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Tolerability and Activity of Brivaracetam (BRV) in Patients With Diffuse Gliomas

Primary Purpose

Brain Tumor

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Early Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Brivaracetam
Sponsored by
University of Rochester
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Brain Tumor focused on measuring Brain Tumor, Brivaracetam, Epilepsy

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age ≥ 18 years with pathologic diagnosis of a supratentorial diffuse astrocytic or oligodendroglial tumor
  • Patients must be able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • A pre-existing seizure disorder or epilepsy syndrome prior to tumor diagnosis
  • Active maintenance therapy with an antiepileptic seizure drug (AED) prior to diagnosis of tumor
  • Patients who have experienced an epileptic seizure as the presenting symptom of their brain tumor
  • Predicted life expectancy of less than 6 months from the time of screening
  • Pregnancy
  • Patients with clinically significant hepatic disease (elevated aminotransferases [bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase] > 3 times upper limit normal)
  • Patients with stage 4 or greater renal disease (GFR <30 mL/min/1.73 m2)
  • Patients who are unable to swallow a tablet
  • Patients with active suicidal ideation or a history of suicide attempt or other serious psychiatric disorder having required hospitalization within the previous 2 years.

Sites / Locations

  • University of Rochester Medical CenterRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Experimental

Arm Description

Brivaracetam at a dose of 50 mg twice daily for 6 months

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Safety of Brivaracetam
Evaluate adverse events

Secondary Outcome Measures

Voluntariness for study participation
Number of people that declined to participate

Full Information

First Posted
August 25, 2021
Last Updated
June 5, 2023
Sponsor
University of Rochester
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05029960
Brief Title
Tolerability and Activity of Brivaracetam (BRV) in Patients With Diffuse Gliomas
Official Title
Tolerability and Activity of Brivaracetam (BRV) in Patients With Diffuse Gliomas
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
June 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
May 17, 2022 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2024 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2024 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
University of Rochester

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.
Yes
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the study medication, brivaracetam, is tolerable and safe for patients with brain tumors.
Detailed Description
In this study, subjects will receive usual treatment for their brain tumor. In addition, they will be given brivaracetam at a dose of 50 mg twice daily.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Brain Tumor
Keywords
Brain Tumor, Brivaracetam, Epilepsy

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Early Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
30 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Experimental
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Brivaracetam at a dose of 50 mg twice daily for 6 months
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Brivaracetam
Intervention Description
Dose of 50 mg twice daily for 6 months
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Safety of Brivaracetam
Description
Evaluate adverse events
Time Frame
6 Months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Voluntariness for study participation
Description
Number of people that declined to participate
Time Frame
6 Months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age ≥ 18 years with pathologic diagnosis of a supratentorial diffuse astrocytic or oligodendroglial tumor Patients must be able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: A pre-existing seizure disorder or epilepsy syndrome prior to tumor diagnosis Active maintenance therapy with an antiepileptic seizure drug (AED) prior to diagnosis of tumor Patients who have experienced an epileptic seizure as the presenting symptom of their brain tumor Predicted life expectancy of less than 6 months from the time of screening Pregnancy Patients with clinically significant hepatic disease (elevated aminotransferases [bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase] > 3 times upper limit normal) Patients with stage 4 or greater renal disease (GFR <30 mL/min/1.73 m2) Patients who are unable to swallow a tablet Patients with active suicidal ideation or a history of suicide attempt or other serious psychiatric disorder having required hospitalization within the previous 2 years.
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Thomas Wychowski
Phone
585-275-4401
Email
Thomas_Wychowski@URMC.Rochester.edu
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Rochester Medical Center
City
Rochester
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
14642
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Principal Investigator

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Undecided

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