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Evaluation of Eflornithine Plus Temozolomide in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma or Astrocytoma

An Open-label, Phase 1b Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Eflornithine Plus Temozolomide in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma or Astrocytoma

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05879367
Enrollment
66
Registered
2023-05-30
Start date
2023-07-24
Completion date
2026-06-30
Last updated
2025-06-25

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

Conditions

Astrocytoma, Astrocytoma, IDH-Mutant, GBM, Glioblastoma, Glioblastoma IDH (Isocitrate Dehydrogenase) Wildtype, Glioblastoma, IDH-wildtype, Glioblastoma Multiforme

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to establish the recommended phase 2 dose of eflornithine in combination with temozolomide in patients whose glioblastoma or astrocytoma is newly diagnosed, and to evaluate safety and tolerability of this combination at that dose.

Detailed description

This open label dose escalation and expansion study will be conducted using a standard dose-escalation design with escalating doses of eflornithine plus temozolomide at the approved dose level, followed by an expansion cohort that will further evaluate safety and preliminary efficacy of the combination at the recommended phase 2 dose. Duration of participation will be up to approximately 104 weeks in total per patient. Screening Period - A maximum screening duration of 4 weeks. Treatment Period - Up to approximately 104 weeks. Follow-Up Visit - 4 weeks from last treatment. Long-term Survival Follow-Up - up to 2 years from last treatment. A total of up to 66 patients will be enrolled in a non-randomized fashion (patients may be added to any of the dose levels below the RP2D to a maximum of approximately 20 per dose level with the intent of further characterizing safety and pharmacokinetics).

Interventions

DRUGEflornithine (Dose Level 1)

Eflornithine 2.3 g/m2 administered orally every 8 hours on a 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off schedule

DRUGEflornithine (Dose Level 2)

Eflornithine 2.8 g/m2 administered orally every 8 hours on a 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off schedule

DRUGEflornithine (Dose Level -1)

Eflornithine 1.75 g/m2 administered orally every 8 hours on a 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off schedule

DRUGTemozolomide

Temozolomide 150 mg/m2 (with option to escalate per USPI maintenance phase instructions) administered orally once daily on a 5 days on, 23 days off schedule

Sponsors

Orbus Therapeutics, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Diagnosis of World Health Organization (WHO) G4 classified GBM, IDH-wildtype (patients with GBM) or G3 astrocytoma (IDH1 or 2 mutant; CDKN2A/B intact) per WHO 2021 tumor classification. * Completed external beam radiation therapy per standard of care. * Patients with GBM: Must have received at least 80% of planned daily doses of TMZ during chemoradiation. Patients with astrocytoma: Must have tolerated adjuvant TMZ treatment through at least 2 and not more than 4 cycles. * Adequate hematologic, renal, hepatic, and other organ function as indicated by hematology and serum chemistry testing. * Willing to abstain from intercourse or use acceptable contraceptive methods. * If taking corticosteroids, must be on a stable or decreasing dose.

Exclusion criteria

* Recent history of recurrent or metastatic cancer that could confound response assessments * Prior systemic chemotherapy other than temozolomide during external beam radiation therapy (for patients with GBM) or adjuvant temozolomide through up to 4 pre-study cycles (for patients with astrocytoma). * Prior Optune treatment. * Active infection or serious intercurrent medical illness. * Poorly controlled seizures. * Significant cardiac disease within 6 months of enrollment. * Poorly controlled diabetes. * Use of another investigational agent within 30 days of enrollment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Assessment of Dose Limiting Toxicities8 weeksProtocol Defined Dose Limiting Toxicities
Incidence of TEAEs All GradesFrom enrollment to the follow-up visit 4 weeks after end of treatmentAll Grades
Incidence of TEAEs Grade 3+From enrollment to the follow-up visit 4 weeks after end of treatmentGrade 3+
Incidence of TEAEs SeriousFrom enrollment to the follow-up visit 4 weeks after end of treatmentSerious
Incidence of TEAEs Leading to DiscontinuationFrom enrollment to the end of treatmentLeading to Discontinuation
Vital Signs (Heart and Respiratory Rate)From enrollment to the follow-up visit 4 weeks after end of treatmentChange from Baseline in Heart Rate and Respiratory Rate
Vital Signs (Blood Pressure)From enrollment to the follow-up visit 4 weeks after end of treatmentChange from Baseline in Systolic Blood Pressure and Diastolic Blood Pressure
Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Abnormalities in Clinical Laboratory TestsFrom enrollment to the follow-up visit 4 weeks after end of treatmentLab abnormalities by CTCAE v5.0 Grade

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Pharmacokinetics t 1/2Baseline to Steady State (2 weeks)elimination half life
Overall SurvivalFrom enrollment to up to 2 years after last doseUntil death or initiation of new anticancer therapy
Assessment of QTcFBaseline to Steady State (2 weeks)Change from baseline in QTcF
QTcF-Concentration RelationshipBaseline to Steady State (2 weeks)Assessment of change in QTcF relative to plasma concentration of eflornithine
Progression Free SurvivalFrom enrollment to the follow-up visit 4 weeks after end of treatmentPer RANO Criteria as assessed by MRI
Overall Response RateFrom enrollment to the follow-up visit 4 weeks after end of treatmentPer RANO Criteria as assessed by MRI
Pharmacokinetics CmaxBaseline to Steady State (2 weeks)observed maximum concentration
Pharmacokinetics CminBaseline to Steady State (2 weeks)observed minimum concentration
Pharmacokinetics TmaxBaseline to Steady State (2 weeks)time of observed maximum concentration
Pharmacokinetics AUCtBaseline to Steady State (2 weeks)area under the concentration-time curve
Pharmacokinetics lambdazBaseline to Steady State (2 weeks)elimination rate constant

Countries

United States

Contacts

Primary ContactMonika Varga
monika.varga@orbustherapeutics.com6506569424

Outcome results

None listed

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