Screening Trial for Pain Relief in Schwannomatosis (STARFISH) (NCT05684692) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 2
Screening Trial for Pain Relief in Schwannomatosis (STARFISH)
United States40 participantsStarted 2023-08-31
Plain-language summary
This is a placebo-controlled, multi-arm phase II platform screening trial designed to test the safety, pain responses, and pharmacodynamic activity of multiple experimental therapies simultaneously in participants with moderate-to-severe pain due to schwannomatosis (SWN).
This Master Study is being conducted as a platform that may allow participants with pain associated with schwannomatosis to receive a novel intervention throughout this study. Embedded within the Master Study are individual drug sub-studies:
* Investigational Drug Sub-Study A: Siltuximab
* Investigation Drug Sub-Study B: Erenumab-Aooe
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria for Master Study:
* Patients must have a confirmed diagnosis schwannomatosis by fulfilling either clinical or molecular diagnosis.
* Clinical diagnosis: A clinical diagnosis of schwannomatosis is confirmed by either of the two following criteria:
* Two or more non-intradermal schwannomas, one with pathological confirmation, without evidence of bilateral vestibular schwannoma (see exclusion criteria 3.2.3) OR
* one pathologically confirmed schwannoma or intracranial meningioma and
* An affected first-degree relative. Molecular diagnosis
* A molecular diagnosis of schwannomatosis is confirmed by either (1) two or more pathologically proven schwannomas or meningiomas AND genetic studies of at least two tumors with loss of heterozygosity (LOH) for chromosome 22 and two different NF2 mutations; or (2) one pathologically proven schwannoma or meningioma and a germline SMARCB1 or LZTR1 pathogenic mutation.
* Participant must be ≥ 18 years of age on Day 1 of treatment.
* Karnofsky performance status ≥ 70 or ECOG PS 0 or 1 (see Appendix A).
* Subject must have moderate-to-severe pain secondary to SWN, defined as Score ≥5 on the Numeric Rating Scale-11 (NRS-11) as the maximum pain intensity in the previous 7 days.
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign written informed consent and assent documents.
* Must have established relationship with primary care physician and provide contact information.
Inclusion Criteria for Sub-study A - Siltuximab or P…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Change in worst pain intensity for each drug sub-study