Registry for children with a rare brain tumor called ETMR
Official title: ETMR One: An International Registry and Research Platform for Children With Embryonal Tumor With Multilayer Rosettes
Run by Hackensack Meridian Health · NCT04794686 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is creating a detailed registry to collect important health information about children with a rare brain tumor called ETMR to improve treatment and understand their outcomes better.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Hackensack Meridian Health Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Hackensack, New Jersey) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 12, 2020 |
| Main results expected | July 12, 2030 |
| Study ends | July 12, 2030 |
| Registry record updated | June 2, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT04794686 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include children of any age with a confirmed diagnosis of ETMR or those with tumor tissue showing C19MC amplification.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients without a confirmed diagnosis of ETMR or those whose tumors do not exhibit C19MC amplification may 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 research aims to gather comprehensive medical information about children diagnosed with Embryonal Tumor with Multilayer Rosettes (ETMR) to create a detailed registry. The registry will collect data on occurrence rates, patient demographics, tumor characteristics, and treatment responses. Patients will be followed over time to assess clinical outcomes and survival data. The study encourages the use of a consensus therapy based on existing literature and clinical experience to standardize treatment approaches for better evaluation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this registry could enhance understanding and treatment of ETMR, potentially improving outcomes for affected children.
How similar studies have gone: While this approach is focused on registry data collection, similar studies have shown success in improving understanding and treatment of rare tumors through comprehensive data gathering.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients of any age 2. Patients must have either a histologically confirmed primary intracranial CNS Embryonal Tumor with Multilayer Rosettes (as agreed upon by central review or local pathologist OR 3. Patients must have tumor tissue that possesses C19MC amplification . Central Review is not required (but is strongly recommended) if the patient's tumor does not demonstrate C19MC amplification. 4. Patients may be enrolled at point following diagnosis
Where it's running
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Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack, New Jersey, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Derek Hanson, MD — Hackensack Meridian Health
- Study coordinator: Derek Hanson, MD
- Email: Derek.Hanson@HMHN.org
- Phone: 551-996-8437
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.