Thalidomide and Temozolomide or Camptothecin-11 (CPT-11) in Patients With Gliomas

February 8, 2012 updated by: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

A Phase II Trial of Combination Therapy With Thalidomide and CPT-11 in Patients With Recurrent Anaplastic Gliomas or Glioblastoma Multiforme

Objectives:

1.1 To determine the efficacy, as measured by 6 month progression-free survival, of therapy with thalidomide combined with CPT-11 in the treatment of patients with recurrent and/or progressive malignant gliomas.

1.2 To determine the rate of measureable clinical response in patients treated with Thalidomide and CPT-11.

1.3 To determine Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), overall survival and unexpected toxicity of Thalidomide and CPT-11 used in recurrent malignant gliomas.

1.4 To determine changes in dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a surrogate marker for treatment effect.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Thalidomide is a drug that interferes with the growth of blood vessels. Thalidomide may help to decrease the blood supply in the tumor and make it unable to grow. CPT-11 is a drug that was designed to stop cancer cells from dividing.

All participants will take thalidomide capsules by mouth every evening at bedtime. You will begin with 1 capsule every night for the first week then increase to 2 capsules every night for a week and then 3 capsules a night for the third week. After that, you will increase the dose to 4 capsules each night for the rest of the study. The dosages may be adjusted if you experience any severe side effects.

In addition to thalidomide, you will receive treatment with CPT-11 through a continuous injection into a vein over 90 minutes once a week for 4 weeks followed by 2 weeks of rest from the drug. This 6 week period is called a course of therapy. The courses of therapy will be repeated as long as the disease is responding to treatment for up to 2 years.

THIS IS AN INVESTIGATIONAL STUDY. Both drugs are commercially available. Thalidomide and CPT-11 are FDA approved for the treatment of some cancers. The combination of these drugs is investigational.

Up to 78 participants will take part in this study. All will be enrolled at M. D. Anderson.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

78

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
    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
        • U.T.M.D. Anderson Cancer 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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Is there an age limit? No

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients with histologically proven supratentorial malignant primary gliomas (Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), Gliosarcoma (GS) Anaplastic astrocytoma (AA), Anaplastic oligodendroglioma (AO), mixed anaplastic glioma (MAG)) will be eligible for this protocol.
  2. Patients must have shown unequivocal evidence for tumor recurrence or progression by MRI scan after radiation therapy.
  3. Patients in the GBM stratum may have had treatment for no more than 2 prior relapses; for the AA stratum, there is no limitation for the number of relapses provided all other eligibility criteria particularly the functional status are met.
  4. All patients must sign an informed consent.
  5. The baseline on-study MRI should be performed within 14 days prior to registration and on a stable or decreasing steroid dosage.
  6. Patients having undergone recent resection of recurrent or progressive tumor will be eligible.
  7. Patients must have a life expectancy > 8 weeks.
  8. Patients must have a Karnofsky performance status of >= 70
  9. Patients must have recovered from the toxic effects of prior therapy: 4 weeks from prior cytotoxic therapy and/or at least two weeks from vincristine, 6 weeks from nitrosoureas, 3 weeks from procarbazine administration, and 1 week for non-cytotoxic agents, e.g., interferon, tamoxifen, cis-retinoic acid, etc. (radiosensitizer does not count). Patients who receive either Temozolomide or CPT-11 for non-therapeutic purposes (such as presurgically for obtaining pharmacology data for the agent) will be eligible for study entry provided they have recovered from the toxic effects of the agent if any.
  10. Patients must have adequate bone marrow function (Absolute neutrophil count (ANC)> 1,500/mm3 and platelet count of > 100,000/mm3), adequate liver function (alanine aminotransferase (ALT or SGPT) and alkaline phosphatase <2 times normal, bilirubin <1.5 mg/dl), and adequate renal function (blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine <1.5 times institutional normal) prior to starting therapy.
  11. Patients must not be pregnant and must practice adequate contraception during the study and for 2 months after participation in study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients with a history of any other cancer (except non-melanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in-situ of the cervix), unless in complete remission and off of all therapy for that disease for a minimum of 3 years are ineligible.
  2. Patients must not have: a) active infection b) disease that will obscure toxicity or dangerously alter drug metabolism c) serious intercurrent medical illness. d) prior recurrence with CPT-11 (for the CPT-11 + Thalidomide arm) (prior treatment with thalidomide is permitted). e) grade 2 or higher peripheral neuropathy. Patients who have received Temozolomide or CPT-11 for non-therapeutic purposes (for eg., as part of a pharmacology study without therapeutic intent) will remain eligible for enrollment into the study.
  3. No exclusion to this study will be based on race. Minorities will actively be recruited to participate. The malignant glioma patient population treated at MDACC over the past year is as follows: American Indian or Alaskan Native - 0 Asian or Pacific Islander - <2% Black, not of Hispanic Origin - 3% Hispanic - 6% White, not of Hispanic Origin - 88% Other or Unknown - 2% Total-100%

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: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Thalidomide + CPT-11
Oral Thalidomide 100 mg daily for 8 weeks + CPT-11 125 mg/m^2 by vein weekly over 90 minutes for 4 weeks, followed by 2 weeks rest.
Drug: Thalidomide
100 mg PO (by mouth) daily for 8 weeks
Other Names:
  • Thalomid
Drug: CPT-11
125 mg/m^2 by vein weekly over 90 minutes for 4 weeks, followed by 2 weeks rest
Other Names:
  • Irinotecan
Procedure: MRI Scan
Dynamic MRI scan with dye injection through vein, every 6 weeks
Other Names:
  • MR
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Procedure: Quantitative Sensory Tests (QST)
QST, every 12 weeks, to check for any nerve problems that may be present before starting treatment; by touching a small machine tests are done on feeling of touch, vibration, and temperature.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of Participants Progression Free at 6 Months With Malignant Gliomas
Time Frame: 6 Months
Progression-free Survival (PFS) measured as number of participants that are alive and progression-free at 6 months.
6 Months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Collaborators

Celgene Corporation

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Vinay K. Puduvalli, MD, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2003

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 15, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 15, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

December 18, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 28, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 8, 2012

Last Verified

February 1, 2012

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • DM02-595

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