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Chemotherapy Followed by Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Malignant Glioma

Primary Purpose

Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
chemotherapy
cladribine
radiation therapy
Sponsored by
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors focused on measuring adult glioblastoma, adult anaplastic astrocytoma, adult giant cell glioblastoma, adult gliosarcoma

Eligibility Criteria

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

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven high-grade glioma confined to 1 or both hemispheres of the brain and including: Grade III astrocytoma (anaplastic astrocytoma) Grade IV astrocytoma (glioblastoma multiforme) ineligible for NCI-95-C-0069 protocol Histologic confirmation of high-grade astrocytoma by NIH neuropathology division required (including mandatory review of slides from biopsy or resection) No evidence of metastatic or leptomeningeal spread PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Over 18 Performance status: Karnofsky 60-100% ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: Greater than 6 months Hematopoietic: WBC at least 3,500/mm3 Absolute granulocyte count at least 900/mm3 Absolute leukocyte count at least 900/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hemoglobin at least 10 g/dL Hepatic: Liver function tests no greater than 2.5 times upper limit of normal Renal: Creatinine clearance at least 95 mL/min Creatinine no greater than 1.3 mg/dL Other: No history of psychiatric disease that would prevent compliance No other malignancy within the past 5 years except: Basal cell carcinoma of the skin Carcinoma in situ of the cervix Not pregnant PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No systemic chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: No prior cranial radiotherapy Surgery: No more than 3 months since surgery (biopsy; subtotal or near-total resection)

Sites / Locations

  • Radiation Oncology Branch

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Primary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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First Posted
July 11, 2001
Last Updated
April 28, 2015
Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00019071
Brief Title
Chemotherapy Followed by Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Malignant Glioma
Official Title
A PHASE I STUDY OF 2-CHLORODEOXYADENOSINE AND RADIATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF HIGH GRADE GLIOMA (CDX)
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
May 2002
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
March 1995 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
Study Completion Date
undefined (undefined)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Combining radiation therapy with chemotherapy may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of cladribine followed by radiation therapy in treating patients who have malignant glioma.
Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the maximum tolerated dose of cladribine in combination with radiotherapy in patients with high grade glioma. II. Assess this regimen in terms of toxicity and survival in these patients. III. Assess the acute neurotoxicity of continuous infusion cladribine in these patients. IV. Assess this regimen in terms of response, local control, and time to progression in these patients. V. Define a dose level of cladribine associated with potentiation of acute and/or delayed radiation toxicity (radiosensitizing dose level). OUTLINE: This is a dose escalation study of cladribine. Patients receive cladribine by continuous IV infusion 5 days a week for 4 weeks and undergo radiotherapy twice a day, beginning 3 hours after initiation of cladribine, 5 days a week for 4.5 weeks. Treatment continues in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Cohorts of 3-6 patients receive escalating doses of cladribine until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is determined. The MTD is defined as the dose preceding that at which 2 of 6 patients experience dose limiting toxicity. Patients are followed at 1 month, then every 3 months thereafter for survival. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 12-42 patients will be accrued for this study within 18 months.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Keywords
adult glioblastoma, adult anaplastic astrocytoma, adult giant cell glioblastoma, adult gliosarcoma

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
chemotherapy
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
cladribine
Intervention Type
Radiation
Intervention Name(s)
radiation therapy

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven high-grade glioma confined to 1 or both hemispheres of the brain and including: Grade III astrocytoma (anaplastic astrocytoma) Grade IV astrocytoma (glioblastoma multiforme) ineligible for NCI-95-C-0069 protocol Histologic confirmation of high-grade astrocytoma by NIH neuropathology division required (including mandatory review of slides from biopsy or resection) No evidence of metastatic or leptomeningeal spread PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Over 18 Performance status: Karnofsky 60-100% ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: Greater than 6 months Hematopoietic: WBC at least 3,500/mm3 Absolute granulocyte count at least 900/mm3 Absolute leukocyte count at least 900/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hemoglobin at least 10 g/dL Hepatic: Liver function tests no greater than 2.5 times upper limit of normal Renal: Creatinine clearance at least 95 mL/min Creatinine no greater than 1.3 mg/dL Other: No history of psychiatric disease that would prevent compliance No other malignancy within the past 5 years except: Basal cell carcinoma of the skin Carcinoma in situ of the cervix Not pregnant PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No systemic chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: No prior cranial radiotherapy Surgery: No more than 3 months since surgery (biopsy; subtotal or near-total resection)
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
C. Norman Coleman, MD
Organizational Affiliation
NCI - Radiation Oncology Branch; ROB
Official's Role
Study Chair
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Radiation Oncology Branch
City
Bethesda
State/Province
Maryland
ZIP/Postal Code
20892
Country
United States

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