Astrocytoma, Brain Neoplasm, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Oligodendroglioma
Conditions
Keywords
Malignant Glioma, Glioblastoma multiforme, GBM, Anaplastic astrocytoma, AA, Anaplastic oligodendroglioma, Anaplastic mixed glioma, Brain tumor, Brain neoplasm, Glioma
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to find out about the safety of adding the investigational drug motexafin gadolinium to a standard course of chemotherapy with temozolomide for patients with malignant glioma. Secondly, the study will determine how many patients will respond to this treatment.
Interventions
Sponsors
Pharmacyclics LLC.
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* At least 18 years old * Histologically confirmed diagnosis of malignant gliomas that requires systemic antineoplastic treatment. Malignant glioma is defined as any of the following: Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM); Anaplastic astrocytoma (AA); Anaplastic oligodendroglioma; Anaplastic mixed glioma; Glioma not otherwise specified (except low-grade glioma) * ECOG performance status score of 0, 1, or 2 * Each patient must sign a study-specific informed consent form
Exclusion criteria
Laboratory values of: * Absolute neutrophil count \< 2000/µL * Platelet count \< 100,000/µL * AST or ALT \> 2 x the upper limit of normal (ULN) * Alkaline phosphatase \> 5 x ULN * Bilirubin \> 2 x ULN * Creatinine \> 2.0 mg/µL and * Plan to use any additional cancer therapy (e.g., systemic, radiation, surgery) during the study period * Women who are pregnant or lactating
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed