37 Participants Needed

Trabectedin + Irinotecan for Ewing Sarcoma

(U01CA236220 Trial)

Recruiting at 5 trial locations
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Overseen BySARC
Age: Any Age
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Phase 1 & 2
Sponsor: Sarcoma Alliance for Research through Collaboration
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This study evaluates the trabectedin and irinotecan in the treatment of Ewings sarcoma, with a EWS-FLI1 mutation. Patients will also receive an infusion of 18F-FLT in combination with a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan to help evaluate the effect of treatment. Phase I was completed on 11/16/2022. Phase II is actively recruiting.

Research Team

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Patrick Grohar, MD

Principal Investigator

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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John Glod, MD/PhD

Principal Investigator

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for patients with relapsed and refractory Ewing sarcoma, specifically the EWS-FLI1 fusion type. Participants must have measurable disease, be in a relatively stable condition (ECOG 0-2 or Lansky β‰₯50), and agree to undergo tumor biopsies. They should not be pregnant or breastfeeding, have no known therapy that prolongs survival, and must not have used certain drugs like trabectedin.

Inclusion Criteria

Written, voluntary consent
I am willing to have a tumor biopsy.
My organs are working well.
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Exclusion Criteria

You have had an allergic reaction in the past to irinotecan or topotecan or any substances they contain.
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Unable to comply with the safety monitoring requirements
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Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Phase I Treatment

Trabectedin administered as a 1-hour infusion followed by irinotecan infusions on day 2 and day 4 of 21-day cycles

Completed on 11/16/2022
3 visits per cycle (in-person)

Phase II Treatment

Trabectedin and irinotecan combination treatment with 18F-FLT PET imaging to evaluate treatment effect

Ongoing
3 visits per cycle (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

up to 36 months

Treatment Details

Interventions

  • Irinotecan
  • Trabectedin
Trial OverviewThe study tests trabectedin combined with irinotecan for treating Ewing sarcoma. It includes an infusion of a diagnostic agent (18F-FLT) followed by PET scans to assess treatment effects. The first phase has been completed; the second phase is now recruiting participants to further evaluate safety and efficacy.
Participant Groups
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Trabectedin and IrinotecanExperimental Treatment4 Interventions
Trabectedin will be delivered by infusion on day 1 followed by 2 doses on irinotecan delivered by infusion for one hour on day 2 and day 4 of 21 day cycles. Some patients will receive an 18F-FLT Imaging scan prior to the first administration of trabectedin and once after administration of trabectedin.

Irinotecan is already approved in United States, European Union, Japan, Canada for the following indications:

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Approved in United States as Camptosar for:
  • Colorectal cancer
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Approved in European Union as Irinotecan for:
  • Colorectal cancer
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Approved in Japan as Topotecin for:
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Small cell lung cancer
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Approved in Canada as Irinotecan for:
  • Colorectal cancer

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Sarcoma Alliance for Research through Collaboration

Lead Sponsor

Trials
26
Recruited
2,000+

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Collaborator

Trials
14,080
Recruited
41,180,000+

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Collaborator

Trials
2,896
Recruited
8,053,000+

Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC

Industry Sponsor

Trials
165
Recruited
579,000+
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Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC

Chief Executive Officer since 2008

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Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC

Chief Medical Officer since 2023

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