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Safety and Efficacy of Talampanel in Glioblastoma Multiforme

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Glioblastoma Multiforme
Interventions
Radiation: Radiation Therapy (RT) 5 days a week +
Drug: temozolomide(TMZ) 75mg
Drug: adjuvant TMZ 200mg
Registration Number
NCT00267592
Lead Sponsor
Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to estimate overall survival for adult patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme treated with talampanel during radiation therapy with concurrent and adjuvant temozolomide. This study will also determine the toxicity and toxicity rate of talampanel for this therapeutic regimen.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
72
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients must be 18 years of age
  • Patients must have histologically confirmed supratentorial Grade IV astrocytoma (glioblastoma multiforme)
  • Patients must not have prior radiation therapy, chemotherapy (including Gliadel wafer), immunotherapy or therapy with a biologic agent, or hormonal therapy. Glucocorticoid therapy is allowed.
  • Patients must have recovered from the immediate post-operative period and be maintained on a stable corticosteroid regimen (on increase for 5 days) prior to the start of treatment.
  • Patients must have a Karnofsky performance of at least 60% or more.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with serious concurrent infection or medical illness.
  • Patients receiving concurrent chemotherapeutics or investigational agents.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
enzyme-inducing antiseizure drugRadiation Therapy (RT) 5 days a week +A single-arm study with all subjects assigned to one treatment (radiation + temozolomide + talampanel) but subjects receiving concomitant anti-seizure drugs which could increase study drug elimination had a slightly modified dose/schedule of study drug. The primary endpoint is analyzed as a single group.
enzyme-inducing antiseizure drugtemozolomide(TMZ) 75mgA single-arm study with all subjects assigned to one treatment (radiation + temozolomide + talampanel) but subjects receiving concomitant anti-seizure drugs which could increase study drug elimination had a slightly modified dose/schedule of study drug. The primary endpoint is analyzed as a single group.
enzyme-inducing antiseizure drugadjuvant TMZ 200mgA single-arm study with all subjects assigned to one treatment (radiation + temozolomide + talampanel) but subjects receiving concomitant anti-seizure drugs which could increase study drug elimination had a slightly modified dose/schedule of study drug. The primary endpoint is analyzed as a single group.
enzyme-inducing antiseizure drugTalampanelA single-arm study with all subjects assigned to one treatment (radiation + temozolomide + talampanel) but subjects receiving concomitant anti-seizure drugs which could increase study drug elimination had a slightly modified dose/schedule of study drug. The primary endpoint is analyzed as a single group.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Overall Survival24 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Talampanel-related toxicity29 months
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