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Beta-Glucan and Monoclonal Antibody in Treating Patients With Metastatic Neuroblastoma

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Information provided by:
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00037011
First received: May 13, 2002
Last updated: January 17, 2013
Last verified: January 2013
History of Changes
  Purpose

RATIONALE: Biological therapies such as beta-glucan use different ways to stimulate the immune system and stop cancer cells from growing. Monoclonal antibodies can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells. Combining beta-glucan and monoclonal antibody may kill more tumor cells.

PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of combining beta-glucan and monoclonal antibody in treating patients who have metastatic neuroblastoma.


Condition Intervention Phase
Neuroblastoma
 Biological: beta-glucan
Biological: monoclonal antibody 3F8
 Phase 1

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Phase I Study of Oral Beta-Glucan and Intravenous Anti-GD2 Monoclonal Antibody 3F8 Among Patients With Metastatic Neuroblastoma

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Cancer Neuroblastoma
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center:

Study Start Date: November 2001
Primary Completion Date: January 2005 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Detailed Description:

OBJECTIVES:

  • Determine the maximum tolerated dose of beta-glucan and monoclonal antibody 3F8 in patients with metastatic neuroblastoma.
  • Determine the toxicity of this regimen in these patients.
  • Assess the biological effects of this regimen in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation study.

Patients receive oral beta-glucan and monoclonal antibody 3F8 (MOAB 3F8) IV within 1.5 hours on days 1-5 and 8-12. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 4 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Cohorts of 6 patients receive escalating doses of beta-glucan and MOAB 3F8 until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is determined. The MTD is defined as the dose preceding that at which at least 2 of 6 patients experience dose-limiting toxicity.

Patients are followed monthly for 6 months, every 2 months for 6 months, and then every 3-6 months for 2 years.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A maximum of 24 patients will be accrued for this study within 2 years.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   up to 49 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Histologically confirmed high-risk stage 4 metastatic neuroblastoma

    • May be confirmed by bone marrow involvement and elevated urinary catecholamines
  • Progressive or persistent disease after intensive conventional chemotherapy that included induction with N6, N7, N8, or COG protocol with or without bone marrow or stem cell transplantation

  • Poor long-term prognosis as defined by any of the following:

    • N-myc amplification in tumor cells
    • Diploid chromosomal content plus 1p loss of heterozygosity in tumor cells
    • Distant skeletal metastases
    • Unresectable primary tumor infiltrating across the midline
    • More than 10% tumor cells in bone marrow
  • Measurable or evaluable disease documented at least 4 weeks after completion of prior systemic therapy

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

Age:

  • Under 50

Performance status:

  • Not specified

Life expectancy:

  • See Disease Characteristics

Hematopoietic:

  • Platelet count greater than 25,000/mm^3
  • Absolute neutrophil count greater than 500/mm^3

Hepatic:

  • Not specified

Renal:

  • Creatinine clearance greater than 60 mL/min

Other:

  • No severe major organ toxicity
  • No active life-threatening infections
  • No prior allergy to mouse proteins
  • No prior allergy to beta-glucan, oats, barley, mushrooms, or yeast
  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • Fertile patients must use effective contraception

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

Biologic therapy:

  • See Disease Characteristics
  • No prior exposure to mouse antibodies and human anti-mouse antibody greater than 1,000 ELISA units/mL

Chemotherapy:

  • See Disease Characteristics

Endocrine therapy:

  • Not specified

Radiotherapy:

  • Not specified

Surgery:

  • Not specified

Other:

  • No other concurrent supplemental beta-glucan either as food (e.g., bran cereals) or as complementary medicine
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00037011

Locations
United States, New York
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, United States, 10021
Sponsors and Collaborators
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Investigators
Study Chair: Nai-Kong V. Cheung, MD, PhD Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
  More Information

Additional Information:
Clinical trial summary from the National Cancer Institute's PDQ® database  This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

No publications provided

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00037011     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 01-075, P30CA008748, MSKCC-01075, NCI-G02-2067
Study First Received: May 13, 2002
Last Updated: January 17, 2013
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center:
disseminated neuroblastoma
recurrent neuroblastoma

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Neuroblastoma
Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive, Peripheral
Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive
Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial
Neuroectodermal Tumors
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms
 Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue
Antibodies
Immunoglobulins
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Pharmacologic Actions

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