Status:

COMPLETED

FR901228 in Treating Patients With Recurrent High-Grade Gliomas

Lead Sponsor:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma

Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of FR901228 and to see how well it works in treating patients with recurrent high-grade gliomas. FR901228 may stop the growth of tumor ...

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of FR901228 (depsipeptide) in patients with recurrent malignant gliomas who are taking enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugs (EIAEDs). ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Phase I and phase II:
  • Histologically confirmed recurrent intracranial malignant glioma, including any of the following:
  • Glioblastoma multiforme
  • Gliosarcoma
  • Anaplastic astrocytoma
  • Anaplastic oligodendroglioma
  • Anaplastic mixed oligoastrocytoma
  • Malignant astrocytoma not otherwise specified
  • Unequivocal evidence of tumor progression by MRI or CT scan while on a steroid dosage that has been stable for at least 5 days
  • Patients previously treated with interstitial brachytherapy or stereotactic radiosurgerymust have confirmation of true progressive disease (rather than radiation necrosis) by positron-emission tomography, thallium scan, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, or surgical documentation
  • Must have failed prior radiotherapy that was completed at least 6 weeks ago
  • No more than 2 prior therapies (initial treatment and treatment for 1 relapse)\*
  • Surgical resection for relapsed disease with no anticancer therapy for up to 12 weeks, followed by a second surgical resection, is considered treatment for 1 relapse
  • Patients in group B must have been receiving enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugs (EIAEDs) for at least the past 2 weeks
  • Performance status - Karnofsky 60-100%
  • More than 8 weeks
  • WBC ≥ 3,000/mm\^3
  • Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/mm\^3
  • Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm\^3
  • Hemoglobin ≥ 10 g/dL (transfusions allowed)
  • SGOT \< 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Bilirubin \< 2 times ULN
  • Creatinine \< 1.5 mg/dL
  • No congestive heart failure (i.e., New York Heart Association class II-IV, ejection fraction \< 40% by MUGA scan or \< 50% by echocardiogram and/or MRI)
  • No myocardial infarction within the past year
  • No uncontrolled dysrhythmias
  • No poorly controlled angina
  • No significant left ventricular hypertrophy by EKG
  • No cardiac ischemia (ST depression of 2 mm) by EKG
  • No hypertrophic or restrictive cardiomyopathy from prior treatment or other causes
  • No uncontrolled hypertension (i.e., blood pressure ≥ 160/95 mm Hg)
  • No cardiac arrhythmia requiring antiarrhythmic medication
  • No known cardiac abnormalities (e.g., congenital long QT syndrome and QTc interval \> 480 milliseconds)
  • No history of sustained ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, Torsade de Pointes, or cardiac arrest unless controlled with concurrent automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator
  • No known history of coronary artery disease (e.g., Canadian class II-IV angina)
  • No other significant cardiac disease
  • No other malignancy within the past 3 years except nonmelanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix
  • No active infection
  • No significant uncontrolled medical illness that would preclude study participation
  • No disease that would obscure toxicity or dangerously alter drug metabolism
  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • Fertile patients must use effective barrier contraception during and for at least 2 weeks after study participation
  • Fertile male patients must continue barrier contraception for 3 months after study participation
  • At least 1 week since prior interferon or thalidomide
  • No concurrent prophylactic filgrastim (G-CSF)
  • No concurrent anticancer immunotherapy
  • At least 2 weeks since prior vincristine
  • At least 6 weeks since prior nitrosoureas
  • At least 3 weeks since prior procarbazine
  • No prior FR901228 (depsipeptide)
  • No other concurrent anticancer chemotherapy
  • See Disease Characteristics
  • At least 1 week since prior tamoxifen
  • No concurrent anticancer hormonal therapy
  • See Disease Characteristics
  • No concurrent anticancer radiotherapy
  • See Disease Characteristics
  • Prior recent resection of recurrent or progressive tumor allowed if patient has recovered
  • Recovered from all prior therapy
  • At least 2 weeks since prior EIAEDs (patients in Group A only)
  • At least 4 weeks since prior cytotoxic therapy
  • At least 4 weeks since prior investigational agents
  • At least 1 week since prior isotretinoin
  • At least 1 week since other prior non-cytotoxic therapy (except radiosensitizers)
  • No concurrent valproic acid
  • No concurrent hydrochlorothiazide
  • No concurrent medication that causes QTc prolongation
  • No other concurrent anticancer therapy
  • No other concurrent investigational drugs

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    January 1 2005

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    March 1 2009

    Estimated Enrollment :

    50 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00085540

    Start Date

    January 1 2005

    End Date

    March 1 2009

    Last Update

    January 2 2017

    Active Locations (8)

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    University of California Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095

    2

    University of California San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, United States, 94143

    3

    National Cancer Institute Neuro-Oncology Branch

    Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20814

    4

    Dana Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115