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


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Be Part of Research - Trial Details - High Risk Neuroblastoma Study 1.8 of SIOP-Europe (SIOPEN)

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

Medical Conditions

Neuroblastoma


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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.

Start dates may differ between countries and research sites. The research team are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date.  

The recruitment start and end dates are as follows:

Feb 2002 Sep 2021

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."; "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."; "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."; "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."; "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."; "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."; "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."; "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."; "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."; "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."; "24590653"

INTERVENTIONAL

Intervention Type : DRUG
Intervention Description : given during Rapid COJEC and modified N7 therapy

Intervention Arm Group : R0: COJEC;R3: COJEC Induction;R3: Modified N7;

Intervention Type : DRUG
Intervention Description : Aldesleukin is given during MRD Treatment for patients randomised to the arm with IL-2

Intervention Arm Group : R2: ch14.18/CHO plus Aldesleukin;R4: cnt inf ch14.18/CHO plus Aldesleukin;

Intervention Type : DRUG
Intervention Description : ch14.18/CHO antibody is given during MRD treatment

Intervention Arm Group : R2: ch14.18/CHO;R2: ch14.18/CHO plus Aldesleukin;R4: cnt inf ch14.18/CHO;R4: cnt inf ch14.18/CHO plus Aldesleukin;

Intervention Type : DRUG
Intervention Description : Carboplatin is given during induction Treatment (R3 randomisation: Rapid COJEC arm)

Intervention Arm Group : R0: COJEC;R0: COJEC plus G-CSF;R1: CEM MAT;R3: COJEC Induction;

Intervention Type : DRUG
Intervention Description : Etoposide is given during Induction Treatment (both R3 randomisation arms)

Intervention Arm Group : R0: COJEC;R0: COJEC plus G-CSF;R1: CEM MAT;R3: COJEC Induction;R3: Modified N7;

Intervention Type : DRUG
Intervention Description : Cisplatin is given during Induction Treatment (both R3 randomisation arms)

Intervention Arm Group : R0: COJEC;R0: COJEC plus G-CSF;R3: COJEC Induction;R3: Modified N7;

Intervention Type : DRUG
Intervention Description : Cyclophosphamid is given during Induction Treatment (both R3 randomisation arms)

Intervention Arm Group : R0: COJEC;R0: COJEC plus G-CSF;R3: COJEC Induction;R3: Modified N7;

Intervention Type : DRUG
Intervention Description : Doxorubicin is given during Induction Treatment (R3 arm modified N7)

Intervention Arm Group : R3: Modified N7;

Intervention Type : DRUG
Intervention Description : G-CSF is given during Induction Treatment

Intervention Arm Group : R0: COJEC plus G-CSF;

Intervention Type : DRUG
Intervention Description : In case i.v. busulfan is not available, the use of oral busulfan is permitted, although not recommended.

Intervention Arm Group : R1: BuMel MAT;

Intervention Type : DRUG
Intervention Description : Melphalan is given during MAT treatment

Intervention Arm Group : R1: BuMel MAT;R1: CEM MAT;



You can take part if:



You may not be able to take part if:


This is in the inclusion criteria above


Below are the locations for where you can take part in the trial. Please note that not all sites may be open.

  • Great Ormond Street Hospital
    London
  • Sheffield Children's Hospital
    Sheffield
  • Bristol Royal Hospital For Children
    Bristol
  • Leicester Royal Infirmary
    Leicester
  • St Bartholomew's Hospital
    London
  • Llandough Hospital
    Cardiff
  • Royal Marsden Hospital
    Sutton
  • Birmingham Children's Hospital
    Birmingham
  • Royal Manchester Children's Hospital
    Manchester
  • Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children
    Belfast
  • Southampton General Hospital
    Southhampton
  • Aberdeen: Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital
    Aberdeen
  • Addenbrooke's NHS Trust
    Cambridge
  • Edinburgh Royal Hospital for Sick Children
    Edinburgh
  • Glasgow Royal Hospital for Sick Children
    Glasgow
  • Leeds: St James's University Hospital
    Leeds
  • Liverpool: Alder Hey Children's Hospital
    Liverpool
  • UCLH University College London Hospital
    London
  • Newcastle: Royal Victoria Infirmary
    Newcastle
  • Nottingham: Queen's Medical Centre
    Nottingham
  • Oxford: John Radcliffe Hospital
    Oxford

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



The study is sponsored by St. Anna Kinderkrebsforschung




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