Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 1 Interventional Ages 1 Year to 24

Testing GAIA-102 for difficult-to-treat pediatric cancers

Official title: Clinical Trial of GAIA-102 for Refractory/Relapse Neuroblastomas and Other Malignant Pediatric Solid Tumors

Run by Kyushu University · NCT05608148 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new treatment called GAIA-102 for children with tough-to-treat cancers to see if it’s safe and how much of it they should get.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages1 Year to 24 Years
SexAll
Enrollment61 (estimated)
SponsorKyushu University
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsdinutuximab, Nivolumab
Locations1 site (Fukuoka, Fukuoka)
StatusRecruiting
StartedOctober 26, 2022
Main results expectedAugust 25, 2027
Study endsAugust 25, 2027
Registry record updatedAugust 7, 2026
Trial IDNCT05608148 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are children aged 1 to 24 with refractory or relapsed neuroblastoma or other specified malignant solid tumors.

Probably not a fit

Patients with brain tumors or those who have not undergone multiple treatment regimens 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 clinical trial evaluates the safety and recommended dosing of GAIA-102 in children with refractory or relapsed neuroblastoma and other malignant solid tumors. It consists of three cohorts: one testing GAIA-102 alone, another combining it with Dinutuximab, and a third with Nivolumab. The study aims to determine the safety of these combinations and establish appropriate doses for future phases. The trial focuses on patients who have not responded to standard treatments and have specific types of tumors.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this trial could provide a new treatment option for children with hard-to-treat cancers.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise with similar biological treatments, but this specific combination approach is novel.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients who have been confirmed to have the following malignant tumor by histological examination

   * cohort A : neuroblastoma or malignant solid tumor with pulmonary metastases, rhabdomyosarcoma, undifferentiated sarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma family, osteosarcoma, other cartilage sarcoma, nephroblastoma, hepatoblastoma, germ cell neoplasma, other rare solid tumor (except brain tumor and brain metastases) .
   * cohort B : neuroblastoma.
   * cohort C \& D : neuroblastoma and other malignant solid tumors, rhabdomyosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma family, hepatoblastoma.
2. Undergoing the following treatment.

   * cohort A \& B : Patients who have the resistance for more than two treatment regimens, and the resistance for all standard regimens based on the guideline.
   * cohort C \& D : Patients with neuroblastoma who have completed the dinutuximab regimen and still have residual tumor. Patients with rhabdomyosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma family, hepatoblastoma who have the resistance for more than two treatment regimens, and the resistance for all standard regimens based on the guideline.
3. Patients who have medical history for serious side effect , allergy reaction with regards to concomitant drugs.
4. Patients aged from 1years to 24 years at the time of obtaining consent.
5. Patients with performance status(PS) over 50 (Lansky Performance Status Score less than 16 years old) or (Karnofsky Performance Status over 16 years old) at the time of obtaining consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with brain metastases.
2. Patients diagnosed with cancerous meningitis
3. Patients who received allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant.
4. Patients with active autoimmune disease.

Where it's running

  • Kyushu University Hospital
    Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
    Recruiting

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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.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.