Full Title
Open Access Protocol of targeted radiotherapy with 131I-metaiodobenzylguanidine (131I-MIBG) in patients with resistant neuroblastoma or malignant chromaffin cell tumorsPurpose
Metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) is a substance that is taken up specifically by neuroblastoma, pheochromocytoma, or paraganglioma tumor cells. MIBG can be combined together with radioactive iodine (131I) in the laboratory to form the radioactive compound 131I-MIBG. The 131I-MIBG compound concentrates more in cancer cells than in normal cells, and may therefore deliver more radiation directly to cancer cells while sparing normal organs.
Arsenic trioxide is a drug that has been shown to kill neuroblastoma cells in the laboratory. It has been used safely in children and adults with various cancers. In laboratory studies, arsenic trioxide was more effective against cancer cells when given with radioactivity delivered specifically to the tumor.
The purpose of this research study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of the combination of 131I-MIBG and arsenic trioxide in patients with neuroblastoma, malignant pheochromocytoma, or malignant paraganglioma that has returned or is resistant to standard treatments.
Who Can Join
To be eligible for this study, patients must meet several criteria, including but not limited to the following:
- Patients must have a diagnosis of neuroblastoma, malignant pheochromocytoma, or malignant paraganglioma that has returned or is resistant to standard treatments.
- At least 2 weeks must have passed since prior biological therapy and 3 weeks since prior chemotherapy and entry into the trial.
- Patients with neuroblastoma must be older than 1 year of age. Patients with malignant pheochromocytoma or malignant paraganglioma must be between the ages of 1 and 21.
For more information about this study and to inquire about eligibility, please contact 1-833-MSK-KIDS.