Open Access Protocol of Targeted Radiotherapy With I-metaiodobenzylguanidine (I-MIBG) in Patients With Resistant Neuroblastoma or Malignant Chromaffin Cell Tumors
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Summary
The purpose of this research study is to find how active and safe 131 I-MIBG is in patients with resistant neuroblastoma, malignant pheochromocytoma and malignant paraganglioma.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 1+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion criteria for NB: * Patients must have the diagnosis of NB in accordance with the International Criteria, i.e., either histopathology (confirmed by the MSKCC Department of Pathology) or BM involvement plus elevated urinary catecholamines. * Must have a history of tumor progression or recurrence or failure to achieve complete response with standard therapy. * Patients must have MIBG-avid NB and evaluable disease on MIBG scan at time of enrollment on protocol * Prior Therapy: At least 2 weeks should have elapsed since any biologic therapy. Three weeks should have elapsed since last dos…
Interventions
- Drugiobenguane I 131
A single dose of iodine I 131 metaiodobenzylguanidine (\^131I-MIBG) IV over 30 minutes to 4 hours or for 15 minutes for smaller patients on day 0. Patients undergo radiation dosimetry following the first dose of \^131I-MIBG to determine if a second dose can be safely administered. Some patients may receive a second dose of iodine I 131 metaiodobenzylguanidine (\^131I-MIBG) 6-8 weeks after the first dose. In some scenarios, extended time will be allowed before the second dose of 131I-MIBG for additional recovery and possible bridging therapy. If response is achieved and patients do not experience major toxicity. After blood radioactivity has fallen below 1 μCi/mL, patients may undergo autologous stem cell transplantation. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed at 4-6 weeks after \^131I-MIBG administration and then every 3 months for up to 1 year. Once patients are off treatment on this protocol, they will begin long term follow up through 5 years from enrollment.
Location
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, New York