Clinical trial • Phase I/II • Oncology

crizotinib for Neuroblastoma | Rhabdomyosarcoma | Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor | ALK/ROS1/MET-positive malignancies | Anaplastic large cell lymphoma

Phase I/II trial of crizotinib for Neuroblastoma | Rhabdomyosarcoma | Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor | ALK/ROS1/MET-positive malignancies | Anaplastic…

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology
Trial Disease
Neuroblastoma | Rhabdomyosarcoma | Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor | ALK/ROS1/MET-positive malignancies | Anaplastic large cell lymphoma
Trial Stage
Phase I/II
Drug Modality
Small molecule
Paediatric Trial
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
19-12-2023
First CTIS Authorization Date
27-02-2024

Trial design

open-label, none/not specified-controlled, adaptive Phase I/II trial in Netherlands, France, Norway and others.

Open Label
Yes
Comparator
None/Not specified
Adaptive
True, dose-escalation and expansion design to determine the RP2D (dose escalation based on DLTs in cycle 1 with expansion cohorts).
Biomarker Stratified
True, biomarkers: ALK, ROS1, MET; strata: stratum 1b (ALK translocations/rearrangements), stratum 2 (ALK kinase domain point mutations, ALK amplification, MET alterations, TFE3 rearrangement), stratum 3 (ALK/MET point mutations or amplifications, ROS1 or TFE3 rearrangements)
Single Multiple Or Escalation Dose Combined
Yes
Target Sample Size
72

Eligibility

Recruits 72 paediatric patients.

Pregnancy Exclusion
For patients with childbearing potential, a negative test for pregnancy and agreement to use, effective contraceptive measures is required before entry on study.
Vulnerable Population
Paediatric patients are included (age range ≥1 year to ≤21 years). The trial uses age-appropriate information sheets and informed consent/assent procedures: separate SIS/ICF documents are provided for children, parents, young adults and prescreening across participating countries (multiple language/site-specific ICFs listed). Consent is obtained from parent/legal guardian for minors; assent and age-appropriate information are provided for children/adolescents as per the multiple child/parent/young adult ICF documents.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1b en 2:Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of relapsed/refractory ALCL, including first relapse, NBL or RMS\n- 3: Histologically confirmed diagnosis of other solid tumor or lymphomas other than ALCL that is relapsed or refractory to standard therapy, or patients with newly diagnosed IMT for whom surgery may not be feasible for close proximity to vital structures, without prior tumor-shrinkage and no other feasible options are available as per local standard of care.when stratum 1b is completed, ALCL patients will be eligible to enroll into stratum 3\n- Age at enrolment ≥1 year of age and ≤ 21 years\n- Lansky play score > 60%; or Karnofsky performance status > 60%.\n- Target gene aberration as defined as: o stratum 1b: The t(2;5) translocation or rearrangement t(1;2), t(2;3), inv(2), t(2;22). proven by ALK- immunohistochemistry, FISH or NGS stratum 2: A point mutation in the kinase domain of ALK, An amplification of the ALK gene,rearrangement in >15% of the tumor cells or An amplification of the MET-gene,MET mutation, TFE3 rearrangement, stratum 3: o A point mutation in the kinase domain of ALK, or MET mutation o An amplification of the ALK or MET gene, o A ROS1 or TFE3 rearrangement in > 15% of the tumor cells\n- Life expectancy ≥ 12 weeks\n- Disease involvement : o stratum 1b Measurable disease defined as at least one nodule with a longest diameter greater than 1.5 cm (pediatric NHL response criteria) stratum 2: For dose escalation measurable and non-measurable disease is allowed; For dose expansion measurable disease is mandated, except for neuroblastomas where MIBG or FDG avidity is sufficient stratum 3:Measurable disease according to RECIST 1.1 Or, measurable disease as defined as at least one nodule with a longest diameter greater than 1,5 cm\n- Any previous systemic anticancer therapy must have been completed at least 2 weeks prior to initiation of study medication\n- No prior therapy directly targeting ALK or ROS1 or MET\n- No treatment with any other investigational drug within the past 2 weeks or major surgery\n- Male and female patients of child-bearing potential must agree to use an effective method for males and a highly effective method for females"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Other serious illnesses or medical conditions\n- Active uncontrolled infection\n- History of allergic reactions to the compounds or their solvents\n- Patients with untreated CNS metastases and/or primary CNS tumors and/or meningeal, lymphoma involvement, defined as CNS3 status (patients with CNS2 are eligible)\n- Concurrent use of drugs or foods that are known CYP3A4 substrates with narrow therapeutic indices as well as medication with known QT‐prolongation\n- Use of drugs or foods that are known strong CYP3A4 inhibitors within 7 days prior to the first dose of crizotinib.\n- Use of drugs that are known strong CYP3A4 inducers within 12 days prior to first dose of crizotinib.\n- Any of the following within the 3 months prior to starting study treatment: myocardial infarction, severe/unstable angina, coronary/peripheral artery bypass graft, congestive heart failure or cerebrovascular accident including transient ischemic attack.\n- Use of live vaccines within 30 days of first dosing\n- Impairment of gastrointestinal (GI) function or GI disease that may significantly alter the, absorption of crizotinib (e.g., ulcerative diseases, uncontrolled nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,, or malabsorption syndrome)\n- Not able to comply with scheduled follow‐up and with management of toxicity.\n- A cardiac shortening fraction < 29%\n- Ongoing cardiac dysrhythmias of NCI CTCAE Grade ≥2, uncontrolled atrial fibrillation of any, grade, or QTcF interval >470 msec.\n- History of extensive disseminated/bilateral or known presence of grade 3 or 4 interstitial, fibrosis or interstitial lung disease, including a history of pneumonitis, hypersensitivity, pneumonitis, interstitial pneumonia, interstitial lung disease, obliterative bronchiolitis, and, pulmonary fibrosis, but not history of prior radiation pneumonitis.\n- No evidence of active graft‐vs‐host disease (GVHD) and at least 3 months post‐allogeneic, HSCT. Must not receive GVHD prophylaxis.\n- For patients with childbearing potential, a negative test for pregnancy and agreement to use, effective contraceptive measures is required before entry on study.\n- Spinal cord compression unless treated with the patient attaining good pain control and stable or recovered neurologic function.\n- Prior malignancy (other than current malignancy): patients will not be eligible if they have evidence of active malignancy (other than non-melanoma skin cancer or localized cervical cancer, or localized and presumed cured prostate cancer) within the last 3 years.\n- Carcinomatous meningitis or leptomeningeal disease Plus for stratum 2:\n- Patients with neuroblastoma and bone marrow disease only, are excluded"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLT) during the first cycle of crizotinib, in combination with temsirolimus for stratum 2","definition_or_measurement_approach":"DLTs during the first cycle of crizotinib in combination with temsirolimus (assessed during cycle 1)"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- overall response rate for stratum 1b and 3.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Overall response rate assessed per disease-specific response criteria (measurable disease definitions in protocol reference pediatric NHL criteria and RECIST 1.1 where applicable)"}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Stratum 2 only: Overall response rate defined as the number of patients achieving complete and partial responses by disease after 2 courses (8 weeks)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Number of patients achieving complete or partial responses by disease after 2 courses (8 weeks)"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Best overall response rate defined as best reported overall lesions response at different evaluation time points from the start of study treatment until disease progression","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Best reported overall lesion response at serial evaluation time points from treatment start until progression"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Plasma concentration time profiles","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Plasma concentration versus time profiles (pharmacokinetic sampling)"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- PK parameters for crizotinib and for temsirolimus","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Standard pharmacokinetic parameter estimation for crizotinib and temsirolimus"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Progression-free survival (PFS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time from treatment start to disease progression or death (PFS) as defined in protocol"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Overall survival","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time from treatment start to death from any cause (overall survival)"}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
72
Recruitment Window Months
140
Consent Approach
Informed consent and assent are age-specific: separate SIS/ICF documents for children, parents and young adults (multiple versions per stratum and prescreen). Consent from parent/legal guardian is required for minors; assent and age-appropriate information provided for children/adolescents. ICFs exist in multiple language/site-specific versions across participating countries. Pregnancy testing and contraceptive agreements are required for participants with childbearing potential.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
23
Total Number Of Participants
72

Netherlands

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
25-11-2024
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
15

Sites

Site Name
Prinses Maxima Centrum voor Kinderoncologie B.V.
Department Name
Ped Oncology
Principal Investigator Name
Michel Zwaan
Principal Investigator Email
c.m.zwaan@prinsesmaximacentrum.nl
Contact Person Name
Michel Zwaan
Number Of Participants
15

France

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
13-06-2025
Number Of Sites
6
Number Of Participants
10

Sites

Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Toulouse
Department Name
Ped Oncology
Principal Investigator Name
Marion Gambart
Principal Investigator Email
gambart.m@chu-toulouse.fr
Contact Person Name
Marion Gambart
Contact Person Email
gambart.m@chu-toulouse.fr
Site Name
CHRU De Nancy
Department Name
Ped Oncology
Principal Investigator Name
Cecile Pochon
Principal Investigator Email
c.pochon@chru-nancy.fr
Contact Person Name
Cecile Pochon
Contact Person Email
c.pochon@chru-nancy.fr
Site Name
Centre Oscar Lambret
Department Name
Ped Oncology
Principal Investigator Name
Anne-Sophie Defachelles
Principal Investigator Email
as-defachelles@o-lambret.fr
Contact Person Name
Anne-Sophie Defachelles
Contact Person Email
as-defachelles@o-lambret.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Bordeaux
Department Name
Ped Oncology
Principal Investigator Name
Stephane Ducassou
Principal Investigator Email
stephane.ducassou@chu-bordeaux.fr
Contact Person Name
Stephane Ducassou
Site Name
Institut Curie
Department Name
Ped Oncology
Principal Investigator Name
Isabelle Aerts
Principal Investigator Email
isabelle.aerts@curie.fr
Contact Person Name
Isabelle Aerts
Contact Person Email
isabelle.aerts@curie.fr
Site Name
Trousseau Hospital
Department Name
Ped Oncology
Principal Investigator Name
Judith Landman-Parker
Principal Investigator Email
judith.landman-parker@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Judith Landman-Parker
Contact Person Email
judith.landman-parker@aphp.fr

Norway

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
14-11-2025
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
4

Sites

Site Name
St. Olavs Hospital HF
Department Name
Department of Pediatric hematology and oncology
Principal Investigator Name
Magnus Aasved Hjort
Principal Investigator Email
Magnus.Aasved.Hjort@stolav.no
Contact Person Name
Magnus Aasved Hjort
Contact Person Email
Magnus.Aasved.Hjort@stolav.no
Number Of Participants
4

Denmark

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
02-02-2026
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
8

Sites

Site Name
Rigshospitalet
Department Name
Ped Oncology
Principal Investigator Name
Karsten Nysom
Principal Investigator Email
karsten.nysom@regionh.dk
Contact Person Name
Karsten Nysom
Contact Person Email
karsten.nysom@regionh.dk
Number Of Participants
8

Slovakia

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
27-04-2026
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
4

Sites

Site Name
Narodny Ustav Detskych Chorob
Department Name
Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Principal Investigator Name
Alexandra Kolenova
Principal Investigator Email
alexandra.kolenova@nudch.eu
Contact Person Name
Alexandra Kolenova
Contact Person Email
alexandra.kolenova@nudch.eu
Number Of Participants
4

Germany

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
07-05-2026
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
9

Sites

Site Name
Goethe University Frankfurt
Department Name
Ped Oncology
Principal Investigator Name
Konrad Bochennek
Principal Investigator Email
Konrad.Bochennek@kgu.de
Contact Person Name
Konrad Bochennek
Contact Person Email
Konrad.Bochennek@kgu.de
Site Name
Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin KöR
Department Name
Ped Oncology
Principal Investigator Name
Anne Thorwarth
Principal Investigator Email
anne.thorwarth@charite.de
Contact Person Name
Anne Thorwarth
Contact Person Email
anne.thorwarth@charite.de
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Essen AöR
Department Name
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Principal Investigator Name
Ivana Eikelberg
Principal Investigator Email
Ivana.eikelberg@uk-essen.de
Contact Person Name
Ivana Eikelberg
Contact Person Email
Ivana.eikelberg@uk-essen.de
Site Name
Westfaelische Wilhelms-Universitaet Muenster
Department Name
Ped Oncology
Principal Investigator Name
Birgit Burkhardt
Principal Investigator Email
birgit.burkhardt@ukmuenster.de
Contact Person Name
Birgit Burkhardt
Contact Person Email
birgit.burkhardt@ukmuenster.de
Site Name
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
Department Name
Ped Oncology
Principal Investigator Name
Willi Woessmann
Principal Investigator Email
w.woessmann@uke.de
Contact Person Name
Willi Woessmann
Contact Person Email
w.woessmann@uke.de

Spain

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
07-05-2026
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
10

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Infantil Universitario Nino Jesus
Department Name
Ped Oncology
Principal Investigator Name
Beatriz Vergara
Principal Investigator Email
beatriz.vergara@salud.madrid.org
Contact Person Name
Beatriz Vergara
Site Name
University Hospital Virgen Del Rocio S.L.
Department Name
Ped Oncology
Principal Investigator Name
Jose Luis Moreno
Principal Investigator Email
josel.moreno.carrasco@juntadeandalucia.es
Contact Person Name
Jose Luis Moreno
Site Name
Fir Huvh Fundacio Institut De Recerca Hospital Universitari Vall De Hebron
Department Name
Ped Oncology
Principal Investigator Name
Lucas Moreno Martin Retortillo
Principal Investigator Email
lucas.moreno@vallhebron.cat
Contact Person Name
Lucas Moreno Martin Retortillo
Contact Person Email
lucas.moreno@vallhebron.cat
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Y Politecnico La Fe
Department Name
Ped Oncology
Principal Investigator Name
Adela Cañete Nieto
Principal Investigator Email
canyete_ade@gva.es
Contact Person Name
Adela Cañete Nieto
Contact Person Email
canyete_ade@gva.es

Italy

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
07-05-2026
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
9

Sites

Site Name
Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesu'
Department Name
Ped Oncology
Principal Investigator Name
Angela Mastronuzzi
Principal Investigator Email
angela.mastronuzzi@opbg.net
Contact Person Name
Angela Mastronuzzi
Contact Person Email
angela.mastronuzzi@opbg.net
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Citta' Della Salute E Della Scienza Di Torino
Department Name
Ped Oncology
Principal Investigator Name
Franca Fagioli
Principal Investigator Email
franca.fagioli@unito.it
Contact Person Name
Franca Fagioli
Contact Person Email
franca.fagioli@unito.it
Site Name
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori
Department Name
Ped Oncology
Principal Investigator Name
Michela Casanova
Principal Investigator Email
Michela.Casanova@istitutotumori.mi.it
Contact Person Name
Michela Casanova

Finland

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
07-05-2026
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
3

Sites

Site Name
HUS-Yhtymae
Department Name
Children and Adolescents, Department of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantations
Principal Investigator Name
Virve Pentikäinen
Principal Investigator Email
virve.pentikainen@hus.fi
Contact Person Name
Virve Pentikäinen
Contact Person Email
virve.pentikainen@hus.fi
Number Of Participants
3

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Erasmus Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam (Erasmus MC)
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Netherlands

Third parties

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Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
CRIZOTINIB
Active Substance
crizotinib
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
Combination of investigational sponsor product (PF-02341066) and licensed marketed presentations (XALKORI 200 mg / 250 mg hard capsules are marketed products)
Investigational Product Name
TEMSIROLIMUS (Torisel)
Active Substance
temsirolimus
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous infusion
Route
Intravenous infusion
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation available for Torisel (EU/1/07/424/001)
Combination Treatment
Yes

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