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Radiotherapy for Malignant Astrocytomas in the Elderly

Primary Purpose

Primary Brain Tumor, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma Multiforme

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
France
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Radiotherapy
Sponsored by
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
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Eligibility
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Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Primary Brain Tumor focused on measuring malignant gliomas

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Glioblastoma and anaplastic astrocytoma, supratentorial, histologically confirmed
  • Brain CT scan or MRI within 28 days before surgery
  • Age: 70 years or older
  • Karnofsky performance status, 70 or more.
  • Life expectancy over 12 weeks
  • Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Brain radiotherapy
  • Chemotherapy
  • Severe systemic disease

Sites / Locations

  • Hôpital de la Salpêtrière

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Survival

Secondary Outcome Measures

Progression free survival
Quality of life
Cognitive functions

Full Information

First Posted
January 31, 2007
Last Updated
January 31, 2007
Sponsor
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00430911
Brief Title
Radiotherapy for Malignant Astrocytomas in the Elderly
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
January 2007
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
February 2001 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
Study Completion Date
undefined (undefined)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
A randomized trial comparing radiotherapy with supportive care in patients aged 70 years or older with newly diagnosed, histologically confirmed anaplastic astrocytoma or glioblastoma, and a Karnofsky performance status > 70.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Primary Brain Tumor, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma Multiforme
Keywords
malignant gliomas

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Radiotherapy
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Survival
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Progression free survival
Title
Quality of life
Title
Cognitive functions

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
70 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Glioblastoma and anaplastic astrocytoma, supratentorial, histologically confirmed Brain CT scan or MRI within 28 days before surgery Age: 70 years or older Karnofsky performance status, 70 or more. Life expectancy over 12 weeks Informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Brain radiotherapy Chemotherapy Severe systemic disease
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
jean-yves Delattre, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Florence Keime-Guibert, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Assitance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Hôpital de la Salpêtrière
City
Paris
State/Province
Ile de France
ZIP/Postal Code
75013
Country
France

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
17429084
Citation
Keime-Guibert F, Chinot O, Taillandier L, Cartalat-Carel S, Frenay M, Kantor G, Guillamo JS, Jadaud E, Colin P, Bondiau PY, Menei P, Loiseau H, Bernier V, Honnorat J, Barrie M, Mokhtari K, Mazeron JJ, Bissery A, Delattre JY; Association of French-Speaking Neuro-Oncologists. Radiotherapy for glioblastoma in the elderly. N Engl J Med. 2007 Apr 12;356(15):1527-35. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa065901.
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