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Brain Stem GliomaPhase 3DIPGNCT02887040

Study of Antineoplaston Therapy + Radiation vs. Radiation Only in Diffuse, Intrinsic, Brainstem Glioma

A Phase 3 study testing Radiation, Atengenal and Astugenal in people with Brain Stem Glioma, run by Burzynski Research Institute.

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Trial summary

Patients ≥ 3 years of age with newly-diagnosed, diffuse, intrinsic pontine glioma will be enrolled in this study. However, the primary objectives of this study are to 1) compare overall survival, the time from randomization to death from any cause, for study subjects 3-21 years of age with newly-diagnosed, diffuse… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 3 to 99 years
Conditions the study is for
Brain Stem Glioma
What is being tested?
Radiation, Atengenal and Astugenal
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
92 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Oct 2025to Jun 2026
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 3 to 99 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects with Diffuse, Intrinsic Pontine Glioma as defined by the following criteria are eligible:
  • A characteristic MRI appearance, including variable contrast enhancement after gadolinium administration, diffuse T2/FLAIR signal, and involvement of more than 50% of the pons.
  • Confirmation of anaplastic glioma (i.e., oligodendroglioma, astrocytoma, oligoastrocytoma) or GBM histology if there is less than 50% involvement of the pons.
  • Screening evaluation requires a MRI performed within 14 days prior to the start of ANP therapy. Study subjects must be on a fixed dose of steroids for at least five days prior to the screening MRI. If the steroid dose is changed between the date of imaging and the start of treatment, a new baseline MRI is required. All MRIs must be performed at an accredited radiology center. All MRIs should include at a minimum: T1-weighted images pre/post gadolinium administration, fluid attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR), and T-2 weighted images.
  • Subjects 3-21 years of age must have a clinical history of disease of less than 6 months and at least two of the following clinical findings: cranial nerve deficit, long tract signs (i.e. hemiparesis) and ataxia are eligible. Subjects > 21 years of age do not need to meet these criteria.
  • Subjects must be ≥ 3 years of age. RT is not recommended for subjects less than 3 years of age.
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  • Subjects ≤ 16 years of age with a Lansky performance status of > 40 are eligible. Subjects > 16 years of age with a Karnofsky performance status of > 40 are eligible.
  • Subjects with organ and marrow function (as defined below) are eligible.
  • Hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL
  • Leukocytes > 2000/mm3
  • Absolute neutrophil count >1,000/ mm3
  • Serum Na+ ≤ 150 mmol/L
  • Serum K+ ≤ 5.5 mmol/L
  • Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 times institutional upper limit
  • Platelets >50,000/ mm3
  • Total bilirubin < 2.5 mg/dL
  • AST (SGOT) / ALT (SGPT) <5 times institutional upper limit
  • At the recommended therapeutic dose, the effects of ANP therapy on the developing human fetus are unknown. For this reason, women of child-bearing potential who agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to protocol study entry and for the duration of the protocol study are eligible. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this protocol study, she will inform her treating physician immediately.
  • Subjects, parents, and/or guardians who are able to understand a written informed consent document, and are willing to sign it, are eligible.

Who cannot join

  • No type of prior therapy, including other investigational agents, is allowable. A prior diagnostic biopsy or surgical shunt for hydrocephalus is permitted.
  • Subjects with disseminated disease, multicentric tumors, leptomeningeal disease, or the history of retrotumoral bleeding are not eligible. The screening / baseline MRI includes the spinal cord to rule out leptomeningeal disease.
  • Subjects with a known history of ganglioglioma are not eligible.
  • Subjects with a current diagnosis or family history of neurofibromatosis I or II are not eligible. - Subjects with a current diagnosis or family history of neurofibromatosis are not eligible.
  • Subjects with an uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, uncontrolled hypertension despite maximal medical management (three supine blood pressure measurements ≥ 150/99 taken at least one hour apart) or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with protocol study requirements are not eligible.
  • Subjects with a history of New York Heart Association Class II congestive heart failure are not eligible.
  • Pregnant women are not eligible because the teratogenic and abortifacient effects of ANP therapy in humans are unknown. Because there is an unknown but potential risk for adverse events in nursing infants secondary to the mother receiving ANP therapy, breastfeeding is discontinued if the mother receives ANP therapy.

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Stanislaw R Burzynski, M.D., Ph.D. contact

713-335-5697

srb@burzynskiclinic.com

About this study

Official title: A Randomized Phase 3 Study of Combination Antineoplaston Therapy [Antineoplastons A10 (Atengenal) and AS2-1 (Astugenal)] Plus Radiation Therapy vs. Radiation Therapy Only in Subjects With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse, Intrinsic, Brainstem Glioma

Patients ≥ 3 years of age with newly-diagnosed, diffuse, intrinsic pontine glioma will be enrolled in this study. However, the primary objectives of this study are to 1) compare overall survival, the time from randomization to death from any cause, for study subjects 3-21 years of age with newly-diagnosed, diffuse, intrinsic pontine glioma who receive Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal) + radiation therapy vs. radiation therapy alone and 2) describe the toxicity profile (all subjects) for Antineoplaston therapy + radiation therapy vs. radiation therapy alone.

A secondary objective is to compare progression-free survival for study subjects 3-21 years of age with newly-diagnosed, diffuse, intrinsic pontine glioma treated with Antineoplaston therapy + radiation therapy vs. radiation therapy alone.

Read the detailed description

This is a randomized Phase 3 protocol study of Antineoplaston therapy + radiation therapy vs. radiation therapy alone in subjects ≥ 3 years of age with newly-diagnosed, diffuse, intrinsic pontine glioma. In those subjects randomized to Antineoplaston therapy + radiation therapy, Antineoplaston therapy is administered for 104 weeks while radiation therapy commences on day one of Antineoplaston therapy and continues for 6 weeks. Subjects continue on Antineoplaston therapy if an objective response or stable disease is achieved during therapy and are maintained on Antineoplaston therapy to the end of the protocol study unless they develop progressive disease. Subjects randomized to radiation therapy alone receive 6 weeks of radiation therapy.

Exploratory objectives are to compare the following in the two treatment arms: 1) overall survival for study subjects ≥ 21 years of age; 2) progression-free survival for subjects ≥ 21 years of age; 3) objective response, complete response, partial response, and progressive disease rates, based on the enhancing portion of the tumor, for all subjects, using bidimentional measurement of tumor; 4) objective response, complete response, partial response, and progressive disease rates, for all subjects with non-enhancing tumors, using unidimentional measurement of tumor; and 5) objective response, complete response, partial response, and progressive disease rates, based on the enhancing + non-enhancing portions of the tumor, for all subjects, using unidimentional measurement of tumor.

Being tested
Radiation, Atengenal, Astugenal
Keywords
Diffuse, intrinsic brain stem glioma, Antineoplaston therapy, Radiation

What participants receive

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

  • RadiationRadiation

    Subjects ≥ 3 years of age with a diffuse, intrinsic brain stem glioma will receive radiation.

  • AtengenalDrug

    Also called A10

    Subjects ≥ 3 years of age with a diffuse, intrinsic brain stem glioma will receive Atengenal in combination with Astugenal (Antineoplaston therapy) and radiation

  • AstugenalDrug

    Also called AS2-1

    Subjects ≥ 3 years of age with a diffuse, intrinsic brain stem glioma will receive Astugenal in combination with Atengenal (Antineoplaston therapy) and radiation

Study groups in NCT02887040
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
RadiationExperimentalStudy subjects receive a single daily radiation fraction of 180cGy, 5 days a week for 6 weeks overall, to a total radiation dose of 5400cGy.
Receives: Radiation: Radiation
Antineoplaston therapy + RadiationExperimentalAntineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal) by IV infusion every four hours for 104 weeks. Study subjects receive increasing dosages of Atengenal and Astugenal until the maximum tolerated dose is reached. Study subjects also receive a single daily radiation fraction of 180cGy, 5 days a week for 6 weeks overall, to a total radiation dose of 5400cGy.
Receives: Radiation: Radiation; Drug: Atengenal; Drug: Astugenal

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in Percentage of Participants Who Survived (Overall Survival)

    The Kaplan-Meier nonparametric method is used to evaluate overall survival in the two therapy groups. Survival difference is evaluated using a log-rank test, which compares the two therapy groups. A Cox proportional hazards model is used as a supportive analysis to assess the magnitude of difference between the two therapy groups. The median survival rate in the two therapy groups (and 95% confidence intervals) is evaluated. Hazard ratio and its 95% confidence interval are estimated.

    Measured: 6 months, 12 months, 24 months, 36 months, 48 months, 60 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Change in Percentage of Participants Who Survived (Progression-free Survival)

    The Kaplan-Meier nonparametric method is used to evaluate progression-free survival in the two therapy groups. Progression-free survival difference is evaluated using a log-rank test, which compares the two therapy groups. A Cox proportional hazards model is used as a supportive analysis to assess the magnitude of difference between the two therapy groups. The median progression-free survival rate in the two therapy groups (and 95% confidence intervals) is evaluated. Hazard ratio and its 95% confidence interval are estimated.analysis is provided.

    Measured: 6 months, 12 months, 24 months, 36 months, 48 months, 60 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 Sep 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start1 Oct 2025 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionJun 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJun 2026 (estimated)

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
92 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02887040
Sponsor's protocol ID
BRI-BT-52
Acronym
DIPG
Status last verified
Sep 2025
First submitted
9 Aug 2016
Last updated
16 Sep 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Burzynski SR, Janicki J, Burzynski G, Marszalek A. A Phase II Study of Antineoplastons A10 and AS2-1 in Patients with Brainstem Gliomas. The Report on Non-Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (Protocol BT-11). Journal of Cancer Therapy 6:334-344,2015. doi: 10.4236/jct.2015.64036

  • Burzynski SR, Janicki TJ, Burzynski GS, Marszalek A. The response and survival of children with recurrent diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma based on phase II study of antineoplastons A10 and AS2-1 in patients with brainstem glioma. Childs Nerv Syst. 2014 Dec;30(12):2051-61. doi: 10.1007/s00381-014-2401-z. Epub 2014 Apr 10.

    PubMed 24718705
  • Burzynski SR. Recent clinical trials in diffuse intrinsic brainstem glioma. Cancer Therapy 5:379-390, 2007. Epub 2007 Nov

  • Burzynski SR, Janicki TJ, Weaver RA, Burzynski B. Targeted therapy with antineoplastons A10 and AS2-1 of high-grade, recurrent, and progressive brainstem glioma. Integr Cancer Ther. 2006 Mar;5(1):40-7. doi: 10.1177/1534735405285380.

    PubMed 16484713

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Radiation, Atengenal and Astugenal in people with Brain Stem Glioma, run by Burzynski Research Institute.

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 19 inclusion and 7 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Sep 2025. 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Stanislaw R Burzynski, M.D., Ph.D. (713-335-5697, srb@burzynskiclinic.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in Percentage of Participants Who Survived (Overall Survival) (time frame: 6 months, 12 months, 24 months, 36 months, 48 months, 60 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 NCT02887040, which also lists 4 linked publications.

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 16 Sep 2025.

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