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Efficacy of Protracted Temozolomide in Patients With Progressive High Grade Glioma
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by Marmara University School of Medicine, December 2007
First Received: December 17, 2007   No Changes Posted
Sponsors and Collaborators: Marmara University School of Medicine
Schering-Plough
Information provided by: Marmara University School of Medicine
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00575887
  Purpose

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of temozolomide on a protracted schedule, after standard 5-day temozolomide regimen in patients with recurrent or progressive high grade glioma.


Condition Intervention Phase
Glioblastoma
Astrocytoma
Oligodendroglioma
Brain Tumor, Recurrent
Drug: Temozolomide
Phase II

MedlinePlus related topics: Brain Cancer Cancer
Drug Information available for: Temozolomide
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Single Group Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title: Efficacy of a Protracted Temozolomide Schedule in Patients With Progression After Standard Dose Temozolomide for High-Grade Gliomas

Further study details as provided by Marmara University School of Medicine:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Progression-free survival at 6-months [ Time Frame: Until progression ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment: 25
Study Start Date: August 2006
Estimated Study Completion Date: February 2009
Arms Assigned Interventions
1: Experimental Drug: Temozolomide
100 mg/m2/day, (PO) orally, on days between 1 and 21 of each 28 day cycles. Number of cycles: Until progression or unacceptable toxicity

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patient age >18 years old
  • Histopathological diagnosis of high grade glioma (anaplastic astrocytoma or anaplastic oligodendroglioma or anaplastic oligoastrocytoma or glioblastoma multiforme)
  • Progression after standard dose (D1-5/28 days)temozolomide either during recurrence or adjuvant treatment approved in Magnetic Resonance imaging
  • Karnofsky Performance Status scale >/=50 (due to brain pathology)
  • Adequate hematological, renal and hepatic function
  • Patients willing to participate in the study and signing the informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Karnofsky Performance Status scale <50
  • Female patients with pregnancy or with suspicion of pregnancy. Patients with fertility will be warned for appropriate contraception during the study
  • Patients not suitable for follow-up
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00575887

Contacts
Contact: Ufuk ABACIOGLU, MD 90 216 327 6956 ufuka@marmara.edu.tr
Contact: Hale B CAGLAR, MD 90 216 327 1010 ext 431 halebasakcaglar@gmail.com

Locations
Turkey
Marmara University Hospital Recruiting
Istanbul, Turkey, 34660
Contact: Ufuk ABACIOGLU, MD     90 216 3276956     ufuka@marmara.edu.tr    
Contact: Fulden YUMUK, MD     90 216 3271010 ext 474     fuldenyumuk@superonline.com    
Principal Investigator: Ufuk ABACIOGLU, MD            
Sub-Investigator: Hale B CAGLAR, MD            
Sub-Investigator: Fulden YUMUK, MD            
Sponsors and Collaborators
Marmara University School of Medicine
Schering-Plough
Investigators
Study Chair: Ufuk ABACIOGLU, MD Marmara University Hospital, Radiation Oncology Department
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Marmara University School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology ( Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ufuk ABACIOGLU )
Study ID Numbers: MU-RO-2005-1
Study First Received: December 17, 2007
Last Updated: December 17, 2007
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00575887     History of Changes
Health Authority: Turkey: Ministry of Health

Keywords provided by Marmara University School of Medicine:
Temozolomide
Brain Tumor, Recurrent
Chemotherapy

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Glioblastoma
Astrocytoma
Disease Progression
Central Nervous System Diseases
Central Nervous System Neoplasms
Brain Diseases
Temozolomide
Recurrence
Brain Neoplasms
Neuroectodermal Tumors
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Neuroepithelioma
Oligodendroglioma
Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
Glioma
Alkylating Agents
Nervous System Neoplasms
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Glioblastoma
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents
Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue
Central Nervous System Neoplasms
Brain Diseases
Neoplasms by Site
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Therapeutic Uses
Glioma
Alkylating Agents
Nervous System Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Astrocytoma
Nervous System Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Temozolomide
Pharmacologic Actions
Neuroectodermal Tumors
Brain Neoplasms
Neoplasms
Oligodendroglioma
Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial

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