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Radiation Therapy Plus Gadolinium Texaphyrin in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases

Primary Purpose

Metastatic Cancer

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
International
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
WBRT
MGd
Sponsored by
Pharmacyclics LLC.
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Metastatic Cancer focused on measuring tumors metastatic to brain

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven solid tumor with parenchymal brain metastasis Solitary metastasis eligible only if refused surgery or surgical resection deemed inappropriate No leptomeningeal metastases or subarachnoid spread of tumor No small cell lung cancer, germ cell tumors, lymphoma, or leukemia No liver metastases, unless from breast cancer No more than 1 site of extracranial metastases (multiple bone or lung metastases count as one site), unless from breast cancer Hormone receptor status: Not specified PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Menopausal status: Not specified Performance status: Karnofsky 70-100% Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 50,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN) AST and ALT no greater than 2 times ULN Renal: Creatinine no greater than 2.0 mg/mL Other: No history of porphyria No history of G6PD deficiency HIV negative No other major medical illnesses No major psychiatric impairment Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No chemotherapy during and for 2 weeks after gadolinium texaphyrin therapy Endocrine therapy: Concurrent hormonal therapy allowed Radiotherapy: No prior cranial radiation, including prior stereotactic radiosurgery No plan for radiosurgery or radiation boost following whole brain radiotherapy Concurrent radiotherapy allowed to other sites, except kidneys and liver Surgery: No prior subtotal or total resection of brain metastases (except biopsies)

Sites / Locations

  • Marin Oncology Associates, Inc.
  • Kaiser Permanente Medical Group
  • Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, UCLA
  • Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope
  • Radiation Oncology Center - Sacramento
  • University of Colorado Cancer Center
  • Charlotte County Radiation Therapy Regional Center
  • Emory Clinic
  • Indiana University Cancer Center
  • Hematology and Oncology Services - Metairie
  • Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
  • Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
  • Harper Hospital and Wayne State University
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Minneapolis
  • North Memorial Research Center
  • Cancer Institute of New Jersey
  • New Mexico Oncology-Hematology
  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
  • Barrett Cancer Center, The University Hospital
  • Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center
  • Abington Hematology Oncology Associates
  • Kimmel Cancer Center of Thomas Jefferson University - Philadelphia
  • Presbyterian-University Hospital
  • Mercy Hospital Cancer Center - Scranton
  • Thompson Cancer Survival Center
  • Vanderbilt Cancer Center
  • University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Scott and White Memorial Hospital
  • Virginia Mason Medical Center
  • University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Cross Cancer Institute
  • Cancer Care Ontario-Hamilton Regional Cancer Centre
  • Princess Margaret Hospital
  • Montreal General Hospital

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

Arm Label

WBRT

MGd

Arm Description

3 Gy of WBRT daily for a total of 10 days

IV does of 5.0 mg/kg MGd plus WBRT

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
November 1, 1999
Last Updated
October 29, 2013
Sponsor
Pharmacyclics LLC.
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00003563
Brief Title
Radiation Therapy Plus Gadolinium Texaphyrin in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases
Official Title
Phase III Randomized Trial of Gadolinium Texaphyrin (PCI-0120) Injection as a Radiation Sensitizer in Patients Receiving Whole Brain Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Brain Metastases
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
June 2008
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
August 1998 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
September 2001 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
June 2005 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Pharmacyclics LLC.

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Gadolinium texaphyrin may increase the effectiveness of radiation therapy by making tumor cells more sensitive to radiation. It is not yet known whether giving gadolinium texaphyrin with radiation therapy is more effective than radiation therapy alone in treating brain metastases. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of radiation therapy with or without gadolinium texaphyrin in treating patients who have brain metastases.
Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the safety of gadolinium texaphyrin administered prior to whole brain radiotherapy in patients with brain metastases. II. Compare the efficacy and toxicity of whole brain radiotherapy with or without gadolinium texaphyrin in these patients. III. Assess the quality of life of these patients. OUTLINE: This is a randomized, two stage, multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to RTOG recursive partitioning analysis class (RPA class 1 vs class 2) and tumor type (breast vs lung vs other). Stage 1 (lead-in): All patients receive gadolinium texaphyrin IV over 5-10 minutes on the 10 days that they receive radiotherapy. Approximately 2-5 hours later, patients undergo whole brain radiotherapy. Stage 2 (randomization): Patients are randomized to one of two treatment arms. Patients in arm I undergo whole brain radiotherapy for 10 days. Patients in arm II receive gadolinium texaphyrin and radiotherapy as in stage 1. Quality of life is assessed on days 10 and 28, then monthly for 5 months, and then every 3 months thereafter. Patients are followed at day 28, then monthly for 5 months, and then every 3 months until death. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: The lead-in phase will accrue at least 25-30 patients and the randomization phase will accrue 400 patients (200/arm) over a 12 month period.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Metastatic Cancer
Keywords
tumors metastatic to brain

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Factorial Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
430 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
WBRT
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
3 Gy of WBRT daily for a total of 10 days
Arm Title
MGd
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
IV does of 5.0 mg/kg MGd plus WBRT
Intervention Type
Radiation
Intervention Name(s)
WBRT
Intervention Description
3 GY of WBRT daily for a total of 10 days
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
MGd
Other Intervention Name(s)
MGd plus WBRT
Intervention Description
5.0 mg /kg MGd plus WBRT

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven solid tumor with parenchymal brain metastasis Solitary metastasis eligible only if refused surgery or surgical resection deemed inappropriate No leptomeningeal metastases or subarachnoid spread of tumor No small cell lung cancer, germ cell tumors, lymphoma, or leukemia No liver metastases, unless from breast cancer No more than 1 site of extracranial metastases (multiple bone or lung metastases count as one site), unless from breast cancer Hormone receptor status: Not specified PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Menopausal status: Not specified Performance status: Karnofsky 70-100% Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 50,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN) AST and ALT no greater than 2 times ULN Renal: Creatinine no greater than 2.0 mg/mL Other: No history of porphyria No history of G6PD deficiency HIV negative No other major medical illnesses No major psychiatric impairment Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No chemotherapy during and for 2 weeks after gadolinium texaphyrin therapy Endocrine therapy: Concurrent hormonal therapy allowed Radiotherapy: No prior cranial radiation, including prior stereotactic radiosurgery No plan for radiosurgery or radiation boost following whole brain radiotherapy Concurrent radiotherapy allowed to other sites, except kidneys and liver Surgery: No prior subtotal or total resection of brain metastases (except biopsies)
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Markus Renschler, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Pharmacyclics LLC.
Official's Role
Study Chair
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Marin Oncology Associates, Inc.
City
Greenbrae
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
94904
Country
United States
Facility Name
Kaiser Permanente Medical Group
City
Los Angeles
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
90027
Country
United States
Facility Name
Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, UCLA
City
Los Angeles
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
90095-1781
Country
United States
Facility Name
Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope
City
Los Angeles
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
91010
Country
United States
Facility Name
Radiation Oncology Center - Sacramento
City
Sacramento
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
95816
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Colorado Cancer Center
City
Denver
State/Province
Colorado
ZIP/Postal Code
80262
Country
United States
Facility Name
Charlotte County Radiation Therapy Regional Center
City
Port Charlotte
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33952
Country
United States
Facility Name
Emory Clinic
City
Atlanta
State/Province
Georgia
ZIP/Postal Code
30365
Country
United States
Facility Name
Indiana University Cancer Center
City
Indianapolis
State/Province
Indiana
ZIP/Postal Code
46202-5265
Country
United States
Facility Name
Hematology and Oncology Services - Metairie
City
Metairie
State/Province
Louisiana
ZIP/Postal Code
70006
Country
United States
Facility Name
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
City
Boston
State/Province
Massachusetts
ZIP/Postal Code
02114
Country
United States
Facility Name
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
City
Detroit
State/Province
Michigan
ZIP/Postal Code
48201
Country
United States
Facility Name
Harper Hospital and Wayne State University
City
Detroit
State/Province
Michigan
ZIP/Postal Code
48201
Country
United States
Facility Name
Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Minneapolis
City
Minneapolis
State/Province
Minnesota
ZIP/Postal Code
55417
Country
United States
Facility Name
North Memorial Research Center
City
Minneapolis
State/Province
Minnesota
ZIP/Postal Code
55442-2900
Country
United States
Facility Name
Cancer Institute of New Jersey
City
New Brunswick
State/Province
New Jersey
ZIP/Postal Code
08901
Country
United States
Facility Name
New Mexico Oncology-Hematology
City
Albuquerque
State/Province
New Mexico
ZIP/Postal Code
87102
Country
United States
Facility Name
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
City
New York
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10021
Country
United States
Facility Name
Barrett Cancer Center, The University Hospital
City
Cincinnati
State/Province
Ohio
ZIP/Postal Code
45219
Country
United States
Facility Name
Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center
City
Cleveland
State/Province
Ohio
ZIP/Postal Code
44195
Country
United States
Facility Name
Abington Hematology Oncology Associates
City
Meadowbrook
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
18974
Country
United States
Facility Name
Kimmel Cancer Center of Thomas Jefferson University - Philadelphia
City
Philadelphia
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
19107
Country
United States
Facility Name
Presbyterian-University Hospital
City
Pittsburgh
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
15213
Country
United States
Facility Name
Mercy Hospital Cancer Center - Scranton
City
Scranton
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
18501
Country
United States
Facility Name
Thompson Cancer Survival Center
City
Knoxville
State/Province
Tennessee
ZIP/Postal Code
37916
Country
United States
Facility Name
Vanderbilt Cancer Center
City
Nashville
State/Province
Tennessee
ZIP/Postal Code
37232-6838
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center
City
Houston
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
77030-4009
Country
United States
Facility Name
Scott and White Memorial Hospital
City
Temple
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
76508
Country
United States
Facility Name
Virginia Mason Medical Center
City
Seattle
State/Province
Washington
ZIP/Postal Code
98111
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center
City
Madison
State/Province
Wisconsin
ZIP/Postal Code
53792
Country
United States
Facility Name
Medical College of Wisconsin
City
Milwaukee
State/Province
Wisconsin
ZIP/Postal Code
53226
Country
United States
Facility Name
Cross Cancer Institute
City
Edmonton
State/Province
Alberta
ZIP/Postal Code
T6G 1Z2
Country
Canada
Facility Name
Cancer Care Ontario-Hamilton Regional Cancer Centre
City
Hamilton
State/Province
Ontario
ZIP/Postal Code
L8V 5C2
Country
Canada
Facility Name
Princess Margaret Hospital
City
Toronto
State/Province
Ontario
ZIP/Postal Code
M5G 2M9
Country
Canada
Facility Name
Montreal General Hospital
City
Montreal
State/Province
Quebec
ZIP/Postal Code
H3G 1A4
Country
Canada

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
18406884
Citation
Li J, Bentzen SM, Li J, Renschler M, Mehta MP. Relationship between neurocognitive function and quality of life after whole-brain radiotherapy in patients with brain metastasis. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2008 May 1;71(1):64-70. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2007.09.059.
Results Reference
result
PubMed Identifier
17401015
Citation
Li J, Bentzen SM, Renschler M, Mehta MP. Regression after whole-brain radiation therapy for brain metastases correlates with survival and improved neurocognitive function. J Clin Oncol. 2007 Apr 1;25(10):1260-6. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2006.09.2536.
Results Reference
result

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