Imaging Study of XERECEPT® Treatment for Peritumoral Brain Edema (PBE)

January 8, 2009 updated by: PharmaNet

Open-Label, Imaging Study of Human Corticotropin-Releasing Factor (hCRF) for The Reduction of Peritumoral Brain Edema (PBE) in Patients With Primary Malignant or Metastatic Brain Tumors

This is a phase II, multicenter, open-label, imaging study of hCRF in the reduction of PBE in patients with primary malignant or metastatic brain tumors. Approximately 30 to 60 patients will be assigned to 1 of 3 treatment groups and receive study drug for up to 28 days

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of 3 different regimens of subcutaneous (SC) administered hCRF (1.0 mg every [Q] 8 hours [h], 1.5 mg Q12h, and 1.0 mg Q12h) on the reduction of PBE in patients with primary malignant or metastatic brain tumors as defined by MRI indexes.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

60

Phase

  • Phase 2

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

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 years of age or older.
  • Written informed consent has been provided and documented.
  • Primary malignant or metastatic brain tumor that is either asymptomatic or symptomatic patients with the life expectancy estimation of 3 months or more
  • A pretreatment MRI brain scan must identify at least 1 dominant tumor lesion and related PBE that is radiologically (or visibly) distinct from the main tumor mass; the combined tumor-edema lesion must be > 2 cm in longest diameter (for at least 1 slice) and visible in 3 consecutive, 4 mm sections on MRI.
  • No dexamethasone or anti-angiogenic treatment for at least 14 days prior to the Baseline and throughout the study.
  • A Karnofsky Performance Score > 60 at Screening (Visit 1) and at Baseline
  • A negative serum pregnancy test at the Screening (Visit 1) is required for women of childbearing potential.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • • Low-grade gliomas, recurrent gliomas, suspected lymphoma, or known human immunosuppressive virus (HIV) infection.

    • Patients requiring surgery, radiosurgery or radiation surgery therapy
    • Patients experiencing severe symptoms related to PBE
    • Patients where MRI is contraindicated for any reason.
    • Signs and/or symptoms of relatively severe cerebral herniation.
    • Concurrent enrollment in any other investigational drug or device study, or plan to enroll in such a study during the 3 to 4 weeks of study treatment.
    • Systemic corticosteroid use (with the exception of inhalers for asthma).
    • Use of dexamethasone (eg, as an anti-emetic) during screening or during the study
    • Use of anti-angiogenic/anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy or anticonvulsant therapy (if patient's liver function tests (LFTs) are > 3 times upper limit of normal) 14 days prior to randomization
    • Serious concomitant cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, gastrointestinal, or endocrine metabolic disease, which in the opinion of the Investigator or the Medical Monitor, would put the patient as unusual risk during study participation.
    • Known renal insufficiency or screening glomerular filtration rate (GFR) < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2.
    • Central nervous system infection, human immunosuppressive virus (HIV) positive or ongoing infectious process.
    • For female patients: pregnancy, breastfeeding or refusal to practice birth control if of childbearing potential during the study.
    • Inability of the patient to follow the treatment regimen.
    • Known history of methionine allergy.

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)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

PharmaNet

Collaborators

Celtic Pharma Development Services

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

August 1, 2009

Study Completion (Anticipated)

October 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 2, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 4, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

June 5, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 9, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 8, 2009

Last Verified

January 1, 2009

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • CPDS 0701

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