Phase II Study of Combined Chemotherapy With Arsenic Trioxide in Stage 4/M Neuroblastoma

Overview

This clinical trial aims to explore and evaluate the efficacy and safety of combined chemotherapy with arsenic trioxide for stage 4/M neuroblastoma.

Description

This study is a prospective, single-arm, open-lable, multi-center clinical trial. Children≤ 14 years old are eligible for this study if they were newly diagnosed with neuroblastoma and assessed as stage 4 according to the International Neuroblastoma Staging System (INSS) or stage M according to the International Neuroblastoma Risk Group (INRG) respectively. Patients enrolled in this study will receive combined induction chemotherapy with arsenic trioxide following an modifed protocol based on N7 and NB2004 protocols. Objective response rate (ORR) at 4 weeks after completing induction chemotherapy was defined as the main outcome and adverse events were monitored and graded in the meantime.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Untreated Stage 4/M neuroblastoma patients according to the International Neuroblastoma Staging System（INSS) or the International Neuroblastoma Risk Group (INRG) staging system;
2. Patients not more than 14 years old;
3. There are measurable lesions;
4. Guardians agreed and signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients who had suffered from other tumors and received chemotherapy or abdominal radiotherapy.
2. Patients with one or more critical organs failure such as heart, brain, kidney failure.