Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Conditions
Keywords
childhood supratentorial ependymoma, recurrent childhood brain tumor, recurrent adult brain tumor, adult glioblastoma, adult anaplastic astrocytoma, adult myxopapillary ependymoma, adult anaplastic ependymoma, adult anaplastic oligodendroglioma, adult mixed glioma, adult ependymoblastoma, recurrent childhood cerebral astrocytoma, recurrent childhood ependymoma, adult giant cell glioblastoma, adult gliosarcoma
Brief summary
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to determine the effectiveness of monoclonal antibody in treating patients with recurrent gliomas.
Detailed description
OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the toxic effects of intracystic administration of iodine-131-labeled anti-tenascin monoclonal antibody 81C6. II. Identify any objective therapeutic responses to this treatment in patients with recurrent cystic anaplastic gliomas. OUTLINE: Radioimmunotherapy. Iodine-131-Labeled Anti-Tenascin Monoclonal Antibody 81C6, 131I-81C6. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Three to six patients will be entered at each dose studied.
Interventions
Sponsors
Duke University
Study design
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
3 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed supratentorial anaplastic glioma with a recurrent cyst requiring aspiration for symptom control Measurable cystic lesion confirmed by contrast-enhanced CT or MRI At least 3 months since radiotherapy to site of measurable disease unless unequivocal evidence of tumor progression Neoplastic cell reactivity with tenascin demonstrated by immunohistology with either a polyclonal rabbit antibody or a monoclonal murine antibody PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 3 and over Performance status: Karnofsky 50-100% Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count greater than 1,000/mm3 Platelet count greater than 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin less than 1.5 mg/dL AST less than 1.5 times normal Alkaline phosphatase less than 1.5 times normal Renal: Creatinine less than 1.2 mg/dL Other: Negative pregnancy test Effective contraception required of fertile women PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: At least 6 weeks since antineoplastic chemotherapy unless unequivocal evidence of tumor progression Endocrine therapy: Corticosteroids allowed if at lowest possible dose and dose stable for at least 10 days prior to entry Radiotherapy: See Disease Characteristics Surgery: Not specified
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed