Overview
This is an open-label, comprehensive, iterative investigation of evaluating the use of induction chemotherapy, high-dose chemotherapy, and focal radiation therapy in children with newly diagnosed Embryonal Tumor With Multilayered Rosettes (ETMR).
Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES I. To determine the six-month progression-free survival (PFS6) of participants with newly diagnosed, gross-totally resected, non-metastatic ETMR, treated using a regimen of induction chemotherapy and early focal radiotherapy (Cohort 1)
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES I. To determine the two-year progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) of participants with newly diagnosed, gross-totally resected, non-metastatic ETMR (Cohort 1).
II. To determine the two-year progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) of participants with newly diagnosed, gross-totally resected, non-metastatic ETMR (Cohort 2).
III. To determine the two-year progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS) and objective response rate of participants with newly diagnosed, incompletely resected and/or metastatic ETMR (Cohort 3A and 3B)
EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:
I. To validate the utility of a liquid miRNA biomarker in blood and Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) as a correlative marker of a participant's disease status.
II. To better define the genomic landscape of ETMR.
- OUTLINE
Participants with newly diagnosed ETMR will obtain either gross total, or sub-total resection surgery prior to enrollment. After surgery, participants will be assigned to 1 of 4 possible cohorts:
Cohorts 1 and 2: Participants with newly diagnosed, gross-totally resected, non-metastatic ETMR.
Cohorts 3A and 3B: Participants with newly diagnosed, incompletely resected and/or metastatic ETMR.
Participants will be assessed for survival outcomes for up to 2 years. Follow-up procedures are to be captured under the PNOC COMP protocol. Participants will be followed under the Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium (PNOC) COMP protocol until death or withdrawal from study.
Eligibility
The eligibility criteria listed below are interpreted literally and cannot be waived.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Participants must have either a molecularly or histologically confirmed embryonal tumor with multilayered rosettes.
- For enrollment, a confirmation of a minimum of 10-20 unstained formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) slides or 1 block (15-20 mg) with tumor content of 40% or greater is required. Anything less must be discussed and approved by the study chairs prior to enrollment.
- Prior Therapy:
- Cohort 1 participants must not have received any prior tumor-directed therapy other than surgical resection.
- Cohort 2 and 3 participants may receive tumor-directed therapy prior to enrollment. These participants must be discussed with study chairs prior to enrollment.
- Participants must not have received prior radiation for treatment of tumor.
- Participants of any age are eligible.
- Participants should begin induction chemotherapy within 28 days of the most recent definitive surgical procedure. Participants beginning therapy beyond 28 days from surgery, will need to discuss with study chairs.
- Cohort specific eligibility
- Cohort 1: Gross-total resection, Eligible for early radiotherapy (please see age criteria below), and no evidence of metastatic disease.
- Cohort 2: Gross-total resection, high dose chemotherapy (please see age criteria below), and no evidence of metastatic disease.
- Cohort 3A: Metastatic or residual disease, and early radiotherapy.
- Cohort 3B: Metastatic or residual disease, and high dose chemotherapy.
- Radiotherapy Age Criteria (at the time of planned radiation): >12 months of age for participants with infratentorial tumor OR >15 months of age for participants with supratentorial tumor. For participants being treated on radiotherapy-containing arms, the legal parent/guardian or patient and the physician must be willing to allow the use of radiotherapy for treatment.
- Performance Score: Karnofsky >= 50 for participants > 16 years of age and Lansky >=
50 for participants <=16 years of age. Participants who are unable to walk because of paralysis, but who are up in a wheelchair, will be considered ambulatory for the purpose of assessing the performance score.
- Organ Function Requirements:
- Peripheral absolute neutrophil count (ANC) > 75,000/mm3
- Platelet count > 75,000/mm3 (transfusion independent, defined as not receiving platelet transfusions for at least 72 hours prior to enrollment).
- Adequate Renal Function defined as:
- Serum creatinine < 1.5 x upper limit normal (ULN) based on age and gender.
- Adequate Liver Function defined as:
- Total bilirubin < 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) for age; in presence of Gilbert's syndrome, total bilirubin < 3 x ULN or direct bilirubin < 1.5 x ULN,
- alanine aminotransferase (ALT) < 3 x ULN,
- aspartate aminotransferase (AST) < 3 x ULN,
- Adequate Neurologic Function defined as:
- Participants with seizure disorder may be enrolled if well controlled. Participants on enzyme inducing anticonvulsants may be excluded pending interaction(s) with study drugs.
- As chemotherapeutic agents used in this trial are known to be teratogenic, women and
men of child-bearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry, for the duration of study participation and 4 months after completion of study therapy. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while she or her partner is participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately.
- Participants must be enrolled on PNOC COMP prior to enrollment on PNOC031 if PNOC COMP is open to accrual at the enrolling institution.
- A legal parent/guardian or patient must be able to understand, and willing to sign, a written informed consent and assent document, as appropriate.
Exclusion Criteria
- Cohort 1 only: Participants who have received any prior tumor-directed therapy other than surgical intervention
- Participants who are receiving any other tumor directed investigational agents.
- History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to the agents used in study.
- Uncontrolled intercurrent illness.
- Women of childbearing potential must not be pregnant or breast-feeding.