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Efficacy of Protracted Temozolomide in Patients With Progressive High Grade Glioma

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Brain Tumor, Recurrent
Glioblastoma
Astrocytoma
Oligodendroglioma
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00575887
Lead Sponsor
Marmara University
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of temozolomide on a protracted schedule, after standard 5-day temozolomide regimen in patients with recurrent or progressive high grade glioma.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
25
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient age >18 years old
  • Histopathological diagnosis of high grade glioma (anaplastic astrocytoma or anaplastic oligodendroglioma or anaplastic oligoastrocytoma or glioblastoma multiforme)
  • Progression after standard dose (D1-5/28 days)temozolomide either during recurrence or adjuvant treatment approved in Magnetic Resonance imaging
  • Karnofsky Performance Status scale >/=50 (due to brain pathology)
  • Adequate hematological, renal and hepatic function
  • Patients willing to participate in the study and signing the informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Karnofsky Performance Status scale <50
  • Female patients with pregnancy or with suspicion of pregnancy. Patients with fertility will be warned for appropriate contraception during the study
  • Patients not suitable for follow-up

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1Temozolomide-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Progression-free Survival at 6-monthsUntil progression
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Marmara University Hospital

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Istanbul, Turkey

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