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Clinical Trials/NCT00306618
NCT00306618
Completed
Phase 2

A Single-Center, Open-Label, Phase II, Safety, Pharmacokinetic and Efficacy of Panzem Nanocrystal Colloidal Dispersion Administered Orally to Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme

CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.1 site in 1 country27 target enrollmentJanuary 2006

Overview

Phase
Phase 2
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
Sponsor
CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Enrollment
27
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
6 month progression free survival and median overall survival
Status
Completed
Last Updated
17 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

This single-center, open-label, phase 2 study will evaluate the anti-tumor activity, as well as the safety and pharmacokinetics, of Panzem (2-methoxyestradiol, 2ME2) Nanocrystal Colloidal Dispersion (NCD) administered in patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme (GBM)

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
January 2006
End Date
December 2008
Last Updated
17 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Single Group
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Histologically confirmed diagnosis of a 1st or 2nd recurrent/progressive primary WHO grade IV malignant glioma (glioblastoma multiforme or gliosarcoma).
  • 18 years or older
  • An interval of at least 2 weeks between prior surgical resection or any major surgery or 4 weeks between prior radiotherapy or chemotherapy (except nitrosoureas which require 6 weeks)
  • Karnofsky performance score equal to or greater than 70%
  • Hematocrit greater than 29%, absolute neutrophil count greater than 1,500 cells/micro liters, platelets greater than 100,000 cells/ micro liters
  • Serum creatinine less than 1.5 X upper limit of normal (ULN), serum SGOT less than 2.5 X ULN; and bilirubin less than 1.5 times ULN
  • Signed informed consent form and authorization for use and disclosure of protected health information approved by the IRB prior to patient entry
  • Agree to use effective contraceptive methods

Exclusion Criteria

  • Current, active systemic bleeding or excessive risk of bleeding
  • Be pregnant or lactating; not employing effective birth control
  • Concurrent severe and/or uncontrolled medical disease
  • Impairment of gastrointestinal (GI) function/disease
  • Requirement for therapy with coumadin (warfarin sodium)
  • Patient is less than 5 years free of another primary malignancy
  • Patients unwilling to or unable to comply with the protocol
  • Grade 2 or greater peripheral sensory neuropathy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

6 month progression free survival and median overall survival

Time Frame: time of progression; survival

Study Sites (1)

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