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Virus DNX2401 and Temozolomide in Recurrent Glioblastoma

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Recurrent Tumor
Glioblastoma Multiforme
Interventions
Procedure: DNX2401 and Temozolomide
Registration Number
NCT01956734
Lead Sponsor
Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra
Brief Summary

Phase I trial, unicentric, uncontrolled. Intratumoral injection or intramural (into the resected tumor cavity) of DNX2401 into brain tissue will be followed by up to two 28 - day cycles of oral temozolomide (TMZ) in schedule of 7 days on/7 days off to evaluate safety of the combination. Completion of two full cycles of TMZ will be dependent upon tolerance and toxicity.

The rationale in using the virus with chemotherapy begins with the lessons learned in many clinical trials in glioblastoma (GBM) about both the great difficulty of treating this disease with monotherapy and the limitations of the therapeutic virus. The best clinical results in recent years have been achieved with combinations of multiple therapeutics efforts, including, maximum resection and chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapies.

There are very strong preclinical data about the synergy of DNX-2401 and TMZ proposed in our trial design. The dose-dense schemes of TMZ like the one we will use, have been developed with the aim to saturate o6-methylguanine-DNA-methyltransferase (MGMT). The published results to date have shown reasonable toxicity albeit with modest efficacy' these schemes are now in phase III trials. In addition, autophagy triggered by TMZ could help viral replication in the tumor cells 11.

The last argument in favor of this virus + TMZ combination is the proved efficacy in killing GBM tumor stem cells. In vitro and animals models have shown this combination is much more effective that any of the treatments alone against GBM stem cells and the tumors derived from them.

Detailed Description

DNX2401 will be injected after stereotactic biopsy reveals intraoperative pathology confirming the presence of recurrent glioblastoma. The injection will be either intratumoral or intramural with injections throughout the post-resection cavity.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
31
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
DNX2401 and TemozolomideDNX2401 and TemozolomideDNX2401: Virus injection in the brain parenchyma. Total dose will be 3x1010 vp suspended in 1 ml for all cases. Temozolomide: 14 (window 14-28 days) days after the virus injection, patients will begin therapy with temozolomide in a dose of 150mg/m2 in days 1-7 and 15 -21 of a 28 days cycle, (dose dense scheme 7 days on, 7 days off), until a maximum of 2 x 28 days cycles in absence of toxicity.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of participans with adverse events3 months

Tolerance of the combination of DNX-2401 and temozolomide will be evaluated through neurological and hematological status. Any toxicity will be graded according to the National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria (NCI-CTCAE) version 4.03.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Tumor response12 months

To assess tumor response using RANO criteria

Quality of life18 months

To measure quality of life (QoL) baseline assessment and any changes over time

Efficacy of the combination: PFS6 and OS1212 months

To determine, using the Revised Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (RANO) criteria, time to disease progression, progression-free survival at 6 months (PFS6), median progression-free survival, overall survival at 12 months (OS12) and median overall survival following intratumoral or intramural injection of DNX-2401 and two cycles of temozolomide

Biological response3 months

To determine immunogenicity, biomarkers and tumor genetics

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Clinica Universidad de Navarra

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Pamplona, Navarra, Spain

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