Recruiting
Phase 1
Phase 2

AMXT 1501 & DFMO

Sponsor:

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Code:

NCT06465199

Conditions

Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor

Embryonal Tumor With Multilayered Rosettes

Ewing Sarcoma

Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma

Osteosarcoma

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 0 - 26

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Eflornithine (DFMO)

AMXT 1501 Dicaprate

Study Details

Brief summary:

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the investigational oral drug AMXT 1501 in combination with oral eflornithine (DFMO). An investigational drug is one that has not been approved by the U.S. Food \& Drug Administration (FDA), or any other regulatory authorities around the world for use alone or in combination with any drug, for the condition or illness it is being used to treat.

The goals of this part of the study are:

  • Establish a recommended dose of AMXT 1501 in combination with DFMO
  • Test the safety and tolerability of AMXT 1501 in combination with DFMO
  • To determine the activity of study treatments chosen based on:
  • How each subject responds to the study treatment
  • How long a subject lives without their disease returning/progressing

Conditions

Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor

Embryonal Tumor With Multilayered Rosettes

Ewing Sarcoma

Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma

Osteosarcoma

Study ID

NCT06465199

Start date

May 13, 2026

Status verified date

Sep, 2026

Completion date

May, 2035

Anticipated

Primary completion date

May, 2033

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 0 - 26

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age:

All participants : Must be a maximum of 26 years of age at diagnosis

Age at enrollment by Phase:
1. Safety Run-in (Dose level 1)-The first three (3) participants enrolled will be ≥ 12 years of age at enrollment. Once evaluated for safety by DSMB, we will move on to the next three (3) participants enrolled who will be ≥6 years of age at enrollment. Once evaluated for safety by DSMB, we will move on to the Phase I.
2. Phase I and II: ≤ 26 years of age at diagnosis.
2. Pathology

All participants must have a confirmed pathologic diagnosis of tumor type (except for DIPG):
  • Relapsed/refractory Neuroblastoma (NB)
  • Relapsed/refractory Embryonal tumor with multilayer rosettes (ETMR)
  • Relapsed/refractory Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (ATRT)
  • Newly diagnosed Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG)- radiologic diagnosis acceptable
  • Relapsed/refractory Ewing Sarcoma (EWS)
  • Relapsed/refractory Osteosarcoma (OST)
3. Tumor assessment:

Disease staging must be performed at baseline during the 28 day screening period prior to first dose of study drug.
4. Disease Status:

Relapsed or Refractory Neuroblastoma Relapsed disease defined as: High-risk neuroblastoma that was previously in remission after standard therapy (at least 4 cycles of aggressive multi-drug induction chemotherapy, with or without radiation, surgery, and immunotherapy, or according to a standard high-risk treatment/neuroblastoma protocol).

Refractory disease defined as: High-risk neuroblastoma that 1) failed to achieve CR after at least 4 cycles of aggressive multi-drug induction chemotherapy with or without radiation and surgery, followed by immunotherapy, or according to a standard high-risk treatment/neuroblastoma protocol, or 2) progression during upfront therapy or 3) with disease remaining after standard immunotherapy.

Eligible NB participants may have active disease or no active disease.

NB participants with no active disease need to meet the following criteria:

Timing from prior therapy: Enrollment (first dose of study drug) no later than 60 days from most recent therapy.

NB participants with active disease need to meet the following criteria:
  • Received at least one recent treatment for their relapse/refractory disease and is stable (SD) or better on this treatment.
  • Participants must not have disease in any organs (including lungs, liver, or brain).

Relapsed or refractory ETMR/ATRT Participants that have relapsed following standard of care therapy or having progressed during standard of care therapy and non-responsive/progressive to accepted curative therapy, including up-front chemotherapy and radiation and/or high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell rescue.

ETMR/ATRT participants with no active disease need to meet the following criteria:

Timing from prior therapy: Enrollment (first dose of study drug) no later than 60 days from most recent therapy.

ETMR/ATRT participants with active disease need to meet the following criteria:

• Received at least one recent treatment for their relapse/refractory disease and is stable (SD) or better on this treatment.

Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) Participants with DIPG to start greater than 30 days, and no longer than 60 days, after standard of care radiation therapy.

Participants with newly-diagnosed typical DIPG, defined as tumors with a pontine epicenter and diffuse involvement of the pons on at least 1 axial T2-weighted image, are eligible. No histologic confirmation is required. Participants with metastatic disease are not eligible. Participants with a biopsy and no evidence of H3K27m mutations are eligible as long as they meet radiographic criteria. Participants with H3K27m altered DMG outside of the brainstem are not eligible. Participants with progression or recurrence after initial standard of care radiation are ineligible.

Relapsed or refractory Ewing sarcoma and osteosarcoma Participants that have relapsed following standard of care therapy or having progressed during standard of care therapy. Standard of care therapy for Ewing sarcoma and osteosarcoma includes multi-agent chemotherapy with local control consisting of either surgery or radiation therapy.

EWS/OST Participants with no active disease need to meet the following criteria:

Timing from prior therapy: Enrollment (first dose of study drug) no later than 60 days from most recent therapy.

EWS/OST Participants with active disease need to meet the following criteria:

• Received at least one recent treatment for their relapse/refractory disease and is stable (SD) or better on this treatment.
5. Participants must be able to swallow capsules.
6. Participants with CNS disease currently taking steroids must have been on a stable dose of steroids for at least one week and must not have progressive hydrocephalus at enrollment.
7. Participants must have fully recovered from the acute toxic effects of all prior anti- cancer chemotherapy and be within the following timelines:

1. Myelosuppressive chemotherapy: Must not have received within 2 weeks of enrollment onto this study (6 weeks if prior nitrosourea).
2. Small Molecule Inhibitor (anti-neoplastic agent): At least 7 days since the completion of therapy with a small molecule inhibitor. For agents that have known adverse events occurring beyond 7 days after administration, this period must be extended beyond the time during which adverse events are known to occur. The duration of this interval must be discussed with the Study Chair.
3. Immunotherapy: At least 4 weeks since the completion of any type of immunotherapy, e.g. tumor vaccines, CAR-T cells except for anti-GD2 Monoclonal antibodies (ex. naxitamab, dinutuximab, etc.) which should be at least 2 weeks since prior treatment with a monoclonal antibody.
4. XRT: At least 14 days since the last treatment except for radiation delivered with palliative intent to a non-target site.

Note: Participants with DIPG will be required to have had up front standard of care radiation. As above, participants with DIPG must be between 30-60 days post initial up- front radiation therapy.
5. Stem Cell Transplant:

1. Allogeneic: No evidence of active graft vs. host disease
2. Allo/Auto: ≥ 45 days must have elapsed since transplant.
6. MIBG Therapy: At least 6 weeks since treatment with MIBG therapy.
8. Participants must have a Lansky or Karnofsky Performance Scale score of >/= 60
9. Participants must have adequate organ function at the time of enrollment:

  • Hematological: Hematological recovery as defined by ANC ≥750/μL (unsupported- >24 hrs off G-CSF and 7 days off neulasta)
  • Liver: Adequate liver function as defined by AST and ALT <10x upper limit of normal
  • Cardiac: all participants must have:

1. Normal serum Cardiac Troponin Concentration
2. Normal BNP (B-type natriuretic peptide) Level
3. A QTcF ≤ 470 msec (or EKG with no significant findings)
4. Normal ECHO defined as:

i. Shortening fraction of ≥ 27% by echocardiogram, or ii. Ejection fraction of ≥ 50% by echocardiogram or radionuclide angiogram
  • Renal: Participants must have adequate renal function defined as:

1. For participants < 17 years old: estimated Glomerular Filtration rate (eGFR) as calculated from the Bedside Schwartz equation (in units of mL/min/1.73 m2) or via radioisotope GFR of ≥ 70 mL/min/1.73 m2. The Bedside Schwartz equation is: \[(0.413) X (Height in cm)\] / SCr
2. For participants ≥17 years old: estimated Glomerular Filtration rate (eGFR) as calculated from the Cockcroft and Gault formula (in units of mL/min/1.73 m2) or via radioisotope GFR of ≥ 70 mL/min/1.73 m2. The Cockcroft and Gault formula is: \[(140-age) x (Wt in kg) x (0.85 if female)\] / (72 x SCr)
10. Participants of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test. Participants of childbearing potential must agree to use an effective birth control method. Participants who are lactating must agree to stop breast-feeding.
11. Written informed consent in accordance with institutional and FDA guidelines must be obtained from all participants (or participants' legal representative).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. BSA of <0.25 m2
2. Investigational Drugs: Participants who are currently receiving another investigational drug are excluded from participation.
3. Anti-cancer Agents: Participants who are currently receiving other anticancer agents are not eligible. Participants must have fully recovered from the hematological and bone marrow suppression effects of prior chemotherapy.
4. Infection: Participants who have an uncontrolled infection are not eligible until the infection is judged to be well controlled in the opinion of the investigator.
5. Participants who, in the opinion of the investigator, may not be able to comply with the safety monitoring requirements of the study, or in whom compliance is likely to be suboptimal, should be excluded.

Study Design

Enrollment

265 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Crossover

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Safety Run-in

This study will include a safety run-in of 6 participants. The first 3 participants will be ≥ 12 years of age. The next 3 participants will be ≥ 6 years of age. The study will then move on to the Phase I.

experimental: Phase I

Phase I will use a standard 3+3 design in which groups of 3 participants per dose level will be treated and assessed. Participants will receive up to twenty-four (24), 28-day cycles of AMXT 1501 combined with DFMO. Participants will receive oral AMXT 1501 at a starting dose of 350 mg/m2 BID each day. The dose escalation scheme for subsequent groups and modifications for dose limiting toxicities (DLT) are detailed in the protocol.

experimental: Phase II- Arm A: AMXT 1501 + DFMO

In this portion of the study, cohort 1 will be randomized to either receive Arm A: oral AMXT 1501 at the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) found in the Phase I along with oral DFMO at the RP2D found in the Phase I on each day of study or Arm B: oral DFMO alone at the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) found in the Phase I. Participants will receive up to twenty-four (24), 28-day cycles of their assigned treatment. Cohorts 2 (ETMR/ATRT), 3 (DIPG), and 4 (Sarcomas) will automatically be assigned to Arm A with AMXT 1501 in combination with DFMO.

Participants in cohort 1 who progress on DFMO alone (and have met the primary PFS endpoint) may cross over to AMXT 1501+DFMO.

active comparator: Phase II- Arm B: DFMO Alone

In this portion of the study, cohort 1 will be randomized to either receive Arm A: oral AMXT 1501 at the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) found in the Phase I along with oral DFMO at the RP2D found in the Phase I on each day of study or Arm B: oral DFMO alone at the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) found in the Phase I. Participants will receive up to twenty-four (24), 28-day cycles of their assigned treatment. Cohorts 2 (ETMR/ATRT), 3 (DIPG), and 4 (Sarcomas) will automatically be assigned to Arm A with AMXT 1501 in combination with DFMO.

Participants in cohort 1 who progress on DFMO alone (and have met the primary PFS endpoint) may cross over to AMXT 1501+DFMO.

Interventions

Eflornithine (DFMO)

Oral DFMO capsules

AMXT 1501 Dicaprate

Capsule

Primary outcome measure

  • Phase I- Number of Participants with Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability [ Time Frame: 28 days ]
  • Phase II- Number of Cohort 1 participants with progression free survival (PFS) during study [ Time Frame: 2 years plus 5 years follow up ]
  • Phase II- Number of Cohort 2-4 participants with progression free survival (PFS) during study [ Time Frame: 2 years plus 5 years follow up ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Locations

University of Alabama/Children's of Alabama

Recruiting

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35233

Contacts

Bridget Tate

btate@peds.uab.edu

Principal Investigator:

Elizabeth Alva

Arkansas Children's Hospital

Recruiting

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72202

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Kevin Bielamowicz

Connecticut Children's Hospital

Recruiting

Hartford, Connecticut, United States, 06106

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Michael Isakoff

University of Florida

Recruiting

Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32611

Contacts

Ashley Bayne

abayne@UFL.EDU

Principal Investigator:

Joanne Lagmay

Nicklaus Children's Hospital

Recruiting

Miami, Florida, United States, 33155

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Guillermo De Angulo

Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

Recruiting

Orlando, Florida, United States, 32806

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Jamie Libes-Bander

St. Joseph's Children's Hospital

Recruiting

Tampa, Florida, United States, 33614

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Don Eslin

Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children

Recruiting

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96813

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Kelley Hutchins

Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics

Recruiting

Kansas City, Kansas, United States, 64108

Contacts

Nicole Harvey

ndharvey@cmh.edu

Principal Investigator:

Kevin Ginn

Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center

Recruiting

St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63104

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

William Ferguson

Hackensack University Medical Center

Recruiting

Hackensack, New Jersey, United States, 07601

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Derek Hanson

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Children's Hospital

Recruiting

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033

Contacts

Penn State Clinical Trials Group Email

ExtractClinicalTrials@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

Principal Investigator:

Valerie Brown

Monroe Carrell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt

Recruiting

Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232

Contacts

Aida Constantinescu

aida.constantinescu@vumc.org

Principal Investigator:

Daniel Benedetti

Children's Medical Center

Recruiting

Dallas, Texas, United States, 75235

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Tanya Watt

More Information

Sponsor

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Last update posted

Sep 3, 2026

Last verified

Sep, 2026

Keywords

  • DFMO

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-08. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center on 2026-09-03.