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Mebendazole in brain tumor

Reverse swing-M : Repurposing of Mebendazole in recurrent glioblastoma.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/01/011542
Enrollment
195
Registered
2018-01-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C719- Malignant neoplasm of brain, unspecified Health Condition 2: null- Recurrent high grade glioma

Interventions

Intervention1: Arm C2: Temozolomide + Mebendazole
Temozolomide : 150-200 mg/m2 D1-D5, PO for 28 day cycle. Mebendazole : 100-1600 mg TDS, daily , PO for 28 days. The regimen will continue till progression of disease Control Intervention1: Arm B2: C
CCNU : 110 mg/m2 D1 PO for 42 day cycle. Mebendazole : 100-1600 mg TDS, daily , PO for 28 days. The regimen will continue till progression of disease

Sponsors

Tata Memorial Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria 1.Participants must have recurrent glioblastoma ( for randomization in either Arm A1,B1,C1 or in Arm A2, B2, C2) a.The diagnosis of recurrent glioblastoma could be based on any of the below mentioned features i.Histopathological confirmation of recurrence : Defined as histopathology or FNA showing a viable glioblastoma ii.Clinico-radiological features: Unequivocal clinical or radiological features suggesting recurrence or progression 2.Age : Any age above 18 years. No maximum age. 3.ECOG performance status 4.Participants must have normal organ and marrow function as defined below: a.Leukocytes >=2,000/mcL or ANC >= 1500/mcL b.Platelets >=100,000/mcL c.Total bilirubin d.AST(SGOT)/ALT(SGPT) e.Calculated Creatinine clearance > 30 ml/min 5.The time since last chemotherapeutic investigational treatment should be more than 3 weeks 6.The effects of mebendazole on the developing human fetus are teratogenic. Hence women of childbearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while she or her partner is participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately. Men treated or enrolled on this protocol must also agree to use adequate contraception prior to the study, for the duration of study participation, and 6 months after completion of protocol. 7.Both men and women of all races and ethnic groups are eligible for this trial. 8.Willing and able to comply with all study requirements, including treatment (able to swallow tablets), able to be followed up at regular intervals and/or nature of required assessments (e.g. ability to undergo video follow up) 9.Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Participants who had life threatening complications either during CTRT with temozolomide or during adjuvant cycles of temozolomide 2.Participants who are receiving any other investigational agents. 3.Within 4 weeks of administration of chemotherapeutic agent 4.Failure within 3 months of stopping temozolomide 5.Patients with QTc prolongation defined as QTc interval greater than 440 ms in males and 480 ms in females in view of risk of sudden cardiac death associated with use of Ondansetron. 6.History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to any agents used in study. 7.Patients who have taken any benzimidazole (ABZ, flubendazole, thiabendazole, fenbendazole, triclabendazole, etc.) within the last 3 months 8.Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, hypertension, tuberculosis, diabetes, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, renal failure (on dialysis), active gastrointestinal bleeding, cerebrovascular accidents, inflammatory bowel disease, known hyperkalemia ( CTCAE version 4.02 grade 3 or above which is persistent over 1 week) or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements. 9.Pregnant women and breastfeeding women are excluded from this study because temozolomide has the potential for teratogenic or abortifacient effects. Because there is an unknown but potential risk for adverse events in nursing infants. These potential risks may also apply to other agents used in this study. in this situation. In keeping with ICH E8, the pregnancy of a female subject will be reported to the IRB/EC. The female subject will receive counseling about the risks to the fetus and would be given a option of termination of pregnancy . If the female subject chooses to continue the pregnancy, then the investigator would follow her pregnancy to term (or longer if possible for developmental sequelae), so that any important safety information could be obtained. 10.Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B surface antigen or hepatitis C positive; or with a history of chronic active hepatitis or cirrhosis. The testing for the same will be done in accordance with institutional standards with accompanying pre and post test counselling according to the institutional standards. 11.Patients with a history of any medical or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality that in the opinion of the investigator may increase the risks associated with the study participation or investigational product administration or may interfere with the interpretation of the results

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Phase 1 : MTD determination of Mebendazole Phase 2 : 9 month overall survival Timepoint: 9 Months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. PFS 2. Quality of life 3. ToxicityTimepoint: 1. 9 month 2. 9 month 3. 9 month

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vijay M Patil

Tata Memorial Hospital

vijaypgi@gmail.com022-24177032

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 18, 2026