Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Ultrasound-based Blood-brain Barrier Opening and Albumin-bound Paclitaxel and Carboplatin for Recurrent Glioblastoma

Lead Sponsor:

Northwestern University

Collaborating Sponsors:

CarThera

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Conditions:

Glioblastoma

Gliosarcoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Paclitaxel is among the most active agents against glioblastoma in preclinical models. However, its clinical use has been hampered by the blood-brain barrier (BBB). In this trial we will implant a nov...

Detailed Description

Eligible patients will undergo craniotomy for tumor resection. During the tumor resection and when possible, an initial low dose of albumin-bound paclitaxel will be given following sonication. In sele...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Confirmed diagnosis of Isocitrate Dehydrogenase 1 (IDH1) wild-type glioblastoma on pathology from initial surgery (e.g. IDH R132H neg); morphologic or molecular determination of grade 4
  • Ability to undergo contrast-enhanced MRI
  • Radiographic evidence of tumor recurrence/progression after failure of 1 - 2 lines of prior therapy
  • Measurable or evaluable disease
  • Measurable: contrast-enhancement (bidirectional diameters ≥ 1cm) on MRI
  • Non-measurable/evaluable: contrast-enhancement diameters \< 1 cm
  • Maximal tumor diameter pre-surgery ≤ 70 mm on T1wMRI
  • Candidate for at least partial surgical resection
  • Greater 12 weeks from completion of radiation therapy
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • If receiving dexamethasone for mass effect, a stable daily dose of dexamethasone at \< 6 mg within 7 days of registration, or if dexamethasone dose is decreasing, average daily dose of \< 6 mg in the 7 days prior to registration. Patients on dexamethasone for reasons other than mass effect may still be enrolled.
  • WHO performance status ≤ 2 (equivalent to Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) of ≥70)
  • Adequate hepatic, renal and bone marrow function, documented with normal laboratory values or no more than grade 1 outside the norm performed within 14 days prior to registration
  • For patients with a childbearing potential
  • Negative pregnancy test within 14 days prior to registration
  • Agreement to use adequate contraception for the duration of study participation, and for 3 and 6 months after the last dose of albumin-bound paclitaxel for men and women of childbearing potential, respectively.
  • Have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent prior to registration on study
  • Be willing and able to comply with the protocol for the duration of the study
  • Provide written, signed and dated informed consent prior to study registration. NOTE: no study-specific screening procedures may be performed until written consent has been obtained

Exclusion

  • Have multifocal disease that cannot be encompassed in the ultrasound fields:
  • e.g. \> 70-mm apart
  • tumor located in the posterior fossa
  • Patients at risk of cranial wound dehiscence
  • Have uncontrolled epilepsy or require treatment with enzyme-inducing antiepileptics
  • Have clinical evidence of peripheral neuropathy on examination
  • Have received any other investigational agents within 4 weeks of registration
  • Have received prior therapy with or have history of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to paclitaxel or carboplatin
  • Medical contraindications to Abraxane® or carboplatin
  • Have an uncontrolled intercurrent illness
  • Are pregnant or nursing
  • Have a history of active malignancy within 3 years prior to registration.
  • Have a known history of hypersensitivity reactions to perflutren lipid microsphere components or to any of the inactive ingredients in Definity® (the FDA-approved ultrasound contrast agent to be used in this study)
  • Patients with coils, clips, shunts, intravascular stents, and/or non-removable wafer, non resorbable dura substitute, or reservoirs.
  • Patients with medical need to continue antiplatelet therapy.
  • Patients with known significant cardiac disease, known to have right-to-left shunts, severe pulmonary hypertension (pulmonary artery pressure \> 90 mmHg), uncontrolled systemic hypertension, or adult respiratory distress syndrome (patient at risk for microbubble reaction).
  • Patients with impaired thermo-regulation or temperature sensation (due to device)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 29 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 30 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

57 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04528680

Start Date

October 29 2020

End Date

November 30 2025

Last Update

July 31 2025

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Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611