Status:

COMPLETED

Bi-weekly Temozolomide Plus Bevacizumab for Adult Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme

Lead Sponsor:

Center for Neurosciences, Tucson

Collaborating Sponsors:

Genentech, Inc.

Conditions:

Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme

Recurrent Gliosarcoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-83 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Primary objective - to determine the 6-month progression free survival (PFS) of adult patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme/gliosarcoma treated with bi-weekly temozolomide plus (Avastin) bev...

Detailed Description

This is a phase II study of the combination of Avastin and temozolomide for patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme. Avastin is administered intravenously at a dose of 10 mg/kg on days 1 and 1...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients must have histologically confirmed diagnosis of a glioblastoma multiforme/gliosarcoma and:
  • Must have completed at least 2 cycles of adjuvant chemotherapy
  • Age \> 18 years
  • Karnofsky \> 60%
  • Hematocrit \> 29%, ANC \> 1,500 cells/dl, platelets \> 125,000 cells/dl
  • Serum creatinine \< 1.5 mg/dl, BUN \< 25 mg/dl, serum SGOT and bilirubin \< 1.5 times upper limit of normal
  • If on corticosteroids, must be on a stable dose for 1 week prior to entry; if clinically possible, the dose should not be escalated over entry dose level
  • Signed informed consent approved by the Institutional Review Board prior to study entry
  • If sexually active, will take contraceptive measures for the duration of the treatments

Exclusion

  • Prior toxicity grade ≥ 3 with TMZ
  • Prior treatment with bevacizumab
  • Female patients who are pregnant or breast feeding, or adults of reproductive potential not employing an effective method of birth control
  • Concurrent severe and/or uncontrolled medical disease that could compromise participation in the study
  • Acute or chronic liver disease (i.e., hepatitis, cirrhosis)
  • Confirmed diagnosis of HIV infection
  • Have received investigational drugs less than 4 weeks prior to entry on this study or who have not recovered from the toxic effects of such therapy
  • Have received chemotherapy within 2 weeks prior (6 weeks for nitrosourea) to entry on this study, or who have not recovered from the toxic effects of such therapy
  • Have received biologic, immunotherapeutic or cytostatic agents within 1 week prior to entry on this study or who have not recovered from the toxic effects of such therapy
  • Less than 5 years free of another primary malignancy except: if the other primary malignancy is not currently clinically significant
  • Have received radiation therapy within 2 weeks prior to entry on this study or who have not recovered from the toxic effects of such therapy.
  • Surgical resection of brain tumor within 4 weeks prior to entry on this study or who have not recovered from side effects of such therapy
  • Have had any surgery other than resection of a brain tumor within 4 weeks prior to entry on this study or who have not recovered from side effects of such therapy
  • Unwilling to or unable to comply with the protocol
  • Evidence of tumor progression within on immediate post radiation brain imaging
  • Have not received at least 2 cycles of adjuvant chemotherapy
  • Life expectancy of less than 12 weeks
  • Current, recent (within 4 weeks of the first infusion of this study), or planned participation in an experimental drug study
  • Bevacizumab-Specific Exclusions:
  • Inadequately controlled hypertension (defined as systolic blood pressure \> 150 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure \> 100 mmHg)
  • Prior history of hypertensive crisis or hypertensive encephalopathy
  • New York Heart Association (NYHA) Grade II or greater congestive heart failure (see Appendix E)
  • History of myocardial infarction or unstable angina within 6 months
  • History of stroke or transient ischemic attack within 6 months
  • Significant vascular disease (e.g., aortic aneurysm, requiring surgical repair or recent peripheral arterial thrombosis) within 6 months
  • Evidence of bleeding diathesis or significant coagulopathy (in the absence of therapeutic anticoagulation)
  • Major surgical procedure, open biopsy, or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to Day 1 or anticipation of need for major surgical procedure during the course of the study
  • Core biopsy or other minor surgical procedure, excluding placement of a vascular access device, within 7 days
  • History of abdominal fistula or gastrointestinal perforation within 6 months prior to Day 1
  • Serious, non-healing wound, active ulcer, or untreated bone fracture.
  • Proteinuria as demonstrated by a UPC ratio greater than or equal to 1.0 at screening
  • Known hypersensitivity to any component of bevacizumab

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00883298

Start Date

April 1 2009

End Date

December 1 2014

Last Update

March 30 2017

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Center for Neurosciences

Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85718