Carmustine Plus O(6)-Benzylguanine in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Gliomas of the Brain
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Purpose
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of carmustine plus O(6)-benzylguanine in treating patients who have recurrent or progressive gliomas of the brain.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors |
Drug: O6-benzylguanine Drug: carmustine |
Phase 1 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | Phase I Trial of BCNU Plus O6-Benzylguanine in the Treatment of Patients With Recurrent, Persistent or Progressive Cerebral Anaplastic Gliomas |
| Estimated Enrollment: | 56 |
| Study Start Date: | May 1998 |
| Study Completion Date: | August 2000 |
| Primary Completion Date: | August 2000 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the maximum tolerated dose of carmustine when administered following O6-benzylguanine in patients with recurrent, persistent, or progressive cerebral anaplastic gliomas. II. Characterize the toxic effects associated with this treatment regimen in these patients. III. Observe patients for clinical antitumor response when treated with this regimen.
OUTLINE: Patients are stratified according to prior nitrosourea administration (yes or no). (Prior nitrosoureas stratum closed) An initial cohort of 3 patients per stratum is treated with intravenous O6-benzylguanine followed approximately 1 hour later by intravenous carmustine every 6 weeks. Additional cohorts of 3-6 patients are treated with escalating doses of carmustine until dose limiting toxicity (DLT) is observed. The maximum tolerated dose is defined as the dose at which no more than 1 of 6 patients experiences DLT. Courses are repeated every 6 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 24-56 patients (12-28 per stratum) will be accrued in 12 months.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven recurrent, persistent, or progressive glioblastoma multiforme or anaplastic astrocytoma diagnosed by biopsy/resection Evaluable residual disease by MRI or CT scan
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Karnofsky 60-100% Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute granulocyte count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: SGOT no greater than 2.5 times upper limit of normal Bilirubin within normal limits Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL OR Creatinine clearance greater than 60 mL/min BUN no greater than 25 mg/dL Pulmonary: DLCO greater than 80% predicted Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraceptive method during and for 2 months after study
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy (6 weeks since prior nitrosourea, procarbazine, or mitomycin) and recovered Endocrine therapy: Concurrent corticosteroid therapy must be stable for at least 1 week prior to study, if clinically possible Radiotherapy: At least 4 weeks since prior radiotherapy and recovered Surgery: Not specified
Contacts and Locations| United States, North Carolina | |
| Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center | |
| Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710 | |
| Study Chair: | Henry S. Friedman, MD | Duke Cancer Institute |
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Additional Information:
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| Responsible Party: | Duke University |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00003348 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | CDR0000066327, DUMC-1094-99-6R5, DUMC-929-97-6R3, DUMC-980-98-6R4, NCI-T94-0080 |
| Study First Received: | November 1, 1999 |
| Last Updated: | February 15, 2013 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government United States: Institutional Review Board |
Keywords provided by Duke University:
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recurrent adult brain tumor adult glioblastoma adult anaplastic astrocytoma adult giant cell glioblastoma adult gliosarcoma |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Nervous System Neoplasms Central Nervous System Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Neoplasms Nervous System Diseases Carmustine O(6)-benzylguanine |
Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating Alkylating Agents Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Pharmacologic Actions Antineoplastic Agents Therapeutic Uses Enzyme Inhibitors |
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