Combination Chemotherapy for Patients With Brain Cancer

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Primary Purpose

Status

Completed

Phase

Phase 2

Locations

United States

Study Type

Interventional

Intervention

filgrastim

paclitaxel

topotecan hydrochloride

About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors focused on measuring recurrent adult brain tumor, 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: Biopsy proven glioblastoma multiforme or anaplastic astrocytoma Central pathologic review at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, including assay for tumor p53 expression No anaplastic oligodendroglioma No mixed oligodendroastrocytoma Recurrent or progressive disease following radiotherapy documented by CT or MRI within 2 weeks of entry PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Karnofsky 60%-100% Hematopoietic: WBC at least 3,000 ANC at least 1,500 Platelets at least 100,000 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.0 mg/dL AST/ALT no greater than 2.5 times normal Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL Other: No documented sensitivity to E. coli-derived products No major medical or psychiatric illness that would interfere with therapy or compliance with scheduled follow-up No pregnant or nursing women Adequate contraception required of fertile patients PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: No prior taxanes or topoisomerase I inhibitors At least 4 weeks since chemotherapy (6 weeks since nitrosoureas) At least 4 weeks since radiotherapy

Sites / Locations

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

NCT ID

NCT00002814

First Posted

November 1, 1999

Last Updated

October 26, 2011

Sponsor

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number

NCT00002814

Brief Title

Combination Chemotherapy for Patients With Brain Cancer

Official Title

A Phase II Trial of Paclitaxel and Topotecan With Filgrastim in Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Glioblastoma Multiforme or Anaplastic Astrocytoma

Study Type

Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date

October 2011

Overall Recruitment Status

Completed

Study Start Date

August 1996 (undefined)

Primary Completion Date

April 2001 (Actual)

Study Completion Date

December 2001 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title

Sponsor

Name of the Sponsor

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee

Yes

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. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combination chemotherapy using paclitaxel and topotecan, plus G-CSF, in treating patients with glioblastoma multiforme or anaplastic astrocytoma that is refractory or recurrent.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the response rate in patients with refractory or recurrent glioblastoma multiforme or anaplastic astrocytoma treated with paclitaxel (TAX) and topotecan (TOPO) with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) support. II. Determine survival in these patients. III. Describe the toxicity of TAX/TOPO/G-CSF. IV. Evaluate tumor p53 expression in relation to response to TAX/TOPO/G-CSF. OUTLINE: All patients receive paclitaxel, topotecan, and G-CSF every 3 weeks for at least 2 courses and until 2 courses beyond maximum response. Patients are followed every 3 months for 2 years, then every 6 months for relapse and survival. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 35 patients will be entered if there are 1-3 responses in the first 20 patients.

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

recurrent adult brain tumor, adult glioblastoma, adult anaplastic astrocytoma, adult giant cell glioblastoma, adult gliosarcoma

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose

Treatment

Study Phase

Phase 2

Interventional Study Model

Single Group Assignment

Masking

None (Open Label)

Allocation

Non-Randomized

Enrollment

20 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type

Biological

Intervention Name(s)

filgrastim

Intervention Type

Drug

Intervention Name(s)

paclitaxel

Intervention Type

Drug

Intervention Name(s)

topotecan hydrochloride

10. Eligibility

Sex

All

Minimum Age & Unit of Time

18 Years

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Eligibility Criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Biopsy proven glioblastoma multiforme or anaplastic astrocytoma Central pathologic review at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, including assay for tumor p53 expression No anaplastic oligodendroglioma No mixed oligodendroastrocytoma Recurrent or progressive disease following radiotherapy documented by CT or MRI within 2 weeks of entry PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Karnofsky 60%-100% Hematopoietic: WBC at least 3,000 ANC at least 1,500 Platelets at least 100,000 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.0 mg/dL AST/ALT no greater than 2.5 times normal Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL Other: No documented sensitivity to E. coli-derived products No major medical or psychiatric illness that would interfere with therapy or compliance with scheduled follow-up No pregnant or nursing women Adequate contraception required of fertile patients PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: No prior taxanes or topoisomerase I inhibitors At least 4 weeks since chemotherapy (6 weeks since nitrosoureas) At least 4 weeks since radiotherapy

Overall Study Officials:

First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree

Camilo E Fadul, MD

Organizational Affiliation

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Official's Role

Study Chair

Facility Information:

Facility Name

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

City

Lebanon

State/Province

New Hampshire

ZIP/Postal Code

03756

Country

United States

Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors

About this trial

Eligibility Criteria

Sites / Locations

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

1. Study Identification

2. Study Status

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

6. Conditions and Keywords

7. Study Design

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

10. Eligibility

12. IPD Sharing Statement

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