Pituitary NeoplasmsTEMPLANCT07695844
Temozolomide in Aggressive Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Latin American Multicenter Retrospective Cohort (TMZ-LATAM)
An observational study of Pituitary Neoplasms, run by University of Sao Paulo General Hospital.
Trial summary
Temozolomide is the main chemotherapy drug used for aggressive pituitary tumors and pituitary carcinomas that do not respond to standard treatments like surgery or radiation. Most of what is known about how well this treatment works comes from small studies in Europe and the United States, with very little data from… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Pituitary Neoplasms
- What is being tested?
- temozolamide
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- How many people
- 80 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2026to 31 Dec 2028
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 Any age
- All sexes
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: The study population consists of patients diagnosed with aggressive pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs) or pituitary carcinomas who were treated with temozolomide as part of routine clinical management at participating centers across Latin America, including a previously established Brazilian multicenter cohort. Patients were identified retrospectively through review of institutional pathology, oncology, and endocrinology records. The population reflects real-world clinical practice, encompassing diverse tumor subtypes (functioning and non-functioning PitNETs) and variable temozolomide dosing protocols, rather than a population selected under a standardized experimental treatment regimen.
Who may be able to join
- Histologically confirmed pituitary neuroendocrine tumor (PitNET) meeting criteria for aggressive behavior (Knosp grade ≥3, radiological tumor growth >20% within 6 months, and/or progression despite optimized standard therapy including surgery and/or radiotherapy), OR histologically or clinically confirmed pituitary carcinoma (defined by the presence of craniospinal or systemic metastasis) Treatment with temozolomide, at any dose or duration, administered for the above indication Availability of pre-treatment and post-treatment imaging sufficient to assess radiological response Temozolomide treatment initiated within the defined study period
Who cannot join
- Insufficient clinical or imaging data to assess the primary outcome measure Temozolomide administered for an indication other than aggressive PitNET or pituitary carcinoma Loss to follow-up before any post-treatment imaging assessment
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: TEMPLA: TEMozolomide in Pituitary Tumors - Latin America - A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort of Temozolomide Therapy in Aggressive Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumors and Pituitary Carcinomas
Temozolomide is the main chemotherapy drug used for aggressive pituitary tumors and pituitary carcinomas that do not respond to standard treatments like surgery or radiation. Most of what is known about how well this treatment works comes from small studies in Europe and the United States, with very little data from Latin America. Building on a previous multicenter study conducted in Brazil, this study (TEMPLA) expands data collection to additional centers across Latin America to better understand how patients in this region respond to temozolomide, how long the treatment controls the tumor, and whether certain tumor characteristics (such as MGMT status) can help predict which patients are more likely to benefit.
Read the detailed description
Temozolomide is the first-line chemotherapeutic agent recommended for aggressive pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs) and pituitary carcinomas refractory to standard therapy, including surgery and radiotherapy. Current evidence supporting its use derives largely from small case series and single-country cohorts, with limited data representative of Latin American populations.
TEMPLA (TEMozolomide in Pituitary tumors - Latin America) is a retrospective, multicenter cohort study that expands a previously conducted national Brazilian cohort on temozolomide use in aggressive PitNETs and pituitary carcinomas to a broader Latin American regional scope. Participating centers will retrospectively identify patients treated with temozolomide for histologically confirmed aggressive PitNET (defined by Knosp grade ≥3, radiological growth >20% within 6 months, and/or progression despite optimized standard therapy) or histologically/clinically confirmed pituitary carcinoma.
Data will be collected via a standardized electronic case report form (REDCap), with harmonized diagnostic and response criteria applied across all participating sites to minimize inter-center heterogeneity. Mandatory variables include tumor subtype and lineage, temozolomide dose and treatment duration, and radiological response assessed from pre- and post-treatment imaging. MGMT status (by immunohistochemistry and/or promoter methylation analysis, where locally available) will be collected as a secondary variable and analyzed as an exploratory predictor of treatment response.
The primary aim of this study is to characterize the radiological response rate to temozolomide across Latin American centers. Secondary aims include estimating progression-free survival and overall survival following temozolomide initiation, evaluating the association between MGMT status and treatment response, and describing treatment-related adverse events.
- Conditions
- Pituitary Neoplasms
- Being tested
- temozolamide
- Keywords
- Temozolomide; Aggressive Pituitary Tumor; Pituitary Carcinoma; PitNET; MGMT; Latin America; Retrospective Cohort; Multicenter Study
- Medical subject headings
- Pituitary Neoplasms
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
temozolamideDrug
Temozolomide, an oral alkylating chemotherapeutic agent, administered as part of routine clinical management for aggressive pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs) and pituitary carcinomas refractory to standard therapy. Dosing regimens, cycle duration, and total number of cycles varied according to each treating center's clinical protocol and were not standardized as part of this study. Temozolomide was not assigned by the investigators for research purposes; all treatment decisions were made independently by the treating clinical team prior to data collection
TemozolamideDrug
Unlike most published temozolomide studies in aggressive pituitary tumors, which are limited to single-center case series from Europe or North America, this cohort captures multicenter, real-world temozolomide use specifically in Latin American patients with aggressive PitNETs and pituitary carcinomas. Data include MGMT status (immunohistochemistry and/or promoter methylation) as an exploratory predictor of response, collected under heterogeneous but harmonized dosing protocols reflecting routine clinical practice across participating centers, rather than a standardized experimental regimen.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Temozolomide-Treated Patients | Patients with histologically confirmed aggressive pituitary neuroendocrine tumor (PitNET) or pituitary carcinoma who received temozolomide chemotherapy as part of clinical management, following disease progression despite standard therapy (surgery and/or radiotherapy). Data on temozolomide dose, treatment duration, and radiological response were retrospectively collected from participating Latin American centers. No intervention was assigned as part of this study; temozolomide was administered as standard clinical care prior to data collection. Receives: Drug: temozolamide |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Radiological Response Rate to Temozolomide
Measured: From initiation of temozolomide treatment to best radiological response observed, assessed up to 5 years
Radiological response
Radiological response to temozolomide will be classified as complete response, partial response, stable disease, or progressive disease, based on comparison of pre-treatment and post-treatment imaging (MRI) available for each patient. Response classification will follow criteria adapted from RECIST where applicable, acknowledging that formal RECIST assessment may not have been systematically applied at the time of clinical treatment in all participating centers.
Measured: From initiation of temozolomide treatment to radiological or clinical disease progression, or death from any cause, whichever occurs first, assessed up to 5 years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Jul 2026
- Study start1 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion10 Dec 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Pituitary NeoplasmsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of Sao Paulo General HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, RAFAEL LOCH BATISTA, University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07695844
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- TMZ-LATAM-2026-1
- Acronym
- TEMPLA
- Status last verified
- Jul 2026
- First submitted
- 4 Jul 2026
- Last updated
- 10 Jul 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Jul 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- TEMPLA: TEMozolomide in Pituitary Tumors - Latin America - A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort of Temozolomide Therapy in Aggressive Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumors and Pituitary Carcinomas
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07695844
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TEMPLA / TMZ-LATAM-2026-1
- Conditions
- Pituitary Neoplasms
- Keywords
- Temozolomide; Aggressive Pituitary Tumor; Pituitary Carcinoma; PitNET; MGMT; Latin America; Retrospective Cohort; Multicenter Study
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 10 Dec 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 10 Jul 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Temozolomide is the main chemotherapy drug used for aggressive pituitary tumors and pituitary carcinomas that do not respond to standard treatments like surgery or radiation. Most of what is known about how well this treatment works comes from small studies in Europe and the United States, with very little data from Latin America. Building on a previous multicenter study conducted in Brazil, this study (TEMPLA) expands data collection to additional centers across Latin America to better understand how patients in this region respond to temozolomide, how long the treatment controls the tumor, and whether certain tumor characteristics (such as MGMT status) can help predict which patients are more likely to benefit.
Detailed description
Temozolomide is the first-line chemotherapeutic agent recommended for aggressive pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs) and pituitary carcinomas refractory to standard therapy, including surgery and radiotherapy. Current evidence supporting its use derives largely from small case series and single-country cohorts, with limited data representative of Latin American populations.
TEMPLA (TEMozolomide in Pituitary tumors - Latin America) is a retrospective, multicenter cohort study that expands a previously conducted national Brazilian cohort on temozolomide use in aggressive PitNETs and pituitary carcinomas to a broader Latin American regional scope. Participating centers will retrospectively identify patients treated with temozolomide for histologically confirmed aggressive PitNET (defined by Knosp grade ≥3, radiological growth >20% within 6 months, and/or progression despite optimized standard therapy) or histologically/clinically confirmed pituitary carcinoma.
Data will be collected via a standardized electronic case report form (REDCap), with harmonized diagnostic and response criteria applied across all participating sites to minimize inter-center heterogeneity. Mandatory variables include tumor subtype and lineage, temozolomide dose and treatment duration, and radiological response assessed from pre- and post-treatment imaging. MGMT status (by immunohistochemistry and/or promoter methylation analysis, where locally available) will be collected as a secondary variable and analyzed as an exploratory predictor of treatment response.
The primary aim of this study is to characterize the radiological response rate to temozolomide across Latin American centers. Secondary aims include estimating progression-free survival and overall survival following temozolomide initiation, evaluating the association between MGMT status and treatment response, and describing treatment-related adverse events.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Temozolomide-Treated Patients | – | Drug: temozolamidePatients with histologically confirmed aggressive pituitary neuroendocrine tumor (PitNET) or pituitary carcinoma who received temozolomide chemotherapy as part of clinical management, following disease progression despite standard therapy (surgery and/or radiotherapy). Data on temozolomide dose, treatment duration, and radiological response were retrospectively collected from participating Latin American centers. No intervention was assigned as part of this study; temozolomide was administered as standard clinical care prior to data collection. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- The study population consists of patients diagnosed with aggressive pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs) or pituitary carcinomas who were treated with temozolomide as part of routine clinical management at participating centers across Latin America, including a previously established Brazilian multicenter cohort. Patients were identified retrospectively through review of institutional pathology, oncology, and endocrinology records. The population reflects real-world clinical practice, encompassing diverse tumor subtypes (functioning and non-functioning PitNETs) and variable temozolomide dosing protocols, rather than a population selected under a standardized experimental treatment regimen.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Histologically confirmed pituitary neuroendocrine tumor (PitNET) meeting criteria for aggressive behavior (Knosp grade ≥3, radiological tumor growth >20% within 6 months, and/or progression despite optimized standard therapy including surgery and/or radiotherapy), OR histologically or clinically confirmed pituitary carcinoma (defined by the presence of craniospinal or systemic metastasis) Treatment with temozolomide, at any dose or duration, administered for the above indication Availability of pre-treatment and post-treatment imaging sufficient to assess radiological response Temozolomide treatment initiated within the defined study period
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Insufficient clinical or imaging data to assess the primary outcome measure Temozolomide administered for an indication other than aggressive PitNET or pituitary carcinoma Loss to follow-up before any post-treatment imaging assessment
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| temozolamideTemozolomide, an oral alkylating chemotherapeutic agent, administered as part of routine clinical management for aggressive pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs) and pituitary carcinomas refractory to standard therapy. Dosing regimens, cycle duration, and total number of cycles varied according to each treating center's clinical protocol and were not standardized as part of this study. Temozolomide was not assigned by the investigators for research purposes; all treatment decisions were made independently by the treating clinical team prior to data collection | Drug | Temozolomide-Treated Patients |
| TemozolamideUnlike most published temozolomide studies in aggressive pituitary tumors, which are limited to single-center case series from Europe or North America, this cohort captures multicenter, real-world temozolomide use specifically in Latin American patients with aggressive PitNETs and pituitary carcinomas. Data include MGMT status (immunohistochemistry and/or promoter methylation) as an exploratory predictor of response, collected under heterogeneous but harmonized dosing protocols reflecting routine clinical practice across participating centers, rather than a standardized experimental regimen. | Drug | Temozolomide-Treated Patients |
Primary outcome
Radiological Response Rate to Temozolomide
Time frame: From initiation of temozolomide treatment to best radiological response observed, assessed up to 5 years
Radiological response
Time frame: From initiation of temozolomide treatment to radiological or clinical disease progression, or death from any cause, whichever occurs first, assessed up to 5 years
Radiological response to temozolomide will be classified as complete response, partial response, stable disease, or progressive disease, based on comparison of pre-treatment and post-treatment imaging (MRI) available for each patient. Response classification will follow criteria adapted from RECIST where applicable, acknowledging that formal RECIST assessment may not have been systematically applied at the time of clinical treatment in all participating centers.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 10 Jul 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Pituitary Neoplasms, run by University of Sao Paulo General Hospital.
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 1 inclusion and 1 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact RAFAEL Loch BATISTA, MD PhD (+5511992052473, rafael.loch@hc.fm.usp.br), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Radiological Response Rate to Temozolomide (time frame: From initiation of temozolomide treatment to best radiological response observed, assessed up to 5 years). 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?
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 10 Jul 2026.