Irinotecan + Temozolomide for Ewing Sarcoma
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
The purpose of this study is to find out what effects, good and/or bad, the combination of irinotecan and temozolomide has on Ewing sarcoma. Irinotecan and temozolomide are chemotherapy drugs that are used very often to treat pediatric patients at MSKCC. The investigators have used these two drugs for many years to treat patients with Ewing sarcoma whose cancer has relapsed. For patients with newly diagnosed Ewing sarcoma the current standard of care at MSKCC is a five drug chemotherapy regimen in combination with surgery and/or radiation therapy. This standard regimen is called the EFT regimen. . Some patients with Ewing sarcoma do not have their cancer cured by the chemotherapy and surgery/radiation therapy. This study adds the chemotherapy drugs called irinotecan and temozolomide to the standard EFT regimen. The investigators are trying to improve the success of standard therapy by adding these drugs. The use of irinotecan and temozolomide in this study is experimental because they have not been used before in patients with newly diagnosed Ewing sarcoma. However the investigators have found these drugs to be effective in patients with relapsed Ewing sarcoma. It is not known if adding these two drugs will improve the outcomes of patients treated for Ewing sarcoma.
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for patients aged 1 to 40 years with newly diagnosed, untreated Ewing sarcoma. They must have normal heart and kidney function, adequate liver function even if the tumor involves the liver, and sufficient blood cell counts. Participants need a central venous catheter and must agree to use contraception if of reproductive potential.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Irinotecan (Alkylating agents)
- Temozolomide (Alkylating agents)