New quadruple immunotherapy attack on childhood cancer
NCT ID NCT05754684
First seen Jun 26, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This phase 2 trial tests a combination of four immune-based treatments for children whose neuroblastoma has returned or not responded to standard care. The therapy includes natural killer cells from a relative, two antibodies (dinutuximab beta and naxitamab), immune-boosting cytokines, and a drug called spironolactone. The goal is to see if this powerful mix can shrink tumors and improve survival in 29 young patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only โ not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Natural killer cells, dinutuximab beta, interleukin-2, GM-CSF, spironolactone, and naxitamab
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new treatment option for children with hard-to-treat neuroblastoma that has come back or not responded to standard therapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 29 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The combination of multiple immune therapies may cause significant side effects.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hong Kong Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGHong Kong, Hong Kong
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