NCT03919071

Brief Summary

This phase II trial studies how well the combination of dabrafenib and trametinib works after radiation therapy in children and young adults with high grade glioma who have a genetic change called BRAF V600 mutation. Radiation therapy uses high energy rays to kill tumor cells and reduce the size of tumors. Dabrafenib and trametinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking BRAF and MEK, respectively, which are enzymes that tumor cells need for their growth. Giving dabrafenib with trametinib after radiation therapy may work better than treatments used in the past in patients with newly-diagnosed BRAF V600-mutant high-grade glioma.

Trial Health

78
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
58

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_2

Timeline
17mo left

Started Feb 2020

Longer than P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
2 countries

131 active sites

Status
active not recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress82%
Feb 2020Sep 2027

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 17, 2019

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 18, 2019

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 20, 2020

Completed
7.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 30, 2027

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 30, 2027

Last Updated

May 4, 2026

Status Verified

January 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

7.6 years

First QC Date

April 17, 2019

Last Update Submit

May 1, 2026

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Event-free survival (EFS) for stratum 1

    The EFS curve for the new treatment cohort (stratum 1) will be estimated by Kaplan Meier estimates. A 2-sample, 1 sided log-rank test will be used to test whether the EFS distribution is better in new treatment compared with historical control. Calculation of the EFS will be based on the site determination as central review will be performed retrospectively.

    From the date of diagnosis until disease progression date, secondary malignant neoplasm occurrence date, death date of any cause, or last follow-up, assessed up to 5 years

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Overall survival (OS) for stratum 1, stratum 2, and stratum 3

    From the date of diagnosis until death date of any cause or last follow up date, assessed up to 5 years

  • Event-free survival (EFS) for stratum 2 and stratum 3

    Follow up date, assessed up to 5 years

  • Incidence of adverse events

    Up to 5 years

Study Arms (1)

Treatment (radiation therapy, dabrafenib, trametinib)

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients undergo standardized local RT 5 days a week (Monday-Friday) for 6-7 weeks. Four weeks after completion of RT, patients receive dabrafenib mesylate PO BID and trametinib dimethyl sulfoxide PO QD on days 1-28 of each cycle. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 24 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo MRI at baseline, on day 1 of cycles 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 14, 17, 20, and 23 while on treatment, then at time of relapse, every 3 months for year 1, every 4 months for year 2, every 6 months for year 3, and annually for years 4-5. Patients may also undergo lumbar puncture for CSF testing during treatment. Patients also undergo collection of blood on study.

Procedure: Biospecimen CollectionDrug: Dabrafenib MesylateProcedure: Lumbar PunctureProcedure: Magnetic Resonance ImagingRadiation: Radiation TherapyDrug: Trametinib Dimethyl Sulfoxide

Interventions

Given PO

Also known as: Dabrafenib Methanesulfonate, GSK2118436 Methane Sulfonate Salt, GSK2118436B, Tafinlar
Treatment (radiation therapy, dabrafenib, trametinib)

Undergo collection of blood

Also known as: Biological Sample Collection, Biospecimen Collected, Specimen Collection
Treatment (radiation therapy, dabrafenib, trametinib)

Undergo lumbar puncture

Also known as: LP, Spinal Tap
Treatment (radiation therapy, dabrafenib, trametinib)

Undergo MRI

Also known as: Magnetic Resonance, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Magnetic resonance imaging (procedure), Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scan, Medical Imaging, Magnetic Resonance / Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, MR, MR Imaging, MRI, MRI Scan, MRIs, NMR Imaging, NMRI, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging, sMRI, Structural MRI
Treatment (radiation therapy, dabrafenib, trametinib)

Undergo RT

Also known as: Cancer Radiotherapy, Energy Type, ENERGY_TYPE, Irradiate, Irradiated, Irradiation, Radiation, Radiation Therapy, NOS, Radiotherapeutics, Radiotherapy, RT, Therapy, Radiation
Treatment (radiation therapy, dabrafenib, trametinib)

Given PO

Also known as: Mekinist, Meqsel, Spexotras
Treatment (radiation therapy, dabrafenib, trametinib)

Eligibility Criteria

Age3 Years - 25 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • PRE-ENROLLMENT ELIGIBILITY SCREENING: Patients must be =\< 25 years of age at the time of enrollment on APEC14B1 Part A CNS/HGG pre-enrollment eligibility screening.
  • Note: This required age range applies to the pre-enrollment eligibility screening for all HGG patients. Individual treatment protocols may have different age criteria.
  • PRE-ENROLLMENT ELIGIBILITY SCREENING: Patient is suspected of having localized newly-diagnosed HGG, excluding metastatic disease.
  • PRE-ENROLLMENT ELIGIBILITY SCREENING: Patient and/or their parents or legal guardians have signed informed consent for eligibility screening on APEC14B1 Part A.
  • PRE-ENROLLMENT ELIGIBILITY SCREENING: The specimens obtained at the time of diagnostic biopsy or surgery must be submitted through APEC14B1 as soon as possible (ASAP), preferably within 5 calendar days of the procedure.
  • Please note: See the APEC14B1 Manual of Procedures for a full list of detailed instructions for submitting required materials and for shipping details.
  • Patients must be \>= 3 years and =\< 25 years of age at the time of enrollment.
  • Patients must have eligibility confirmed by Rapid Central Pathology and Molecular Screening Reviews performed on APEC14B1:
  • Newly diagnosed high-grade glioma with BRAF\^V600-mutation
  • Results for H3 K27M by immunohistochemistry (IHC) or sequencing
  • Histologically confirmed high-grade glioma (World Health Organization \[WHO\] grade III or IV) including but not limited to: anaplastic astrocytoma (AA), anaplastic pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (aPXA), anaplastic gangliogliomas (aGG), glioblastoma (GB), and high-grade astrocytoma, not otherwise specified (NOS).
  • Patients must have had histologic verification of a high-grade glioma diagnosis. CSF cytology by lumbar puncture must be done if clinically indicated and determined to be safe prior to study enrollment. If cytology proves positive, the patient would be considered to have metastatic disease and would, therefore, be ineligible.
  • A pre- and post-operative brain MRI with and without contrast and a baseline spine MRI with contrast must be obtained prior to enrollment. The requirement for a post-operative MRI is waived for patients who undergo biopsy only. If the spine MRI is positive, the patient would be considered to have metastatic disease and would be ineligible.
  • Patients must have a performance status corresponding to Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) scores of 0, 1, or 2. Use Karnofsky for patients \> 16 years of age and Lansky for patients =\< 16 years of age.
  • Peripheral absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \>= 1000/uL (within 7 days prior to enrollment).
  • +15 more criteria

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with intrinsic brainstem or primary spinal cord tumors will be excluded.
  • Patients with metastatic disease (defined as neuraxis dissemination either by imaging or by cytology) will be excluded.
  • Patients must not have received any prior tumor-directed therapy including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, or bone marrow transplant for the treatment of HGG other than surgical intervention and/or corticosteroids.
  • Previous treatment with dabrafenib or another RAF inhibitor, trametinib or another MEK inhibitor, or an ERK inhibitor.
  • Patients with a history of a malignancy with confirmed activating RAS mutation.
  • History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to dabrafenib, trametinib, and their excipients.
  • Uncontrolled medical conditions (e.g., diabetes mellitus, hypertension, liver disease, or uncontrolled infection), psychological, familial, sociological, or geographical conditions that do not permit compliance with the protocol; or unwillingness or inability to follow the procedures required in the protocol.
  • Presence of active gastrointestinal (GI) disease or other condition (e.g., small bowel or large bowel resection) that will interfere significantly with the absorption of drugs.
  • History of hepatitis B virus, or hepatitis C virus infection (patients with laboratory evidence of cleared hepatitis B virus and/or hepatitis C virus may be enrolled).
  • History or current diagnosis of cardiac disease indicating significant risk of safety for patients participating in the study such as uncontrolled or significant cardiac disease, including any of the following:
  • Recent myocardial infarction (within the last 6 months);
  • Uncontrolled congestive heart failure;
  • Unstable angina (within last 6 months);
  • Clinically significant (symptomatic) or known, uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmias (e.g., sustained ventricular tachycardia, and clinically significant second or third degree atrioventricular \[AV\] block without a pacemaker) except sinus arrhythmia within the past 24 weeks prior to the first dose of study treatment;
  • Coronary angioplasty or stenting (within last 6 months);
  • +8 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (131)

Children's Hospital of Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

Location

Banner Children's at Desert

Mesa, Arizona, 85202, United States

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Phoenix Childrens Hospital

Phoenix, Arizona, 85016, United States

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Arkansas Children's Hospital

Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202-3591, United States

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Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center

Downey, California, 90242, United States

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Loma Linda University Medical Center

Loma Linda, California, 92354, United States

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Miller Children's and Women's Hospital Long Beach

Long Beach, California, 90806, United States

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Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, 90027, United States

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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States

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Kaiser Permanente-Oakland

Oakland, California, 94611, United States

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Children's Hospital of Orange County

Orange, California, 92868, United States

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Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford University

Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

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University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

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UCSF Medical Center-Mission Bay

San Francisco, California, 94158, United States

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Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Torrance, California, 90502, United States

Location

Children's Hospital Colorado

Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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Connecticut Children's Medical Center

Hartford, Connecticut, 06106, United States

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Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States

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Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children

Wilmington, Delaware, 19803, United States

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MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007, United States

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Children's National Medical Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

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Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida

Fort Myers, Florida, 33908, United States

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UF Health Cancer Institute - Gainesville

Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States

Location

Memorial Regional Hospital/Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital

Hollywood, Florida, 33021, United States

Location

Nemours Children's Clinic-Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida, 32207, United States

Location

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine-Sylvester Cancer Center

Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

Location

Nicklaus Children's Hospital

Miami, Florida, 33155, United States

Location

AdventHealth Orlando

Orlando, Florida, 32803, United States

Location

Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

Orlando, Florida, 32806, United States

Location

Nemours Children's Hospital

Orlando, Florida, 32827, United States

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Sacred Heart Hospital

Pensacola, Florida, 32504, United States

Location

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital

St. Petersburg, Florida, 33701, United States

Location

Tampa General Hospital

Tampa, Florida, 33606, United States

Location

Saint Joseph's Hospital/Children's Hospital-Tampa

Tampa, Florida, 33607, United States

Location

Saint Mary's Medical Center

West Palm Beach, Florida, 33407, United States

Location

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta - Arthur M Blank Hospital

Atlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States

Location

Memorial Health University Medical Center

Savannah, Georgia, 31404, United States

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Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children

Honolulu, Hawaii, 96826, United States

Location

Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Boise

Boise, Idaho, 83712, United States

Location

Lurie Children's Hospital-Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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University of Illinois

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

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University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center

Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

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Saint Jude Midwest Affiliate

Peoria, Illinois, 61637, United States

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Riley Hospital for Children

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

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Ascension Saint Vincent Indianapolis Hospital

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46260, United States

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University of Iowa/Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center

Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

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University of Kentucky/Markey Cancer Center

Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States

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Norton Children's Hospital

Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States

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Children's Hospital New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana, 70118, United States

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Ochsner Medical Center Jefferson

New Orleans, Louisiana, 70121, United States

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Eastern Maine Medical Center

Bangor, Maine, 04401, United States

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Johns Hopkins University/Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center

Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

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Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Bethesda, Maryland, 20889-5600, United States

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Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

Location

C S Mott Children's Hospital

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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Children's Hospital of Michigan

Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States

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Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Helen DeVos Children's Hospital

Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States

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Bronson Methodist Hospital

Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49007, United States

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Corewell Health Children's

Royal Oak, Michigan, 48073, United States

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Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota - Minneapolis

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55404, United States

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Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

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University of Mississippi Medical Center

Jackson, Mississippi, 39216, United States

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Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics

Kansas City, Missouri, 64108, United States

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Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center

St Louis, Missouri, 63104, United States

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Washington University School of Medicine

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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Mercy Hospital Saint Louis

St Louis, Missouri, 63141, United States

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Children's Hospital and Medical Center of Omaha

Omaha, Nebraska, 68114, United States

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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States

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Hackensack University Medical Center

Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601, United States

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Morristown Medical Center

Morristown, New Jersey, 07960, United States

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Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08903, United States

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Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Newark, New Jersey, 07112, United States

Location

Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center

Paterson, New Jersey, 07503, United States

Location

University of New Mexico Cancer Center

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106, United States

Location

Albany Medical Center

Albany, New York, 12208, United States

Location

Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Buffalo, New York, 14263, United States

Location

The Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York

New Hyde Park, New York, 11040, United States

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NYP/Columbia University Medical Center/Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center

New York, New York, 10032, United States

Location

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, New York, 10065, United States

Location

State University of New York Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, New York, 13210, United States

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Montefiore Medical Center - Moses Campus

The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States

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Mission Hospital

Asheville, North Carolina, 28801, United States

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UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

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Carolinas Medical Center/Levine Cancer Institute

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28203, United States

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Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States

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East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina, 27834, United States

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Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

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Sanford Broadway Medical Center

Fargo, North Dakota, 58122, United States

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Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron

Akron, Ohio, 44308, United States

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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States

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Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital

Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

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Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

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Nationwide Children's Hospital

Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States

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Dayton Children's Hospital

Dayton, Ohio, 45404, United States

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ProMedica Toledo Hospital/Russell J Ebeid Children's Hospital

Toledo, Ohio, 43606, United States

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University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States

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Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital

Portland, Oregon, 97227, United States

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Oregon Health and Science University

Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

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Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest

Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18103, United States

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Penn State Children's Hospital

Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States

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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224, United States

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Rhode Island Hospital

Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States

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Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

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Prisma Health Richland Hospital

Columbia, South Carolina, 29203, United States

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BI-LO Charities Children's Cancer Center

Greenville, South Carolina, 29605, United States

Location

East Tennessee Childrens Hospital

Knoxville, Tennessee, 37916, United States

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Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital

Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, United States

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The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial

Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States

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Vanderbilt University/Ingram Cancer Center

Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas

Austin, Texas, 78723, United States

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Medical City Dallas Hospital

Dallas, Texas, 75230, United States

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UT Southwestern/Simmons Cancer Center-Dallas

Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

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Cook Children's Medical Center

Fort Worth, Texas, 76104, United States

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Baylor College of Medicine/Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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Children's Hospital of San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas, 78207, United States

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University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

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Scott and White Memorial Hospital

Temple, Texas, 76508, United States

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Primary Children's Hospital

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84113, United States

Location

University of Virginia Cancer Center

Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908, United States

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Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters

Norfolk, Virginia, 23507, United States

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VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center

Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States

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Carilion Children's

Roanoke, Virginia, 24014, United States

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Seattle Children's Hospital

Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States

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Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital

Spokane, Washington, 99204, United States

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Mary Bridge Children's Hospital and Health Center

Tacoma, Washington, 98405, United States

Location

University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center - University Hospital

Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States

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Marshfield Medical Center-Marshfield

Marshfield, Wisconsin, 54449, United States

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Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States

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HIMA San Pablo Oncologic Hospital

Caguas, 00726, Puerto Rico

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Related Publications (1)

  • Shahid S, Kushner BH, Modak S, Basu EM, Rubin EM, Gundem G, Papaemmanuil E, Roberts SS. Association of BRAF V600E mutations with vasoactive intestinal peptide syndrome in MYCN-amplified neuroblastoma. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021 Oct;68(10):e29265. doi: 10.1002/pbc.29265. Epub 2021 Jul 31.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

AstrocytomaGlioblastomaGlioma

Interventions

Specimen HandlingdabrafenibSpinal PunctureMagnetic Resonance SpectroscopyRadiotherapyRadiationtrametinib

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms, NeuroepithelialNeuroectodermal TumorsNeoplasms, Germ Cell and EmbryonalNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasmsNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialNeoplasms, Nerve Tissue

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Clinical Laboratory TechniquesDiagnostic Techniques and ProceduresDiagnosisInvestigative TechniquesBiopsyDiagnostic Techniques, NeurologicalPuncturesTherapeuticsSurgical Procedures, OperativeSpectrum AnalysisChemistry Techniques, AnalyticalPhysical Phenomena

Study Officials

  • Rishi R Lulla

    Children's Oncology Group

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
NIH
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 17, 2019

First Posted

April 18, 2019

Study Start

February 20, 2020

Primary Completion (Estimated)

September 30, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 30, 2027

Last Updated

May 4, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
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