Currently there is no known effective treatment for patients with advanced stage neuroblastoma who have relapsed or not responded to standard therapy. There is also no known effective treatment for patients with pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma who are less than 12 years of age. In previous studies that used 131I-MIBG as a potential anti-cancer therapy, a decrease in the size of tumors was seen in some of the children and adults. This research study will continue to evaluate the side effects of 131I-MIBG +/- Vorinostat when treating children and adults with neuroblastoma, pheochromocytoma, or paraganglioma. The 131I-MIBG compound is intended to work by selectively delivering the radioactive iodine to the tumor cells, which is then intended to result in their destruction. The purpose of this research study is to:
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Unknown |
Study Type
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Expanded Access |
Eligible Ages | 12 Months and Over |
Gender | All |
Trial ID:
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NCT01838187 |
Phase
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Lead Sponsor
The sponsor is the organization or person who oversees the clinical study and is responsible for analyzing the study data. |
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati |
Principal Investigator
The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study. |
Brian Weiss, MD |
Principal Investigator Affiliation | Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati |
Agency Class
Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial. |
Other |
Overall Status | Available |
Countries | United States |
Conditions
The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied. |
Neuroblastoma, Pheochromocytoma, Paraganglioma |
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