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High Grade GliomaNCT00561873

Nimotuzumab in Children With HGG

An observational study of High Grade Glioma, run by Oncoscience AG at 1 site in Germany.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Determination of efficiency of nimotuzumab in children with high grade glioma. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 3 to 20 years
Conditions the study is for
High Grade Glioma
How many people
45 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
Jun 2004to Feb 2007
Phase
Observational
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 3 to 20 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Study population: children, adolescents

Who may be able to join

  • Histologically confirmed diagnosis of high grade glioma (WHO III und IV) [not needed for intrinsic pontine glioma]
  • Progressive patients under primary therapy or first and second radiologically confirmed recurrence(MRI not older than 2 weeks) of high grade gliomas between the age of > 3 years < 20 years
  • Lack of curative standard therapy which is currently under investigation in a national GPOH-therapy optimization study
  • Sufficient haematological, renal and hepatic function (CTC Grad ≤ 2)
  • Disease measurable radiologicaly in at least one dimension
  • Life expectancy > 4 Weeks
  • Written declaration of consent of the parents/legal guardians and if possible of the child after prior information

Who cannot join

  • Curative therapy with an alternative method after diagnosis of progression and during this study
  • Prior administration of human or murine antibody
  • Pregnancy in girls of child-bearing age

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site
  • University Bonn, Children's Medical Hospital

    Bonn, 53113

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About this study

Official title: Phase-II-Study of Efficacy of OSAG 101 (Theraloc®) for Adolscent Patients With Recurrent High Grade Glioma

Determination of efficiency of nimotuzumab in children with high grade glioma.

Read the detailed description

High grade malignant gliomas are tumors grade III and IV according to WHO classification, that originate from oligodendroglia and astrocytes, where the latter are also known as anaplastic astrocytoma(WHO grade III) and glioblastoma(WHO grade IV). This also includes intrinsic pontine gliomas of adolescents, which are usually not documented histologically due to their localisation, but they have a similar clinical progress when compared to high grade malignant astrocytic tumors. Among various molecular alterations, malignant gliomas overexpress EGFR (epidermal growth factor) in nearly 50% of cases, which is particularly pronounced in glioblastoma.(Schlegel 2003) Standard therapy consists of radical surgery as extensive as medically responsible followed by radiotherapy dose of 60 Gy, which is aimed at the area with a safety margin. The long-term efficacy of additional chemotherapy has been a subject for controversy for several decades. The combination of all three treatment modalities in grade III tumors can lead to median survival times of 3-5 years in adults.

For this treatment group reports of 5 year recurrence free periods in 33-50% of cases have been reported in children and adolescents.

For glioblastoma(WHO grade IV) 5year recurrence free periods are 3% in elderly patients and 10-20% for adolescents.(Schlegel 2003) In German speaking territories chemotherapy with Cisplatin, Etoposid and Ifosfamid is used as a postoperative treatment option for adolescents and this disease.(Wolff HIT-GBM) In case of recurrence therapy choices are even more limited, thus if medically feasible the enrolment in clinical trials is an option.

In this study the aim is to use an antibody directed against the EGF-receptor to effect the proliferation of the tumor cells negatively. Pilot studies conducted in adults indicate that the median survival time for patients with malignant glioma can be prolonged by the antibody treatment.

Keywords
astrocytoma, glioblastoma, intrinsic pontine glioma
Medical subject headings
Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma

What is being measured

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

  1. Response rate according to RECIST criteria

    Measured: week 8, week 21

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Progress free interval, Toxicity according to CTC criteria, Symptom control

    Measured: week 8, week 21

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Nov 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2004
  3. Study completionFeb 2007

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
45 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00561873
Sponsor's protocol ID
BN001-PED04
Status last verified
Nov 2007
First submitted
20 Nov 2007
Last updated
21 Nov 2007
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of High Grade Glioma, run by Oncoscience AG at 1 site in Germany.

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 7 inclusion and 3 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Nov 2007. 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 Germany. 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.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Response rate according to RECIST criteria (time frame: week 8, week 21). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 21 Nov 2007.

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