NCT00003876

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Internal radiation uses high-energy radiation to damage tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining internal radiation therapy with chemotherapy implants may kill remaining tumor cells following surgery. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of internal radiation therapy plus carmustine implants in treating patients who have recurrent or refractory malignant glioma.

Trial Health

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On Track

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Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 1999

Longer than P75 for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 1999

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 1, 1999

Completed
4.5 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2004

Completed
19 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 20, 2004

Completed
Last Updated

June 26, 2013

Status Verified

May 1, 2001

First QC Date

November 1, 1999

Last Update Submit

June 25, 2013

Conditions

Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors

Keywords

recurrent adult brain tumoradult brain stem gliomaadult glioblastomaadult anaplastic astrocytomaadult anaplastic oligodendrogliomaadult mixed gliomaadult giant cell glioblastomaadult gliosarcoma

Interventions

polifeprosan 20 with carmustine implantDRUG
surgical procedurePROCEDURE
iodine I 125RADIATION

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed recurrent or refractory glioblastoma multiforme, gliosarcoma, anaplastic astrocytoma, anaplastic oligodendroglioma, anaplastic oligoastrocytoma (mixed glioma), anaplastic pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma, or malignant dedifferentiation from prior low grade glioma Tumor in first relapse Measurable disease by MRI scan Enhancing lesion amenable to gross total resection Postoperative resection cavity not communicating freely with ventricular system PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Karnofsky 60-100% Life expectancy: Greater than 8 weeks Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count greater than 1,000/mm3 Hemoglobin greater than 10.0 g/dL Platelet count greater than 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin less than 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) SGOT or SGPT less than 2.5 times ULN Renal: Not specified Other: Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception HIV negative No AIDS-related illness No other malignancy within past 5 years, except: Basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin Carcinoma in situ of the cervix No psychological, familial, sociological, or geographical conditions that would interfere with study compliance No active infection requiring systemic antibiotics No nonmalignant systemic disease considered to increase medical risk PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No concurrent biologic therapy Chemotherapy: At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy (6 weeks since nitrosoureas or mitomycin) and recovered No prior polifeprosan 20 with carmustine implant (Gliadel wafers) Prior adjuvant chemotherapy allowed No other concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Patient on stable steroid therapy for at least 2 weeks prior to study No concurrent hormonal agents Radiotherapy: Prior radiosensitization allowed and recovered Prior external beam radiotherapy required and recovered No concurrent radiotherapy (including palliative) Surgery: Prior surgery or biopsy required and recovered Other: No prior iodine I 125 seed implants Concurrent alternative therapy allowed No other concurrent antineoplastic therapy No other concurrent investigational drugs

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Barrett Cancer Center, The University Hospital

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Central Nervous System NeoplasmsBrain NeoplasmsGlioblastomaAstrocytomaOligodendrogliomaGliomaGliosarcoma

Interventions

CarmustineSurgical Procedures, OperativeIodine-125

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Nervous System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsNervous System DiseasesBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNeoplasms, NeuroepithelialNeuroectodermal TumorsNeoplasms, Germ Cell and EmbryonalNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialNeoplasms, Nerve Tissue

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Nitrosourea CompoundsUreaAmidesOrganic ChemicalsNitroso Compounds

Study Officials

  • Robert E. Albright, MD

    Barrett Cancer Center

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Purpose
TREATMENT
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 1999

First Posted

May 20, 2004

Study Start

April 1, 1999

Study Completion

May 1, 2004

Last Updated

June 26, 2013

Record last verified: 2001-05

Locations

US(1)