Clinical trial Recruiting at 6 sites Phase 2 Interventional Ages Any age to 3

Entrectinib treatment for young children with specific CNS tumors

Official title: PHASE 2 Study of Entrectinib as a Single Agent in Upfront Therapy for Children <3 Years of Age With NTRK1/2/3 or ROS1-FUSED CNS Tumors (GLOBOTRK)

Run by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital · NCT06528691 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if a new treatment called entrectinib can help young children under 3 with certain brain tumors feel better and live longer.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
AgesAny age to 3 Years
SexAll
Enrollment52 (estimated)
SponsorSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation, entrectinib, cyclophosphamide
Locations6 sites (Memphis, Tennessee and 5 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 1, 2026
Main results expectedNovember 2027
Study endsNovember 2032
Registry record updatedNovember 3, 2026
Trial IDNCT06528691 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are children under 3 years of age with newly diagnosed high-grade gliomas or CNS tumors harboring specific gene fusions.

Probably not a fit

Patients who have previously received cytotoxic chemotherapy or radiotherapy will not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of entrectinib as a first-line treatment for children under 3 years old diagnosed with high-grade gliomas or other central nervous system tumors that have NTRK1/2/3 or ROS1 gene fusions. The study aims to determine the overall response rate, progression-free survival, and overall survival rates in these young patients. Additionally, it will assess the duration of response and the rate of gross-total resection achieved after treatment. The trial includes two cohorts: one for high-grade gliomas and another for CNS tumors other than high-grade gliomas.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly improve outcomes for very young patients with aggressive CNS tumors.

How similar studies have gone: While this approach is novel for this specific age group and tumor types, similar studies have shown promise with targeted therapies in pediatric oncology.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria: Screening Phase

* Age from birth to age \<3 years at the time of diagnosis (date of surgical resection/biopsy)
* Participant with presumed newly diagnosed tumor in the supratentorial compartment
* Patient must have measurable disease based on RAPNO criteria
* ≤84 days since surgery (resection or biopsy)
* Available tumor tissue for central review
* Parent/guardian has the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document according to institutional guidelines

Exclusion Criteria: Screening Phase

* Previous exposure to cytotoxic chemotherapy or radiotherapy

Inclusion Criteria: COHORT 1

* Patients must be \<3 years of age at the time of diagnosis (date of surgical resection/biopsy)
* High-grade glioma (World Health Organization \[WHO\] grade III or IV) harboring NTRK1/2/3 or ROS1 gene fusions as determined by central pathology review
* Patients must have measurable disease as defined by RAPNO criteria
* Patients are eligible at the time of diagnosis, prior to any exposure to chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, cellular therapy or radiation
* ≤28 days since study screening
* Lansky score ≥50% and a minimum life expectancy of ≥ 12 weeks
* Neurologic deficits must have been stable for at least 7 days prior to study enrollment
* Hemoglobin ≥ 8 g/dL (without transfusion or erythropoietin use within 7 days prior to enrollment)
* Platelet count ≥ 75,000/µL (without transfusion within 7-day period prior to enrollment)
* Absolute neutrophil count \>1,000/µL
* Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤2.5x the upper limit of normal (ULN)
* Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN
* Adequate renal function as defined by the following age-based serum creatinine concentrations:

  * 0 to \<1 year: 0.5 mg/dL
  * 1 to \<2 years: 0.6 mg/dL
  * 2 to 3 years: 0.8 mg/dL
* Adequate cardiac function as defined by electrocardiogram (ECG) with Fridericia's corrected QT interval (QTc) ≤ 450 msec and echocardiogram left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \>50%
* Screening and enrollment consents signed
* Willingness and ability to comply with treatment plan, scheduled visits, laboratory tests and other study procedures

Inclusion Criteria: COHORT 2

* Patients must be \<3 years of age at the time of diagnosis (date of surgical resection/biopsy)
* CNS tumor other than HGG harboring NTRK1/2/3 or ROS1 gene fusions as determined by central pathology review
* Patients must have measurable disease as defined by RAPNO criteria
* Patients are eligible at the time of diagnosis, prior to any exposure to chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, cellular therapy or radiation
* ≤28 days since study screening
* Lansky score ≥50% and a minimum life expectancy of ≥ 12 weeks
* Neurologic deficits must have been stable for at least 7 days prior to study enrollment.
* Hemoglobin ≥ 8 g/dL (without transfusion or erythropoietin use within 7 days prior to enrollment)
* Platelet count ≥ 75,000/µL (without transfusion within 7-day period prior to enrollment);
* Absolute neutrophil count \>1,000/µL.
* ALT and ALT ≤2.5x the upper limit of normal (ULN)
* Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN
* Adequate renal function as defined by the following age-based serum creatinine concentrations:

  * 0 to \<1 year: 0.5 mg/dL
  * 1 to \<2 years: 0.6 mg/dL
  * 2 to 3 years: 0.8 mg/dL
* Adequate cardiac function as defined by ECG with QTc ≤ 450 msec and echocardiogram LVEF \>50%
* Screening and enrollment consents signed
* Willingness and ability to comply with treatment plan, scheduled visits, laboratory tests and other study procedures

Exclusion Criteria: COHORT 1 AND 2

* Clinically significant medical disorder that could compromise the ability to tolerate study therapy or would interfere with the study procedures or results history
* History of recent (3 months) symptomatic congestive heart failure
* Known active, uncontrolled infection (bacterial, fungal, or viral)
* Receiving enzyme inducing antiepileptic drugs (EIAEDs)
* Any prior cancer therapy including chemotherapy (excluding Bridging Chemotherapy Cycle), targeted therapy, immunotherapy, cellular therapy, or radiation
* Receiving another investigational agent concurrently
* Surgery within 2 weeks prior to treatment enrollment
* Patients with known hypersensitivity to excipients of the investigational medicinal product
* Active gastrointestinal disease or malabsorption disorder (e.g. Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, short-gut syndrome) that would impair drug absorption
* Inability to take medication enterally

Where it's running

  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
    Memphis, Tennessee, United States
    Recruiting
  • Hospital de Câncer de Barretos
    Barretos, São Paulo, Brazil
    Recruiting
  • GRAACC Hospital (Grupo de Apoio ao Adolescente e à Criança com Câncer)
    São Paulo, Brazil
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Santa Marcelina
    São Paulo, Brazil
    Recruiting
  • King Hussein Cancer Center
    Amman, Jordan
    Recruiting
  • Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplásicas
    Lima, Peru
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Daniel Moreira, MD, MEd — St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
  • Study coordinator: Tabatha E. Doyle, RN
  • Email: tabatha.doyle@stjude.org
  • Phone: 901-595-2544

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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