroblastoma Group (SIOPEN). Influence of Surgical Excision on the Survival of Patients With Stage 4 High-Risk Neuroblastoma: A Report From the HR-NBL1/SIOPEN Study. J Clin Oncol. 2020 Sep 1;38(25):2902-2915. doi: 10.1200/JCO.19.03117. Epub 2020 Jul 8.

    PubMed 32639845
  • Viprey VF, Gregory WM, Corrias MV, Tchirkov A, Swerts K, Vicha A, Dallorso S, Brock P, Luksch R, Valteau-Couanet D, Papadakis V, Laureys G, Pearson AD, Ladenstein R, Burchill SA. Neuroblastoma mRNAs predict outcome in children with stage 4 neuroblastoma: a European HR-NBL1/SIOPEN study. J Clin Oncol. 2014 Apr 1;32(10):1074-83. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2013.53.3604. Epub 2014 Mar 3.

    PubMed 24590653

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Vincristine, Aldesleukin and ch14.18/CHO in people with Neuroblastoma, run by St. Anna Kinderkrebsforschung at 126 sites in 20 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 12 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Oct 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 126 sites in Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, France, Poland and 15 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Ruth L Ladenstein, MD, MBA, cPM (0043140470 ext. 4750, ruth.ladenstein@ccri.at), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Event Free Survival (R1: MAT therapy) (time frame: Up to three years). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01704716, which also lists 10 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Oct 2020.

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