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Study of Aspirin in Patients With Vestibular Schwannoma

Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Phase II Trial of Aspirin for Vestibular Schwannomas

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03079999
Enrollment
97
Registered
2017-03-15
Start date
2018-06-11
Completion date
2029-02-28
Last updated
2025-12-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Acoustic Neuroma, Neurofibromatosis 2, Vestibular Schwannoma

Brief summary

This is a phase II prospective, randomized, double-blind, longitudinal study evaluating whether the administration of aspirin can delay or slow tumor growth and maintain or improve hearing in VS patients.

Detailed description

This is a phase II prospective, randomized, double-blind, longitudinal study evaluating whether the administration of aspirin can delay or slow tumor growth and maintain or improve hearing in VS patients. In the Randomized Treatment Phase, patients aged 12 years or older with VSs will be identified and recruited into one of two randomized groups who receive either 1) 325 mg aspirin twice daily (81 mg aspirin twice daily for pediatric patients \<50 kg); or 2) a placebo. Patients will stay on aspirin/placebo as long as there is no more than 20% increase in VS volume. At tumor progression, patients will enter the Open Label Follow Up Phase. Patients who progress on placebo will be given the option to receive unblinded aspirin and will be followed until further progression, receiving a definitive treatment (e.g, surgery or radiation), or 42 months post-baseline, whichever occurs first. Patients who progress on aspirin (either blinded or unblinded) will be taken off study drug and followed until they receive a definitive treatment (e.g., surgery or radiation) or reach 42 months post-baseline, whichever comes first.

Interventions

DRUGAspirin

Twice daily aspirin

DRUGPlacebo

Twice daily placebo

Sponsors

United States Department of Defense
CollaboratorFED
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Intervention model description

In the Randomized Treatment Phase, patients aged 12 years or older with VSs will be identified and recruited into one of two randomized groups who receive either 1) 325 mg aspirin twice daily (81 mg aspirin twice daily for pediatric patients \<50 kg); or 2) a placebo. Patients will stay on aspirin/placebo as long as there is no more than 20% increase in VS volume. At tumor progression, patients will enter the Open Label Follow Up Phase. Patients who progress on placebo will receive unblinded aspirin. Patients who progress on aspirin (either blinded or unblinded) will be taken off study drug and followed. All patients will be followed for at least 3.5 years after randomization.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Radiographic diagnosis of vestibular schwannoma (NF2-associated or sporadic). * Age≥12 years. * Ability to provide informed consent.Pediatric patients must provide assent in addition to their parents'/guardians' consent. Adult patients who cannot consent for themselves will not be eligible to participate in this study. * Ability to swallow tablets.

Exclusion criteria

* Inability to perform volumetric measurements of vestibular schwannoma(s). * Inability to tolerate MRI with contrast. * Daily use of aspirin within the last two months. Occasional use of aspirin for pain relief is not exclusionary. * Known allergy to aspirin. * Impairment of gastrointestinal function or gastrointestinal disease that may significantly alter the absorption of aspirin. * Pregnant or lactating women. * Patients with serious medical illnesses (e.g. severe asthma) that in the option of the investigator could prevent participation in the trial. * Active bleeding diathesis. * Hydrocephalus from brainstem compression. * Febrile illness or flu-like illness in children and adolescents less than 18 years of age.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Progression Free SurvivalProgression, or around 3.5 yearsProgression Free Survival (PFS) is the length of time from start of study treatment to tumor growth of more than 20%.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026