Temozolomide in Elderly Patients With KPS < 70 (TAG)

November 16, 2010 updated by: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Phase II Trial of Temozolomide in Elderly Patients With Glioblastoma and Poor Performance Status (KPS<70).

The management of glioblastoma in elderly patients with poor performance status (KPS<70) is unsettled. This single arm phase 2 trial trial was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of temozolomide alone in this population

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This trial was conducted to evaluate the efficacy, in terms of survival and quality of life, and safety of up-front temozolomide in elderly GBM patients with poor performance status.

Patients of 70 years of age or older were eligible to participate in this prospective non-randomised multicentric phase II study if they had newly diagnosed and histologically proven glioblastoma on the basis of the WHO classification, and a postoperative KPS between 30 and 60.

Treatment consisted of temozolomide 150-200 mg/m2/day for 5 consecutive days every 4 weeks for a maximum of 12 cycles or until disease progression or prohibited toxicity.

Patients were assessed at least every month by means of physical and neurological examinations, KPS, health-related EORTC questionnaires (QLQ-C30 and QLQ-BN20), and MMSE. Complete blood counts and blood chemistry were drawn before each temozolomide cycle; the earlier were also checked every 10 days during the first 2 cycles and every 2 weeks afterwards. CT or MRI studies were repeated every 2 months.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

70

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Paris, France, 75013
        • Pitié Salpêtrière hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

70 years and older (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically confirmed supratentorial glioblastoma
  • Baseline contrast-enhanced CT or gadolinium-enhanced MRI study performed within the first 4 days from resection or within the first 4 weeks from diagnostic biopsy
  • Patients aged 70 years or older
  • KPS above 30 and below 70
  • Life expectancy higher than 4 weeks
  • Clinical examination at baseline
  • Affiliation to Social Security or mandatory beneficiary
  • Patient being informed and obtention of written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior surgical resection dated more than 1 month before inclusion
  • Prior brain radiotherapy or chemotherapy
  • Severe underlying disease which could interfere with survival
  • History of hypersensibility reaction on temozolomide components
  • Severe bone marrow hypoplasia
  • Aspartate aminotransferase or alanine aminotransferase more than 3 times the upper limit of normal
  • Absolute neutrophil count < 1.5x109 cells per liter
  • Platelet count < 100x109 cells per liter
  • Hemoglobin < 9 g/dl
  • Neuroimaging baseline examination performed beyond the first 4 days from resection or beyond the first 4 weeks from diagnostic biopsy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: temozolomide
Administration of temozolomide 150-200 mg/m2/day for 5 consecutive days every 4 weeks for a maximum of 12 cycles or until disease progression or prohibited toxicity
orally 150-200 mg/m2/day for 5 consecutive days every 4 week
Other Names:
  • Temodar, Temodal

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Overall survival
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Progression-free survival
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months
adverse events
Time Frame: 12 months
term, grade, frequency
12 months
Health-related quality of life
Time Frame: 12 months
KPS and EORTC questionnaires (QLQ-C30 and QLQ-BN20)
12 months
Cognitive functioning
Time Frame: 12 months
characterized by MMSE
12 months
Efficacy according to MGMT Promoter methylation status
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: DELATTRE Jean-Yves, MD, PhD, Assistance Publique - Hopitaux de Paris

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 16, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 16, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

November 17, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 17, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 16, 2010

Last Verified

November 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • P060102

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