Status:

TERMINATED

Nelfinavir Mesylate, Radiation Therapy, and Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme

Lead Sponsor:

Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-120 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Nelfinavir mesylate may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Drugs used in c...

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: Primary * Determine the maximum tolerated dose of nelfinavir mesylate when given concurrently with radiotherapy and temozolomide followed by temozolomide alone in patients with glioblast...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Histologically confirmed WHO grade IV supratentorial astrocytoma (glioblastoma multiforme)
  • Newly diagnosed disease
  • Has undergone maximal surgical resection
  • PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
  • ECOG performance status 0-2
  • ANC ≥ 1,500/mm\^3
  • Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm\^3
  • Serum creatinine \< 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • AST or ALT \< 2 times ULN
  • Serum bilirubin \< 1.5 mg/dL
  • No known HIV infection
  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • Fertile patients must use effective contraception
  • PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
  • See Disease Characteristics
  • No prior cranial radiotherapy
  • More than 30 days since prior investigational agents
  • No other concurrent investigational agents
  • No concurrent use of any of the following drugs:
  • Antiarrhythmics (i.e., amiodarone or quinidine)
  • Antimycobacterials (i.e., rifampin)
  • Ergot derivatives (i.e., dihydroergotamine, ergonovine, ergotamine, or methylergonovine)
  • Herbal products (i.e., St. John's wort)
  • HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (i.e., lovastatin or simvastatin)
  • Neuroleptics (i.e., pimozide)
  • Sedatives and/or hypnotics (i.e., midazolam or triazolam)
  • Concurrent corticosteroids allowed provided dose has been stable or decreasing for ≥ 14 days prior to study entry

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    April 1 2009

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    December 1 2015

    Estimated Enrollment :

    15 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00915694

    Start Date

    April 1 2009

    End Date

    December 1 2015

    Last Update

    April 23 2019

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    Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104-4283