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Temozolomide and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme or Anaplastic Astrocytoma

A Phase I Trial of Hypofraction Radiotherapy + Temozolomide in the Treatment of Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme and Anaplastic Astrocytoma of the Brain

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00841555
Enrollment
9
Registered
2009-02-11
Start date
2009-02-13
Completion date
2014-11-25
Last updated
2018-04-18

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

Conditions

Glioblastoma Multiforme/Anaplastic Astrocytoma

Keywords

adult giant cell glioblastoma, adult gliosarcoma, adult anaplastic astrocytoma, adult glioblastoma, GBM/AA

Brief summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Specialized radiation therapy that delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause less damage to normal tissue. Giving chemotherapy together with radiation therapy may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of temozolomide when given together with radiation therapy in treating patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme or anaplastic astrocytoma.

Detailed description

OBJECTIVES: Primary * To determine the maximum tolerated dose of temozolomide when given in combination with hypofractionated intensity-modulated conformal stereotactic radiotherapy in patients with newly diagnosed de novo glioblastoma multiforme or anaplastic astrocytoma. Secondary * To determine the time to neuroradiological evidence of tumor recurrence or progression in patients treated with this regimen. * To determine the survival time of patients treated with this regimen. * To determine the time spent in a Karnofsky performance status of 60-100%. OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation study of temozolomide. Beginning 1-3 weeks following surgery or biopsy, patients receive oral temozolomide once daily for 5 weeks. Beginning 1 week after starting temozolomide, patients also undergo hypofractionated intensity-modulated conformal stereotactic radiotherapy once daily 5 days a week for 3 weeks. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed at 1 month, 2 months, and 3 months, and then every 3 months thereafter.

Interventions

DRUGtemozolomide

Chemotherapy will be given for 5 weeks; it will start 1 week before Radiotherapy, will continue for the 3 weeks of Radiotherapy, and will continue for 1 week post-Radiotherapy. Dose Level 1: 50 mg/m2 x first 4 weeks/75 mg/m2 x last 1 weeks of treatment Dose Level 2: 65 mg/m2 x first 4 weeks/75 mg/m2 x last 1 weeks of treatment Dose Level 3: 75 mg/m2 over the entire 5 weeks of treatment

RADIATIONHypofractionated radiation therapy

Patients will undergo HIMRT

RADIATIONIntensity-modulated radiation therapy

Patients undergo HIMRT

Sponsors

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Patients who have De novo glioblastoma multiforme, anaplastic astrocytoma, anaplastic oligodendrogliomas, mixed anaplastic oligoastrocytomas, gliosarcoma of the Brain, not involving the brain stem or optics chiasm, diagnosed following biopsy or tumor removal. * Age \> 18 years * Given written consent * Adequate bone marrow reserve(hemoglobin \> 10 grams, Absolute neutrophil count \> 1500 / mm3, platelets \> 100,000/ mm3) * Normal renal function(BUN \< 24 mg/dL, Creatinine \< 1.3 mg/dL) * Normal liver function(Total Bilirubin \< 1.5 mg/dL, SGPT/ALT \< 60 U/L)

Exclusion criteria

* Have a Karnofsky score of \< 60 \[Appendix B\] or age \< 18 years. * Prior chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy of their glioblastomamultiforme, anaplastic astrocytoma, anaplastic oligodendrogliomas, mixed anaplastic oligoastrocytomas, gliosarcoma. * Tumors located in the brainstem or optic chiasm. * Prior radiation therapy to the brain * Prior chemotherapy within the past 6 weeks.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Maximum Tolerated Dose(MTD)of Temozolomide(TMZ)up to 12-16 monthsThis study is designed as a phase I dose escalation trial using the Standard Method of dose escalation of three patients per dose level to determine the MTD of TMZ (up to 75 mg/m 2 /day) when TMZ is used with HIMRT for patients with glioblastoma multiforme(GBM) or Anaplastic Astrocytoma(AA)of the brain. The 3 dose levels will be evaluated using the standard method to determine if either represents an MTD based on DLT. If DLT is not observed at all doses level, the greater of the three levels will be recommended for phase II evaluations of treatment effect.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Time to Neuroradiological Evidence of Tumor Recurrence or Progressionup to 12-16 monthsAs a small phase I study, no inferential statistical tests of hypotheses are planned. Data collected will be providing descriptive summary statistics. However, these estimates will allow statistically sound experimental designs and sample size calculations for subsequent studies of therapeutic effect.
Survival Timeup to 2 yearsAll patients will be followed to death. Active follow-up with disease evaluation with scans will be terminated if the patient's physician deems it in the patient's interest not to continue or upon patient request.
Time Spent in a Karnofsky Performance Status of 60-100%up to 12-16 monthsTime spent in a KPS ≥70 was calculated from the date of diagnosis of Karonofsky Performance Status decline (KPS\<70) or censored at the last date the patient was known with KPS ≥70. The KPS higher scores indicates normal activity status.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Patients were enrolled between 2009 and 2012

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Dose Level 1
Patients will receive temozolomide PO daily for 5 weeks. Beginning week 1 after initiation of temozolomide therapy, patients undergo HIMRT times a week for a total of 15 fractions. temozolomide: Chemotherapy will be given for 5 weeks; it will start 1 week before Radiotherapy, will continue for the 3 weeks of Radiotherapy, and will continue for 1 week post-Radiotherapy. Dose Level 1: 50 mg/m2 x first 4 weeks/75 mg/m2 x last 1 weeks of treatment Hypofractionated radiation therapy: Patients will undergo HIMRT Intensity-modulated radiation therapy: Patients undergo HIMRT
3
Dose Level 2
Patients will receive temozolomide PO daily for 5 weeks. Beginning week 1 after initiation of temozolomide therapy, patients undergo HIMRT times a week for a total of 15 fractions. temozolomide: Chemotherapy will be given for 5 weeks; it will start 1 week before Radiotherapy, will continue for the 3 weeks of Radiotherapy, and will continue for 1 week post-Radiotherapy. Dose Level 2: 65 mg/m2 x first 4 weeks/75 mg/m2 x last 1 weeks of treatment Hypofractionated radiation therapy: Patients will undergo HIMRT Intensity-modulated radiation therapy: Patients undergo HIMRT
3
Dose Level 3
Patients will receive temozolomide PO daily for 5 weeks. Beginning week 1 after initiation of temozolomide therapy, patients undergo HIMRT times a week for a total of 15 fractions. temozolomide: Chemotherapy will be given for 5 weeks; it will start 1 week before Radiotherapy, will continue for the 3 weeks of Radiotherapy, and will continue for 1 week post-Radiotherapy. Dose Level 3: 75 mg/m2 over the entire 5 weeks of treatment Hypofractionated radiation therapy: Patients will undergo HIMRT Intensity-modulated radiation therapy: Patients undergo HIMRT
3
Total9

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicDose Level 1Dose Level 2Dose Level 3Total
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
1 Participants3 Participants1 Participants5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
2 Participants0 Participants2 Participants4 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
3 Participants3 Participants3 Participants9 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
3 Participants3 Participants3 Participants9 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
3 patients3 patients3 patients9 patients
Sex: Female, Male
Female
2 Participants1 Participants0 Participants3 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1 Participants2 Participants3 Participants6 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
3 / 33 / 33 / 3
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 30 / 30 / 3

Outcome results

Primary

Maximum Tolerated Dose(MTD)of Temozolomide(TMZ)

This study is designed as a phase I dose escalation trial using the Standard Method of dose escalation of three patients per dose level to determine the MTD of TMZ (up to 75 mg/m 2 /day) when TMZ is used with HIMRT for patients with glioblastoma multiforme(GBM) or Anaplastic Astrocytoma(AA)of the brain. The 3 dose levels will be evaluated using the standard method to determine if either represents an MTD based on DLT. If DLT is not observed at all doses level, the greater of the three levels will be recommended for phase II evaluations of treatment effect.

Time frame: up to 12-16 months

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Hypofractionation Radiotherapy+TemozolomideMaximum Tolerated Dose(MTD)of Temozolomide(TMZ)75 mg/m^2
Secondary

Survival Time

All patients will be followed to death. Active follow-up with disease evaluation with scans will be terminated if the patient's physician deems it in the patient's interest not to continue or upon patient request.

Time frame: up to 2 years

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Hypofractionation Radiotherapy+TemozolomideSurvival Time12.7 months
Secondary

Time Spent in a Karnofsky Performance Status of 60-100%

Time spent in a KPS ≥70 was calculated from the date of diagnosis of Karonofsky Performance Status decline (KPS\<70) or censored at the last date the patient was known with KPS ≥70. The KPS higher scores indicates normal activity status.

Time frame: up to 12-16 months

Population: Kaplan-Meier analysis for time spent in a Karnofsky performance status (KPS) ≥70

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Hypofractionation Radiotherapy+TemozolomideTime Spent in a Karnofsky Performance Status of 60-100%8.1 months
Secondary

Time to Neuroradiological Evidence of Tumor Recurrence or Progression

As a small phase I study, no inferential statistical tests of hypotheses are planned. Data collected will be providing descriptive summary statistics. However, these estimates will allow statistically sound experimental designs and sample size calculations for subsequent studies of therapeutic effect.

Time frame: up to 12-16 months

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