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Study of NPC-08 is to Treat for Newly-Diagnosed Malignant Glioma and Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme

A Phase 1/2, Multicenter, Non-Randomized, Open Label Clinical Trial of NPC-08 Implant in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Newly-Diagnosed Malignant Glioma and Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme.

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00919737
Enrollment
24
Registered
2009-06-12
Start date
2009-06-30
Completion date
2011-04-30
Last updated
2013-10-30

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

Conditions

Malignant Glioma

Keywords

NPC-08, carmustine, nitrosourea, safety

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether NPC-08 is safety and efficacy in the treatment of newly-diagnosed malignant glioma and recurrent glioblastoma multiforme.

Interventions

DRUGNPC-08

Polifeprosan 20 with Carmustine 3.85%

Sponsors

Nobelpharma
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Male or female, aged between 18 and 65 years; * Radiographic evidence on cranial MRI of a single contrast-enhancing unilateral supratentorial cerebral tumor; * Karnofsky Performance Score of 60 or higher; * Willing to practice an effective method of birth control for at least 12 months after wafer implantation surgery;

Exclusion criteria

* More than one focus of tumor or tumor crossing the midline, as assessed by coronal cranial MRI scan; * Prior radiotherapy to the brain; * Prior chemotherapy for the malignant glioma before the baseline evaluation, or patients who were being treated with chemotherapeutic agents; * Known hypersensitivity to nitrosoureas; * Participation in any other investigational protocol in the previous 6 months for any type of malignancy;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Overall survival to 12 months12 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Progression-free survival12 months

Countries

Japan

Outcome results

None listed

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