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Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Disulfiram and Copper Gluconate in Recurrent Glioblastoma

A Phase II, Multicenter, Open-Label, Single-Arm Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of DIsulfiram and Copper Gluconate in Recurrent Glioblastoma

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03034135
Enrollment
23
Registered
2017-01-27
Start date
2017-03-09
Completion date
2018-07-10
Last updated
2021-09-13

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

Conditions

Recurrent Glioblastoma

Brief summary

This study of DSF-Cu in combination with TMZ for recurrent GBM will evaluate the antitumor effect in patients who have recurrent GBM. Patients will take DSF-Cu daily during their routine standard of care with TMZ therapy for approximately 6 months. Patients will be evaluated for response every 8 weeks. Patients will be followed up 2 years after the last dose of DSF-Cu.

Interventions

DRUGDisulfiram/Copper

Disulfiram/copper gluconate is taken three times a day.

DRUGTemozolomide (TMZ)

TMZ is given per standard of care

Sponsors

Cantex Pharmaceuticals
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

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

* Histologically confirmed GBM (WHO grade IV). * The subject must have completed RT with concurrent TMZ at least 12 weeks prior to the planned start of treatment on this study UNLESS there is pathological verification of recurrent tumor and at least 4 weeks have elapsed since the end of RT with concurrent TMZ. * Experienced first unequivocal progression of tumor by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) \[as assessed via Radiologic Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (RANO) criteria within 3 months from the last dose of TMZ. * Karnofsky performance status (KPS) of at least 60%. * Willing to remain abstinent from consuming alcohol. * Recovered from the toxic effects of prior therapy to \< grade 2 toxicity per NCI CTCAE prior to study registration (except lymphopenia). * Meets laboratory criteria for the following parameters: ANC, platelets, hemoglobin, total bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, BUN and creatinine. * 11\. Females of childbearing potential must be willing to use an acceptable method of birth control (i.e., intra-uterine device, diaphragm with spermicide, condom with spermicide, or abstinence) for the duration of the study.

Exclusion criteria

* Radiographic evidence of leptomeningeal dissemination, gliomatosis cerebri, infratentorial tumor, or disease at sites remote from the supratentorial brain. * Enrolled in another clinical trial testing a novel therapy or drug within the past 4 weeks. * Received more than one course of radiation therapy or more than a total dose of 75 Gy. * History of allergic reaction/hypersensitivity to temozolomide, dacarbazine, DSF or Cu. * Treatment with the following medications are contraindicated with DSF: metronidazole, isoniazid, dronabinol, carbocisteine, lopinavir, paraldehyde, ritonavir, sertraline, tindazole, tizanidine, atazanavir. * Fever within 3 days prior to study enrollment. * Active or severe hepatic or renal disease. * Grade 2 or higher peripheral neuropathy or ataxia per NCI CTCAE * History of idiopathic seizure disorder schizophrenia, or psychosis unrelated to glioblastoma, corticosteroid, or anti-epileptic medications. * History of Wilson's disease. * History of hemochromatosis. * Pregnant or breastfeeding.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Objective Response Rate6 monthsORR will be defined as the percentage of patients with complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) according to the RANO criteria.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Overall Survival6 months and 12 monthsPercentage of patients that are alive
Median Duration of Overall Survival14 monthsDuration of overall survival for patients that are alive
Number of Participants With Serious Adverse Events14 monthsNumber of Participants with Grade 3 and 4 serious adverse events
Median Progression Free Survival12 monthsDuration of progression free survival according to RANO criteria
Progression Free Survival6 monthsPercentage of patients that are free from progressive disease per RANO criteria

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Disulfiram and Copper Gluconate
Disulfiram/copper (oral capsules) dosed 80 mg/1.5 mg three times a day for approximately 6 months. Disulfiram/Copper: Disulfiram/copper gluconate is taken three times a day. Temozolomide (TMZ): TMZ is given per standard of care
23
Total23

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject2

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicDisulfiram and Copper Gluconate
Age, Continuous61 years
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black
1 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
1 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
21 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
23 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
7 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
16 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
14 / 23
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 23
serious
Total, serious adverse events
2 / 23

Outcome results

Primary

Objective Response Rate

ORR will be defined as the percentage of patients with complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) according to the RANO criteria.

Time frame: 6 months

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
DSF-CuObjective Response RateComplete response0 Participants
DSF-CuObjective Response RatePartial Response0 Participants
Secondary

Median Duration of Overall Survival

Duration of overall survival for patients that are alive

Time frame: 14 months

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
DSF-CuMedian Duration of Overall Survival7.1 months
Secondary

Median Progression Free Survival

Duration of progression free survival according to RANO criteria

Time frame: 12 months

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
DSF-CuMedian Progression Free Survival1.7 months
Secondary

Number of Participants With Serious Adverse Events

Number of Participants with Grade 3 and 4 serious adverse events

Time frame: 14 months

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
DSF-CuNumber of Participants With Serious Adverse Events2 Participants
Secondary

Overall Survival

Percentage of patients that are alive

Time frame: 6 months and 12 months

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
DSF-CuOverall Survival6 months61 percentage of participants
DSF-CuOverall Survival12 months35 percentage of participants
Secondary

Progression Free Survival

Percentage of patients that are free from progressive disease per RANO criteria

Time frame: 6 months

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
DSF-CuProgression Free Survival14 percentage of participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 25, 2026