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Efficacy of Post-radiation Adjuvant Temozolomide Chemotherapy in Residue Low-grade Glioma

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Astrocytoma
Oligodendroastrocytoma
Oligodendroglioma
Interventions
Radiation: Radiotherapy
Drug: Temozolomide
Registration Number
NCT01649830
Lead Sponsor
Sun Yat-sen University
Brief Summary

Low-grade glioma (LGG) is a common primary brain tumor in young adults. The infiltrative nature and frequent growth in eloquent area in brain often makes total resection impossible. Until now, no agreement has been achieved on the treatment of LGG without total resection. Post-radiation adjuvant temozolomide (TMZ) is currently the standard of care for high-grade gliomas. Radiotherapy or TMZ is recommended for the treatment of residue low-grade gliomas. However, the efficacy of combined radiotherapy with adjuvant TMZ for residue LGG remains to be defined. In this randomized controlled trial, the investigators will test the hypothesis that radiotherapy with subsequent TMZ chemotherapy is superior to improve the progression-free survival of patients with residue LGG without significant impairment to quality of life compared to radiotherapy alone.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
290
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age: 18 years to 60 years
  • Incompletely resected supratentorial WHO II astrocytoma, oligodendroglioma or oligodendroastrocytoma
  • Karnofsky Performance Score ≥ 60
  • Adequate bone marrow, liver and renal function
  • Ability of subject to understand character and individual consequences of the clinical trial
  • Written informed consent
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Refusal to participate the study
  • Known hypersensitivity or contraindication to temozolomide
  • Previous irradiation, prior radiosurgery or prior chemotherapy
  • Pregnant or lactating females
  • Malignant tumor other than brain tumor
  • Contraindicated for MRI examination
  • Unable to comply with the follow-up studies of this trial
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Radiotherapy plus adjuvant temozolomideRadiotherapyRadiation therapy will start within 8 weeks after neurosurgical procedures. The residue gliomas will receive a total dose of 54.0 Gy in 27 - 30 fractions over 6 - 7 weeks. Four weeks after radiotherapy, patients will then receive 6 cycle of temozolomide dosed at 200 mg/m2 (150 mg/m2 for the first cycle) daily for 5 consecutive days, repeated every 28 days.
RadiotherapyRadiotherapyRadiation therapy will start within 8 weeks after neurosurgical procedures. The residue gliomas will receive a total dose of 54.0 Gy in 27 - 30 fractions over 6 - 7 weeks.
Radiotherapy plus adjuvant temozolomideTemozolomideRadiation therapy will start within 8 weeks after neurosurgical procedures. The residue gliomas will receive a total dose of 54.0 Gy in 27 - 30 fractions over 6 - 7 weeks. Four weeks after radiotherapy, patients will then receive 6 cycle of temozolomide dosed at 200 mg/m2 (150 mg/m2 for the first cycle) daily for 5 consecutive days, repeated every 28 days.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Progression-free survival5 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of life5 years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center

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Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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