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Brain MetastasesPhase 1NCT00437957

Phase I Study of Temozolomide, Valproic Acid and Radiation Therapy in Patients With Brain Metastases

A Phase 1 study testing Temozolomide, Valproic Acid and Whole Brain Radiation Therapy in people with Brain Metastases, run by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

This type of study is called a "Phase I study". Its purpose is to determine the side effects of the two medicines listed in this study when given together with whole brain radiation, and the highest dose of valproic acid that can be given together with temozolomide and whole brain radiation. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Brain Metastases
What is being tested?
Temozolomide, Valproic Acid and Whole Brain Radiation Therapy
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
10 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Dec 2006to Apr 2009
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients must have cytologically/histologically documented solid tumor malignancies
  • Age > 18 years old
  • Patients must be candidates to receive WBR for unresectable brain metastases
  • Patients must have ECOG performance status 0-2
  • Patients must be able to give informed consent and able to follow guidelines given in the study
  • Neurologic Function Status 0,1, or 2
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  • The patient has no major impairment of hematological function, as defined by the following laboratory parameters: WBC >3.0x10^9/L; ANC > 1.5 x 10^9/L; Hgb >9.0g/dL; PLT >100x10^9/L. Red blood cell transfusions and repeat evaluations for study entry are allowed
  • Patients must have adequate renal and normal hepatic function (creatinine < 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN), bilirubin and SGOT (AST), SGPT (ALT) within 1.5 x the upper institutional normal limits) obtained within 4 weeks prior to registration.
  • All patients of reproductive potential must use an effective method of contraception during the study and six months following termination of treatment. (Not applicable to patients with bilateral oophorectomy and/or hysterectomy or to female patients who are older than 50 years and have not had a menstrual cycle in more than one year).
  • Women of childbearing age must have a negative pregnancy test
  • Patients must have 10 mm or greater brain lesion on MRI scan performed within 4 weeks of enrollment

Who cannot join

  • Prior whole brain radiation
  • More than 1 active malignancy which may potentially cause brain metastasis
  • Patients on phenytoin, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, felbamate, meropenem, rifampin (Levetiracetam will be permitted)
  • Patients with active or any history of seizure disorders
  • Patients with uncontrolled nausea and vomiting
  • Chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or hormonal therapy within 2 weeks prior to entering the study or have not recovered from prior treatment-related toxicities (grade 2 or less)
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  • Patients receiving any other investigational agents
  • Evidence of significant active infection (e.g., pneumonia, cellulitis, wound abscess, etc.) at time of study entry.
  • Leptomeningeal disease or hydrocephalous on MRI scan performed within 4 weeks of enrollment
  • Pregnant and breast feeding women are excluded from the study because effects on the fetus are unknown and there may be a risk of increased fetal wastage.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site

  • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute

    Tampa, Florida, 33612

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About this study

Official title: Phase I Trial Of Temozolomide Combined With The Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor Valproic Acid (VPA) And Whole Brain Radiation Therapy (WBR) For Brain Metastases From Solid Tumors In Adults

This type of study is called a "Phase I study". Its purpose is to determine the side effects of the two medicines listed in this study when given together with whole brain radiation, and the highest dose of valproic acid that can be given together with temozolomide and whole brain radiation. We will also study the drug combination's effectiveness in treating cancer. While both of these drugs and whole brain radiation have been used in people for many years, they have never been combined for the purpose of treating patients with cancer.

Read the detailed description

At the start of the study, patients will be informed which dose level they will be treated with. On day 1, patients will have a physical exam and several blood draws including draws to measure the level of valproic acid in their body. Patients will start your whole brain radiation and also at the same time start the valproic acid and temozolomide pills. Patients will be asked to take the valproic acid pills every 12 hours and the temozolomide pills once daily. Patients will not need to come to the center for that but will need to come to the center to receive you whole brain radiation for 3 weeks (on weekdays, excluding holidays). Radiation therapy will not be administered on weekends but patients will still take their pills for the whole 3 weeks from starting the radiation.

Patients will have to come back for a study visit weekly for the 6 months. Two more visits are also required: approximately 6 weeks and 10 weeks from starting the treatment. Patients will be asked about any old or new symptoms to determine if adjustment in the pill dose is required.

Every study visit except the last one will include blood draws. These will evaluate blood counts, blood chemistry and also measure the level of valproic acid in your body. The Mini Mental Status examination described above will be repeated in every visit.

Being tested
Temozolomide, Valproic Acid, Whole Brain Radiation Therapy
Keywords
histone deacetylase, unresectable brain metastases
Medical subject headings
Brain Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • TemozolomideDrug

    Also called Temodar

    75 Mg/m2/day for all Cohorts

  • Valproic AcidDrug

    Also called VPA

    Cohort 1: 20 mg/kg/day Cohort 2: 30 mg/kg/day Cohort 3: 40 mg/kg/day Cohort 4: 50 mg/kg/day

  • Whole Brain Radiation TherapyProcedure or surgery

    Also called WBRT

    Concurrently with Temozolomide and VPA

Study groups in NCT00437957
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Temazolomide, Valproic Acid and RadiationExperimentalTemazolomide, Valproic Acid and Whole Brain Radiation Therapy
Receives: Drug: Temozolomide; Drug: Valproic Acid; Procedure: Whole Brain Radiation Therapy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Safety and tolerability of temozolomide in combination with VPA and Whole-Brain Radiation

    Measured: approximately 74 days per patient

  2. Determination of the MTD of VPA in combination with temozolomide and Whole-Brain Radiation

    Measured: approximately 74 days per patient

Secondary outcomes (3)

  1. Response rate

    Measured: approximately 74 days per patient

  2. Pharmacokinetics

    Measured: approximately 74 days per patient

  3. Histone acetylation

    Measured: approximately 74 days per patient

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Feb 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2006
  3. Primary completionApr 2009
  4. Study completionApr 2009

Why it stopped: Lack of enrollment

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
10 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00437957
Sponsor's protocol ID
MCC-14886
Other IDs
105003A
Status last verified
Jun 2011
First submitted
19 Feb 2007
Last updated
23 Feb 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Temozolomide, Valproic Acid and Whole Brain Radiation Therapy in people with Brain Metastases, run by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 11 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Feb 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early (reason given: Lack of enrollment). Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Safety and tolerability of temozolomide in combination with VPA and Whole-Brain Radiation (time frame: approximately 74 days per patient). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00437957.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Feb 2017; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.

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