Status:

COMPLETED

An Open-Labeled, Extended-Use of XERECEPT (hCRF) for Patients in Studies NTI 0302, 0303, or Other Designated Studies

Lead Sponsor:

Celtic Pharma Development Services

Collaborating Sponsors:

Neurobiological Technologies

Conditions:

Brain Edema

Brain Tumor

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the long-term safety and tolerability of human corticotropin-releasing factor (hCRF), XERECEPT®, in patients requiring dexamethasone (Decadron) to treat peritum...

Detailed Description

XERECEPT® is not a potential treatment for cancer, but may reduce the edema associated with tumors and as a result, decrease neurological symptoms.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Participation in and completion of stipulated final follow-up periods for study NTI 0302, NTI 0303, or other designated studies.
  • Have a Karnofsky Performance of \> 50 at Baseline
  • Capable of self-administration of subcutaneous injections twice daily or availability of assistance from caregiver.
  • Ability to provide written informed consent or, if unable to provide, have a legal guardian or representative provide written informed consent.
  • For women of childbearing potential: a negative serum pregnancy test at Baseline

Exclusion

  • Concurrent enrollment in any investigational drug or device study, other than NTI 0302, NTI 0303, or other designated studies.
  • Systemic steroid use for any indication other than peritumoral brain edema.
  • Use or intended use of dexamethasone as an anti-emetic during study.
  • Clinical signs and symptoms of cerebral herniation.
  • Serious concomitant cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, gastrointestinal or endocrine metabolic disease which could put the patient at unusual risk during study participation.
  • Confounding previous or concurrent neurological disorders that would interfere with adequate clinical evaluation.
  • Clinically significant head injury or chronic seizure disorder, if the condition results in functional impairment or is likely to interfere with evaluations.(Maintenance anticonvulsant therapy is allowed)
  • Central nervous system (CNS) infection.
  • Pregnancy, breastfeeding and/or refusal to practice birth control while in study, for women of childbearing potential.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

112 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00226655

Start Date

July 1 2005

End Date

April 1 2009

Last Update

August 31 2012

Active Locations (32)

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Barrow Neurological Institute

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85013

2

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

Newport Beach, California, United States, 92658

3

Stanford University Medical Center

Palo Alto, California, United States, 94305

4

UC Davis Medical Center, Division of Medical Oncology

Sacramento, California, United States, 95817