131 I-MIBG in Treating Patients With Refractory or Relapsed Neuroblastoma

Summary

RATIONALE: Radioactive drugs, such as 131 I-MIBG, may carry radiation directly to tumor cells and not harm normal cells. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well 131 I-MIBG works in treating patients with refractory or relapsed neuroblastoma.

Timeline

Start

2005-04

Primary completion

2006-03

Completion

2006-03

Publications

• Results Matthay KK, Yanik G, Messina J, Quach A, Huberty J, Cheng SC, Veatch J, Goldsby R, Brophy P, Kersun LS, Hawkins RA, Maris JM. Phase II study on the effect of disease sites, age, and prior therapy on response to iodine-131-metaiodobenzylguanidine therapy in refractory neuroblastoma. J Clin Oncol. 2007 Mar 20;25(9):1054-60. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2006.09.3484.

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