Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Patients With Primary Malignant Brain Tumors

NCT00003475 | Completed Phase 2 Results

• 2 other identifiers: CDR0000066512BC-BT-21
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Current therapies for adults with primary malignant brain tumors that have not responded to standard therapy provide very limited benefit to the patient. The anti-cancer properties of Antineoplaston therapy suggest that it may prove beneficial in the treatment of adults with primary malignant brain tumors that have not responded to standard therapy. PURPOSE: This study is being performed to determine the effects (good and bad) that Antineoplaston therapy has on adults with primary malignant brain tumors that have not responded to standard therapy.

Conditions

Malignant Brain Tumors

Keywords

adult glioblastoma multiforme; adult anaplastic astrocytoma; adult anaplastic astrocytoma/Mixed

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Number of Participants With Objective Response

  Objective response rate per Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (RANO) for target lesions and assessed by MRI: Complete Response (CR), disappearance of all disease sustained for at least four weeks; Partial Response (PR), \>=50% decrease in the sum of the products of of the greatest perpendicular diameters of all measurable enhancing lesions, sustained for at least four weeks.

  12 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Percentage of Participants Who Survived

  6 months, 12 months, 24 months, 36 months, 48 months, 60 months

Study Arms (1)

Antineoplaston therapy

EXPERIMENTAL

Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal) by IV infusion every four hours for at least 12 months. Study subjects receive increasing dosages of Atengenal and Astugenal until the maximum tolerated dose is reached.

Drug: Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)

Interventions

Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal) DRUG

Adults with a primary malignant brain tumor that has not responded to standard therapy will receive Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal). The daily doses of A10 and AS2-1 are divided into six infusions, which are given at 4-hourly intervals. Each infusion starts with infusion of A10 and is immediately followed by infusion of AS2-1.

Also known as: A10 (Atengenal); AS2-1 (Astugenal)

Antineoplaston therapy

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 99 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Histologically or cytologically confirmed incurable adult primary malignant brain tumor * Evidence of progressive or recurrent tumor by MRI scan performed within 2 weeks prior to study entry * Must have received and failed standard therapy * Tumor must be at least 5 mm * No brain stem tumors PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: * 18 and over Performance status: * Karnofsky 60-100% Life expectancy: * At least 2 months Hematopoietic: * Hematological function normal * WBC at least 2000/mm\^3 * Platelet count at least 50,000/mm\^3 Hepatic: * No liver failure * No evidence of hepatic insufficiency * Bilirubin no greater than 2.5 mg/dL * SGOT/SGPT no greater than 5 times upper limit of normal Renal: * No evidence of renal insufficiency * Creatinine no greater than 2.5 mg/dL * No history of renal conditions that contraindicate high dosages of sodium Cardiovascular: * No uncontrolled hypertension * No history of congestive heart failure * No chronic heart failure * No other cardiovascular conditions that contraindicate high dosages of sodium Pulmonary: * No serious lung disease, such as severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Other: * Not pregnant or nursing * Fertile patients must use effective contraception during and for 4 weeks after study participation * No medical or psychiatric illness that would preclude study treatment * No active infection PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: * At least 4 weeks since prior immunotherapy * No concurrent immunomodulating agents Chemotherapy: * At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy, except in patients with disease progression during initial therapy * At least 6 weeks since prior nitrosoureas, except in patients with disease progression during initial therapy * No concurrent antineoplastic agents Endocrine therapy: * Corticosteroids allowed Radiotherapy: * See Disease Characteristics * At least 8 weeks since prior radiotherapy, except in patients with disease progression during initial therapy Surgery: * At least 4 weeks since prior surgery, except in patients with disease progression during initial therapy Other: * Recovered from prior therapy * Cytodifferentiating agents allowed

Contact the study team to discuss eligibility requirements. They can help determine if this study is right for you.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Burzynski Research Institute: lead

Study Sites (1)

Burzynski Clinic

Houston, Texas, 77055-6330, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Burzynski SR, Janicki TJ, Burzynski GS. A phase II study of antineoplastons A10 and AS2-1 in adult patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme: Final report (protocol BT-21). Journal of Cancer Therapy 5:946-956, 2014. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/jct.2014.510100

  BACKGROUND

Related Links

• Burzynski Research Institute
• Burzynski Clinic

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Glioblastoma; Astrocytoma

Interventions

antineoplaston A10; antineoplaston AS 2-1

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Glioma; Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial; Neuroectodermal Tumors; Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal; Neoplasms by Histologic Type; Neoplasms; Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial; Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue

Results Point of Contact

• Title: S. R. Burzynski, MD, PhD
• Organization: Burzynski Research Institute, Inc.

srb@burzynskiclinic.com

713-335-5664

Study Officials

• Stanislaw R. Burzynski, MD, PhD

  Burzynski Research Institute

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: No
• Restrictive Agreement: No

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 2
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 1, 1999
• First Posted: January 27, 2003
• Study Start: February 1, 1996
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2011
• Study Completion: May 1, 2011
• Last Updated: August 24, 2017
• Results First Posted: December 19, 2016

Record last verified: 2017-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)