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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 1 / Phase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Eflornithine (DFMO) and AMXT 1501 for Neuroblastoma, CNS Tumors, and Sarcomas

A Dose Escalation Study Using Eflornithine (DFMO) and AMXT 1501 Followed by a Randomized Controlled Trial of DFMO With or Without AMXT 1501 for Neuroblastoma, CNS Tumors, and Sarcomas

Eflornithine (DFMO) and AMXT 1501 for Neuroblastoma, CNS Tumors, and Sarcomas (NCT06465199) is a Phase 1 / Phase 2 interventional studying Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor and Embryonal Tumor With Multilayered Rosettes, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

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

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 1 trials test a new treatment for the first time in humans, focusing on safety, dosing, and how the body processes the drug. For Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, a Phase 1 study typically enrolls a small number of participants — often healthy volunteers or patients who have exhausted standard treatment options. Phase 1 results determine whether a treatment moves into larger Phase 2 efficacy studies.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

Target enrollment of 289 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor subpopulation. At this scale, the study has enough statistical power to detect a clear treatment effect but is not the largest cohort in the field.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. Age: All subjects: Must be a maximum of 21 years of age at diagnosis Age at enrollment by Phase: 1. Phase I-AYA (adolescents and young adult) Cohort: ≥12 years of age at enrollment. 2. Phase I-Pediatric Cohort: \< 12 years of age at enrollment; may start only after DSMB review confirms the RP2D from the AYA cohort. No subject \< 12 years will be treated at a dose level higher than the RP2D established in the Phase I-AYA Cohort. 3. Phase II: ≤ 21 years of age at diagnosis (with possibly two different age-specific RP2Ds). 2. Pathology All subjects 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 subjects may have active disease or no active disease. ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age: All subjects: Must be a maximum of 21 years of age at diagnosis Age at enrollment by Phase: 1. Phase I-AYA (adolescents and young adult) Cohort: ≥12 years of age at enrollment. 2. Phase I-Pediatric Cohort: \< 12 years of age at enrollment; may start only after DSMB review confirms the RP2D from the AYA cohort. No subject \< 12 years will be treated at a dose level higher than the RP2D established in the Phase I-AYA Cohort. 3. Phase II: ≤ 21 years of age at diagnosis (with possibly two different age-specific RP2Ds). 2. Pathology All subjects 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 subjects may have active disease or no active disease. NB Subjects 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 Subjects 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. \*Stable disease defined as non-progression over 2 separate imaging studies at least 6 weeks apart * Subjects must not have disease in any organs (including lungs, liver, or brain). * Measurable tumor size is \< 2 cm * Bone marrow \< 40% involvement Relapsed or refractory ETMR/ATRT Subjects 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 Subjects 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 Subjects 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. \*Stable disease defined as non-progression over 2 separate imaging studies at least 6 weeks apart Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) Subjects with DIPG to start greater than 30 days, and no longer than 60 days, after standard of care radiation therapy. Subjects 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. Subjects with metastatic disease are not eligible. Subjects with a biopsy and no evidence of H3K27m mutations are eligible as long as they meet radiographic criteria. Subjects with H3K27m altered DMG outside of the brainstem are not eligible. Subjects with progression or recurrence after initial standard of care radiation are ineligible. Relapsed or refractory Ewing sarcoma and osteosarcoma Subjects 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 Subjects 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 Subjects 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. \*Stable disease defined as non-progression over 2 separate imaging studies at least 6 weeks apart 5. Subjects must be able to swallow capsules. 6. Subjects 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. Subjects 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: Subjects with DIPG will be required to have had up front standard of care radiation. As above, subjects 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. Subjects must have a Lansky or Karnofsky Performance Scale score of \>/= 60 9. Subjects 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 subjects 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: Subjects must have adequate renal function defined as: 1. For subjects \< 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 subjects ≥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) 3. OR a 24 hour urine Creatinine clearance ≥ 70 mL/min/1.73 m2 10. Subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test. Subjects of childbearing potential must agree to use an effective birth control method. Subjects 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 subjects (or subjects' legal representative). Exclusion Criteria: 1. BSA of \<0.25 m2 2. Investigational Drugs: Subjects who are currently receiving another investigational drug are excluded from participation. 3. Anti-cancer Agents: Subjects who are currently receiving other anticancer agents are not eligible. Subjects must have fully recovered from the hematological and bone marrow suppression effects of prior chemotherapy. 4. Infection: Subjects who have an uncontrolled infection are not eligible until the infection is judged to be well controlled in the opinion of the investigator. 5. Subjects 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.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Eflornithine (DFMO)

Oral DFMO capsules

DRUG

AMXT 1501 Dicaprate

Capsule

Locations (6)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

Arkansas Children's Hospital
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Connecticut Children's Hospital
Hartford, Connecticut, United States
St. Joseph's Children's Hospital
Tampa, Florida, United States
Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Children's Hospital
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
Children's Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT06465199), the sponsor (Milton S. Hershey Medical Center), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT06465199 clinical trial studying?

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… The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT06465199?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT06465199?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT06465199. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT06465199. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.