Thalomid and Carboplatin for the Treatment of Pediatric Brain Stem Glioma

February 1, 2019 updated by: Stewart Goldman, Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Treatment on this study combines two drugs: Thalomid™ (thalidomide) and carboplatin. Thalidomide has been available for many years and has been used to treat many different illnesses. Carboplatin is an effective medicine in killing cancer cells. Thalidomide works by blocking angiogenesis (the process of new blood vessel formation). If a tumor does not have blood vessels providing oxygen and nutrients, it will not be able to grow. This research will look at how combining the effects of thalidomide (preventing tumor growth) with the tumor killing effect of carboplatin effects the long-term outlook for patients with these tumors.

This study will try to find out how well Thalomid™ and carboplatin combined with radiation therapy works in treating children newly diagnosed with brain stem glioma. This study will look at how well Thalomid ™ and carboplatin work in patients with recurrent brain stem glioma. This study will also look at any side effects of these treatments.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

47

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

  • United States
    • Arizona
      • Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85016
        • Phoenix Children's Hospital
    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60614
        • Children's Memorial Hospital
    • Minnesota
      • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55404
        • Children's Hospitals and Clinics
      • Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55404
        • Children's Hospitals and Clinics
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110
        • Washington University Medical Center
    • Ohio
      • Dayton, Ohio, United States, 45404
        • Children's Medical Center

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

3 years to 21 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients must be >/= 3 and </= 21 years of age.
  • Patients must have a newly diagnosed or progressive brain stem tumor.
  • If biopsy has been performed, patients with both high and low grade astrocytomas are eligible.
  • Non-histologically confirmed brain stem tumors are eligible. Neuroradiographic confirmation of brain stem glioma is mandatory for study entry.
  • Cervicomedullary junction tumors are ineligible.
  • Patients with a diagnosis of NF-1 are ineligible.
  • Patients must be registered within 6 weeks from diagnosis or recurrence.
  • Patients must have life expectancy > 6 weeks.
  • Patients must have adequate hematologic and renal function: ANC >1,000/ul, platelets>100,000/ul and creatinine normal for age: </= 0.7 mg/dl (age 3-10yrs.), </= 1.0 mg/dl (11-12yrs.). and </= 1.2 (13-21yrs.).
  • Written informed consent must be obtained according to institutional guidelines.
  • Pregnant or nursing women are ineligible.
  • Patients must be registered within 3 days prior to the start of protocol treatment. Patients must not start treatment until informed consent is given and the patient is registered. Willingness and ability to comply with the FDA-mandated S.T.E.P.S.® program.

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)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
To determine overall and event free survival for newly diagnosed brain stem glioma with the protocol regimen.
To determine the overall survival and progression free survival of patients with recurrent brain stem glioma.
To determine the toxicity of this drug regimen.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
To determine whether the multi-agent chemotherapy regimen of thalidomide and carboplatin, in patients with recurrent brain stem gliomas will extend their survival as compared to historical controls.
To formulate experimentally derived hypothesis in order to establish a basis for future investigational studies.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

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

December 1, 1999

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 12, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 16, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 5, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 1, 2019

Last Verified

February 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CNS 1099

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