Carmustine Plus O6-benzylguanine in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Glioma

August 20, 2014 updated by: Duke University

Phase II Trial of BCNU Plus O6-Benzylguanine in the Treatment of Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Cerebral Anaplastic Gliomas

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.

PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combining carmustine and O6-benzylguanine in treating patients who have recurrent or progressive glioma.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the activity of carmustine and O6-benzylguanine in patients with recurrent or progressive glioblastoma multiforme, anaplastic astrocytoma, or gliosarcoma resistant to nitrosourea. II. Determine the toxic effects of this regimen in these patients.

OUTLINE: Patients receive O6-benzylguanine IV over 1 hour, followed 1 hour later by carmustine IV over 1 hour on day 1. Treatment repeats every 6 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 18-32 patients will be accrued for this study within 12-18 months.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

    • North Carolina
      • Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710
        • Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center

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 confirmed recurrent or progressive glioblastoma multiforme, anaplastic astrocytoma, or gliosarcoma Resistant to nitrosourea (defined as progressive or recurrent disease within 8 weeks of receiving nitrosourea) Measurable residual disease by MRI or CT scan

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Karnofsky 60-100% Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute granulocyte count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hemoglobin greater than 10 g/dL Hepatic: Bilirubin normal SGOT no greater than 2.5 times upper limit of normal Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL BUN no greater than 25 mg/dL Pulmonary: DLCO greater than 80% predicted Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception during and for 2 months after study

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: See Disease Characteristics At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy At least 6 weeks since prior nitrosourea, procarbazine, or mitomycin and recovered No prior nitrosourea greater than 1,200 mg/m2 Endocrine therapy: Concurrent stable dose corticosteroids allowed if on for at least two weeks prior to study Radiotherapy: At least 4 weeks since prior radiotherapy Surgery: Not specified

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2000

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2001

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2001

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 6, 2000

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 30, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

May 3, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 21, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 20, 2014

Last Verified

February 1, 2013

More Information

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