Status:

COMPLETED

Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome/Dancing Eye Syndrome (OMS/DES) in Children With and Without Neuroblastoma (NBpos and NBneg)Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome/Dancing Eye Syndrome (OMS/DES) in Children With and Without Neuroblastoma (NBpos and NBneg)

Lead Sponsor:

Institut Curie

Conditions:

Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome

Neuroblastoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-8 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The OMS/DES study is a multinational European Trial for Children with the Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome / Dancing Eye Syndrome. This trial brought on the way by specialists of the EPNS (European Paed...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Children with newly diagnosed OMS/DES either NB-pos or NB-neg.
  • Three out of the following four components are necessary for the diagnosis of OMS/DES:
  • Opsoclonus or ocular flutter (but not nystagmus)
  • Ataxia and/or myoclonus
  • Behavioural change and/or sleep disturbance
  • Neuroblastoma The diagnosis of OMS/DES may be difficult in some patients. Opsoclonus, in particular, may be intermittent or late in onset. A video example will be available at www.dancingeyes.org.uk. If uncertain, please contact the national coordinator for support in interpreting clinical features.
  • Age 6 months or over up to less than 8 years (\< 8th birthday) The date of diagnosis of OMS/DES is the date on which a doctor confirms the condition to be OMS/DES. The date of symptom onset needs also to be documented.
  • Treatment start with the standard corticosteroid treatment with dexamethasone pulses as proposed by the guidelines given in this trial protocol (see 11.10, page 71).
  • In patients with presumed NB-neg OMS/DES, neuroblastoma must be excluded according the guidelines of this trial (see chapter 4.4.1.4, page 30, and appendix 11.9, page 70)
  • Documented informed consent for treatment and enrolment in the trial by parents / legal representatives.

Exclusion

  • •Patients with opsoclonus, myoclonus or ataxia caused by other identified disease (e.g. current active CNS infection, neurometabolic disorder or demyelination).
  • An identified viral precursor is not an exclusion criterion.
  • prior or parallel use of chemotherapy (other than required for treatment of the neuroblastoma)
  • Corticoid steroid for OMS/DES or other reasons lasting 14 days or more immediately before treatment start according the standard treatment proposed (treatment with corticosteroids for less than 14 days will be allowed)
  • contre-indication of use of one of the experimental study drug (cf Summary of Product Characteristics used in this study)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 18 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 17 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

102 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01868269

Start Date

April 18 2013

End Date

January 17 2025

Last Update

February 3 2025

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St. Anna Kinderkrebsforschung e.V. CHILDREN'S CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Vienna, Austria, 1090

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Chu de Bicetre

Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, LE Kremlin Bicetre, France, 94275

3

Centre Oscar Lambret

Lille, Lille Cedex, France, 59020

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Centre Leon Berard

Lyon, LYON Cedex 08, France, 69373