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Phase II Study of Everolimus (RAD001) in Children and Adults With Neurofibromatosis Type 2
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Everolimus (RAD001) , Afinitor® for Neurofibromatosis Type II. Completed, enrolled 10 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This trial studies whether Everolimus is efficacious in treating neurofibromatosis 2.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Everolimus will be provided by Novartis. Everolimus is formulated as tablets for oral administration of 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg strength. Everolimus will be self-administered (by the patients themselves) or administered by the patient's parent or guardian (for minors). The investigator will instruct the patient to take the study drug exactly as specified in the protocol. Depending the age-based dosing schedule, everolimus should be administered orally once (or twice) daily, preferably in the morning (and evening), at the same time every day with our without food. Everolimus tablets should be swallowed whole with a glass of water. The tablets must not be chewed or crushed. In cases where tablets can not be swallowed, the tablets should be disintegrated in water just prior to being taken. Everolimus will be administered orally as per the age-based dosing schedule continuously from study day 1 until progression of disease or unacceptable toxicity.