New study tracks Selumetinib's Real-World impact on kids with NF1 tumors
NCT ID NCT06175637
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study follows about 80-100 Chinese children aged 3-16 with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) who have symptomatic, inoperable plexiform neurofibromas. All participants take the drug selumetinib (Koselugo) and are monitored for 24 months to see how well it works and what side effects occur in everyday medical practice. The goal is to better understand the disease and treatment patterns in China.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Selumetinib (Koselugo)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could confirm that selumetinib works well and is safe for Chinese children with NF1-related tumors, potentially leading to broader access and better management of the disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be less definitive. It only includes Chinese children, so findings may not apply to other populations. Side effects of selumetinib are possible, and the study does not test a cure.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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409 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The target population of interest in this study is pediatric patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) aged 3-16 years (3 and 16 years are inclusive) who have symptomatic, inoperable plexiform neurofibromas (PN) and intend to use selumetinib after enrollment. Each eligible patient should meet all of the inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria. At least 80 and no more than 100 eligible patients will be enrolled in the study.
- Ages
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3 to 16 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * (1) 3≤ age ≤16 years old at the time of study enrollment; (2) Diagnosed with NF1 as per the revised 2021 Guidelines; (3) Have symptomatic, inoperable PN: (4) Intend to use selumetinib after enrollment; (5) Able to give written informed consent. Data collection must only be done after obtaining written informed consent. Patient or patient's parent/legal guardian must be willing and able to give written informed consent. Parent or legal guardian consent is required in the assent process with appropriate documentation. Mandatory provision of signed and dated parent/legal guardian consent for the study along with the pediatric assent form, when applicable. Exclusion Criteria: * (1) Evidence of MPNST, prior malignancy or other cancer requiring treatment with chemotherapy or radiation therapy; (2) A life-threatening illness, medical condition, or organ system dysfunction; (3) Have had prior treatment with a MEKi, Ras or Raf inhibitor; (4) Patients currently participating in any clinical trials at the time of enrollment or initiation of selumetinib.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
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Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China
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Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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Nanning, Guangxi, China
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Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Changsha, Hunan, China
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Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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Jinan, Shandong, China
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Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
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Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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Xi’an, Shanxi, China
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Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China
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Kunming, Yunnan, China
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Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Nanjing, China
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