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Bevacizumab and Irinotecan or Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Glioblastoma Multiforme or Gliosarcoma

A Randomized Phase II Trial of Bevacizumab With Irinotecan or Bevacizumab With Temozolomide in Recurrent Glioblastoma

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00433381
Enrollment
123
Registered
2007-02-12
Start date
2007-03-01
Completion date
2011-02-16
Last updated
2018-09-17

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Conditions

Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Neoplasm

Brief summary

This randomized phase II trial is studying the side effects and how well giving bevacizumab together with irinotecan or temozolomide works in treating patients with recurrent or refractory glioblastoma multiforme or gliosarcoma. Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Others find tumor cells and help kill them or carry tumor-killing substances to them. Bevacizumab may also stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking blood flow to the tumor. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as irinotecan and temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving bevacizumab together with irinotecan or temozolomide may kill more tumor cells.

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the efficacy of bevacizumab and irinotecan hydrochloride, in terms of 6-month progression-free survival rate, in patients with recurrent or refractory intracranial glioblastoma multiforme or gliosarcoma. II. Determine the adverse event profile and tolerability of bevacizumab and temozolomide in these patients. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the efficacy of bevacizumab and temozolomide, in terms of 6-month progression-free survival rate, in patients previously treated with temozolomide. II. Determine the efficacy of bevacizumab and irinotecan hydrochloride, in terms of objective response, in patients with measurable disease. III. Determine the efficacy of bevacizumab and temozolomide, in terms of objective response, in patients with measurable disease who were previously treated with temozolomide. IV. Determine the toxicity profile and tolerability of bevacizumab and irinotecan hydrochloride in these patients. TERTIARY OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the potential role of perfusion MRI and magnetic resonance spectroscopy imaging as an early indicator of response to therapy after 2 weeks of treatment with bevacizumab. II. Assess the potential role of perfusion MRI and magnetic resonance spectroscopy imaging as a prognostic indicator based on images taken at baseline, at 2 weeks, and after 2 courses of study treatment. OUTLINE: This is a randomized, multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to age (\< 50 vs \>= 50 years of age) and Karnofsky performance status (70-80% vs 90-100%). Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms with a 2:1 ratio (arm I:arm II). ARM I: Patients receive bevacizumab IV over 30-90 minutes on days 1 and 15 and oral temozolomide once daily on days 1-21. ARM II: Patients receive bevacizumab IV as in Arm I followed by irinotecan hydrochloride IV over 90 minutes on days 1 and 15. In both arms, treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 24 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. All patients undergo MRI at baseline and at every 2 courses (no 2-week MRI) per standard of care until progression or discontinuation of treatment to assess areas of breakdown of the blood-brain barrier. Patients undergo an additional MRI after study therapy. Consenting patients also undergo diffusion and perfusion MRI and magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging for correlative studies. After completion of study therapy, patients are followed up for at least 1 month.

Interventions

BIOLOGICALBevacizumab

Given IV

DRUGIrinotecan Hydrochloride

Given IV

DRUGTemozolomide

Given orally

Sponsors

American College of Radiology Imaging Network
CollaboratorNETWORK
Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
CollaboratorNETWORK
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Lead SponsorNIH

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Histologically confirmed intracranial glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) or gliosarcoma * Original histology of low-grade glioma with subsequent histological diagnosis of GBM or gliosarcoma allowed * Recurrent or refractory disease, meeting all of the following criteria: * Must have received prior temozolomide * Pathologic or imaging confirmation of tumor progression or regrowth required * Confirmation of true progressive disease (rather than radiation necrosis) by positron emission tomography, thallium scanning, MRI spectroscopy, or surgical documentation required for patients who received prior interstitial brachytherapy, Gliadel wafer, or stereotactic radiosurgery * Unequivocal radiographic evidence of tumor progression by MRI within the past 14 days (while on a stable dose of steroids for ? 5 days) * No acute intratumoral hemorrhage on MRI * Patients with MRI demonstrating old hemorrhage or subacute blood after a neurosurgical procedure (biopsy or resection) are eligible * Karnofsky performance status 70-100% * Not pregnant or nursing * Negative pregnancy test * Fertile patients must use effective contraception during and for at least 6 months after completion of bevacizumab therapy * Systolic blood pressure ? 160 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure ? 90 mm Hg (antihypertensive medication allowed) * Able to undergo brain MRI scans with intravenous gadolinium * Absolute neutrophil count ? 1,500 cells/mm? * Platelet count ? 100,000 cells/mm? * Hemoglobin ? 10 g/dL (transfusion or other intervention allowed) * WBC ? 3,000 cells/mm? * AST \< 2 times upper limit of normal * Bilirubin ? 1.6 mg/dL * Creatinine \< 1.5 mg/dL * Urine protein:creatinine ratio ? 0.5 by urinalysis OR total urinary protein \< 1,000 mg by 24-hour urine collection * INR \< 1.4 (for patients not on warfarin) * No patients with severely impaired renal function (i.e., estimated glomerular filtration rate \< 30 mL/min or on dialysis) * No other prior invasive malignancy, except nonmelanomatous skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix, unless the patient has been disease free and off therapy for that disease for ? 3 years * No severe, active comorbidity, defined as any of the following: * Transmural myocardial infarction or unstable angina within the past 6 months * Evidence of recent myocardial infarction or ischemia manifested as ST elevation of ? 2 mm by EKG performed within the past 14 days * New York Heart Association class II-IV congestive heart failure requiring hospitalization within the past 12 months * History of stroke or transient ischemic attack within the past 6 months * Cerebrovascular accident within the past 6 months * Serious and inadequately controlled cardiac arrhythmia * Significant vascular disease (e.g., aortic aneurysm or history of aortic dissection) * Clinically significant peripheral vascular disease * Evidence of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy * Serious or nonhealing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture * Abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation, or intra-abdominal abscess within the past 28 days * Acute bacterial or fungal infection requiring intravenous antibiotics at the time of study entry * Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation or other respiratory illness requiring hospitalization or precluding study therapy within the past 14 days * Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) * No significant traumatic injury within the past 28 days * No known hypersensitivity to Chinese hamster ovary cell products or other recombinant human antibodies * No condition that impairs the ability to swallow pills (e.g., gastrointestinal tract disease resulting in an inability to take oral medication; requirement for IV alimentation; prior surgical procedures affecting absorption; or active peptic ulcer disease) * No disease that would obscure toxicity or dangerously alter drug metabolism * No concurrent major surgical procedures * Recovered from prior therapy * Recent resection of recurrent or progressive tumor allowed provided the following criteria are met: * Failed prior radiotherapy that was completed ? 42 days ago * Residual disease after resection of recurrent glioblastoma is not mandated * More than 28 days since prior surgery or open biopsy * More than 7 days since prior core or needle biopsy * At least 28 days since prior investigational agents * At least 14 days since prior vincristine * At least 42 days since prior nitrosoureas * At least 21 days since prior procarbazine * At least 28 days since other prior cytotoxic therapy * At least 7 days since prior noncytotoxic agents (e.g., interferon, tamoxifen, thalidomide, or isotretinoin \[except radiosensitizers\]) * At least 14 days since prior enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugs (EIAEDs) * Concurrent non-hepatic EIAEDs allowed * No other concurrent CYP3A4 inducers, such as rifampin or Hypericum perforatum (St. John's wort) * Concurrent full-dose anticoagulants (e.g., warfarin or low molecular weight heparin) allowed provided all of the following criteria are met: * No active bleeding or pathological condition that carries a high risk of bleeding (e.g., tumor involving major vessels or known varices) * In-range INR (usually between 2 and 3) on a stable dose of oral anticoagulants or on a stable dose of low molecular weight heparin * No concurrent highly active antiretroviral therapy * No concurrent prophylactic use of growth factors

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Count/Percentage of Patients Progression-free at 6 Months for Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride ArmFrom randomization to six months.Progression defined as ≥ 25% increase in the size of enhancing tumor or any new tumor; or neurologically worse, and steroids stable or increased. Percentage is calculated by taking the number of patients who have survived 6 months without progression of study disease after study registration in the numerator. The denominator consists of all patients except those who were found retrospectively to be ineligible or who were lost to follow-up after less than 6 months.
Count/Percentage of Patients Discontinuing Treatment Due to Treatment-related Medical Complications(Bevacizumab and Temozolomide Arm)From randomization to end of treatment (treatment can continue up to 24 months for patients with stable or responding tumor).This endpoint determines tolerability of this treatment arm. If tolerable, then the secondary endpoint of treatment efficacy for this arm occurs. Percentage is calculated by taking the number of patients who did not stop bevacizumab and temozolomide treatment due to medical complications in the numerator. The denominator consists of all patients except those who were found retrospectively to be ineligible or who did not begin treatment.
Number of Participants With Predicted Progression-free Survival at 6 Months (PFS-6)2 and 8 weeks posttreatment, and every 2 months until 96wksMagnetic Resonance Imaging with Spectroscopy (MRS or MRSI) metabolic tumor ratios will be used to predict 6-month progression-free survival (PFS-6) over all study participants. Ratios of NAA/Cho, Cho/Cr, NAA/Cr measured at 2 weeks and 8 weeks and every 2 months until 96wks were used to predict survival, and time to progression, evaluated at 96wks, is the determinate of PFS at 6months (PFS-6). Subjects will not be analyzed by arm.
Number of Participants With Predicted Overall Survival (OS) at 12 Months2 and 8 weeks posttreatment, and every 2 months until 96wksMagnetic Resonance Imaging with Spectroscopy (MRS or MRSI) metabolic tumor ratios will be used to predict 12-month overall survival (OS). Ratios of NAA/Cho, Cho/Cr, NAA/Cr measured at 2 weeks and 8 weeks and every 2 months until 96wks were used to predict survival, and time to death, evaluated at 96wks, is the determinate of OS at 12 months. Subjects will not be analyzed by arm.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Correlation of Degree of Cerebral Blood Volume (CBV) and Lactate (Lac) to N-acetylaspartate (NAA) (Lac/NAA) Ratio2 weeks following initiation of protocol treatment (T1) and at 8 weeks following chemotherapy with bevacizumab (T2)Aim not included in final (February 10, 2009) protocol (removed from section 2).
Correlation of Degree of Cerebral Blood Volume (CBV) and Lactate (Lac) to Patient Response2 weeks following initiation of protocol treatment (T1)Aim not included in final (February 10, 2009) protocol (removed from section 2)
Predictive Value of CBV and Lac/NAA in Assessing 6-month Progression-free Survival2 weeks following initiation of protocol treatment (T1)Aim not included in final (February 10, 2009) protocol (removed from section 2)
Count/Percentage of Patients Progression-free at 6 Months for Bevacizumab and Temozolomide ArmFrom randomization to six months.Progression defined as ≥ 25% increase in the size of enhancing tumor or any new tumor; or neurologically worse, and steroids stable or increased. Percentage is calculated by taking the number of patients who have survived 6 months without progression of study disease after study registration in the numerator. The denominator consists of all patients except those who were found retrospectively to be ineligible or who were lost to follow-up after less than 6 months.
Change in Perfusion MRI Markers at Week 8 as Predictors of 12mo Overall Survival (OS)Baseline and 8 weeksTo assess the potential role of perfusion MRI as a prognostic indicator for 12-month OS based on the change in MRI markers evaluated before treatment and 8 weeks following initiation of protocol treatment. Percent change in mean tumor relative cerebral blood volume (rCBV) derived from dynamic susceptibility contrast (DSC) MRI normalized to white matter (nRCBV) and standardized rCBV (sRCBV) between baseline and week 8 are the prognostic indicators.
Change in Perfusion MRI Markers at Week 16 as Predictors of 12mo Overall Survival (OS)Baseline and 16 WeeksTo assess the potential role of perfusion MRI as a prognostic indicator for 12-month OS based on the change in MRI markers evaluated before treatment and 16 weeks following initiation of protocol treatment. Percent change in mean tumor relative cerebral blood volume (rCBV) derived from dynamic susceptibility contrast (DSC) MRI normalized to white matter (nRCBV) and standardized rCBV (sRCBV) between baseline and week 16 are the prognostic indicators.
Change in Perfusion MRI Markers at Week 2 as Predictors of 12mo Overall Survival (OS)Baseline and 2 WeeksTo assess the potential role of perfusion MRI as a prognostic indicator for 12-month OS based on the change in MRI markers evaluated before treatment and 2 weeks following initiation of protocol treatment. Percent change in mean tumor relative cerebral blood volume (rCBV) derived from dynamic susceptibility contrast (DSC) MRI normalized to white matter (nRCBV) and standardized rCBV (sRCBV) between baseline and week 2 are the prognostic indicators.
Patients' Best Objective Response (Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, Progression)From randomization to death or last follow-up. Patients were followed up to 62.9 months.Tumor size measured in millimeters and is the largest crosssectional area using perpendicular measurements of contrast enhancing abnormality. Complete response (CR): Complete disappearance of all enhancing tumor on consecutive MRI scans at least 1 month apart, off corticosteroids, and neurologically stable or improved. Partial response (PR): ≥ 50% decrease in size of enhancing tumor on consecutive MRI scans at least 1 month apart, corticosteroids stable or reduced, and neurologically stable or improved. Progressive disease (PD): ≥ 25% increase in the size of enhancing tumor or any new tumor; or neurologically worse, and steroids stable or increased. Stable disease (SD): Does not qualify for CR, PR, or PD.
Agreement Between Local Interpretation and Central Interpretation of Standard MRIbaseline visit, week 2, after every 2 cycles of treatment, and at termination of treatmentLocal and central interpretations of the standard MRI were assessed for progression and survival at all available imaging (baseline visit, week 2, and after every 2 cycles of treatment, and at termination of treatment). Patients who suffer clinical progression without radiographic confirmation of progression were considered to have progressive disease in determination of PFS-6. Subjects participated in the MR substudies regardless of therapeutic intervention
Accuracy of Local PFS 6-mo Interpretation Using Central Review PFS-6 as the Reference Standardbaseline visit, week 2, after every 2 cycles of treatment, and at termination of treatmentLocal reads were treated as the test and central reads were treated as the reference standard. Thus, a participant meeting the definition of progression on any standard MRI central interpretation (baseline visit, week 2, after every 2 cycles of treatment, and at termination of treatment) was considered positive for PFS-6. Therefore, a true positive is defined as a positive local interpretation for a subject with a positive central read.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Arm I (Bevacizumab and Temozolomide)
Patients receive bevacizumab IV over 30-90 minutes on days 1 and 15 and oral temozolomide once daily on days 1-21 of a 28-day cycle. Up to 24 cycles for patients demonstrating evidence of benefit as defined by stable or responding tumor.
60
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)
Patients receive bevacizumab IV as in Arm I followed by irinotecan hydrochloride IV over 90 minutes on days 1 and 15 of a 28-day cycle. Up to 24 cycles for patients demonstrating evidence of benefit as defined by stable or responding tumor.
57
Total117

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyIneligible / no protocol treatment33

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicArm I (Bevacizumab and Temozolomide)Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Total
Age, Continuous57.5 years55 years56 years
Sex: Female, Male
Female
26 Participants23 Participants49 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
34 Participants34 Participants68 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
55 / 6055 / 57
serious
Total, serious adverse events
37 / 6037 / 57

Outcome results

Primary

Count/Percentage of Patients Discontinuing Treatment Due to Treatment-related Medical Complications(Bevacizumab and Temozolomide Arm)

This endpoint determines tolerability of this treatment arm. If tolerable, then the secondary endpoint of treatment efficacy for this arm occurs. Percentage is calculated by taking the number of patients who did not stop bevacizumab and temozolomide treatment due to medical complications in the numerator. The denominator consists of all patients except those who were found retrospectively to be ineligible or who did not begin treatment.

Time frame: From randomization to end of treatment (treatment can continue up to 24 months for patients with stable or responding tumor).

Population: The first 29 eligible patients who received protocol treatment were to be evaluated for treatment tolerability.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Count/Percentage of Patients Discontinuing Treatment Due to Treatment-related Medical Complications(Bevacizumab and Temozolomide Arm)6 Participants
Comparison: Null hypothesis: 35% discontinuation rate of bevacizumab and temozolomide. Alternative hypothesis: 5%. Type I and II error rates = 0.10. Sample size = 29.
Primary

Count/Percentage of Patients Progression-free at 6 Months for Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride Arm

Progression defined as ≥ 25% increase in the size of enhancing tumor or any new tumor; or neurologically worse, and steroids stable or increased. Percentage is calculated by taking the number of patients who have survived 6 months without progression of study disease after study registration in the numerator. The denominator consists of all patients except those who were found retrospectively to be ineligible or who were lost to follow-up after less than 6 months.

Time frame: From randomization to six months.

Population: Eligible patients with six-month data.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Count/Percentage of Patients Progression-free at 6 Months for Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride Arm22 Participants
Comparison: Null hypothesis: 20% of patients progression-free at six months. Alternative hypothesis: 35%. Type I and II error rates = 0.10. Required sample size = 57.
Primary

Number of Participants With Predicted Overall Survival (OS) at 12 Months

Magnetic Resonance Imaging with Spectroscopy (MRS or MRSI) metabolic tumor ratios will be used to predict 12-month overall survival (OS). Ratios of NAA/Cho, Cho/Cr, NAA/Cr measured at 2 weeks and 8 weeks and every 2 months until 96wks were used to predict survival, and time to death, evaluated at 96wks, is the determinate of OS at 12 months. Subjects will not be analyzed by arm.

Time frame: 2 and 8 weeks posttreatment, and every 2 months until 96wks

Population: A subset of 3 institutions conducted a substudy of advanced MRI, including dynamic contrast enhanced imaging, dynamic susceptibility contrast imaging, and MRSI. Subjects participated in the MR substudies regardless of therapeutic intervention

ArmMeasureCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Number of Participants With Predicted Overall Survival (OS) at 12 MonthsOS <=12mo6 Participants
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Number of Participants With Predicted Overall Survival (OS) at 12 MonthsOS>12 mo7 Participants
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of 12 month overall survival by change in metabolic ratio of tumor NAA/Cho at 2 weeks95% CI: [0, 0.92]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of 12 month overall survival by change in metabolic ratio of tumor Cho/Cr at 2 weeks95% CI: [0, 0.88]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of 12 month overall survival by change in metabolic ratio of tumor NAA/Cr at 2 weeks95% CI: [0.25, 1]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of 12 month overall survival by change in metabolic ratio of tumor NAA/Cho at 8 weeks95% CI: [0.47, 1]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of 12 month overall survival by change in metabolic ratio of tumor Cho/Cr at 8 weeks95% CI: [0.44, 1]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of 12 month overall survival by change in metabolic ratio of tumor NAA/Cr at 8 weeks95% CI: [0.17, 1]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of 12 month overall survival by change in metabolic ratio of tumor NAA/Cho at 16 weeks95% CI: [0.45, 1]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of 12 month overall survival by change in metabolic ratio of tumor Cho/Cr at 16 weeks95% CI: [0.19, 1]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of 12 month overall survival by change in metabolic ratio of tumor NAA/Cr at 16 weeks95% CI: [0.03, 1]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of 12 month overall survival by change in metabolic ratio of periphery NAA/Cho at 2 weeks95% CI: [0.2, 1]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of 12 month overall survival by change in metabolic ratio of periphery Cho/Cr at 2 weeks95% CI: [0.36, 1]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of 12 month overall survival by change in metabolic ratio of periphery NAA/Cr at 2 weeks95% CI: [0.06, 0.94]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of 12 month overall survival by change in metabolic ratio of periphery NAA/Cho at 8 weeks95% CI: [0.22, 0.95]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of 12 month overall survival by change in metabolic ratio of periphery Cho/Cr at 8 weeks95% CI: [0.13, 0.87]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of 12 month overall survival by change in metabolic ratio of periphery NAA/Cr at 8 weeks95% CI: [0.47, 1]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of 12 month overall survival by change in metabolic ratio of periphery NAA/Cho at 16 weeks95% CI: [1, 1]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of 12 month overall survival by change in metabolic ratio of periphery Cho/Cr at 16 weeks95% CI: [0.63, 1]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of 12 month overall survival by change in metabolic ratio of periphery NAA/Cr at 16 weeks95% CI: [1, 1]
Primary

Number of Participants With Predicted Progression-free Survival at 6 Months (PFS-6)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging with Spectroscopy (MRS or MRSI) metabolic tumor ratios will be used to predict 6-month progression-free survival (PFS-6) over all study participants. Ratios of NAA/Cho, Cho/Cr, NAA/Cr measured at 2 weeks and 8 weeks and every 2 months until 96wks were used to predict survival, and time to progression, evaluated at 96wks, is the determinate of PFS at 6months (PFS-6). Subjects will not be analyzed by arm.

Time frame: 2 and 8 weeks posttreatment, and every 2 months until 96wks

Population: A subset of 3 institutions conducted a substudy of advanced MRI, including dynamic contrast enhanced imaging, dynamic susceptibility contrast imaging, and MRSI.~Of 123 main subjects, a subset of 20 consented to the MRS substudy, of whom 13 had analyzable MRS datasets. this subset is independent of Study Arm.

ArmMeasureCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Number of Participants With Predicted Progression-free Survival at 6 Months (PFS-6)PFS <= 6mo4 Participants
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Number of Participants With Predicted Progression-free Survival at 6 Months (PFS-6)PFS > 6mo9 Participants
Comparison: Accuracy estimate, as measured by the Area under the Curve (AUC), for the prediction of PFS-6 by change in metabolic ratio of tumor NAA/Cho at 2 weeks95% CI: [0.09, 0.91]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of PFS-6 by change in metabolic ratio of tumor Cho/Cr at 2 weeks95% CI: [0.14, 0.95]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of PFS-6 by change in metabolic ratio of tumor NAA/Cr at 2 weeks95% CI: [0, 0.99]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of PFS-6 by change in metabolic ratio of tumor NAA/Cho at 8 weeks95% CI: [0.53, 1]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of PFS-6 by change in metabolic ratio of tumor Cho/Cr at 8 weeks95% CI: [0.47, 1]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of PFS-6 by change in metabolic ratio of tumor NAA/Cr at 8 weeks95% CI: [0.11, 1]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of PFS-6 by change in metabolic ratio of tumor NAA/Cho at 16 weeks95% CI: [0.21, 1]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of PFS-6 by change in metabolic ratio of tumor Cho/Cr at 16 weeks95% CI: [1, 1]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of PFS-6 by change in metabolic ratio of tumor NAA/Cr at 16 weeks95% CI: [0, 1]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of PFS-6 by change in metabolic ratio of periphery NAA/Cho at 2 weeks95% CI: [0, 0.88]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of PFS-6 by change in metabolic ratio of periphery Cho/Cr at 2 weeks95% CI: [0.13, 0.91]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of PFS-6 by change in metabolic ratio of periphery NAA/Cr at 2 weeks95% CI: [0.06, 1]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of PFS-6 by change in metabolic ratio of periphery NAA/Cho at 8 weeks95% CI: [0.02, 0.92]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of PFS-6 by change in metabolic ratio of periphery Cho/Cr at 8 weeks95% CI: [0.01, 0.8]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of PFS-6 by change in metabolic ratio of periphery NAA/Cr at 8 weeks95% CI: [0.22, 1]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of PFS-6 by change in metabolic ratio of periphery NAA/Cho at 16 weeks95% CI: [1, 1]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of PFS-6 by change in metabolic ratio of periphery Cho/Cr at 16 weeks95% CI: [1, 1]
Comparison: AUC (Accuracy) estimate for the prediction of PFS-6 by change in metabolic ratio of periphery NAA/Cr at 16 weeks95% CI: [0.73, 1]
Secondary

Accuracy of Local PFS 6-mo Interpretation Using Central Review PFS-6 as the Reference Standard

Local reads were treated as the test and central reads were treated as the reference standard. Thus, a participant meeting the definition of progression on any standard MRI central interpretation (baseline visit, week 2, after every 2 cycles of treatment, and at termination of treatment) was considered positive for PFS-6. Therefore, a true positive is defined as a positive local interpretation for a subject with a positive central read.

Time frame: baseline visit, week 2, after every 2 cycles of treatment, and at termination of treatment

Population: Standard of care MRI occurred at baseline, after every 2 cycles of treatment (every 8 weeks), and after completion/termination of treatment. Subjects participated in the MR substudies regardless of therapeutic intervention

ArmMeasureGroupCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Accuracy of Local PFS 6-mo Interpretation Using Central Review PFS-6 as the Reference StandardLocal Read (Test)PFS-6 Negative62 Participants
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Accuracy of Local PFS 6-mo Interpretation Using Central Review PFS-6 as the Reference StandardLocal Read (Test)PFS-6 Positive41 Participants
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Accuracy of Local PFS 6-mo Interpretation Using Central Review PFS-6 as the Reference StandardCentral Read (Reference)PFS-6 Negative48 Participants
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Accuracy of Local PFS 6-mo Interpretation Using Central Review PFS-6 as the Reference StandardCentral Read (Reference)PFS-6 Positive55 Participants
Comparison: Sensitivity95% CI: [0.46, 0.73]
Comparison: Specificity95% CI: [0.66, 0.87]
Secondary

Agreement Between Local Interpretation and Central Interpretation of Standard MRI

Local and central interpretations of the standard MRI were assessed for progression and survival at all available imaging (baseline visit, week 2, and after every 2 cycles of treatment, and at termination of treatment). Patients who suffer clinical progression without radiographic confirmation of progression were considered to have progressive disease in determination of PFS-6. Subjects participated in the MR substudies regardless of therapeutic intervention

Time frame: baseline visit, week 2, after every 2 cycles of treatment, and at termination of treatment

Population: Of the 123 subject accrued to ACRIN 6677, 103 were analyzable for this aim. Reasons for exclusions were as follows: 11 subjects only had baseline imaging, 4 were ineligible, 1 was lost to followup, and 4 had incomplete/uninterpretable images.

ArmMeasureGroupCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Agreement Between Local Interpretation and Central Interpretation of Standard MRILocal ReadPFS >= 6mo41 Participants
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Agreement Between Local Interpretation and Central Interpretation of Standard MRICentral ReadPFS <= 6mo55 Participants
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Agreement Between Local Interpretation and Central Interpretation of Standard MRILocal ReadPFS <= 6mo62 Participants
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Agreement Between Local Interpretation and Central Interpretation of Standard MRICentral ReadPFS >= 6mo48 Participants
Comparison: Agreement between Local and Central determinations 6-month PFS, based on imaging, was evaluated using Kappa statistics95% CI: [0.21, 0.57]
Secondary

Change in Perfusion MRI Markers at Week 16 as Predictors of 12mo Overall Survival (OS)

To assess the potential role of perfusion MRI as a prognostic indicator for 12-month OS based on the change in MRI markers evaluated before treatment and 16 weeks following initiation of protocol treatment. Percent change in mean tumor relative cerebral blood volume (rCBV) derived from dynamic susceptibility contrast (DSC) MRI normalized to white matter (nRCBV) and standardized rCBV (sRCBV) between baseline and week 16 are the prognostic indicators.

Time frame: Baseline and 16 Weeks

Population: Analyzable participants are defined as those participants with DSC data supplied for the baseline scan and at least one scan post-baseline. Subjects participated in the MR substudies regardless of therapeutic intervention

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Change in Perfusion MRI Markers at Week 16 as Predictors of 12mo Overall Survival (OS)nRCBV (%change @ week16)0.762 Area Under the Curve (AUC)
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Change in Perfusion MRI Markers at Week 16 as Predictors of 12mo Overall Survival (OS)sRCBV (%change @ week16)0.905 Area Under the Curve (AUC)
Secondary

Change in Perfusion MRI Markers at Week 2 as Predictors of 12mo Overall Survival (OS)

To assess the potential role of perfusion MRI as a prognostic indicator for 12-month OS based on the change in MRI markers evaluated before treatment and 2 weeks following initiation of protocol treatment. Percent change in mean tumor relative cerebral blood volume (rCBV) derived from dynamic susceptibility contrast (DSC) MRI normalized to white matter (nRCBV) and standardized rCBV (sRCBV) between baseline and week 2 are the prognostic indicators.

Time frame: Baseline and 2 Weeks

Population: Analyzable participants are defined as those participants with DSC data supplied for the baseline scan and at least one scan post-baseline. Subjects participated in the MR substudies regardless of therapeutic intervention

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Change in Perfusion MRI Markers at Week 2 as Predictors of 12mo Overall Survival (OS)nRCBV (%change @ week2)0.85 Area Under the Curve (AUC)
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Change in Perfusion MRI Markers at Week 2 as Predictors of 12mo Overall Survival (OS)sRCBV (%change @ week2)0.825 Area Under the Curve (AUC)
Secondary

Change in Perfusion MRI Markers at Week 8 as Predictors of 12mo Overall Survival (OS)

To assess the potential role of perfusion MRI as a prognostic indicator for 12-month OS based on the change in MRI markers evaluated before treatment and 8 weeks following initiation of protocol treatment. Percent change in mean tumor relative cerebral blood volume (rCBV) derived from dynamic susceptibility contrast (DSC) MRI normalized to white matter (nRCBV) and standardized rCBV (sRCBV) between baseline and week 8 are the prognostic indicators.

Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks

Population: Analyzable participants are defined as those participants with DSC data supplied for the baseline scan and at least one scan post-baseline. Subjects participated in the MR substudies regardless of therapeutic intervention

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Change in Perfusion MRI Markers at Week 8 as Predictors of 12mo Overall Survival (OS)nRCBV (%change @ week8)0.470 Area Under the Curve (AUC)
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Change in Perfusion MRI Markers at Week 8 as Predictors of 12mo Overall Survival (OS)sRCBV (%change @ week8)0.561 Area Under the Curve (AUC)
Secondary

Correlation of Degree of Cerebral Blood Volume (CBV) and Lactate (Lac) to N-acetylaspartate (NAA) (Lac/NAA) Ratio

Aim not included in final (February 10, 2009) protocol (removed from section 2).

Time frame: 2 weeks following initiation of protocol treatment (T1) and at 8 weeks following chemotherapy with bevacizumab (T2)

Population: This Aim was removed from the approved protocol aims. Data were not collected.

Secondary

Correlation of Degree of Cerebral Blood Volume (CBV) and Lactate (Lac) to Patient Response

Aim not included in final (February 10, 2009) protocol (removed from section 2)

Time frame: 2 weeks following initiation of protocol treatment (T1)

Population: This Aim was removed from the approved protocol aims. Data were not collected.

Secondary

Count/Percentage of Patients Progression-free at 6 Months for Bevacizumab and Temozolomide Arm

Progression defined as ≥ 25% increase in the size of enhancing tumor or any new tumor; or neurologically worse, and steroids stable or increased. Percentage is calculated by taking the number of patients who have survived 6 months without progression of study disease after study registration in the numerator. The denominator consists of all patients except those who were found retrospectively to be ineligible or who were lost to follow-up after less than 6 months.

Time frame: From randomization to six months.

Population: Eligible patients with six-month data.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Count/Percentage of Patients Progression-free at 6 Months for Bevacizumab and Temozolomide Arm23 Participants
Secondary

Patients' Best Objective Response (Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, Progression)

Tumor size measured in millimeters and is the largest crosssectional area using perpendicular measurements of contrast enhancing abnormality. Complete response (CR): Complete disappearance of all enhancing tumor on consecutive MRI scans at least 1 month apart, off corticosteroids, and neurologically stable or improved. Partial response (PR): ≥ 50% decrease in size of enhancing tumor on consecutive MRI scans at least 1 month apart, corticosteroids stable or reduced, and neurologically stable or improved. Progressive disease (PD): ≥ 25% increase in the size of enhancing tumor or any new tumor; or neurologically worse, and steroids stable or increased. Stable disease (SD): Does not qualify for CR, PR, or PD.

Time frame: From randomization to death or last follow-up. Patients were followed up to 62.9 months.

Population: Eligible patients with measurable disease at baseline

ArmMeasureCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Patients' Best Objective Response (Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, Progression)Complete Response2 Participants
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Patients' Best Objective Response (Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, Progression)Partial Response9 Participants
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Patients' Best Objective Response (Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, Progression)Stable Disease32 Participants
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Patients' Best Objective Response (Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, Progression)Progressive Disease10 Participants
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Patients' Best Objective Response (Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, Progression)Indeterminate5 Participants
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Patients' Best Objective Response (Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, Progression)Indeterminate1 Participants
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Patients' Best Objective Response (Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, Progression)Stable Disease26 Participants
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Patients' Best Objective Response (Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, Progression)Progressive Disease12 Participants
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Patients' Best Objective Response (Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, Progression)Complete Response2 Participants
Arm II (Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride)Patients' Best Objective Response (Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, Progression)Partial Response13 Participants
Secondary

Predictive Value of CBV and Lac/NAA in Assessing 6-month Progression-free Survival

Aim not included in final (February 10, 2009) protocol (removed from section 2)

Time frame: 2 weeks following initiation of protocol treatment (T1)

Population: This Aim was removed from the approved protocol aims. Data were not collected.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026