Clinical trials
Refractory Neuroblastoma clinical trials
Below are recruiting refractory neuroblastoma clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 26 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05650749Enrolling by invitationPhase 1
GPC2 car T cells for neuroblastoma and retinoblastoma
This trial tests a new treatment using engineered immune cells (CAR T cells) that target a protein called GPC2 found on some cancer cells. It is for patients with high-risk neuroblastoma or metastatic retinoblastoma that has returned or not responded to other treatments.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 1 year+ - NCT07211737RecruitingPhase 1
C7R-GD2 CAR-T cells for osteosarcoma or neuroblastoma
This trial tests a new treatment using your own immune cells (called C7R-GD2 CAR-T cells) that are trained to find and kill cancer cells. It's for children and young adults with osteosarcoma or neuroblastoma that has not gotten better with standard treatments.
Houston, TexasAges 1–24 - NCT07027748RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a longer treatment of three drugs for neuroblastoma
This trial tests giving a combination of naxitamab, irinotecan, and temozolomide for a longer period to people whose neuroblastoma has come back or hasn't responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if this approach is safe and effective.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 1–30 - NCT04901702RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Onivyde plus talazoparib or temozolomide for resistant solid tumors
This trial tests whether adding Onivyde to either talazoparib or temozolomide can shrink or control hard-to-treat (refractory or recurring) cancers in children and young adults. It aims to find safer dosing first, then look at how well the treatment works—especially for Ewing sarcoma.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 1–30 - NCT05400603RecruitingPhase 1
Immunotherapy trial for relapsed neuroblastoma or osteosarcoma
This Phase 1 study tests lab-made donor immune cells (gamma delta T cells) plus chemotherapy to treat neuroblastoma or osteosarcoma that has come back or hasn’t responded to standard treatment. It’s designed to find a safe way to give this treatment and to see how well it might work.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 1 year+ - NCT06721689RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
PEEL-224 with chemo for pediatric solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called PEEL-224 combined with two chemotherapy medicines (vincristine and temozolomide) for children and young adults with certain solid tumors that have come back or not responded to treatment. It aims to see if this combination is safe and works against the cancer.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 1–30 - NCT07502287RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Dual-target CAR-NK cell therapy for children with neuroblastoma
This trial tests a new type of cell therapy (CAR-NK) that uses your child's own immune cells to attack two different markers on neuroblastoma tumors, called GD2 and B7-H3. It's for children with high-risk neuroblastoma that has come back or hasn't responded to standard treatments.
Shenzhen, GuangdongAges 1–21 - NCT06751134RecruitingPhase 1
Engineered immune cells for relapsed neuroblastoma in children
This trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy (called CNK-UT) for children whose neuroblastoma has come back or hasn't responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if these cells can find and attack the cancer. Participation may be an option if your child's tumor has a specific marker (B7-H3) and their overall health is stable enough.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 1–12 - NCT06674265RecruitingPhase 1
Natural killer cells for advanced neuroblastoma
This trial tests a new type of immune cell called natural killer (NK) cells from healthy donors to treat neuroblastoma that has not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if these cells can help shrink or control the cancer.
TehranAges 2–16 - NCT06803875RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR T cells for relapsed high-risk neuroblastoma
This trial is testing a new type of immunotherapy called hALK.CAR T cells for children and young adults with high-risk neuroblastoma that has come back or not responded to standard treatment. The goal is to see if these specially engineered cells can find and destroy the cancer cells.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 1–29 - NCT05562024RecruitingPhase 1
Study drug for B7-H3 positive neuroblastoma after relapse
This Phase 1 study tests TAA06, an injection that targets a marker called B7-H3 on neuroblastoma tumor cells. It is for children who have neuroblastoma that has come back or did not respond to prior treatment, aiming to see whether the treatment is safe and can shrink tumors.
Jinan, ShandongAges 1 year+ - NCT04211675RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Test NK cell infusions with irinotecan, temozolomide, and dinutuximab
This early-phase study tests whether giving donated NK cells with three medicines can shrink neuroblastoma that has come back or not responded well to prior treatment. It’s designed for people who have limited options, and the goal is to see safety and whether the combination works.
Columbus, OhioAges Up to 29 years - NCT07635056RecruitingPhase 2
Natural killer cells for hard-to-treat neuroblastoma
This trial tests specially prepared immune cells (called CIML-NK cells) from a partially matched family donor to fight neuroblastoma that has returned or stopped responding to standard treatment. The goal is to see if these cells can help patients whose cancer is difficult to control.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 1–39 - NCT07767630RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Targeted radiation therapy for relapsed neuroblastoma
This trial tests a new type of targeted radiation treatment for children and adults with neuroblastoma that has come back or not responded to other treatments. The radiation is attached to a substance that seeks out neuroblastoma cells, aiming to destroy them while limiting harm to healthy tissue.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 1–100 - NCT07085338RecruitingPhase 2
N-803 with chemoimmunotherapy for relapsed neuroblastoma
This trial tests adding a new drug called N-803 to a standard chemo-immunotherapy combination for children and young adults with high-risk neuroblastoma that has come back or not responded to previous treatments. The goal is to see if this combination works better at fighting the cancer.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges Up to 30 years - NCT06013618RecruitingPhase 2
Naxitamab for high-risk or relapsed neuroblastoma in children
This trial tests a targeted antibody called naxitamab (hu3F8) for children with high-risk neuroblastoma that has come back or is hard to treat. It aims to see if this therapy can help shrink or control the cancer with an acceptable safety profile.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 1 year+ - NCT05701306RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of APG-115 alone or with APG-2575 for certain childhood and adult cancers
This study tests two experimental drugs for people with neuroblastoma or other solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatment. APG-115 is given alone or with APG-2575 to see if it can shrink tumors and help patients feel better.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 5 years+ - NCT00107289RecruitingPhase 2
MIBG radioactive iodine treatment for hard-to-treat childhood tumors
This trial studies a radioactive medicine called iodine I-131 MIBG to shrink tumors that take up MIBG. It may help people whose neuroblastoma or malignant pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma has come back, progressed, or not responded to standard treatment.
New York, New YorkAges 1 year+ - NCT05272371RecruitingPhase 1
Dinutuximab beta plus chemo for childhood neuroblastoma after relapse
This Phase 1 trial tests a combination of dinutuximab beta (an immunotherapy) and chemotherapy in children with high-risk neuroblastoma that did not respond to standard treatment or has come back or progressed. It aims to see how well the treatment works and how safely it can be given in this situation.
Krakow, MalopolskaAges 1–18 - NCT05027386RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Apatinib plus immunotherapy for tough childhood neuroblastoma
This trial studies whether apatinib, a targeted medicine, combined with an immunotherapy treatment can shrink or control neuroblastoma that has come back or does not respond to prior treatment. Because it is a Phase I/II single-group study, everyone receives the planned treatment and researchers watch side effects and response.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 5–18 - NCT04903899RecruitingPhase 2
Lutetium-DOTATATE for relapsed or hard-to-treat neuroblastoma in children
This Phase 2 trial tests a targeted radioactive medicine called 177Lutetium-DOTATATE in children with high-risk neuroblastoma that has returned or did not respond to treatment. It’s designed for tumors that show strong uptake on special scans, which may help the medicine find and treat cancer cells.
Copenhagen, CopenhagenAges 1.5 years+ - NCT06541262RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Silmitasertib plus chemo for relapsed solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, silmitasertib, combined with standard chemotherapy for children and young adults with cancers that have come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors or stop them from growing.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges Up to 30 years - NCT06607692RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
LuPARPed: Targeted radiation plus olaparib for certain childhood cancers
This trial tests a combination of a radioactive drug (Lutathera) and a targeted pill (olaparib) for children and teens whose solid tumors have come back or not responded to treatment and show high levels of a specific receptor (SSTR) on scans. The goal is to see if this two-drug approach can shrink tumors or stop them from growing.
Boadilla del Monte, MadridAges 3 years+ - NCT07375563RecruitingPhase 3
Chemoimmunotherapy with NK cells for high-risk neuroblastoma
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and natural killer (NK) cell therapy for children with high-risk neuroblastoma or ganglioneuroblastoma that has not responded to initial treatment or has come back after treatment. The goal is to see if this approach can help destroy cancer cells more effectively.
MoscowAges 1.5 years–18 years
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for refractory neuroblastoma?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 26 recruiting refractory neuroblastoma studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a refractory neuroblastoma trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a refractory neuroblastoma trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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