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GliosarcomaPhase 1NCT00612651

PH I Addition of Farnesyl Transferase Inhibitor to Temozolomide for Pts w Gr 3 & 4 Malignant Gliomas

A Phase 1 study testing Temodar and SCH 66336 in people with Gliosarcoma and Glioblastoma, run by Duke University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

Objectives: To determine maximum tolerated dose of farnesyl transferase inhibitor, SCH 66336, when administered w TEMODAR®. To characterize any toxicity associated w combo of farnesyl transferase inhibitor, SCH 66336, \& TEMODAR®. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Gliosarcoma, Glioblastoma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
What is being tested?
Temodar and SCH 66336
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
37 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Oct 2005to Jun 2011
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

  • Pts with MG histologically confirmed at diagnosis, who were treated previously with conventional external beam radiation \& with or without chemotherapy, \& have stable disease, recurrence or relapse at the time of enrollment.
  • Age > or = to 18 years.
  • Patients who have had previous surgical resection(s) are eligible.
  • Interval of at least 3 weeks between prior surgical resection, 2 weeks between prior radiotherapy, or 4 weeks between prior chemotherapy, unless there is unequivocal evidence of tumor progression after surgery, radiotherapy, or chemotherapy.
  • Karnofsky performance score > or = to 60%.
  • Adequate hematologic, renal \& liver function as demonstrated by lab values performed within 14 days, inclusive, prior to administration of chemotherapy:
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  • ANC > or = to 1500/mm3
  • Platelet count > or = to 100,000/mm3
  • Hemoglobin > or = to 10 gm/dL
  • BUN and serum creatinine <1.5 times upper limit of lab normal
  • Total serum bilirubin <1.5 times upper limit of lab normal
  • SGOT <2.5 times upper limit of lab normal
  • Patients must have recovered from any effects of major surgery.
  • Patients must have life expectancy of greater than 12 weeks.
  • Patients or legal guardian must give written, informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Patients requiring immediate radiation therapy.
  • Patients who have not recovered from surgery.
  • Patients who are not neurologically stable for 2 weeks prior to study entry.
  • Patients who are poor medical risks because of non-malignant systemic disease as well as those with acute infection treated with intravenous antibiotics.
  • Frequent vomiting or medical condition that could interfere with oral medication intake (e.g., partial bowel obstruction).
  • Patient is < 5 years free of another primary malignancy except: if the other primary malignancy is not currently clinically significant or requiring active intervention, or if other primary malignancy is a basal cell skin cancer or a cervical carcinoma in situ. Existence of any other malignant disease is not allowed.
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  • Known HIV positivity or AIDS-related illness.
  • Pregnant or nursing women.
  • Women of childbearing potential who are not using an effective method of contraception. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test 72 hours prior to administration of study drug and be practicing medically approved contraceptive precautions.
  • Men who are not advised to use an effective method of contraception.
  • Patients taking immuno-suppressive agents other than prescribed corticosteroids.
  • Patients previously treated with farnesyl transferase inhibitors.
  • Patients with significant QTc prolongation (>500 msec)as evaluated by an EKG.
  • Patients having presented prior disease progression on TEMODAR.
  • Patients having presented any grade 4 hematologic toxicity or grade 3 or 4 non-hematologic toxicity on TEMODAR in the past.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Duke University Health System

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710

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About this study

Official title: A Phase I Trial of the Addition of the Farnesyl Transferase Inhibitor, SCH 66336, to Temodar for Patients With Grade 3 and 4 Malignant Gliomas

Objectives:

To determine maximum tolerated dose of farnesyl transferase inhibitor, SCH 66336, when administered w TEMODAR®.

To characterize any toxicity associated w combo of farnesyl transferase inhibitor, SCH 66336, \& TEMODAR®.

To observe patients for clinical antitumor response when treated with combination of farnesyl transferase inhibitor, SCH 66336, \& TEMODAR®.

To assess pharmacokinetics of SCH 66336 for patients on \& not on enzyme inducing antiepileptic drugs.

Read the detailed description

2 separate strata accrued independently of each other: Stratum1-Patients receiving Dilantin, Tegretol / phenobarbital. Stratum2-Patients on anti-convulsants other than Dilantin, Tegretol / phenobarbital / Patients not on any anti-convulsants. Each stratum treated \& escalated independent of each other. Temozolomide administered orally at dose of 150mg/m2 daily for 5 days, at bedtime, for 1st cycle \& escalated to 200mg/m2 daily for 5 days, at bedtime during subsequent cycles if tolerated. Treatment cycles may be repeated every 4 weeks following doses of Temozolomide from previous cycle. SCH 66336 administered orally twice day, approximately every 12hrs. Initial doses will be 125mg BID for stratum 1 \& 75mg for stratum 2. Treatment cycles may be repeated every 4 weeks following dose of Temozolomide from previous cycle.

Subjects are patients with malignant glioma histologically confirmed at diagnosis, who were treated previously with conventional external beam radiation (XRT) \& with or without chemo, \& have stable disease, recurrence/relapse at time of enrollment. Approximately 48 subjects will be enrolled.

Temozolomide has been well tolerated by both adults \& children with most common toxicity being mild myelosuppression. Other, less likely, potential toxicities include nausea \& vomiting, constipation, headache, alopecia, rash, burning sensation of skin, esophagitis, pain, diarrhea, lethargy, \& hepatotoxicity. Hypersensitivity reactions have not yet been noted with Temozolomide. As is case with many anti-cancer drugs, Temozolomide may be carcinogenic. Rats given Temozolomide have developed breast cancer. Significance of this finding for humans is not presently known.

Significant adverse events observed for SCH66336 have included vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, headaches, reversible renal toxicities, \& hematological toxicities. SCH 66336, although not genotoxic, inhibits rapidly proliferating cells \& at high doses inhibits spermatogenesis in male rats. It is not clear that inhibition of spermatogenesis is reversible,\& patients should be advised of possibility of irreversible sterility.

Being tested
Temodar and SCH 66336
Keywords
GBM, Malignant glioma, Brain tumor, Temodar, Temozolomide, SCH 66336, Farnesyl transferase inhibitor, Glioblastoma multiforme, Gliosarcoma, Anaplastic astrocytoma, Anaplastic oligodendroglioma, Anaplastic oligoastrocytoma
Medical subject headings
Gliosarcoma, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Brain Neoplasms, Oligodendroglioma

What participants receive

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

  • Temodar and SCH 66336Drug

    Also called Temodar-Temozolomide, Farnesyl transferase inhibitor-SCH 66336

    2 separate strata accrued independently: Stratum 1-pts receiving CYP3A4-inducing anticonvulsants. Stratum 2-pts on non CYP3A4-inducing anticonvulsants or pts not on any anti-convulsants. Each strata treated \& escalated independent of each other. Temozolomide administered orally at dose of 150 mg/m2 daily for 5 days, at bedtime, for 1st cycle \& escalated to 200 mg/m2 daily for 5 days, at bedtime during subsequent cycles if tolerated. Treatment cycles repeated every 4wks following doses of Temozolomide from previous cycle. SCH 66336 administered orally twice daily, approximately every 12hrs. Except as specifically noted, pts advised to take capsules wh morning \& evening meals, with approximately 240ml of non-carbonated water. Initial doses will be 125mg BID for stratum 1 \& 75mg BID for stratum2. Treatment cycles repeated every 4 wks following dose of Temozolomide from previous cycle.

Study groups in NCT00612651
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
enzyme-inducing anti-epileptic drugs (EIAEDs)OtherPatients receiving enzyme-inducing anti-epileptic drugs (EIAEDs)such as carbamazepine, phenobarbitol, phenytoin, phosphenytoin, oxcarbamazepine, primadone)
Receives: Drug: Temodar and SCH 66336
no enyzme-inducing anti-epileptic drugsOtherPatients on non CYP3A4-inducing anti-convulsants or patients not on any anti-convulsants.
Receives: Drug: Temodar and SCH 66336

What is being measured

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

  1. Dose-limiting toxicity

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Progression-free survival

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Feb 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2005
  3. Primary completionJan 2009
  4. Study completionJun 2011

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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
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
37 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00612651
Sponsor's protocol ID
Pro00005027
Other IDs
7009/Pro00005027
Status last verified
Feb 2013
First submitted
29 Jan 2008
Last updated
20 Feb 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Temodar and SCH 66336 in people with Gliosarcoma and Glioblastoma, run by Duke University 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 15 inclusion and 15 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 20 Feb 2013. 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 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?

Dose-limiting toxicity (time frame: 6 months). 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 20 Feb 2013.

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