Status:

COMPLETED

A Dose Per Fraction Escalation Trial of Hypofractionated IMRT With Temozolomide for Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma

Lead Sponsor:

University of Colorado, Denver

Conditions:

Glioblastoma Multiforme

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to find out the highest dose per fraction of hypofractionated Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (Hypo-IMRT) that can be safely given with temozolomide chemotherapy.

Detailed Description

Hypo-IMRT is given in fewer treatments than conventional radiation therapy. This will be a dose per fraction escalation study. A dose per fraction escalation study means that successive groups of pati...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Histopathologically confirmed WHO grade IV astrocytoma (GBM), tumor can be supra- or infra-tentorial in location but not located in the brain stem.
  • Solitary or multifocal tumor.
  • Tumor can be biopsied or resected, either totally or sub-totally.
  • A pre-radiation therapy brain MRI is mandatory.
  • Surgical cavity or surgical cavity + T1 enhancing residual tumor ≤ 6 cm in the largest diameter on the pre-radiation therapy MRI. In the case of multifocal tumor, the combined largest diameter of T1 enhancing tumor + surgical cavity ≤ 6 cm.
  • Placement of bis-chloronitrosourea (BCNU) wafers at the time of surgery is allowed.
  • Age \> 18 years at time of registration.
  • Estimated survival of at least 3 months.
  • Zubrod Performance Scale of 0-2 (Karnofsky performance scale ≥ 60).
  • Hgb \> 9 gm; absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \> 1500/ul; platelets \> 100,000; Creatinine \< 1.5 times the upper limit of laboratory normal value; Bilirubin \< 2 times the upper limit of laboratory normal value; serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase (SGPT) or serum glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase (SGOT) \< 3 times the upper limit of laboratory normal value.
  • Patients must sign study-specific informed consent form prior to registration.
  • Men and women and members of all ethnic groups are eligible for this trial.
  • Radiation therapy and chemotherapy must start within 8 weeks of tumor resection or biopsy

Exclusion

  • Patients with contraindications for MRI scanning.
  • Prior temozolomide chemotherapy.
  • Prior brain irradiation.
  • Evidence of severe or uncontrolled psychiatric or systemic disease (e.g., unstable or uncompensated respiratory, cardiac, hepatic, or renal disease) that would interfere with study protocol as judged by the investigator.
  • Acquired Immune Deficiency (HIV (+)/AIDS)
  • Patients being treated on any other clinical protocols within 30 days prior to study entry or during participation in the study.
  • Pregnant women or breast feeding women. Women of childbearing potential must practice medically approved contraceptive precautions. Men should be counseled and agreeable to follow acceptable birth control methods.
  • Active connective tissue disorders, such as active lupus or scleroderma.
  • Concurrent active malignancy at other sites.
  • Frequent vomiting of medical condition which could interfere with oral medication intake (e.g. partial bowel obstruction).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

37 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00792012

Start Date

November 1 2005

End Date

July 1 2016

Last Update

March 27 2017

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University of Colorado Cancer Center

Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045