It is an open multicentric phase I/II trial with axitinib (Inlyta®) and metronomic delivery of etoposide for children, adolescent and young adults (AYA) with refractory/ relapsing solid tumors. It is a two-stage trial:

First stage: To determine the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of the combination of axitinib and oral metronomic etoposide for patient with medulloblastoma or ependymoma Second stage: Extension cohort evaluating the preliminary efficacy at the recommended dose for the phase II (RDP2) of the combination. The 2nd stage will start after a meeting of independent data monitoring committee (IDMC). Two cohorts of 9 patients with ependymoma and medulloblastoma Patients treated at first stage won't be included in the second stage.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Histologically proven diagnosis of ependymoma or medulloblastoma
• Methyloma classification performed or available material for methyloma analysis
• Confirmed progressive or refractory disease despite standard therapy, or for which no effective standard therapy exists
• Male and female subjects with > 4 to ≤ 25 years of age at inclusion
• Weight > 20 kg
• Evaluable target lesion(s) according to RAPNO
• Performance status: Karnofsky performance status (for patients >12 years of age) or Lansky Play score (for patients ≤12 years of age) ≥ 70%. Patients who are unable to walk because of paralysis or stable neurological disability, but who are up in a wheelchair, will be considered ambulatory for the purpose of assessing the performance score
• Life expectancy ≥ 3 months
• No known allergy to any of the compounds in the experimental treatment
• Able to take oral treatments
• Adequate organ function:

Hematologic criteria

• Peripheral absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1000/mm3 (unsupported)
• Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm3 (unsupported)
• Hemoglobin ≥ 8.0 g/dL (transfusion is allowed) Cardiac function
• Shortening fraction (SF) >29% and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥50% at baseline, as determined by echocardiography (mandatory only for patients who have received cardiotoxic therapy).

Renal and hepatic function

• Serum creatinine < 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) for age

• Total bilirubin < 1.5 x ULN

• Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)/ Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)/ < 2.5 x ULN

  • Able to comply with scheduled follow-up and with management of toxicity.
  • Females of child bearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 7 days prior to initiation of treatment.
  • Sexually active patients must agree to use adequate and appropriate contraception (in accordance with Clinical Trials Facilitation and Coordination Group (CTFG) recommendations) while on study drug and for 6 months after stopping the study drug.
  • Patient able to comfortably swallow capsules.
  • Written informed consent from parents/legal representative, patient, and age-appropriate assent before any study-specific screening procedures are conducted according to local, regional or national guidelines.
  • Patient affiliated to a social security regimen or beneficiary of the same according to local requirements.

Non-inclusion Criteria

• Chemotherapy within 21 days of day 1 from the start of study treatment. This period can be shortened in the case of treatment with vincristine (2 weeks) and extended to 6 weeks in the case of treatment with nitrosureas. The period is set to 5 half-lives in the case of targeted therapies or metronomic chemotherapy. The period is set to 2 weeks after bevacizumab administration. Evidence of > Grade 1 recent CNS hemorrhage on the baseline MRI or scan.
• Impairment of gastrointestinal (GI) function or GI disease that may significantly alter drug absorption of oral drugs (e.g., ulcerative diseases, uncontrolled nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or malabsorption syndrome).
• Clinically significant, uncontrolled heart disease (including history of any cardiac arrhythmias, e.g., ventricular, supraventricular, nodal arrhythmias, or conduction abnormality within 12 months of screening).
• Known active viral hepatitis or known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or any other uncontrolled infection.
• Presence of any NCI-CTCAE v5 grade ≥ 2 treatment-related extra-hematological toxicity with the exception of alopecia, ototoxicity or peripheral neuropathy.
• Known congenital immunodeficiency.
• Radiotherapy within the 2 months preceding D1 of the start of study treatment. Palliative RT on a non-target lesion is allowed up to 1 weeks before beginning of treatment.
• Major surgery within 21 days of the first dose. Gastrostomy, ventriculo-peritoneal shunt, endoscopic ventriculostomy, tumor biopsy and insertion of central venous access devices are not considered major surgery, but for these procedures, a 48 hour interval must be maintained before the first dose of the investigational drug is administered.
• Bleeding disorder.
• Clinically significant, uncontrolled heart disease (including history of any cardiac arrhythmias, e.g., ventricular, supraventricular, nodal arrhythmias, or conduction abnormality within 12 months of screening).
• Known hypersensitivity to any study drug or component of the formulation.
• Absence of effective contraception in patients of childbearing age (see appendix 3)
• Pregnant or nursing (lactating) females.
• Patients with galactose intolerance, lactase deficiency or glucose or galactose malabsorption syndrome (rare hereditary diseases).
• Severe infections requiring parenteral antibiotic therapy.
• Inability to undergo medical monitoring of the trial for geographic, social or psychological reasons.