NCT00165360

Brief Summary

The purpose of this trial is to determine the effects (good and bad) temozolomide has on patients with low-grade glioma. It will also determine whether temozolomide is effective in preventing or delaying future tumor growth.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
46

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2001

Longer than P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2001

Completed
4 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 9, 2005

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 14, 2005

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2006

Completed
2.8 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

November 2, 2009

Status Verified

October 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

5.3 years

First QC Date

September 9, 2005

Last Update Submit

October 30, 2009

Conditions

Keywords

low-grade gliomaastrocytomaoligodendrogliomaoligoastrocytomatemozolomidemixed oligoastrocytoma

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • To determine the effects temozolomide has on low-grade gliomas

    3 years

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • To determine whether temozolomide is effective in preventing or delaying future tumor growth

    3 years

  • to determine the safety of temozolomide

    3 years

Interventions

Given once daily for 49 days followed by 28 days with no drug for a maximum of a year and a half

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Histological confirmation of a low-grade glioma (astrocytoma, oligodendroglioma, or mixed oligoastrocytoma)
  • Measurable disease on MRI
  • Patients that have undergone recent resection for newly diagnosed or recurrent or progressive tumor are eligible if they have recovered from the effects of surgery.
  • Patients with recurrent disease my have had one prior chemotherapy regimen
  • Older than 18 years of age.
  • Karnofsky performance status (KPS) performance score of \> 70%
  • Adequate hematologic, renal and liver functions,
  • Life expectancy of greater than 12 weeks.
  • Negative pregnancy test.

You may not qualify if:

  • Prior treatment with temozolomide
  • Patients who are not neurologically stable
  • Acute infection treated with intravenous antibiotics
  • Non-malignant systemic disease
  • Frequent vomiting, inability to swallow or a medical condition that could interfere with oral medication.
  • Previous or concurrent malignancies at other sites, with the exception of surgically cured carcinoma in-situ of the cervix, and basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.
  • HIV positive or AIDS-related illness
  • Pregnant or nursing women
  • Patients with allergy to decarbazine.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

Location

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

GliomaAstrocytomaOligodendroglioma

Interventions

Temozolomide

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms, NeuroepithelialNeuroectodermal TumorsNeoplasms, Germ Cell and EmbryonalNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasmsNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialNeoplasms, Nerve Tissue

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

DacarbazineTriazenesOrganic ChemicalsImidazolesAzolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Patrick Wen, MD

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 9, 2005

First Posted

September 14, 2005

Study Start

September 1, 2001

Primary Completion

December 1, 2006

Study Completion

September 1, 2009

Last Updated

November 2, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-10

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