Status:

COMPLETED

Safety and Efficacy Study of Panzem NCD to Treat Glioblastoma

Lead Sponsor:

CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Conditions:

Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This single-center, open-label, phase 2 study will evaluate the anti-tumor activity, as well as the safety and pharmacokinetics, of Panzem (2-methoxyestradiol, 2ME2) Nanocrystal Colloidal Dispersion (...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Histologically confirmed diagnosis of a 1st or 2nd recurrent/progressive primary WHO grade IV malignant glioma (glioblastoma multiforme or gliosarcoma).
  • 18 years or older
  • An interval of at least 2 weeks between prior surgical resection or any major surgery or 4 weeks between prior radiotherapy or chemotherapy (except nitrosoureas which require 6 weeks)
  • Karnofsky performance score equal to or greater than 70%
  • Hematocrit greater than 29%, absolute neutrophil count greater than 1,500 cells/micro liters, platelets greater than 100,000 cells/ micro liters
  • Serum creatinine less than 1.5 X upper limit of normal (ULN), serum SGOT less than 2.5 X ULN; and bilirubin less than 1.5 times ULN
  • Signed informed consent form and authorization for use and disclosure of protected health information approved by the IRB prior to patient entry
  • Agree to use effective contraceptive methods

Exclusion

  • Current, active systemic bleeding or excessive risk of bleeding
  • Be pregnant or lactating; not employing effective birth control
  • Concurrent severe and/or uncontrolled medical disease
  • Impairment of gastrointestinal (GI) function/disease
  • Requirement for therapy with coumadin (warfarin sodium)
  • Patient is less than 5 years free of another primary malignancy
  • Patients unwilling to or unable to comply with the protocol
  • Grade 2 or greater peripheral sensory neuropathy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

27 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00306618

Start Date

January 1 2006

End Date

December 1 2008

Last Update

December 10 2008

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The Brain Tumor Center, Duke University Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710

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