IL-4(38-37)-PE38KDEL Immunotoxin in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Astrocytoma

December 17, 2013 updated by: Barrett Cancer Center

A Phase I Study of a Recombinant Chimeric Protein Composed of Circularly Permuted IL-4 and a Mutated Form of the Pseudomonas Exotoxin Termed IL-4(38-37)-PE38KDEL (IL-4 Toxin) for the Treatment of Recurrent Malignant Astrocytoma

RATIONALE: IL-4(38-37)-PE38KDEL immunotoxin may locate tumor cells and kill them without harming normal cells. This may be an effective treatment for recurrent malignant astrocytoma.

PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of IL-4(38-37)-PE38KDEL immunotoxin in treating patients who have recurrent malignant astrocytoma.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the maximum tolerated dose of intratumorally infused IL-4(38-37)-PE38KDEL immunotoxin in patients with recurrent malignant astrocytoma. II. Determine the safety of this regimen in these patients. III. Determine preliminarily any efficacy of this regimen in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is a dose escalation, multicenter study. Patients undergo a stereotactic biopsy under MR/CT guidance. Catheters are then placed into the tumor under stereotactic guidance. The catheter is filled with IL-4(38-37)-PE38KDEL immunotoxin (IL-4 toxin), with infusion beginning 24 hours after catheter insertion. The IL-4 toxin is infused over 4 days. The catheter is removed 45 minutes after the infusion is completed and a MR scan is performed. Cohorts of 3 patients each receive escalating doses of IL-4 toxin until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is reached. The MTD is defined as the dose preceding the dose at which 2 of 3 patients experience dose limiting toxicity. Patients are followed every 4 weeks for 16 weeks, then every 8 weeks for up to 3 years.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Approximately 30 patients will be accrued for this study.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

30

Phase

  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033
        • University of Southern California, Healthcare Consultation Center
      • San Francisco, California, United States, 94115-0128
        • UCSF Cancer Center and Cancer Research Institute
      • San Francisco, California, United States, 94143-0372
        • Neuro-Oncology Service
      • Santa Monica, California, United States, 90404
        • John Wayne Cancer Institute
    • Maryland
      • Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
        • Laboratory of Molecular Biology
      • Rockville, Maryland, United States, 20857
        • Food and Drug Administration
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110-0250
        • St. Louis University Health Sciences Center
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10032
        • Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center
    • North Carolina
      • Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28207-1830
        • Charlotte Neurosurgical Associates
    • Ohio
      • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45219
        • Barrett Cancer Center, The University Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven recurrent glioblastoma or anaplastic astrocytoma Stereotactically accessible, enhancing mass no greater than 50 mL total volume by MRI No significant mass effect Recent craniotomy allowed No anaplastic oligodendroglioma No tumors of the brainstem, cerebellum, or both hemispheres No diffuse subependymal or CSF disease If on stable or increasing dose of steroid, must have evidence of increasing contrast enhancement by MRI or CT scan Prior external beam radiotherapy required

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Over 18 Performance status: Karnofsky 60-100% Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count greater than 1500/mm3 Platelet count greater than 100,000/mm3 Hemoglobin greater than 9.5 g/dL Hepatic: Bilirubin less than 2 mg/dL AST and ALT less than 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN) PT/PTT no greater than ULN Renal: Creatinine less than 2 mg/dL Other: Not pregnant Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception No systemic diseases to cause unacceptable anesthetic/operative risk No active infection requiring treatment No unexplained febrile illness

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No concurrent blood or platelet transfusions Chemotherapy: At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: See Disease Characteristics Radiotherapy: See Disease Characteristics At least 4 weeks since prior radiotherapy Surgery: See Disease Characteristics Medically able to undergo surgery Other: No other concurrent investigational agents

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Barrett Cancer Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 1999

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 13, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

September 14, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 18, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 17, 2013

Last Verified

June 1, 1999

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • CDR0000067001
  • UCMC-981061
  • NBI-3001-9802
  • NCI-V99-1536

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