Status:

UNKNOWN

Isotretinoin in Treating Young Patients With High-Risk Neuroblastoma

Lead Sponsor:

Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group

Conditions:

Neuroblastoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 18 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors plan better treatment for patients receiving isotretinoin. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying t...

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: Primary * To investigate the feasibility of implementing individualized dosing of isotretinoin in patients with high-risk neuroblastoma after course 1 of treatment, based on isotretinoin...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Histologically confirmed high-risk neuroblastoma
  • Concurrent isotretinoin as part of clinical treatment
  • PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Not pregnant
  • Fertile patients must use effective contraception
  • Has a single- or double-lumen central venous catheter in place
  • PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
  • See Disease Characteristics

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    February 1 2009

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    Estimated Enrollment :

    75 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00939965

    Start Date

    February 1 2009

    Last Update

    August 12 2013

    Active Locations (3)

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    1

    Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children

    London, England, United Kingdom, WC1N 3JH

    2

    University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Northern Institute for Cancer Research

    Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom, NE2 4HH

    3

    Royal Marsden - Surrey

    Sutton, England, United Kingdom, SM2 5PT