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.
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
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Injection or infusion
- 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.
126 sites in 20 countries
Italy22 sites, 22 recruiting
- 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
United Kingdom21 sites, 21 recruiting
- 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
Spain15 sites, 15 recruiting
- 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
France13 sites, 13 recruiting
- 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
Poland10 sites, 10 recruiting
- 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
Australia6 sites, 6 recruiting
- 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
Belgium6 sites, 6 recruiting
- 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
Austria5 sites, 5 recruiting
- 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
Hungary5 sites, 5 recruiting
- 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
Denmark4 sites, 4 recruiting
- Recruiting
Aarhus Universitetshospital
Aarhus
- Recruiting
National State Hospital
Copenhagen
- Recruiting
University Hospital of Odense
Odense
- Recruiting
Skejby Hospital
Skejby
Greece4 sites, 4 recruiting
- Recruiting
"A&P Kyriakou" Children's Hospital
Athens
- Recruiting
Aghia Sophia Children's Hospital
Athens
- Recruiting
MITERA Hospital
Heraklion
- Recruiting
PEPAGNH University Hospital
Heraklion
Israel3 sites, 3 recruiting
- Recruiting
Rambam Medical Centre
Haifa
- Recruiting
Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel
Petah Tikva
- Recruiting
Sheba Medical Center
Tel Aviv
Norway3 sites, 3 recruiting
- Recruiting
Haukeland University Hospital
Bergen
- Recruiting
Rikshospitalet
Oslo
- Recruiting
University Hospital of North-Norway
Tromsø
Sweden2 sites, 2 recruiting
- Recruiting
Queen Silvia's Children's Hospital
Göteburg
- Recruiting
Childrens Hospital Linkoping
Linköping
Switzerland2 sites, 2 recruiting
- Recruiting
University Children's Hospital
Geneva
- Recruiting
CHUV
Lausanne
Slovakia1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
University Hospital F. D. Roosevelt
Banská Bystrica
Slovenia1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
University Children's Hospital Ljubljana
Ljubljana, 10000
MD
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 group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| R0: COJEC plus G-CSF | Experimental | Patients 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: COJEC | Active comparator | Induction 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 MAT | Active comparator | The 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 MAT | Experimental | The 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/CHO | Active comparator | ch14.18/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 Aldesleukin | Experimental | Patients randomised to receive ch14.18/CHO plus Aldesleukin Receives: Drug: Aldesleukin; Drug: ch14.18/CHO |
| R3: COJEC Induction | Active comparator | Rapid 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 N7 | Experimental | The 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/CHO | Active comparator | ch14.18/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 Aldesleukin | Experimental | ch14.18/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.
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
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
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
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.
- First posted11 Oct 2012 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2002
- Primary completion30 Sep 2021 (estimated)
- Study completionSep 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (10)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for NeuroblastomaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- St. Anna Kinderkrebsforschung
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Ruth L Ladenstein, MD, MBA, cPM, Principal investigator, St. Anna Kinderkrebsforschung
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 20567002Ladenstein 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 28259608Ladenstein 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 30442501Morgenstern 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 30015396Berbegall 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 29755120Mueller 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 29120699Ladenstein 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 32013055Bellini 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 34115544Holmes 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 32639845Viprey 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
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 Oct 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- High Risk Neuroblastoma Study 1 of SIOP-Europe (SIOPEN)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01704716
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HR-NBL-1.8 / SIOPEN
- Conditions
- Neuroblastoma
- Keywords
- neuroblastoma, immunotherapy, MAT, antibody treatment
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 3,300 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- St. Anna KinderkrebsforschungUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Feb 2002
- Primary completion
- 30 Sep 2021 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Sep 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 11 Oct 2012 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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 ®).
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.
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®).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 10
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| R0: COJEC plus G-CSF | Experimental | Drug: Carboplatin, Drug: Etoposide, Drug: Cisplatin, Drug: Cyclophosphamide, Drug: G-CSFPatients 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. |
| R0: COJEC | Active comparator | Drug: Vincristine, Drug: Carboplatin, Drug: Etoposide, Drug: Cisplatin, Drug: CyclophosphamideInduction treatment (COJEC) without filgrastim Patients randomised to Rapid COJEC alone will receive induction Treatment without G-CSF |
| R1: BuMel MAT | Active comparator | Drug: Busulfan, Drug: MelphalanThe 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) |
| R1: CEM MAT | Experimental | Drug: Carboplatin, Drug: Etoposide, Drug: MelphalanThe 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 |
| R2: ch14.18/CHO | Active comparator | Drug: ch14.18/CHOch14.18/CHO is given at a dose of 20 mg/m2/day over five days every four weeks for five courses |
| R2: ch14.18/CHO plus Aldesleukin | Experimental | Drug: Aldesleukin, Drug: ch14.18/CHOPatients randomised to receive ch14.18/CHO plus Aldesleukin |
| R3: COJEC Induction | Active comparator | Drug: Vincristine, Drug: Carboplatin, Drug: Etoposide, Drug: Cisplatin, Drug: CyclophosphamideRapid 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 |
| R3: Modified N7 | Experimental | Drug: Vincristine, Drug: Etoposide, Drug: Cisplatin, Drug: Cyclophosphamide, Drug: DoxorubicinThe 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). |
| R4: cnt inf ch14.18/CHO | Active comparator | Drug: ch14.18/CHOch14.18/CHO is given as continuous Infusion over 10 days at a cumulative dose of 100mg/m2. Patients receive 5 cycles of ch14.18/CHO |
| R4: cnt inf ch14.18/CHO plus Aldesleukin | Experimental | Drug: Aldesleukin, Drug: ch14.18/CHOch14.18/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 |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 1 month to 21 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (12 listed)
- • Established diagnosis of neuroblastoma according to the International Neuroblastoma Staging System (INSS).
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Any negative answer concerning the inclusion criteria of the study
- -
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Vincristinegiven during Rapid COJEC and modified N7 therapy | Drug | R0: COJEC, R3: COJEC Induction, R3: Modified N7 |
| AldesleukinAlso: Interleukin 2, IL-2, IL2Aldesleukin is given during MRD Treatment for patients randomised to the arm with IL-2 | Drug | R2: ch14.18/CHO plus Aldesleukin, R4: cnt inf ch14.18/CHO plus Aldesleukin |
| ch14.18/CHOAlso: anti GD2 antibody, Dinutuximab beta EUSA, Qarziba®ch14.18/CHO antibody is given during MRD treatment | Drug | R2: ch14.18/CHO, R2: ch14.18/CHO plus Aldesleukin, R4: cnt inf ch14.18/CHO, R4: cnt inf ch14.18/CHO plus Aldesleukin |
| CarboplatinAlso: ParaplatinCarboplatin is given during induction Treatment (R3 randomisation: Rapid COJEC arm) | Drug | R0: COJEC, R0: COJEC plus G-CSF, R1: CEM MAT, R3: COJEC Induction |
| EtoposideAlso: VP16Etoposide is given during Induction Treatment (both R3 randomisation arms) | Drug | R0: COJEC, R0: COJEC plus G-CSF, R1: CEM MAT, R3: COJEC Induction, R3: Modified N7 |
| CisplatinAlso: CDDPCisplatin is given during Induction Treatment (both R3 randomisation arms) | Drug | R0: COJEC, R0: COJEC plus G-CSF, R3: COJEC Induction, R3: Modified N7 |
| CyclophosphamideAlso: EndoxanCyclophosphamid is given during Induction Treatment (both R3 randomisation arms) | Drug | R0: COJEC, R0: COJEC plus G-CSF, R3: COJEC Induction, R3: Modified N7 |
| DoxorubicinAlso: AdriamycinDoxorubicin is given during Induction Treatment (R3 arm modified N7) | Drug | R3: Modified N7 |
| G-CSFAlso: FilgrastimG-CSF is given during Induction Treatment | Drug | R0: COJEC plus G-CSF |
| BusulfanAlso: Busilvex, Myleran, BusulphanIn case i.v. busulfan is not available, the use of oral busulfan is permitted, although not recommended. | Drug | R1: BuMel MAT |
| MelphalanAlso: AlkeranMelphalan is given during MAT treatment | Drug | R1: BuMel MAT, R1: CEM MAT |
Primary outcome
Event Free Survival (R1: MAT therapy)
Time frame: Up to three years
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.
Event Free Survival (immunotherapy)
Time frame: Up to three years
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.
Complete metastatic response (R3: Induction therapy)
Time frame: Up to 95 days
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
Event free survival (R3: Induction therapy)
Time frame: Up to three years
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
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 23 Oct 2020.
- Results publication: PubMed 20567002Ladenstein 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.
- Results publication: PubMed 28259608Ladenstein 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.
- Results publication: PubMed 30442501Ladenstein 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.
- Results publication: PubMed 30015396Morgenstern 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.
- Results publication: PubMed 29755120Berbegall 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.
- Results publication: PubMed 29120699Mueller 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.
- Results publication: PubMed 32013055Ladenstein 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.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 34115544Bellini 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.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 32639845Holmes 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.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 24590653Viprey 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.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Ruth L Ladenstein, MD, MBA, cPM principal investigator
St. Anna Kinderkrebsforschung
126 sites in 20 countries: see every site and its status.
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.