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Study of Tozuleristide and the Canvas Imaging System in Pediatric Subjects With CNS Tumors Undergoing Surgery

Study Purpose

Many types of cancer are primarily treated with surgery and patient survival is directly related to the extent to which the tumor is able to be removed. It is often difficult for surgeons to distinguish tumor tissue from normal tissue or to detect tumor cells that have spread from the original tumor site, resulting in incomplete removal of the tumor and reduced patient survival. In some sites, such as the brain, it is critical to avoid damage to normal tissue around the tumor to prevent adverse effects of surgery on function. Tozuleristide is a drug that is thought to attach to tumor tissue and then fluoresces (glows) when a special light from the Canvas is shined on it. It is hypothesized that tozuleristide, when imaged with the Canvas, will improve surgical outcomes by allowing surgeons to visualize the edges of the tumor or other ambiguous tissue in real-time as they operate. The purpose of this study is to evaluate how well tozuleristide imaged with Canvas work at helping to distinguish between tumor and normal tissue during surgery in pediatric primary central nervous system tumors.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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No
Study Type

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Interventional
Eligible Ages 1 Month - 30 Years
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Subjects must be >1 month and ≤30 years of age at the time of study enrollment. 2. Subjects must have MRI obtained within 30 days of study enrollment documenting a measurable lesion consistent with a pediatric primary CNS tumor for which maximal safe resection is indicated. 3. Adequate renal function. 4. Adequate liver function. 5. Prior therapy: Subjects with prior therapy are eligible provided they have recovered from any acute toxic effects of prior therapy and have sufficient time interval prior to enrollment: 1. Radiation therapy: subjects may not have had radiation therapy to the area of tumor planned to be resected within 28 days of study enrollment. 2. Chemotherapy: at least 14 days from any myelosuppressive chemotherapy (28 days if prior nitrosourea) and if prior chemotherapy, must have an absolute neutrophil count recovery of ≥ 1000/mm3 following count nadir. 3. Biologic: at least 7 days from any anti-neoplastic biologic agent (at least 3 half-lives since last administration of monoclonal antibodies) 4. Immunotherapy: at least 42 days after completion of any cellular immunotherapy, such as CAR-T cell therapy. 5. Prior surgery for CNS tumors is allowed. 6. Prior tozuleristide: at least 1 week after prior dose of tozuleristide if previously treated. 6. Written informed consent must be obtained from the subject or parent or legal guardian prior to the conduct of study activities. Routine clinical tests, e.g., MRI, clinical laboratory studies, may be used for screening requirements. Assent, when appropriate, will be obtained according to institutional guidelines. 7. The risks of treatment with tozuleristide during pregnancy have not been evaluated. Female subjects of child-bearing potential must agree not to attempt to become pregnant or undergo in vitro fertilization and, if participating in sexual activity that could lead to pregnancy, must use 2 reliable methods of contraception simultaneously for 30 days after surgery. Male subjects must agree not to attempt to father a child and, if participating in sexual activity that could lead to pregnancy, must use 2 reliable methods of contraception simultaneously for 30 days after surgery if their partner is of child-bearing potential.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Pregnancy and contraception: Subjects who are pregnant or breast-feeding or planning to conceive a child within 30 days are not eligible. Males and females of childbearing potential must agree to use 2 effective forms of contraception from the time of enrollment until 30 days post-surgery. 2. Subjects with on-going serious medical conditions (poorly controlled asthma, diabetes, heart disease) such that participation in the study could put the subject at increased risk of worsening their condition. 3. Subjects planned to undergo only a diagnostic biopsy procedure, without intent to resect tissue for therapeutic purposes (e.g., stereotactic pontine biopsy) 4. Subjects who in the opinion of the investigator are not willing or able to comply with randomization procedures or other study-required study procedures and observations. Subjects previously enrolled and randomized to Arm 1 (control) are not eligible for re-enrollment unless a second surgery is required by standard of care.

Trial Details

Trial ID:

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NCT03579602
Phase

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Phase 2/Phase 3
Lead Sponsor

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Blaze Bioscience Inc.
Principal Investigator

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Sarah Leary, MD
Principal Investigator Affiliation Seattle Children's Hospital
Agency Class

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Industry, Other
Overall Status Recruiting
Countries United States
Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.

Pediatric Central Nervous System Tumor
Additional Details

Subjects who provide voluntary written informed consent, or have it provided by their legally acceptable representative, will be screened for eligibility. Subjects meeting all of the inclusion and none of the exclusion criteria will be eligible to participate. Surgical excision will occur at least 1 hour and no more than 36 hours after tozuleristide administration. Surgery will be performed by a neurosurgeon and the Canvas will be operated by a designated Imaging Operator. Fluorescence of tumor and ambiguous tissue during surgery will be assessed and scored. Biopsy samples of these tumor and ambiguous tissues will be collected for pathology analysis. All subjects will be monitored for safety during their participation in the study.

Arms & Interventions

Arms

Active Comparator: Arm 1 (no tozuleristide)

Subjects randomized to Arm 1 (~9% of subjects) will not receive tozuleristide but will undergo standard of care neurosurgery and will have imaging performed with the Canvas System.

Experimental: Arm 2 (tozuleristide treated)

Subjects randomized to Arm 2 (~ 91% of subjects) will be administered tozuleristide at a dose of 15 mg/m^2 at least 1 hour and no more than 36 hours prior to surgery. They will undergo standard of care neurosurgery and will have imaging performed with the Canvas System.

Interventions

Drug: - tozuleristide

Tozuleristide will be administered at least 1 hour and no more than 36 hours prior to planned surgical excision of their tumor.

Device: - Canvas System

All subjects enrolled in the study will have their tissue imaged with the Canvas System.

Contact a Trial Team

If you are interested in learning more about this trial, find the trial site nearest to your location and contact the site coordinator via email or phone. We also strongly recommend that you consult with your healthcare provider about the trials that may interest you and refer to our terms of service below.

Chlidren's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Status

Recruiting

Address

Chlidren's Hospital Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, 90027

Site Contact

Emily Montenegro

[email protected]

323-361-7217

University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California

Status

Recruiting

Address

University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, California, 94158

Site Contact

Sabine Mueller, MD, PhD

[email protected]

415-476-3831

Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia

Status

Withdrawn

Address

Children's National Medical Center

Washington, District of Columbia, 20010

University of Florida Shands Hospital, Gainesville, Florida

Status

Recruiting

Address

University of Florida Shands Hospital

Gainesville, Florida, 32608

Site Contact

Jennifer F King

[email protected]

(415) 502-1600

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland

Status

Recruiting

Address

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland, 21287

Site Contact

Kenneth J. Cohen, MD, MBA

[email protected]

(415) 502-1600

Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, Michigan

Status

Recruiting

Address

Children's Hospital of Michigan

Detroit, Michigan, 48201

Site Contact

Neena Marupudi, MD

[email protected]

313-833-4490

Children's Minnesota, Saint Paul, Minnesota

Status

Recruiting

Address

Children's Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102

Site Contact

Anne E. Bendel, MD

[email protected]

612-813-5940

Saint Louis, Missouri

Status

Recruiting

Address

Washington University St. Louis Children's Hospital

Saint Louis, Missouri, 63110

Site Contact

Mohamed Abdelbaki, MD

[email protected]

(415) 502-1600

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee

Status

Recruiting

Address

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Memphis, Tennessee, 38105

Site Contact

Anna Vinitsky, MD

[email protected]

(415) 502-1600

Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington

Status

Recruiting

Address

Seattle Children's Hospital

Seattle, Washington, 98105

Site Contact

CBDC Intake

[email protected]

(415) 502-1600