Immunotherapy

Can Targeted Radiotherapy and a Combination of Antibodies Pack More Punch in Boosting the Immune System to Destroy Cancer Cells? Project Title: A Phase I Study of 131-1 mIBG, Nivolumab, and Dinutuximab-beta in Relapsed / Refractory Neuroblastoma (MiNivAn) Researcher: Juliet Gray,…

Can the Polio Virus Stop Deadly Brain Tumors?

The virus is delivered via a catheter directly into the tumor by a method known as convection-enhanced delivery.  This clinical project fills a significant unmet need for children with high-risk brain tumors. PVSRIPO for Recurrent Malignant Glioma in Children Project…

Are Five Targets Better Than One? Using CTLs To Seek and Destroy

This immunotherapy treatment uses cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) for the first-time for children with neuroblastoma. CTLs are the killer T-cells of the immune system whose role is to seek out and destroy abnormal cells. Project Title: Phase I Clinical Trial…

Can T-Cell Immunotherapy Work in Osteosarcoma and Neuroblastoma?

This trial studies the side effects and best dose of activated T cells armed with GD2 bispecific antibody and how well they work in treating patients with neurblastoma, osteosarcoma, and other GD2+ solid tumors. Project Title: Activated T-Cells Armed With…

Can Nivolumab Treat Childhood Brain Tumors?

Recent results from clinical trials in adults with various tumor types  have shown exciting results. Nivolumab has not yet been studied in any children with brain tumors. Project Title: Anti-PD1 Nivolumab in Children With Brain Tumors Researcher: Ira Dunkel, MD…

Can a Child’s T-Cells be Engineered to Better Recognize and Kill Neuroblastoma Cells Safely?

Solving Kids’ Cancer supported the preclinical work that led to this current clinical trial using a CAR T-cell therapy approach with the goal of bringing these early successes in blood cancers to children with neuroblastoma and other solid tumors. This…

Will a New Drug That Stops Cell Repair Reduce Tumors in Children When Given With Chemotherapy?

Researchers at CHOP identified an enzyme that plays a key role in controlling the cell cycle a called checkpoint kinase or CHK1. The Wee1 inhibitor MK-1775 works with irinotecan to stop cell division and cause cell death. This combination drug…

Will an Antibody Recognizing a New Target in Neuroblastoma Kill Tumor Cells?

In the lab, an antibody targeting ALK expression kills neuroblastoma cells. Researchers believe that an anti-ALK antibody that targets the surface antigen will alert the immune system to attack the cancer, reducing the risk of a future recurrence. This research…

Can a Vaccine Made From a Child’s Immune Cells Work Against Deadly Brain Tumors?

This new treatment targets glioma-associated antigens, which are overexpressed in ependymomas, making them ideal candidates for the immunotherapy researchers previously developed. This cutting-edge research represents the first immunotherapy trial ever for kids with ependymomas. Project Title: Pilot Study Peptide-based vaccination…