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GliomaPhase 2NCT00392171

The Effects of Continuous 28-day (28/28) Temozolomide Chemotherapy in Subjects With Recurrent Malignant Glioma Who Have Failed the Conventional 5-day (5/28) Treatment (P04601)

A Phase 2 study testing Temozolomide in people with Glioma and Astrocytoma, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this non-randomized, open-label, multicenter, Phase II, 2-stage design, RESCUE study is to test the hypothesis that continuous 28-day oral dosing (28/28) with dose-intense temozolomide (50 mg/m^2) for up to 12 months may overcome resistance and be effective in the management of adult patients with… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Glioma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma
What is being tested?
Temozolomide
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
120 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
9 Jun 2006to 15 Sep 2009
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 19 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adult patients, greater than 18 years old.
  • Surgically confirmed diagnosis of malignant glioma, specifically anaplastic glioma (anaplastic astrocytoma [AA], anaplastic oligodendroglioma [AO], anaplastic oligoastrocytoma [AOA]) or glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).
  • Must have completed at least 2 cycles (2 months) of conventional 5/28 temozolomide, with radiological evidence of progression.
  • GBM treated with concurrent chemoradiation with temozolomide according to the EORTC/NCIC (European Organization for Research \& Treatment of Cancer/National Cancer Institute of Canada) protocol.
  • Evidence of progression confirmed radiologically (CT [computed tomography] or MRI [magnetic resonance imaging]).
  • Patients must be enrolled within 2 weeks of last radiological confirmation of progression, except for patients undergoing surgical resection.
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  • Patients undergoing surgical resection for recurrent disease must be enrolled within 2 weeks of the post-surgical scan.
  • Patients with no residual disease after surgery are allowed.
  • Steroids dose should have been stabilized during the last 2 weeks prior to enrollment.
  • Use of medically approved contraception in fertile males and females.
  • Women of childbearing potential must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test (urinary excretion or serum level of bHCG [beta human chorionic gonadotropin]) within 24 hours of inclusion in the study.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score of 0 or 1.
  • Signed informed consent form.

Who cannot join

  • GBM progression during the first 2 months of adjuvant temozolomide (5/28).
  • AA progression during the first 2 months of standard temozolomide therapy (5/28).
  • Chemotherapy for the malignant glioma other than temozolomide.
  • More than one prior course of chemotherapy with temozolomide.
  • Patient evolving from anaplastic glioma to GBM following primary therapy.
  • Patient older than 70 years or who received no conventional chemoradiation regimen.
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  • Patient who received radiotherapy for recurrent disease.
  • Patient with metastatic disease.
  • Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
  • History of non-compliance to other therapies.
  • Inadequate hematological, renal and hepatic function according to all of the following laboratory values (to be performed within 14 days, inclusive, prior to study inclusion):
  • Absolute neutrophil count <=1.5 ×10^9/L;
  • Platelets <=100 ×10^9/L;
  • Hemoglobin <90 g/L;
  • Serum creatinine >=1.5 times upper limit of laboratory normal (ULN);
  • Total serum bilirubin >=1.5 times ULN;
  • ASAT (AST [aspartate aminotransferase]) or ALAT (ALT [alanine aminotransferase) >2.0 times ULN;
  • Alkaline phosphatase of >2.5 times ULN.
  • Known chronic hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection.
  • Any other serious medical condition, according to the medical judgment of the physician prior to inclusion in the study.
  • Any medical condition that could interfere with oral medication intake (e.g., frequent vomiting, partial bowel obstruction).
  • Other malignancies during the previous 5 years with the exception of surgically cured carcinoma in-situ of the cervix and basal cell carcinoma or non-melanoma skin cancer.
  • Any psychological, familial, sociological, or geographical condition potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule as discussed with the patient before inclusion in the study.

About this study

Official title: The Temozolomide RESCUE Study: A Phase II Trial of Continuous (28/28) Dose-intense Temozolomide (CDIT) Chemotherapy After Progression on Conventional 5/28 Day Temozolomide in Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma

The purpose of this non-randomized, open-label, multicenter, Phase II, 2-stage design, RESCUE study is to test the hypothesis that continuous 28-day oral dosing (28/28) with dose-intense temozolomide (50 mg/m^2) for up to 12 months may overcome resistance and be effective in the management of adult patients with malignant glioma who have failed following at least 2 cycles (2 months) of conventional 5-day (5/28) cycles of high-dose temozolomide (150-200 mg/m^2).

Being tested
Temozolomide
Medical subject headings
Glioma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Glioblastoma

What participants receive

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

  • TemozolomideDrug

    Also called SCH 52365

    Subjects will receive temozolomide 50 mg/m^2 for cycles of 28 days for 12 months or until progression

Study groups in NCT00392171
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
TemozolomideExperimentalTemozolomide will be administered at a dose of 50 mg/m^2 for cycles of 28 days for 12 months or until progression.
Receives: Drug: Temozolomide

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Percentage of Participants Surviving at Six Months of Treatment Without Evidence of Disease Progression.

    Progression-free survival as determined by Kaplan-Meier method.

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted25 Oct 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study start9 Jun 2006
  3. Primary completion15 Sep 2009
  4. Study completion15 Sep 2009

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
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
120 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00392171
Sponsor's protocol ID
P04601
Status last verified
May 2017
First submitted
24 Oct 2006
Last updated
7 Jun 2017
Individual data sharing
Yes: http://www.merck.com/clinical-trials/pdf/Merck%20Procedure%20on%20Clinical%20Trial%20Data%20Access%20Final\_Updated%20July\_9\_2014.pdf http://engagezone.msd.com/ds\_documentation.php

Publications

  • Perry JR, Belanger K, Mason WP, Fulton D, Kavan P, Easaw J, Shields C, Kirby S, Macdonald DR, Eisenstat DD, Thiessen B, Forsyth P, Pouliot JF. Phase II trial of continuous dose-intense temozolomide in recurrent malignant glioma: RESCUE study. J Clin Oncol. 2010 Apr 20;28(12):2051-7. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2009.26.5520. Epub 2010 Mar 22.

    PubMed 20308655

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Temozolomide in people with Glioma and Astrocytoma, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.

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

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 13 inclusion and 23 exclusion criteria. 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 7 Jun 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 17 May 2010). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Percentage of Participants Surviving at Six Months of Treatment Without Evidence of Disease Progression. (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00392171, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 7 Jun 2017.

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