Irinotecan in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioma
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors focused on measuring recurrent adult brain tumor, adult brain stem glioma, adult oligodendroglioma, adult mixed glioma, adult diffuse astrocytoma
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven primary brain glioma Astrocytoma Gliosarcoma Oligodendroglioma Oligoastrocytoma Tumor progression by CT scan or MRI following radiotherapy Measurable or evaluable disease PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hemoglobin at least 9 g/dL Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 mg/dL AST no greater than 3 times upper limit of normal No prior Gilbert's syndrome Renal: Creatinine no greater than 2.0 mg/dL Cardiovascular: No history of myocardial infarction within 6 months No congestive heart failure requiring therapy Other: No concurrent active second malignancy No uncontrolled infection No other severe concurrent disease Not pregnant or lactating Fertile patients must use effective contraception PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No more than 1 prior adjuvant chemotherapy regimen and 1 for recurrence (Gliadel is considered 1 regimen) At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy At least 6 weeks since prior nitrosoureas No prior irinotecan, topotecan, or aminocamptothecin Endocrine therapy: At least 2 weeks on fixed dose of corticosteroids (or no corticosteroids) prior to baseline scan Radiotherapy: At least 8 weeks since prior radiotherapy Surgery: No surgical resection between last radiotherapy or chemotherapy and study therapy, unless unequivocal tumor growth since surgery
Sites / Locations
- CCOP - Scottsdale Oncology Program
- CCOP - Illinois Oncology Research Association
- CCOP - Carle Cancer Center
- CCOP - Cedar Rapids Oncology Project
- CCOP - Iowa Oncology Research Association
- Siouxland Hematology-Oncology
- CCOP - Wichita
- CCOP - Ochsner
- CCOP - Ann Arbor Regional
- CCOP - Duluth
- Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
- CentraCare Clinic
- CCOP - Missouri Valley Cancer Consortium
- Quain & Ramstad Clinic, P.C.
- CCOP - Merit Care Hospital
- Altru Health Systems
- CCOP - Toledo Community Hospital Oncology Program
- CCOP - Geisinger Clinical and Medical Center
- CCOP - Sioux Community Cancer Consortium
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Arm I: irinotecan
Arm II: irinotecan
Patients receive irinotecan IV over 90 minutes on days 1, 8, 15, and 22. This is followed by a 2 week rest and continues for a maximum of 6 courses. Patients who received prior nitrosoureas, also receive reduced starting doses of irinotecan. The dosages may be increased once per patient after the first course if toxic effects are acceptable. Patients are followed every 3 months for the first year, every 6 months for the next 4 years, then annually until death.
Patients receive irinotecan on day 1 every 3 weeks for up to 12 courses. Patients who received prior nitrosoureas receive reduced starting doses of irinotecan. The dosages may be increased once per patient after the first course if toxic effects are acceptable. Patients are followed every 3 months for the first year, every 6 months for the next 4 years, then annually until death.