A Study of Treatment for Medulloblastoma Using Sodium Thiosulfate to Reduce Hearing Loss
NCT ID: NCT05382338
Last Updated: 2025-12-22
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
PHASE3
225 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-02-20
2027-12-20
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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I. To evaluate the efficacy of sodium thiosulfate (STS) infusion administered during cisplatin-containing chemotherapy cycles (compared to a historical cohort selected from ACNS0331 which received chemotherapy without STS) in reducing hearing loss in children with newly-diagnosed average-risk medulloblastoma.
II. To estimate and monitor event-free survival (EFS) in this study against a carefully selected cohort from ACNS0331 to guard against loss of efficacy due to STS.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To estimate and monitor overall survival (OS) in this study against a carefully selected control cohort from ACNS0331.
II. To estimate the incidence of ototoxicity-related cisplatin dose modifications in the average-risk cohort.
III. To estimate the incidence of cisplatin-related nephrotoxicity in both the average-risk and low-risk cohorts.
IV. To evaluate full scale intelligence neurocognitive outcomes and trajectories of patients with average-risk medulloblastoma treated with STS compared to the control cohort from ACNS0331.
V. To evaluate quality of life and psychosocial outcomes and trajectories of patients with average-risk medulloblastoma treated with STS compared to published norms.
VI. To estimate and monitor EFS, OS, and patterns of recurrence in patients with low-risk features treated using a reduced craniospinal radiation approach.
VII. To evaluate the trajectory of hearing loss in medulloblastoma patients treated with STS.
VIII. To evaluate household material hardship as a social determinant of neurocognitive, quality of life, and psychosocial outcomes in patients with average-risk and low risk medulloblastoma.
EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:
I. To obtain paired blood and tumor tissue to be banked for future biology studies involving comprehensive molecular analysis, including but not limited to whole exome sequencing, ribonucleic acid (RNA) sequencing, and methylation.
II. To bank blood and cerebrospinal fluid for future studies. III. To evaluate attention, processing speed, memory, and executive function neurocognitive outcomes and trajectories, as well as hearing-related quality of life outcomes and trajectories, of patients with average-risk medulloblastoma treated with STS.
IV. To evaluate neurocognitive, quality of life, and psychosocial outcomes of patients with low-risk features treated using a reduced craniospinal radiation approach.
OUTLINE:
CHEMORADIOTHERAPY: Patients undergo radiation therapy 5 days per week for 6 weeks (weeks 1-6) and receive vincristine intravenously (IV) once weekly on weeks 2-7 in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
MAINTENANCE: Beginning 4 weeks after chemoradiotherapy, patients receive lomustine orally (PO) on day 1 of cycles 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, and 8, cisplatin IV over 6 hours on day 1 of cycles 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, and 8, sodium thiosulfate IV over 15 minutes on day 1 of cycles 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, and 8, and cyclophosphamide IV over 30-60 minutes on days 1 and 2 of cycles 3, 6, and 9. Patients also receive vincristine IV on days 1, 8, and 15 of cycles 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, and 8, and on days 1 and 8 of cycles 3, 6, and 9. Treatment repeats every 6 weeks (cycles 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 and 8) or every 4 weeks (cycles 3, 6, and 9) for up to 9 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Additionally, patients undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and collection of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) throughout the study. Patients may also optionally undergo blood sample collection throughout the study.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 3 months for years 1-2, every 6 months for years 3-4, and then annually for years 5-10.
Conditions
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Study Design
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TREATMENT
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Study Groups
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Treatment (chemoradiotherapy, maintenance)
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Audiometric Test
Ancillary studies
Auditory Brainstem Response
Ancillary studies
Biospecimen Collection
Undergo CSF and blood sample collection
Cisplatin
Given IV
Cyclophosphamide
Given IV
Lomustine
Given PO
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Undergo MRI
Quality-of-Life Assessment
Ancillary studies
Radiation Therapy
Undergo radiation therapy
Sodium Thiosulfate
Given IV
Survey Administration
Ancillary studies
Vincristine
Given IV
Interventions
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Audiometric Test
Ancillary studies
Auditory Brainstem Response
Ancillary studies
Biospecimen Collection
Undergo CSF and blood sample collection
Cisplatin
Given IV
Cyclophosphamide
Given IV
Lomustine
Given PO
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Undergo MRI
Quality-of-Life Assessment
Ancillary studies
Radiation Therapy
Undergo radiation therapy
Sodium Thiosulfate
Given IV
Survey Administration
Ancillary studies
Vincristine
Given IV
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* PRE-ENROLLMENT: Patient is suspected to have newly-diagnosed medulloblastoma by institutional diagnosis
* Please note: Patients with a pending result of CSF cytology tests are eligible for NCI-2014-02057 (APEC14B1-Central Nervous System \[CNS\]) and CNS/Medulloblastoma Pre Enrollment Eligibility Screening
* PRE-ENROLLMENT: The patient and/or their parents or legal guardians must have signed informed consent for APEC14B1 Part A - Eligibility Screening and consent for the Molecular Characterization Initiative (MCI)
* PRE-ENROLLMENT: The required specimens are projected to be submitted under APEC14B1-CNS as soon as possible, preferably within 5 days of definitive surgery
* PRE-ENROLLMENT: All patients must have rapid central pathology review under APEC14B1-CNS prior to study enrollment on ACNS2031 step 1 in order to avoid discordant diagnoses and to verify diagnosis criterion for treatment on ACNS2031.
* Note: Patients with a pending result of CSF cytology tests are eligible for the rapid central pathology screening review. Confirmation of CSF negativity is needed for enrollment on the ACNS2031 protocol
* PRE-ENROLLMENT: All patients must have rapid central molecular screening review under APEC14B1-CNS prior to study enrollment on ACNS2031 step 1, in order to avoid discordant diagnoses and to verify diagnosis criterion for treatment on ACNS2031
* PRE-ENROLLMENT: All patients who have histopathology confirmed must have rapid central imaging screening review under APEC14B1 prior to study enrollment on ACNS2031 step 1
* Note: Patients must not have metastatic disease on cranial or spinal MRI. Patients with \> 1.5 cm\^2 residual tumor after initial surgical resection may undergo a second surgical resection prior to subsequent therapy to render them eligible for this study. The day of the second resection to remove residual tumor will be regarded as the day of definitive surgery (Day 0) and must be within a month (31 days) of the initial resection
* PRE-ENROLLMENT: All patients who have histopathology confirmed must have rapid central audiology review under APEC14B1-CNS prior to study enrollment on ACNS2031 step 1
* Patients must be \>= 4 years and =\< 21 years of age at the time of enrollment
* Patients must be newly diagnosed and have eligibility confirmed by rapid central pathology and molecular screening reviews performed on APEC14B1 and via the Molecular Characterization Initiative
* Average-risk cohort
* Clinico-pathologic criteria:
* M0 disease
* No diffuse anaplastic histology AND
* Molecular criteria:
* SHH, p53wt, GLI2 normal, MYCN normal, no chromosome 14q loss
* Group 3, MYC normal, no isochromosome 17q
* Group 4, no chromosome 11 loss
* Low-risk features cohort
* Clinico-pathologic criteria:
* M0 disease
* No diffuse anaplastic histology AND
* Molecular criteria:
* Group 4, chromosome 11 loss
* Patients must have negative lumbar CSF cytology
* Note: CSF cytology for staging should be performed no sooner than 14 days post operatively to avoid false positive CSF. Ideally, CSF should be obtained between day 14 and day 21 to allow for final staging status before enrollment onto the study. Patients with positive CSF cytology obtained 0 to 14 days after surgery should have cytology repeated to determine eligibility and final CSF status. Patients with negative CSF cytology from lumbar puncture obtained 0 to 14 days after surgery do not need cytology repeated. Patients with negative CSF cytology from lumbar puncture obtained prior to surgery do not need cytology repeated post-operatively
* Patients must have eligibility confirmed by Rapid Central Imaging Review performed on APEC14B1. Patients must have =\< 1.5 cm\^2 cross-sectional area of residual tumor. Whole brain MRI with and without gadolinium and spine MRI with gadolinium must be performed
* Patients must weigh \> 10 kg
* Patients must be enrolled, and protocol therapy must be projected to begin, no later than 31 days after definitive diagnostic surgery (day 0)
* Peripheral absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \>= 1000/uL (within 7 days prior to enrollment)
* Platelet count \>= 100,000/uL (transfusion independent) (within 7 days prior to enrollment)
* Hemoglobin \>= 8.0 g/dL (may receive red blood cell count \[RBC\] transfusions) (within 7 days prior to enrollment)
* A serum creatinine (within 7 days prior to enrollment) based on age/sex as follows:
* 4 to \< 6 years (age); 0.8 mg/dL (male) 0.8 mg/dL (female)
* 6 to \< 10 years (age); 1 mg/dL (male) 1 mg/dL (female)
* 10 to \< 13 years (age); 1.2 mg/dL (male) 1.2 mg/dL (female)
* 13 to \< 16 years (age); 1.5 mg/dL (male) 1.4 mg/dL (female)
* \>= 16 years (age); 1.7 mg/dL (male) 1.4 mg/dL (female) OR a 24 hour urine Creatinine clearance \>= 70 mL/min/1.73 m\^2 (within 7 days prior to enrollment) OR a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) \>= 70 mL/min/1.73 m\^2 (within 7 days prior to enrollment). GFR must be performed using direct measurement with a nuclear blood sampling method OR direct small molecule clearance method (iothalamate or other molecule per institutional standard)
* Note: Estimated GFR (eGFR) from serum creatinine, cystatin C or other estimates are not acceptable for determining eligibility
* Total bilirubin =\< 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) for age (within 7 days prior to enrollment)
* Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) (alanine aminotransferase \[ALT\]) =\< 135 U/L (within 7 days prior to enrollment)
* Note: For the purpose of this study, the ULN for SGPT (ALT) has been set to the value of 45 U/L
* Central nervous system function defined as:
* Patients with seizure disorder may be enrolled if on anticonvulsants and well controlled
* Patients must not be in status epilepticus, a coma or assisted ventilation at the time of study enrollment
* Auditory function defined as:
* Patients must have normal hearing (defined as International Society of Pediatric Oncology \[SIOP\] grade 0) in at least one ear confirmed by rapid central audiology review performed on APEC14B1 prior to enrollment
* All patients and/or their parents or legal guardians must sign a written informed consent
* All institutional, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and National Cancer Institute (NCI) requirements for human studies must be met
Exclusion Criteria
* Patients must not have received any prior radiation therapy or chemotherapy (tumor-directed therapy) other than surgical intervention and/or corticosteroids
* Patients must not have any known hypersensitivity to STS, sulfates/sulfites, or other thiol agents (e.g., amifostine, n-acetylcysteine, MESNA, and captopril)
* Pregnancy and Breastfeeding:
* Female patients who are pregnant since fetal toxicities and teratogenic effects have been noted for several of the study drugs. A pregnancy test is required for female patients of childbearing potential
* Lactating females who plan to breastfeed their infants
* Sexually active patients of reproductive potential who have not agreed to use an effective contraceptive method for the duration of their study participation
4 Years
21 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NIH
Children's Oncology Group
NETWORK
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Ralph Salloum
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Children's Oncology Group
Locations
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Children's Hospital of Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
USA Health Strada Patient Care Center
Mobile, Alabama, United States
Phoenix Childrens Hospital
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Loma Linda University Medical Center
Loma Linda, California, United States
Miller Children's and Women's Hospital Long Beach
Long Beach, California, United States
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, United States
Valley Children's Hospital
Madera, California, United States
Kaiser Permanente-Oakland
Oakland, California, United States
Children's Hospital of Orange County
Orange, California, United States
Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego
San Diego, California, United States
UCSF Medical Center-Mission Bay
San Francisco, California, United States
Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, United States
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Children's National Medical Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida
Fort Myers, Florida, United States
Memorial Regional Hospital/Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
Hollywood, Florida, United States
Nemours Children's Clinic-Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine-Sylvester Cancer Center
Miami, Florida, United States
Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Miami, Florida, United States
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
Orlando, Florida, United States
Nemours Children's Hospital
Orlando, Florida, United States
Nemours Children's Clinic - Pensacola
Pensacola, Florida, United States
Saint Joseph's Hospital/Children's Hospital-Tampa
Tampa, Florida, United States
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta - Arthur M Blank Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
University of Illinois
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Saint Jude Midwest Affiliate
Peoria, Illinois, United States
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Springfield, Illinois, United States
Riley Hospital for Children
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
University of Iowa/Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Norton Children's Hospital
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Children's Hospital New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Johns Hopkins University/Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
C S Mott Children's Hospital
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Children's Hospital of Michigan
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Corewell Health Children's
Royal Oak, Michigan, United States
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota - Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center
St Louis, Missouri, United States
Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, United States
Children's Hospital and Medical Center of Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Saint Peter's University Hospital
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Newark, New Jersey, United States
Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center
Paterson, New Jersey, United States
Albany Medical Center
Albany, New York, United States
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Buffalo, New York, United States
The Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York
New Hyde Park, New York, United States
Mount Sinai Hospital
New York, New York, United States
Stony Brook University Medical Center
Stony Brook, New York, United States
State University of New York Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York, United States
Montefiore Medical Center - Moses Campus
The Bronx, New York, United States
New York Medical College
Valhalla, New York, United States
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Carolinas Medical Center/Levine Cancer Institute
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina, United States
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Sanford Broadway Medical Center
Fargo, North Dakota, United States
Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron
Akron, Ohio, United States
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Dayton Children's Hospital
Dayton, Ohio, United States
ProMedica Toledo Hospital/Russell J Ebeid Children's Hospital
Toledo, Ohio, United States
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital
Portland, Oregon, United States
Oregon Health and Science University
Portland, Oregon, United States
Geisinger Medical Center
Danville, Pennsylvania, United States
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Prisma Health Richland Hospital
Columbia, South Carolina, United States
BI-LO Charities Children's Cancer Center
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Sanford USD Medical Center - Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Vanderbilt University/Ingram Cancer Center
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas
Austin, Texas, United States
Medical City Dallas Hospital
Dallas, Texas, United States
UT Southwestern/Simmons Cancer Center-Dallas
Dallas, Texas, United States
El Paso Children's Hospital
El Paso, Texas, United States
Children's Hospital of San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, United States
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, United States
University of Virginia Cancer Center
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle, Washington, United States
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital
Spokane, Washington, United States
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital and Health Center
Tacoma, Washington, United States
University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center - University Hospital
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Marshfield Medical Center-Marshfield
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
IWK Health Centre
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke-Fleurimont
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
CHU de Quebec-Centre Hospitalier de l'Universite Laval (CHUL)
Québec, , Canada
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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ACNS2031
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
NCI-2022-04866
Identifier Type: REGISTRY
Identifier Source: secondary_id
ACNS2031
Identifier Type: OTHER
Identifier Source: secondary_id
ACNS2031
Identifier Type: OTHER
Identifier Source: secondary_id