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Brain and Central Nervous System TumorsPhase 2NCT00005826

Nitrocamptothecin in Treating Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme

A Phase 2 study testing rubitecan in people with Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, run by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC at 13 sites in 6 countries.

Completed

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

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 II trial to study the effectiveness of nitrocamptothecin in treating patients who have glioblastoma multiforme. 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?
rubitecan
How many people
17 participants
Where
13 sitesin 6 countries
Study dates
Mar 2000to Sep 2000
Phase
Phase 2
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 or cytologically confirmed glioblastoma multiforme Recurrent disease confirmed by CT or MRI Bidimensionally measurable disease At least one lesion with the largest diameter at least 2 cm

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 3 months Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 2,000/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin less than 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) Alkaline phosphatase and transaminases no greater than 2.5 times ULN (no greater than 5 times ULN in case of liver metastases) Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.7 mg/dL Cardiovascular: No history of ischemic heart disease in past 6 months Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception No other prior or concurrent malignancies except cone biopsied carcinoma of the cervix or adequately treated basal or squamous cell skin carcinoma No other unstable systemic disease No active uncontrolled infection No psychological, familial, sociological, or geographical condition that would preclude study

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: At least 6 weeks since prior adjuvant chemotherapy No other prior or concurrent chemotherapy allowed Endocrine therapy: Concurrent corticosteroids allowed Stable or decreasing dose for at least 2 weeks Radiotherapy: No high dose radiotherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, or internal radiotherapy unless recurrence is histologically confirmed At least 3 months since prior radiotherapy to the brain Surgery: No prior surgery for recurrent brain tumor except biopsy At least 3 months since prior surgery for primary brain tumor Other: No other concurrent anticancer therapy No other concurrent investigational therapy

Trial locations and contacts

13 sites in 6 countries.

13 sites in 6 countries

France7 sites
  • Centre Jean Perrin

    Clermont-Ferrand, 63011

  • Centre de Lute Contre le Cancer,Georges-Francois Leclerc

    Dijon, 21079

  • Centre Leon Berard

    Lyon, 69373

  • CRLCC Nantes - Atlantique

    Nantes-Saint Herblain, 44805

  • Centre Eugene Marquis

    Rennes, 35062

  • Centre Henri Becquerel

    Rouen, 76038

  • Institut Gustave Roussy

    Villejuif, F-94805

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Switzerland2 sites
  • Ospedale San Giovanni

    Bellinzona, CH-6500

  • Clinique De Genolier

    Genolier, Ch-1272

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Belgium1 site
  • Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen

    Edegem, B-2650

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Italy1 site
  • Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova

    Padua, 35128

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Netherlands1 site
  • Academisch Ziekenhuis der Vrije Universiteit

    Amsterdam, 1117 MB

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Spain1 site
  • Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre

    Madrid, 28041

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About this study

Official title: Open Label Phase II Study on RFS 2000 (9-Nitro-Camptothecin, 9-NC) Administered as a "5 Days On-2 Days Off" Oral Treatment in Glioblastoma Multiforme

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

PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of nitrocamptothecin in treating patients who have glioblastoma multiforme.

Read the detailed description

OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the therapeutic activity and toxicities of nitrocamptothecin in patients with glioblastoma multiforme. II. Determine the overall response, duration of response, and progression free survival of these patients after this treatment.

OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients receive nitrocamptothecin orally daily on days 1-5. Treatment continues every 7 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients are followed every 6 weeks until disease progression in the absence of further treatment.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 14-25 patients will be accrued for this study.

Being tested
rubitecan
Keywords
adult glioblastoma, adult giant cell glioblastoma, adult gliosarcoma
Medical subject headings
Central Nervous System Neoplasms, Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma

What participants receive

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

  • rubitecanDrug

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Jun 2004 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2000
  3. Primary completionSep 2000

Resources

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Enrolment
17 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00005826
Sponsor's protocol ID
EORTC-16996G
Other IDs
EORTC-16996G
Status last verified
Sep 2012
First submitted
2 Jun 2000
Last updated
24 Sep 2012
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing rubitecan in people with Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, run by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC at 13 sites in 6 countries.

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 24 Sep 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 13 sites in France, Switzerland, Belgium, Italy, Netherlands and 1 more country. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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 24 Sep 2012.

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