Dr. Holly Meany: SABRE Trial - CAR-TA (B7-H3)
Dr. Holly Meany (at Children's National Hospital) presents the upcoming SABRE Trial (NCT07172958), a phase I dose-escalation study to determine the safety and feasibility of autologous CAR-TA T cells (B7-H3 CAR+ T cells administered with DNR-PRAME Tumor Antigen-specific T cells) following lymphodepleting chemotherapy in participants with relapsed/refractory rhabdomyosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, neuroblastoma and Wilms tumor.
Dr. David Loeb: A Phase II Open Label Basket Trial Study Using Eflornithine (DFMO) for Ewing Sarcoma and Osteosarcoma
Dr. David Loeb (Children's Hospital at Montefiore) makes a repeat guest appearance to present and discuss an upcoming Phase II Clinical Trial centered around DFMO for Ewing sarcoma and Osteosarcoma.
Dr. Maggie Fader: Functional Precision Medicine Clinical Trial
Dr. Maggie Fader (at Nicklaus Children's Hospital) discusses the ongoing Functional Precision Medicine Clinical Trial for relapsed or refractory pediatric cancer patients (NCTNCT05857969). This webinar will outline this team's unique approach to personalized medicine, utilizing patient specific ex vivo Drug sensitivity Testing (DST) and genomic profiling.
Ewing's U: Dr. Christine Heske: New NCI Phase I PEN-866 Clinical Trial
Dr. Christine Heske (at NCI) discusses the recently opened PEN-866 (or VTPEN) clinical trial for relapsed and refractory AYA with Ewing or Rhabdomyosarcoma (NCT04890093). We'll discuss the preclinical science behind this trial, key distinguishing features of the newly opened trial, and how patient advocacy and persistence made this trial a reality.
Ewing’s U: Dr. Bernadette Brennan: New INTER-EWING-1 Trial (UK / Europe)
Join us as we head to the other side of the pond, with trial lead Dr. Bernadette Brennan (Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital), to take look at a multi-arm and new clinical trial called INTER-EWING-1 (https://www.bcrt.org.uk/information/clinical-trials/recruiting-clinical-trials/inter-ewing-1).
Ewing's U: Dr. Rashmi Chugh: Phase 1 INBRX-109 Trial
Dr. Rashmi Chugh (University of Michigan) presents a phase I trial for Ewing sarcoma, centered around a new targeted agent called INBRX-109. INBRX-109 is a recombinant humanized tetravalent antibody targeting human death receptor 5 (DR5). This targeted agent will be given in combination with Irinotecan and Temozolomide.
Ewing’s U: Dr. Matteo Trucco: New METTSEO Clinical Trial for Metastatic Ewing Sarcoma
Dr. Matteo Trucco (Cleveland Clinic) discusses a new upfront trial for Metastatic Ewing sarcoma. METTSEO (Metastatic Ewing's Trial Testing Schedule Enhancement to Improve Outcomes) will test the ability to administer frequently changing chemotherapy regimens, based on evolutionary biology principles called sequential second strikes, to patients with widely metastatic Ewing sarcoma in order to stop development of resistance to chemotherapy and improve cure rates.
Ewing’s U: New PEEL-224 Phase I/II Clinical Trial
Dr. David Shulman (Dana Farber Cancer Institute) discusses the newly opened PEEL-224 Phase I/II Clinic Trial (NCT06709495) for relapse or refractory sarcomas in AYAs. PEEL-224 is newly formulated Topoisomerase I Inhibitor with preclinical efficacy as a single agent. For this clinical trial, PEEL-224 will combined with Vincristine and Temozolomide (V, P, T).
Ewing’s U: Liquid Biopsy ctDNA detection in Ewing sarcoma
Dr. Brian Crompton (at Dana Farber Cancer Institute) discusses the ongoing research behind liquid biopsy detection of Ewing sarcoma cells and ongoing efforts to leverage this technology to risk stratify patients at diagnosis, with the ultimate aim of changing the trajectory of cancer treatment on individual basis.
Ewing's U: NK Cell Therapy for Ewing sarcoma
Join us for this special "trifecta" presentation and discussion on NK cell therapy in pediatric sarcomas. Dr. Dean Lee (Nationwide Children's Hospital) will provide an overview of NK cell therapy, Dr. Bhuvana Setty (Nationwide Children's Hospital) will provide an update on the ongoing TiNKs trial (NCT05634369), and Dr. Wen Luo (New York Medical College) will provide a preview into promising research centered around next generation NK cell therapies (CAR-NK, etc.) for Ewing sarcoma.
Ewing’s U: Dr. Chandrika Behura NEW Clinical Trial | Ck2 Inhibitor for Solid Tumors
In this episode of Ewing’s U, Dr. Chandrika Behura (at Penn State Health Children's Hospital) discusses the research behind a new CK2 inhibitor for solid tumors (including Ewing sarcoma) and shares details about a new clinical trial (BCC021) through the Beat Childhood Cancer Research Consortium.
Ewing’s U: Dr. Matthew Ladra: Proton Radiation Therapy for Pediatric Sarcomas
In this webinar, we'll hear from pediatric radiation oncologist Dr. Matthew Ladra of Children’s National Medical Center (affiliated with Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center) on proton radiation and discuss when and how proton radiation therapy might be the best option for local control in Pediatric Sarcomas, with a focus on metastatic disease.
Ewing's U: Dr. Filemon Dela Cruz: A Systems Biology Approach to Identifying Targetable Vulnerabilities in Ewing Sarcoma
Pediatric oncologist Dr. Filemon Dela Cruz of MSK discusses how cutting-edge Tumor Sequencing and Bionformatics paired with AI modeling can help find druggable master regulators (chokepoints) in Ewing Sarcoma.
Ewing’s U: Dr. Thomas Sharschmidt: Advancements in surgical interventions for sarcoma patients
Orthooncologist Dr. Thomas Scharschmidt of Nationwide Children's discusses multiple cutting-edge surgical options that are now available to kids with Ewing Sarcoma, with the ultimate aim of using modern technology to improve patient outcomes.
Ewing’s U: Dr. Federico Clinical Trial Update on ONITT & ANGIO-A
Dr. Federico provided updates on two unique clinical trials underway at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: ONITT and Angio-A.
Ewing’s U: Dr. Loeb on DFMO for Ewing's Sarcoma
Dr. Loeb shared the results of his research in animal models and talked about the potential of this drug for Ewing Sarcoma.
Ewing's U: Dr. Grohar Clinical Trial Update on Trabectedin and Irinotecan
Dr. Grohar provides an update on Phase I results of SARC037 – a clinical trial of Trabectedin in combination with Irinotecan. We also touch on the recently opened study at CHOP utilizing a similar targeted agent, Lurbinectedin.
Ewing’s U: Decision Aid for Surgical Options in the Lower Extremity with Janet Panoch, PhD
Warrior Mom turned Researcher Janet Panoch PhD discusses her newly released Surgical Decision Aid. Although geared specifically towards Osteosarcoma, this decision aid is equally applicable to those with Ewing Sarcoma.
Ewing's U: Dr. Trovillion + Patient Parents on Precision Medicine
We spoke with talk with Dr. Erin Trovillion about the clinical side of the In:Formation Project, a precision medicine program. We were also fortunate to be joined the parents of an 11 year-old who is enrolled in the In:Formation Project.
Ewing's U: Dr. Margolis on Bone Marrow Transplant for Ewing Sarcoma
In February, we talked to Dr. Margolis of Children’s Wisconsin about the use of Bone Marrow Transplant as a treatment option for Ewing Sarcoma. We heard about factors to consider, approaches, and expectations.

