Malignant Glioma
Conditions
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
Polifeprosan 20 with Carmustine 3.85%
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
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
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Overall survival to 12 months | 12 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Progression-free survival | 12 months |
Countries
Japan