High Grade GliomaPhase 1/2NCT05278208
Lutathera for Treatment of Recurrent or Progressive High-Grade CNS Tumors
A Phase 1/2 study testing LUTATHERA® (Lutetium Lu 177 dotatate) in people with High Grade Glioma and Meningioma, run by Nationwide Children's Hospital at 4 sites in United States.
Trial summary
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of Lutathera (177Lu-DOTATATE) in patients with progressive or recurrent High-Grade Central Nervous System (CNS) tumors and meningiomas that demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 4 to 39 years
- Conditions the study is for
- High Grade Glioma, Meningioma, Embryonal Tumor
- What is being tested?
- LUTATHERA® (Lutetium Lu 177 dotatate)
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 65 participants
- Where
- 4 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 21 Nov 2022to Nov 2033
- Phase
- Phase 1/2
- 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 4 to 39 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
All participants must meet the following inclusion and exclusion criteria. No exceptions will be given. Imaging studies to establish eligibility must be done within three weeks prior to enrollment. All other clinical evaluations to establish eligibility (except for [68Ga]Ga-DOTATATE PET) must be done within 7 days prior to enrollment.
- Screening Criteria 1.1 Diagnosis Patient must have a diagnosis of primary high-grade CNS tumor (any histopathologic diagnosis that is WHO grade III-IV) or meningioma (any histologic grade) that is recurrent, progressive, or refractory. Note that patients with DIPG (based on radiographic/clinical diagnosis) who have undergone biopsy will be eligible with histologic diagnosis of grade II-IV infiltrating glioma. All tumors must have histologic verification either at the time of diagnosis or recurrence, except for patients meningioma who have not previously undergone biopsy or resection. Note: Refractory disease is defined as the presence of persistent abnormality on conventional MRI that is further distinguished by histology (biopsy or sample of lesion) or advanced imaging, OR as determined by the treating physician and discussed with the primary investigator prior to enrollment. 1.2 Prior Therapy Patients must have recurred/progressed following prior standard therapy for their tumor. Note: Patients with meningioma, atypical meningioma, or anaplastic meningioma must have received at least surgical resection or radiation. 1.3 Screening Consent Participant/legal guardian is willing to sign a screening consent for [68Ga]Ga-DOTATATE PET imaging. The screening consent is to be obtained according to institutional guidelines. Assent, when appropriate, will be obtained according to institutional guidelines.
- Eligibility Criteria
- Phase I Age Patient must be ≥ 4 and <12 years of age at the time of enrollment. Disease Status: Patients who participate in the efficacy expansion cohort must have bi-dimensionally measurable disease, defined as at least one lesion that can be accurately measured in at least two dimensions Patients with measurable extraneural disease only are also eligible.
- Phase II Age Patient must be 12 to </=39 years at the time of enrollment.
- Inclusion Criteria 3.1 Uptake on [68Ga]Ga-DOTATATE PET Patients must have uptake on DOTATATE PET/CT in at least one tumor lesion (corresponding to known disease) equivalent to a Krenning score ≥2 (confirmed by central radiology review). 3.2 Prior Therapy Patients must have recovered from the acute treatment related toxicities (defined as ≤ grade 1 if not defined in eligibility criteria) of all prior chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, or any other treatment modality prior to entering this study. 3.3 Chemotherapy Patients must have received their last dose of known myelosuppressive anticancer therapy at least 21 days prior to enrollment or at least 42 days if nitrosourea. 3.4 Investigational/Biologic Agent ●Biologic or investigational agent (anti-neoplastic): Patient must have recovered from any acute toxicity potentially related to the agent and received their last dose of the investigational or biologic agent ≥ 7 days prior to study enrollment. For agents that have known adverse events occurring beyond 7 days after administration, this period must be extended beyond the time during which adverse events are known to occur. ●Monoclonal Antibodies and agents with known prolonged half-lives: Patient must have recovered from any acute toxicity potentially related to the agent and received their last dose of the agent ≥ 28 days prior to study enrollment. 3.5 Radiation Patients must have had their last fraction of:
- Craniospinal irradiation or total body irradiation or radiation to > 50% of pelvis > 3 months prior to enrollment.
- Focal irradiation > 4 weeks prior to enrollment 3.6 Stem Cell Transplant Patient must be:
- ≥ 6 months since allogeneic stem cell transplant prior to enrollment with no evidence of active graft vs. host disease
- ≥ 3 months since autologous stem cell transplant prior to enrollment 3.7 Growth Factors Patients must be off all colony-forming growth factor(s) for at least 1 week prior to enrollment (e.g. filgrastim, sargramostim or erythropoietin). Two weeks must have elapsed if patients received long-acting formulations. 3.8 Thrombopoietin receptor agonist
- Phase I: Patients must be off thrombopoietin receptor agonists for at least 1 week prior to enrollment (e.g. romiplostim, eltrombopag)
- Phase II: Patients can receive concurrent thrombopoietin receptor agonists 3.9 Somatostatin analogs Patients must be off long-acting somatostatin analogs for at least 4 weeks and off short-acting somastatin analogs (i.e., octreotide) for at least 24 hours. 3.10 Neurologic Status
- Patients with neurological deficits should have deficits that are stable for a minimum of 1 week prior to enrollment, documented by a detailed neurological exam.
- Patients with seizure disorders may be enrolled if seizures are well controlled. 3.11 Performance Status Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS for > 16 years of age) or Lansky Performance Score (LPS for ≤ 16 years of age) assessed within two weeks of enrollment must be ≥ 50. Patients who are unable to walk because of neurologic deficits, but who are up in a wheelchair, will be considered ambulatory for the purpose of assessing the performance score 3.12 Organ Function Patients must have adequate organ and marrow function, for eligibility and enrollment, as defined below:
- Adequate Bone Marrow Function as defined as:
- Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.0 x 109 cells/ L
- Platelets ≥100 x 109 cells/ L (unsupported, defined as no platelet transfusion within 7 days)
- Hemoglobin ≥8 g/dl (may receive transfusions)
- Adequate Renal Function as defined as:
- Creatinine clearance or radioisotope GFR >70mL/min/1.73m2 OR
- A serum creatinine based on (Schwartz et al. J. Peds, 106:522, 1985) age/gender as follows: 1 to < 2 years: maximum serum creatinine 0.6 mg/dL for males and females. 2 to < 6 years: maximum serum creatinine 0.8 mg/dL for males and females. 6 to < 10 years: maximum serum creatinine 1.0 mg/dL for males and females. 10 to < 13 years: maximum serum creatinine 1.2 mg/dL for males and females. 13 to < 16 years: maximum serum creatinine 1.5 mg/dL for males and 1.4 mg/dL for females. ≥ 16 years: maximum serum creatinine 1.7 mg/dL for males and 1.4 mg/dL for females.
- Adequate Liver Function as defined as:
- Total bilirubin ≤ 3 times institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) for age
- AST(SGOT)/ALT(SGPT) ≤ 3 times institutional ULN
- Serum albumin ≥ 2g/dL
- Coagulation parameters: INR <1.5 times ULN and aPTT <1.5 times ULN unless patients are receiving therapeutic anticoagulation which affects these parameters
- Adequate Cardiac Function as defined as:
- Ejection fraction of ≥ 55% by echocardiogram
- Serum electrolytes (Sodium, Potassium, Chloride) within institutional limits of normal (patients can be on enteral supplementation) 3.13 Corticosteroids Patients who are receiving dexamethasone must be on a stable or decreasing dose for at least 1 week prior to enrollment, with a maximum dexamethasone dose of 2.5mg/m2/day. 3.14 Pregnancy Status Female patients of childbearing potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to receiving the first dose of study medication. If the urine test is positive or cannot be confirmed as negative, a serum pregnancy test will be required. 3.15 Pregnancy Prevention Patients of childbearing or child fathering potential must be willing to use a medically acceptable form of birth control, which includes abstinence, while being treated on this study and for at least 7 months after drug cessation in females of childbearing potential and for at least 4 months after drug cessation in males of child fathering potential. 3.16 Informed Consent The patient or parent/guardian is able to understand the consent and is willing to sign a written informed consent document according to institutional guidelines.
- Exclusion Criteria 4.1 Confirmed bone marrow metastatic disease Patients with confirmed metastatic disease to bone marrow are ineligible. 4.2 Presence of bulky disease Patients with bulky disease on imaging as described below are ineligible. Treating physicians are encouraged to request a rapid central imaging review to confirm fulfillment of these criteria if there are questions or concerns. Bulky disease is defined as:
- Tumor with evidence of clinically significant uncal herniation or midline shift.
- Tumor with diameter of >5cm in one dimension on T2/FLAIR.
- Tumor that in the opinion of the site investigator shows significant mass effect in either the brain or spine. Note that patients with metastatic or multi-focal disease (with exception of bone marrow) are eligible as long as no sites of disease meet above criteria for bulky disease. 4.3 Breast-feeding Nursing mothers are excluded from this study. There is an unknown but potential risk for adverse events in nursing infants secondary to treatment of the mother with Lutathera. 4.4 Concurrent Illness
- Patients with a history of any other malignancy, except patients with a secondary brain tumor if the patient's prior malignancy has been in remission for at least 5 years from the end of treatment.
- Patients with any clinically significant unrelated systemic illness (serious infections or significant cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic or other organ dysfunction), that in the opinion of the investigator would compromise the patient's ability to tolerate protocol therapy, put them at additional risk for toxicity or would interfere with the study procedures or results.
- Patients with type I diabetes. 4.5 Concomitant Medications
- Patients who are receiving any other anti-cancer or investigational drug therapy are ineligible.
- Prior or current treatment with 177Lu-DOTATATE/TOC or 90Y-DOTATATE/TOC. 4.6 Prisoners will be excluded from this study. 4.7 Inability to participate: Patients who in the opinion of the investigator are unwilling or unable to return for required follow-up visits, obtain follow-up studies required to assess toxicity to therapy, or adhere to drug administration plan, other study procedures, and study restrictions.
- Inclusion of Women and Minorities Both males and females of all races and ethnic groups are eligible for this study.
Trial locations and contacts
4 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States4 sites, 3 recruiting
- Withdrawn
Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, 80045
- Recruiting
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229
Peter de Blank, MD, 513-517-2068, Peter.deBlank@cchmc.org
- Recruiting
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, 43235
Margot Lazow, MD, margot.lazow@nationwidechildrens.org
Melinda Triplet, 614-722-6039, melinda.triplet@nationwidechildrens.org
- Not yet recruiting
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
Michael J Fisher, 12155905188, fisherm@email.chop.edu
About this study
Official title: Phase I/II Study of Lutathera in Patients With Recurrent and/or Progressive High-Grade Central Nervous System Tumors and Meningiomas That Demonstrate Uptake on DOTATATE PET
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of Lutathera (177Lu-DOTATATE) in patients with progressive or recurrent High-Grade Central Nervous System (CNS) tumors and meningiomas that demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET. The drug will be given intravenously once every 8 weeks for a total of up to 4 doses over 8 months in patients aged 4 to <12 years (Phase I) or 12 to </=39 years (Phase II) to test its safety and efficacy, respectively.
Funding Source - FDA OOPD (grant number FD-R-0532-01)
Read the detailed description
Somatostatin receptors regulate cell growth through downstream modulation of both proliferation and apoptosis signaling pathways, and thus represent a potential therapeutic target. Lutathera (Lutetium [Lu]177 Dotatate) is a radionuclide therapy which binds type-2A somatostatin receptors (SST2A) and has recently gained FDA approval for the treatment of adult gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors expressing SST2A.
High SST2A expression has been consistently observed in medulloblastoma and other embryonal tumors (75-100% of cases) as well as in some HGGs and anaplastic ependymomas (13-80%), with corresponding uptake on radiolabeled somatostatin receptor nuclear imaging (e.g. DOTATATE PET).
Emerging data has demonstrated treatment response (disease stabilization or regression) to somatostatin receptor-targeted therapy in children and young adults with relapsed medulloblastoma, HGG, meningioma, and brain metastases of neuroendocrine tumors, suggesting sufficient CNS penetration to achieve therapeutic benefit.
The proposed Phase I-II study will investigate the safety and efficacy of Lutathera treatment in patients whose tumors demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET (functional evidence of SST2A expression). In both Phase cohorts, Lutathera will be administered as an intravenous infusion on day 1 of each 8-week cycle for up to 4 cycles.
Phase I: (4 to <12 years) To determine the safety, define the dose-limiting toxicities, and establish the maximally tolerated dose (MTD)/ recommended Phase II dose (RP2D) of Lutathera in this patient population. The first cycle (first 8 weeks) will be used as the dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) observation period. The starting dose will be dose level 1, 200 mCi*(body surface area [BSA]/1.73m2), which corresponds to the BSA-adjusted FDA approved adult dosing of Lutathera (200 mCi every 8 weeks). Once the MTD/RP2D is established, an efficacy expansion cohort of up to 10 patients will be opened to determine the preliminary efficacy of the MTD/RP2D of Lutathera in this cohort.
Phase II: (12 to </=39 years) Enroll patients at the recommended adult dose of 200 mCi every 8 weeks to determine the anti-tumor activity of Lutathera at this dosing in this population. Response will be assessed on imaging (brain and/or spine MRI and DOTATATE PET) following every cycle or every other cycle.
- Conditions
- High Grade Glioma, Meningioma, Embryonal Tumor, Medulloblastoma, Anaplastic Ependymoma, Recurrent Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
- Being tested
- LUTATHERA® (Lutetium Lu 177 dotatate)
- Keywords
- Somatostatin Receptor, DOTATATE, Lutathera
- Medical subject headings
- Glioma, Meningioma, Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal, Medulloblastoma, Ependymoma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Central Nervous System Neoplasms
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
LUTATHERA® (Lutetium Lu 177 dotatate)Drug
Also called Lutathera
Lutathera: IV administration maximum dose of 200 mCi once every 8 weeks (one cycle) for total of 4 cycles (8 months)
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Phase I-II | Experimental | Pediatric patients (4 to <12 years, Phase I) and adolescent and young adult patients (12 to </=39 years, Phase II) with recurrent/progressive high-grade central nervous system tumors and meningiomas that express SST2A and demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET will receive Lutathera once every 8 weeks (1 cycle) for a total of 4 doses over 8 months
Phase I starting dose will be 200 mCi*(BSA/1.73m2), corresponding to the BSA-adjusted FDA approved adult Lutathera dosing. The first cycle will be used as the DLT period. Once MTD/RP2D is established, an efficacy expansion cohort of up to 10 patients will be opened to determine the preliminary efficacy of MTD/RP2D of Lutathera
Phase II patients will receive the adult RP2D of 200 mCi every 8 weeks to determine the anti-tumor activity of Lutathera in this patient population, through evaluation of 6-month PFS as the primary efficacy endpoint. Response will be assessed on imaging (brain/spine MRI and DOTATATE PET) following every 1-2 cycles. Receives: Drug: LUTATHERA® (Lutetium Lu 177 dotatate) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Estimate MTD of Lutathera in pediatric CNS patients 4 to <12 years
To estimate the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of Lutathera in pediatric patients between 4 and 12 to </=39 yearsof age with recurrent and/or progressive high-grade CNS tumors or meningiomas that demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET.
Measured: up to 8 months
Estimate RP2D of Lutathera in pediatric CNS patients 4 to <12 years
To estimate the recommended Phase II dose (RP2D) of Lutathera in pediatric patients between 4 and 12 to </=39 years of age with recurrent and/or progressive high-grade CNS tumors or meningiomas that demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET.
Measured: up to 8 months
Calculate the incidence of treatment related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v5.0 in pediatric (4 to <12 yo) CNS patients treated with Lutathera
To define and describe the toxicities of Lutathera in pediatric patients with recurrent and/or progressive high-grade CNS tumors or meningiomas that demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET. This will include calculating the number of participants with Lutathera-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v 5.0
Measured: up to 2 months
Assess PFS of Lutathera in CNS patients 12 to </=39 years
To assess efficacy, evaluated by 6 month progression-free survival, of treatment with Lutathera in adolescent and young adult patients age 12 to </=39 years with recurrent and/or progressive high-grade CNS tumors or meningiomas that demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET
Measured: up to 6 months
Secondary outcomes (2)
Objective Response Rate of Lutathera in CNS patients 12 to </=39 years
To evaluate the objective response rate of Lutathera in adolescent and young adult patients age 12 to </=39 years with recurrent and/or progressive high-grade CNS tumors or meningiomas that demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET.
Measured: up to 8 months
Calculate the incidence of treatment related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v5.0 in CNS patients 12 </=39 years treated with Lutathera
To establish the safety and toxicity of Lutathera 200 mCi every 8-week dosing in adolescent and young adult patients age 12 to </=39 years with recurrent and/or progressive high-grade CNS tumors or meningiomas that demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET. This will include calculating the number of participants with, as well as severity and frequency of, Lutathera-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v 5.0
Measured: up to 8 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Mar 2022
- Study start21 Nov 2022
- Primary completionNov 2028 (estimated)
- Study completionNov 2033 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (47)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for High Grade GliomaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Nationwide Children's HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 1/2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- Phase I (4 to \<12 yrs) Lutathera (maximum dose of 200 mCi) once every 8 weeks (one cycle) for 4 cycles. Level 0: 150 mCi\*(BSA/1.73m2). Level 1#: 200 mCi\*(BSA/1.73m2). Level 2: 250 mCi\*(BSA/1.73m2). #starting dose Phase II (12 to \</=39 years) RP2D 200 mCi once every 8 weeks
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 65 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Margot Lazow, MD, Principal investigator, Nationwide Children's Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05278208
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CONNECT2007
- Other IDs
- FD-R-0532-01
- Status last verified
- Jul 2026
- First submitted
- 7 Feb 2022
- Last updated
- 20 Jul 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
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PubMed 10774879Vaidyanathan G, Affleck DJ, Zhao XG, Keir ST, Zalutsky MR. [Lu]-DOTA-Tyr-octreotate: A Potential Targeted Radiotherapeutic for the Treatment of Medulloblastoma. Curr Radiopharm. 2010;3(1):29-36. doi: 10.2174/1874471011003010029.
PubMed 21243098Hauser P, Hanzely Z, Mathe D, Szabo E, Barna G, Sebestyen A, Jeney A, Schuler D, Fekete G, Garami M. Effect of somatostatin analogue octreotide in medulloblastoma in xenograft and cell culture study. Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2009 Jul-Aug;26(5):363-74. doi: 10.1080/08880010902973293.
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PubMed 17873898Fruhwald MC, O'Dorisio MS, Pietsch T, Reubi JC. High expression of somatostatin receptor subtype 2 (sst2) in medulloblastoma: implications for diagnosis and therapy. Pediatr Res. 1999 May;45(5 Pt 1):697-708. doi: 10.1203/00006450-199905010-00016.
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Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Jul 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Phase I/II Study of Lutathera in Patients With Recurrent and/or Progressive High-Grade Central Nervous System Tumors and Meningiomas That Demonstrate Uptake on DOTATATE PET
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05278208
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CONNECT2007
- Conditions
- High Grade Glioma, Meningioma, Embryonal Tumor, Medulloblastoma, Anaplastic Ependymoma, Recurrent Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
- Keywords
- Somatostatin Receptor, DOTATATE, Lutathera
- Phase
- Phase 1/2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 65 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Nationwide Children's HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 21 Nov 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Nov 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Nov 2033 (estimated)
- First posted
- 14 Mar 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of Lutathera (177Lu-DOTATATE) in patients with progressive or recurrent High-Grade Central Nervous System (CNS) tumors and meningiomas that demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET. The drug will be given intravenously once every 8 weeks for a total of up to 4 doses over 8 months in patients aged 4 to <12 years (Phase I) or 12 to </=39 years (Phase II) to test its safety and efficacy, respectively.
Funding Source - FDA OOPD (grant number FD-R-0532-01)
Detailed description
Somatostatin receptors regulate cell growth through downstream modulation of both proliferation and apoptosis signaling pathways, and thus represent a potential therapeutic target. Lutathera (Lutetium [Lu]177 Dotatate) is a radionuclide therapy which binds type-2A somatostatin receptors (SST2A) and has recently gained FDA approval for the treatment of adult gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors expressing SST2A.
High SST2A expression has been consistently observed in medulloblastoma and other embryonal tumors (75-100% of cases) as well as in some HGGs and anaplastic ependymomas (13-80%), with corresponding uptake on radiolabeled somatostatin receptor nuclear imaging (e.g. DOTATATE PET).
Emerging data has demonstrated treatment response (disease stabilization or regression) to somatostatin receptor-targeted therapy in children and young adults with relapsed medulloblastoma, HGG, meningioma, and brain metastases of neuroendocrine tumors, suggesting sufficient CNS penetration to achieve therapeutic benefit.
The proposed Phase I-II study will investigate the safety and efficacy of Lutathera treatment in patients whose tumors demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET (functional evidence of SST2A expression). In both Phase cohorts, Lutathera will be administered as an intravenous infusion on day 1 of each 8-week cycle for up to 4 cycles.
Phase I: (4 to <12 years) To determine the safety, define the dose-limiting toxicities, and establish the maximally tolerated dose (MTD)/ recommended Phase II dose (RP2D) of Lutathera in this patient population. The first cycle (first 8 weeks) will be used as the dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) observation period. The starting dose will be dose level 1, 200 mCi*(body surface area [BSA]/1.73m2), which corresponds to the BSA-adjusted FDA approved adult dosing of Lutathera (200 mCi every 8 weeks). Once the MTD/RP2D is established, an efficacy expansion cohort of up to 10 patients will be opened to determine the preliminary efficacy of the MTD/RP2D of Lutathera in this cohort.
Phase II: (12 to </=39 years) Enroll patients at the recommended adult dose of 200 mCi every 8 weeks to determine the anti-tumor activity of Lutathera at this dosing in this population. Response will be assessed on imaging (brain and/or spine MRI and DOTATATE PET) following every cycle or every other cycle.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
- Model description
- Phase I (4 to <12 yrs) Lutathera (maximum dose of 200 mCi) once every 8 weeks (one cycle) for 4 cycles. Level 0: 150 mCi*(BSA/1.73m2). Level 1#: 200 mCi*(BSA/1.73m2). Level 2: 250 mCi*(BSA/1.73m2). #starting dose Phase II (12 to </=39 years) RP2D 200 mCi once every 8 weeks
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Phase I-II | Experimental | Drug: LUTATHERA® (Lutetium Lu 177 dotatate)Pediatric patients (4 to <12 years, Phase I) and adolescent and young adult patients (12 to </=39 years, Phase II) with recurrent/progressive high-grade central nervous system tumors and meningiomas that express SST2A and demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET will receive Lutathera once every 8 weeks (1 cycle) for a total of 4 doses over 8 months Phase I starting dose will be 200 mCi*(BSA/1.73m2), corresponding to the BSA-adjusted FDA approved adult Lutathera dosing. The first cycle will be used as the DLT period. Once MTD/RP2D is established, an efficacy expansion cohort of up to 10 patients will be opened to determine the preliminary efficacy of MTD/RP2D of Lutathera Phase II patients will receive the adult RP2D of 200 mCi every 8 weeks to determine the anti-tumor activity of Lutathera in this patient population, through evaluation of 6-month PFS as the primary efficacy endpoint. Response will be assessed on imaging (brain/spine MRI and DOTATATE PET) following every 1-2 cycles. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 4 to 39 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| LUTATHERA® (Lutetium Lu 177 dotatate)Also: LutatheraLutathera: IV administration maximum dose of 200 mCi once every 8 weeks (one cycle) for total of 4 cycles (8 months) | Drug | Phase I-II |
Primary outcome
Estimate MTD of Lutathera in pediatric CNS patients 4 to <12 years
Time frame: up to 8 months
To estimate the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of Lutathera in pediatric patients between 4 and 12 to </=39 yearsof age with recurrent and/or progressive high-grade CNS tumors or meningiomas that demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET.
Estimate RP2D of Lutathera in pediatric CNS patients 4 to <12 years
Time frame: up to 8 months
To estimate the recommended Phase II dose (RP2D) of Lutathera in pediatric patients between 4 and 12 to </=39 years of age with recurrent and/or progressive high-grade CNS tumors or meningiomas that demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET.
Calculate the incidence of treatment related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v5.0 in pediatric (4 to <12 yo) CNS patients treated with Lutathera
Time frame: up to 2 months
To define and describe the toxicities of Lutathera in pediatric patients with recurrent and/or progressive high-grade CNS tumors or meningiomas that demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET. This will include calculating the number of participants with Lutathera-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v 5.0
Assess PFS of Lutathera in CNS patients 12 to </=39 years
Time frame: up to 6 months
To assess efficacy, evaluated by 6 month progression-free survival, of treatment with Lutathera in adolescent and young adult patients age 12 to </=39 years with recurrent and/or progressive high-grade CNS tumors or meningiomas that demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET
2 secondary outcomes
Objective Response Rate of Lutathera in CNS patients 12 to </=39 years
Time frame: up to 8 months
Calculate the incidence of treatment related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v5.0 in CNS patients 12 </=39 years treated with Lutathera
Time frame: up to 8 months
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 Jul 2026.
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- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Margot Lazow, MD principal investigator
Nationwide Children's Hospital
4 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1/2 study testing LUTATHERA® (Lutetium Lu 177 dotatate) in people with High Grade Glioma and Meningioma, run by Nationwide Children's Hospital at 4 sites 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?
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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 4 sites 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 combined phase mean?
Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
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?
Contact Kelsey H Troyer, PhD (614-722-8566, kelsey.troyer@nationwidechildrens.org), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Estimate MTD of Lutathera in pediatric CNS patients 4 to <12 years (time frame: up to 8 months). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05278208, which also lists 47 linked publications.
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 20 Jul 2026.