E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Established diagnosis of neuroblastoma according to the International Neuroblastoma Staging System (INSS)-Age below 18 years.-Stage 4 Neuroblastoma and all stage 2 and 3 diseases with MYCN amplification as well as infants with MYCN amplification.-Patients who have received no previous chemotherapy except the first chemotherapy cycle for localised unresectable patients. In this situation the first COJEC cycle may be replaced by the first cycle of the unresectable protocol(etoposide/carboplatino) |
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MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 9.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | SOC |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10029205 |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 9.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | HLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10029212 |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | Yes |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To test the hypothesis that myeloablative therapy (MAT) with intravenous (I.V.) formulation of Busulfan (BU, Busilvex) and melphalan (BUMEL) in patients with high risk neuroblastoma (stage 4 disease or stages 2 and 3 disease with MYCN amplification, all above one year of age at diagnosis) will result in a superior, 3-year, event free survival (EFS) than MAT with continuous infusion carboplatin, etoposide and melphalan (CEM). To test the hypothesis that immunotherapy with chimeric 14.18 anti-GD2 monoclonal antibody produced in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells (ch14.18/CHO) and subcutaneous aldesleukin (IL-2, (Proleukin), following MAT and autologous SCR, in addition to differentiation therapy with 13-cis retinoic acid, will improve 3-year EFS in patients with high-risk neuroblastoma (stage 4 disease and or stages 2 and 3 with MYCN -amplificationed neuroblastoma, all over the age of one, as well asor infants with MYCN amplification). |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
To evaluate the response at metastatic sites following induction chemotherapy with a high dose, rapid, platinum-containing schedule (COJEC) with or without the addiction of TVD. To determine the effect of response of metastatic disease following induction therapy, on EFS, progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). To determine the effect of complete surgical resection of the primary tumour on local control, EFS, PFS and OS. To collect data on selected, validated biological features and to determine the effect of these on EFS, PFS and OS. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
-Established diagnosis of neuroblastoma according to the International Neuroblastoma Staging System (INSS). -Age below 18 years. -Stage 4 neuroblastoma and all stage 2 and 3 diseases with MYCN amplification as well as infants with MYCN amplification. -Patients who have received no previous chemotherapy except the first chemotherapy cycle for localised unresectable patients. In this situation the first COJEC cycle may be replaced by the first cycle of the unresectable protocol (etoposide / carboplatin). |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
lack of eligibility criteria |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Randomisation 1: MAT-question (BUMEL vs CEM). The primary endpoint is the 3-year event free survival (EFS) calculated from the date of the first randomisation. Randomisation 2: Immunotherapy-Question (Ch14.18/CHO � aldesleukin (IL-2) antiGD2 mAb) The primary endpoint is 3-year event free survival calculated from the date of the second randomisation. |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | No |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | No |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | Yes |
E.8.2.3.1 | Comparator description |
braccio IL-2+antiGD2+13 CIS-RA;braccio senza IL-2 |
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E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
| No |
E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 11 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 80 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Yes |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 6 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 0 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 6 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |