Phosphorus 32 in Treating Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
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 giant cell glioblastoma, adult gliosarcoma
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven grade 4 astrocytoma (glioblastoma) Failed external beam radiotherapy and/or surgery OR Poor prognosis disease No clinical evidence of metastatic disease within the CNS other than the primary tumor site Stereotactic biopsy or gross total excision with residual tumor Lesion 3 to 5 cm in size No spinal cord tumor(s) PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Karnofsky 70-100% Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: WBC at least 3,000/mm3 Neutrophil count at least 1,900/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hemoglobin at least 9 g/dL (transfusion allowed) Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL BUN less than 25 mg/dL Other: Not pregnant Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: Not specified Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: See Disease Characteristics Surgery: See Disease Characteristics
Sites / Locations
- Center for Molecular MedicineRecruiting