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NeuroblastomaEarly Phase 1NCT04947501

A Study of N9 Chemotherapy in Children With Neuroblastoma

A Early Phase 1 study testing Cyclophosphamide, Topotecan and Vincristine in people with Neuroblastoma and Pediatric Cancer, run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.

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Trial summary

The purpose of the study is to find out whether N9 is a safe and effective treatment for children with neuroblastoma. N9 includes 3 different combinations of chemotherapy drugs that are given at different times - Cyclophosphamide, topotecan, and vincristine (CTV), Ifosfamide, carboplatin, and etoposide (ICE)… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 year to 19 years
Conditions the study is for
Neuroblastoma, Pediatric Cancer
What is being tested?
Cyclophosphamide, Topotecan and Vincristine
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
26 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
22 Jun 2021to 22 Jun 2027
Phase
Early Phase 1
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 1 year to 19 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of NB as defined by histopathology (confirmed by the MSK Department of Pathology), BM metastases plus high urine catecholamine levels, or positivity in MIBG scan.
  • HR-NB, defined as MYCN-amplified stage 2/3/4/4S at any age and stage 4 in patients >18 months old.
  • No more than one prior cycle of chemotherapy.
  • Age <19 years old.
  • Signed informed consent indicating awareness of the investigational nature of this treatment.

Who cannot join

  • Severe dysfunction of major organs, i.e., renal, cardiac, hepatic, neurologic, pulmonary, hematologic, or gastrointestinal toxicity ≥ grade 3.
  • Inability to comply with protocol requirements.
  • Pregnancy is not an issue because all patients will be pre-adolescents.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10065

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About this study

Official title: N9: Pilot Study of Novel Shortened Induction Chemotherapy for High-Risk Neuroblastoma

The purpose of the study is to find out whether N9 is a safe and effective treatment for children with neuroblastoma. N9 includes 3 different combinations of chemotherapy drugs that are given at different times - Cyclophosphamide, topotecan, and vincristine (CTV), Ifosfamide, carboplatin, and etoposide (ICE), Cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and vincristine (CDV).

Keywords
HR-NB, Neuroblastoma, pediatric cancer, 21-228, Memorial Sloan Cancer Center
Medical subject headings
Neuroblastoma, Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • CyclophosphamideDrug

    Also called Cytoxan

    Administration of CTV - cycles 1 and 4

    Days 1 \& 2: Cyclophosphamide 70 mg/kg/day (2100 mg/m2/day for patients >10 years old), IV over 6 hrs.

    Mesna 70 mg/kg (2100 mg/m2/day for patients >10 years old) , by 24-hr IV infusion, starting with the cyclophosphamide infusion.

    Days 1-4: Topotecan 2 mg/m2/day, IV over 30 minutes. Day 1: Vincristine 0.067 mg/kg (or 2 mg/m2, whichever is less) by IV piggyback; maximum dose is 2 mg.

    *** Administration of CDV - cycle 3 Days 1 \& 2: Cyclophosphamide 70 mg/kg/day ((2100 mg/m2/day for patients >10 years old), IV over 6 hrs.

    Mesna 70 mg/kg ((2100 mg/m2/day for patients >10 years old), by 24-hr IV infusion, starting with the cyclophosphamide infusion.

    Days 1-3: Doxorubicin 25 mg/m2/day, by 24-hr IV infusion (total dose over 72 hr is 75 mg/m2).

    Days 1-3: Vincristine 0.67 mg/m2/day or 0.022 mg/kg/day (whichever is less), by 24-hr IV infusion (total dose over 72 hr is 2 mg/m2 or 0.067 mg/kg); maximum dose is 0.67 mg/day, or 2mg over 72 hr.

  • TopotecanDrug

    Also called Hycamtin

    Administration of CTV - cycles 1 and 4

    Days 1 \& 2: Cyclophosphamide 70 mg/kg/day (2100 mg/m2/day for patients >10 years old), IV over 6 hrs.

    Mesna 70 mg/kg (2100 mg/m2/day for patients >10 years old) , by 24-hr IV infusion, starting with the cyclophosphamide infusion.

    Days 1-4: Topotecan 2 mg/m2/day, IV over 30 minutes. Day 1: Vincristine 0.067 mg/kg (or 2 mg/m2, whichever is less) by IV piggyback; maximum dose is 2 mg.

  • VincristineDrug

    Also called Oncovin

    Administration of CTV - cycles 1 and 4

    Days 1 \& 2: Cyclophosphamide 70 mg/kg/day (2100 mg/m2/day for patients >10 years old), IV over 6 hrs.

    Mesna 70 mg/kg (2100 mg/m2/day for patients >10 years old) , by 24-hr IV infusion, starting with the cyclophosphamide infusion.

    Days 1-4: Topotecan 2 mg/m2/day, IV over 30 minutes. Day 1: Vincristine 0.067 mg/kg (or 2 mg/m2, whichever is less) by IV piggyback; maximum dose is 2 mg.

  • DoxorubicinDrug

    Also called Adriamycin

    Administration of CDV - cycle 3 Days 1 \& 2: Cyclophosphamide 70 mg/kg/day ((2100 mg/m2/day for patients >10 years old), IV over 6 hrs.

    Mesna 70 mg/kg ((2100 mg/m2/day for patients >10 years old), by 24-hr IV infusion, starting with the cyclophosphamide infusion.

    Days 1-3: Doxorubicin 25 mg/m2/day, by 24-hr IV infusion (total dose over 72 hr is 75 mg/m2).

    Days 1-3: Vincristine 0.67 mg/m2/day or 0.022 mg/kg/day (whichever is less), by 24-hr IV infusion (total dose over 72 hr is 2 mg/m2 or 0.067 mg/kg); maximum dose is 0.67 mg/day, or 2mg over 72 hr.

  • IfosfamideDrug

    Also called Isophosphamide

    Administration of ICE - cycle 2 Days 1-5: Ifosfamide 1500 mg/m2/day (50 mg/kg/day if weight is <10 kg), IV over 6 hrs. Mesna 1500 mg/m2/day, by 24-hr IV infusion, starting with the ifosfamide infusion. Days 1-2: Carboplatin 400 mg/m2/day (13.3 mg/kg/day if weight is <10 kg), IV over 1 hr. Days 1-5: Etoposide 100 mg/m2/day (3.3. mg/kg/day if weight is <10 kg), IV over 2 hrs.

  • EtoposideDrug

    Also called VePesid, Etopophos

    Administration of ICE - cycle 2

    Days 1-5: Ifosfamide 1500 mg/m2/day (50 mg/kg/day if weight is <10 kg), IV over 6 hrs. Mesna 1500 mg/m2/day, by 24-hr IV infusion, starting with the ifosfamide infusion. Days 1-2: Carboplatin 400 mg/m2/day (13.3 mg/kg/day if weight is <10 kg), IV over 1 hr. Days 1-5: Etoposide 100 mg/m2/day (3.3. mg/kg/day if weight is <10 kg), IV over 2 hrs.

  • CarboplatinDrug

    Also called Paraplatin

    Administration of ICE - cycle 2

    Days 1-5: Ifosfamide 1500 mg/m2/day (50 mg/kg/day if weight is <10 kg), IV over 6 hrs. Mesna 1500 mg/m2/day, by 24-hr IV infusion, starting with the ifosfamide infusion. Days 1-2: Carboplatin 400 mg/m2/day (13.3 mg/kg/day if weight is <10 kg), IV over 1 hr. Days 1-5: Etoposide 100 mg/m2/day (3.3. mg/kg/day if weight is <10 kg), IV over 2 hrs.

  • MesnaDrug

    Also called Mesnex

    Administration of CTV - cycles 1 and 4 Mesna 70 mg/kg (2100 mg/m2/day for patients >10 years old) , by 24-hr IV infusion, starting with the cyclophosphamide infusion.

    Administration of ICE - cycle 2 Mesna 1500 mg/m2/day, by 24-hr IV infusion, starting with the ifosfamide infusion.

    Administration of CDV - cycle 3 Mesna 70 mg/kg ((2100 mg/m2/day for patients >10 years old), by 24-hr IV infusion, starting with the cyclophosphamide infusion.

Study groups in NCT04947501
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Participants with newly-diagnosed HR-NeuroblastomaExperimentalThis pilot study of N9 as induction chemotherapy will enroll 30 patients with newly-diagnosed HR-NB. A first cohort of >1 to 12-year old, and a second cohort of extended age <19 years old. Both cohorts will be analyzed together.
Receives: Drug: Cyclophosphamide; Drug: Topotecan; Drug: Vincristine; Drug: Doxorubicin; Drug: Ifosfamide; Drug: Etoposide; Drug: Carboplatin; Drug: Mesna

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Assess safety of the N9 regimen in participants with HR-NB through toxicity assessment

    Adverse events will be graded using Common Toxicity Criteria Version 5.0 developed by the National Cancer Institute of the USA, events of all grades will be tabulated, for non-hematologic effects and hematologic effects on the patients in the safety set. The timing of cycles will also be described to assess any delay due to toxicity

    Measured: 16 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Jul 2021
  2. Study start22 Jun 2021
  3. Primary completion22 Jun 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion22 Jun 2027 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Early Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
26 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04947501
Sponsor's protocol ID
21-228
Status last verified
Aug 2026
First submitted
23 Jun 2021
Last updated
7 Aug 2026
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center supports the international committee of medical journal editors (ICMJE) and the ethical obligation of responsible sharing of data from clinical trials. The protocol summary, a statistical summary, and informed consent form will be made available on clinicaltrials.gov when required as a condition of Federal awards, other agreements supporting the research and/or as otherwise required. Requests for deidentified individual participant data can be made beginning 12 months after publication and for up to 36 months post publication. Deidentified individual participant data reported in the manuscript will be shared under the terms of a Data Use Agreement and may only be used for approved proposals. Requests may be made to: crdatashare@mskcc.org.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Early Phase 1 study testing Cyclophosphamide, Topotecan and Vincristine in people with Neuroblastoma and Pediatric Cancer, run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Early Phase 1 (sometimes called Phase 0) studies give a very small amount of a treatment to a few people, mainly to see how the body handles it.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Assess safety of the N9 regimen in participants with HR-NB through toxicity assessment (time frame: 16 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Aug 2026.

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