Safety and Efficacy of Talampanel in Glioblastoma Multiforme
Glioblastoma Multiforme
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Glioblastoma Multiforme
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients must be 18 years of age Patients must have histologically confirmed supratentorial Grade IV astrocytoma (glioblastoma multiforme) Patients must not have prior radiation therapy, chemotherapy (including Gliadel wafer), immunotherapy or therapy with a biologic agent, or hormonal therapy. Glucocorticoid therapy is allowed. Patients must have recovered from the immediate post-operative period and be maintained on a stable corticosteroid regimen (on increase for 5 days) prior to the start of treatment. Patients must have a Karnofsky performance of at least 60% or more. Exclusion Criteria: Patients with serious concurrent infection or medical illness. Patients receiving concurrent chemotherapeutics or investigational agents.
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Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
enzyme-inducing antiseizure drug
A single-arm study with all subjects assigned to one treatment (radiation + temozolomide + talampanel) but subjects receiving concomitant anti-seizure drugs which could increase study drug elimination had a slightly modified dose/schedule of study drug. The primary endpoint is analyzed as a single group.