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Brain and Central Nervous System TumorsPhase 1NCT00002988

Irinotecan Plus Carmustine in Treating Patients With Recurrent Primary Malignant Glioma

A Phase 1 study testing carmustine and irinotecan hydrochloride in people with Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, run by Duke University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of irinotecan plus carmustine in treating patients who have recurrent primary malignant glioma. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
What is being tested?
carmustine and irinotecan hydrochloride
How many people
36 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Apr 1997to Nov 2000
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven recurrent primary malignant glioma Measurable recurrent or residual primary central nervous system neoplasm confirmed by MRI

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance Status: Karnofsky 60-100% Hematopoietic: Hematocrit greater than 29% Absolute neutrophil count greater than 1,500/mm3 Platelet count greater than 125,000/mm3 Hepatic: SGOT less than 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) Bilirubin less than 1.5 times ULN Renal: Creatinine less than 1.5 mg/dL BUN less than 25 mg/dL Pulmonary: DLCO at least 60% Other: Not pregnant Fertile patients must use effective contraception

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: At least 6 weeks since prior chemotherapy No prior irinotecan or carmustine treatment failure No more than 1 prior chemotherapy regimen Endocrine therapy: Patients taking corticosteroids must be on a stable dose for at least 1 week prior to study and the dose should not escalate over entry dose level Radiotherapy: At least 6 weeks since prior radiotherapy Surgery: At least 3 weeks since prior surgical resection Other: No concurrent medication that may interfere with study results

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710

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About this study

Official title: Phase I Treatment of Adults With Primary Malignant Glioma With Irinotecan (CPT-11) (NSC #6616348) Plus BCNU (NSC #409962)

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.

PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of irinotecan plus carmustine in treating patients who have recurrent primary malignant glioma.

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OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the maximum tolerated dose of irinotecan administered in combination with a fixed dose of carmustine in patients with recurrent primary malignant glioma. II. Determine the toxic effects of irinotecan and carmustine in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is a dose escalation study of irinotecan. Patients receive irinotecan IV over 90 minutes weekly on weeks 1-4 and carmustine IV over 1 hour on weeks 1-6. Treatment continues in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Cohorts of 3-6 patients receive escalating doses of irinotecan until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is determined. The MTD is defined as the dose at which no more than 1 of 6 patients experiences dose limiting toxicities.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Approximately 18-36 patients will be accrued for this study.

Being tested
carmustine, irinotecan hydrochloride
Keywords
recurrent adult brain tumor
Medical subject headings
Central Nervous System Neoplasms, Brain Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 May 2004 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 1997
  3. Primary completionNov 2000
  4. Study completionNov 2000

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Enrolment
36 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00002988
Sponsor's protocol ID
0564
Other IDs
DUMC-000564-00-3R3, DUMC-0509-99-3R2, DUMC-0509-99-4R1, DUMC-427-98-3R1, DUMC-461-97-3, NCI-G97-1243, CDR0000065523
Status last verified
Feb 2013
First submitted
1 Nov 1999
Last updated
20 Jun 2013
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing carmustine and irinotecan hydrochloride in people with Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, run by Duke University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Jun 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Jun 2013.

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