Status:

UNKNOWN

Vitamin D for Treatment of Glioblastoma Multiforme

Lead Sponsor:

Soroka University Medical Center

Conditions:

Glioblastoma Multiforme

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This is non-randomized phase 2 study to assess efficacy and toxicity of long term high dose vitamin D3 given concurrently with chemo-radiotherapy (CCRT) containing temozolomide followed by adjuvant ch...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age \> 18 years
  • Newly-diagnosed, histologically confirmed GBM
  • Surgical procedures: craniotomy with gross tumour resection or maximal debulking
  • Brain lesion suitable suitable for radical 3-DCRT/IMRT according to tumour location and size.
  • Karnofsky performance status (KPS) \> 70 (ECOG/WHO 0-1)
  • No previous RT to brain
  • No serious comorbid condition
  • No treatment with biological response modifiers or cytotoxic agents within four weeks prior to study entry
  • No participation in clinical trial using any investigational drug or device within four weeks prior to study entry
  • No serious complication of malignant condition
  • No previous or concurrent malignancy at other sites, except cone biopsied in situ carcinoma of the uterine cervix and adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
  • Adequate organ function as evidenced by the following peripheral blood counts or serum chemistries at study entry:
  • Hemoglobin \> 9.0 Gm/dL
  • WBC count \> 4.0x109/L
  • Neutrophile count \> 1.5 cells x 109/L,
  • Platelet count \> 100 x 109/L,
  • Creatinine \< 1.5 mg/dL
  • Total bilirubin \< ULN (upper limit of normal)
  • AST/SGOT \< ULN
  • Calcium \< ULN
  • Ability to sign informed consent
  • Ability to attend follow-up visits

Exclusion

  • Surgical procedures: only stereotactic biopsy
  • Brain lesion not suitable for 3-DCRT/IMRT
  • KPS \< 70 (ECOG/WHO \<2)
  • Previous RT to brain
  • Treatment with biological response modifiers or cytotoxic agents within four weeks prior to study entry
  • Participation in clinical trial using any investigational drug or device within 7 weeks prior to study entry
  • Major surgical procedure within two weeks prior to study entry
  • Serious comorbid condition, inclusive but not limited to myocardial infarction within previous six months, uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmias, uncontrolled angina pectoris, active infection including acute hepatitis
  • Serious complication of malignant condition
  • Previous or concurrent malignancy
  • Known hypersensitivity to vitamin D
  • Inadequate organ function as evidenced by the following peripheral blood counts or serum chemistries at study entry:
  • Hemoglobin \< 9.0 Gm/dL
  • WBC count \< 4.0x109/L
  • Neutrophile count \< 1.5 cells x 109/L,
  • Platelet count \< 100 x 109/L,
  • Creatinine \> 1.5 mg/dL
  • Total bilirubin \> ULN (upper limit of normal)
  • AST/SGOT \> ULN
  • Calcium \> ULN
  • Inability to sign informed consent
  • Psychological, familial, sociological or geographical conditions which do not permit regular medical follow-up and compliance with the protocol.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01181193

Start Date

March 1 2011

End Date

March 1 2014

Last Update

March 29 2011

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Soroka University Medical Center

Beersheba, Israel, 84101