Peds CHAMP1ON - Hematopoietic Stem Cell And Monoclonal Antibody PD-1 Blockade for RecurreNt Pediatric High-Grade Glioma

Ex vivo expanded CD34+ hematopoietic stem cells (exHSCs) at a targeted dose of 2.5 x 106 cells/kg (or maximal achievable dose, with a minimum deliverable dose of 1/10 target dose; max dose 1.0 x 108 total cells for patients ≥40kg).

Nivolumab 3mg/kg once every 2 weeks, max dose 240mg. Nivolumab will be administered on day 1 and day 15 of each cycle for a total of 10 cycles. Nivolumab may continue for a total two years of therapy, at the discretion of the treating team.

Patients must be candidates for standard of care surgical resection or biopsy.