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Ocular Conservative Treatment for Retinoblastoma : Efficacy of the New Management Strategies and Visual Outcome

Ocular Conservative Treatment for Retinoblastoma: Efficacy of the New Management Strategies and Visual Outcome - RETINO 2018

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04681417
Acronym
RETINO 2018
Enrollment
225
Registered
2020-12-23
Start date
2021-03-25
Completion date
2036-01-20
Last updated
2025-11-28

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

Conditions

Retinoblastoma

Keywords

Pediatric, Ocular conservative treatment in retinoblastoma

Brief summary

This protocol includes 2 independent studies. Both studies are multicenter studies, evaluating different therapeutic approaches in two different populations of patients: * Study 1, a randomized phase-II study evaluating the efficacy of Intra-Arterial Chemotherapy (IAC) with melphalan and topotecan versus melphalan alone, both in association with ophthalmologic treatments. * Study 2, a minimally invasive interventional study evaluating the results on visual function following reference treatment with intravenous (IV) chemotherapy in association with ophthalmologic or local ophthalmological treatment without IV chemotherapy.

Detailed description

Primary objective of the studies: * Study 1: To evaluate the efficacy of IAC in term of local control of the disease in patients eligible for IAC (randomized phase II study); * Study 2: To assess the visual function, based on World Health Organization (WHO) criteria, in patients eligible for other conservative treatments (IV chemotherapy in association with local ophthalmologic trématent or local ophthalmological treatment without IV chemotherapy; this is a minimally invasive interventional study).

Interventions

DRUGMelphalan or Melphalan + Topotecan

IAC: 2-6 cycles every 1 month (number based on the local tumor evolution), performed using radio-guided catheterization and delivery at the ostium of the ophthalmic artery, in neuroradiology operating room, and under General Anesthesia (GA). IAC will be administered at the Fondation Rothschild Hospital in collaboration with the Interventional Neuroradiology team.

DRUGetoposide, carboplatin and vincristine or local ophthalmological treatment without IV chemotherapy

2 to 6 cycles of combined etoposide, carboplatin and vincristine or local ophthalmological treatment without IV chemotherapy : thermotherapy and/or cryotherapy and/or iodine-125 plaques and/or intravitreal chemotherapy injections

DRUGCarboplatin administered on Day 1

Chemothermotherapy : Intravenous injection by carboplatin

DEVICEThermotherapy (local treatment)

Thermotherapy after carboplatin administered on Day 1

DEVICECryotherapy (local treatment)

Cryotherapy (local treatment)

DEVICEIodine-125 plaques (local treatment)

Iodine-125 plaques (local treatment)

DRUGIntravitreal Melphalan chemotherapy injections (local treatment)

Intravitreal Melphalan chemotherapy injections (local treatment)

Sponsors

Institut Curie
Lead SponsorOTHER
Fondation Rothschild Paris
CollaboratorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Months to 6 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Overall study inclusion criteria: 1. Newly diagnosed retinoblastoma (RB). 2. Retinoblastoma with at least one eye eligible for conservative management. 3. Patients likely to be compliant with the study requirements and visits, including late follow-up. 4. Patients not previously treated with chemotherapy or radiotherapy for this or any other cancer. 5. Patients with no contraindication to the proposed treatments. 6. Informed consent signed by parents or legal representative. 7. French Social Security System coverage. Study 1 inclusion criteria: 8.1. Children aged from 6 months to 6 years. 9. Retinoblastoma in at least one eye, deemed manageable with IAC in one side and without IV chemotherapy: 1. Unilateral Retinoblastoma classified as group B, C (if vitreous seeds \< 3 mm), D or E with no invasion of the anterior segment, and without massive tumor of more than 2/3 of the eye, eligible for conservative management, or 2. Bilateral Retinoblastoma but with very unbalanced lesions between the two eyes: one eye group D or E without invasion of the anterior segment or massive tumor of more than 2/3 of the eye, eligible for IAC, and the other eye eligible for local treatment only (without IAC). Study 2 inclusion criteria: 8.2. Retinoblastoma eligible for conservative management although not manageable with IAC: 1. Unilateral Retinoblastoma in children below 6 months of age, classified as Group A, B, C or D, with or without vitreous seeding, compatible with conservative management, or 2. Bilateral Retinoblastoma classified as group A, B, C D, or E without invasion of the anterior segment, and/or massive tumors of more than 2/3 of the eye and eligible for conservative management.

Exclusion criteria

Overall study non-inclusion criteria: 1. RB not eligible for conservative management : 1. Extra-ocular extension of the disease, or 2. Group E eyes with invasion of the anterior segment, and/or massive tumors of more than 2/3 of the eye. 2. Patient older than 6 years of age. 3. Patients with another associated disease contra indicating systemic chemotherapy. 4. Previously treated retinoblastoma by chemotherapy. 5. Patients already treated for another malignant disease. 6. Patient with any psychological, familial, sociological or geographical condition potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule. 7. Patients whose parents have not accepted the treatment regimen after explanation of it. 8. Contraindication to study drug mentioned in SmPC (Summary of Products Characteristics) of the study drugs. 9. Inclusion in another experimental anti-cancer drug therapy. Study 1 non-inclusion criteria: 10. Any contraindication or concomitant disease that would preclude the Study 1 treatment procedure and could delay treatment. These patients should be eligible for Study 2.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Study 1: Rate of eye preservation24 months after randomizationRate of eye preservation in the 2 treatments' arms
Visual functionwhen patient is 6 years old and at least 24 months of follow-up after study inclusionPercentage of patients with major, mild or no impairment of visual function according to WHO criteria, i.e. normal bilateral visual acuity (≥ 6/10) or mild bilateral visual impairment (3/10 to 5/10) according to tumor location and extension

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Relapsewithin 24 months after inclusionPercentage of patients with relapse within 24 months after inclusion, broken down into: Local relapse, Extra-ocular relapse
Second malignant tumor24 months after study inclusionPercentage of patients with second malignant tumor within 24 months after study inclusion
Ocular toxicityUp to 24 months after inclusion in the studyPercentage of patients with at least one grade-3 or -4 toxicity (CTCAE v. 5.0)
Retinal assessmentIn the year patients turn 6 years of age and at least 24 months of treatmentOptical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and Optical Coherence Tomography-Angiography (OCT-A) measures on retina
Integration at schoolIn the year patients turn 6 years of age and at least 24 months of treatmentRate of children able to attend the common primary school : without specific help or with the help of a dedicated person and/or with specific features to facilitate reading and writing
Additional assessment of visual functionIn the year patients turn 6 years of age and at least 24 months of treatmentAdditional assessment of visual function at follow-up: Percentage of patients at each of the four levels of visual acuity according to WHO criteria
Systemic toxicityUp to 24 months after inclusion in the studyRate of specific grade 3-4 toxicity (CTCAE v. 5.0)

Countries

France

Contacts

Primary ContactLivia LUMBROSO LE ROUIC, MD
livia.lumbroso-lerouic@curie.fr+33(0)144324163
Backup ContactChristine FOULON, PhD
drci.promotion@curie.fr+33(0)147111733

Outcome results

None listed

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