A randomized phase II clinical trial on the efficacy of axitinib as a monotherapy or in combination with lomustine for the treatment of patients with recurrent glioblastoma
- Conditions
- •Patients with recurrent central nervous system glioblastoma (histologically confirmed WHO grade IV glioma), at documented recurrence/progression following prior treatment with surgery, radiation therapy and alkylating chemotherapy.•No concomitant treatment with enzyme inducing anti-epileptic drugs (EIAED)MedDRA version: 16.1Level: PTClassification code 10018336Term: GlioblastomaSystem Organ Class: 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)Therapeutic area: Diseases [C] - Cancer [C04]
- Registration Number
- EUCTR2011-000900-16-BE
- Lead Sponsor
- Z BRUSSE
- Brief Summary
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- Detailed Description
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Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Authorised-recruitment may be ongoing or finished
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
1.Histopathological diagnosis of glioblastoma (= WHO grade IV glioma of the central nervous system); both patients with de novo” and secondary” glioblastoma are eligible;
2.Diagnosis of glioblastoma recurrence or progression following prior treatment with surgery, radiation therapy and temozolomide chemotherapy (defined as significant [according to the investigators individual assessment] growth or recurrence of the glioblastoma on sequential Gd-MRI of the brain);
3.The following disease characteristics should be present:
a.Presence of a measurable tumor lesion that is characterized by gadolinium enhancement on T1-MRI of the brain (with a longest diameter of > 10 mm);
b.No evidence of clinically relevant spontaneous intra-tumor hemorrhage on baseline MRI-imaging or in the prior disease history;
4.No contraindication for evaluation by gadolinium enhanced MRI of the brain;
5.Archival glioma tissue must be available for collection and storage in a centralized tumor bank;
6.An interval of at least 4 months (16 weeks) after the end of radiation therapy for glioblastoma unless progression is confirmed on an MRI of the brain obtained > 4 week after the first observation of progression; and an interval of at least 4 weeks after the last administration of temozolomide;
7.A stable dose of corticosteroids for at least 14 days before the initiation of study treatment with axitinib;
8.WHO performance status of 0, 1, or 2;
9.Life expectancy of =12 weeks;
10.Male or female, 18 years of age or older;
11.Resolution of all acute toxic effects of prior surgical procedures, radiotherapy and temozolomide to NCI CTCAEv4.0 grade 0 or 1 except for alopecia;
12.Adequate organ function as defined by the following criteria:
•Total serum bilirubin < 1.5 x ULN (patients with Gilbert’s disease exempt who should have bilirubin < 2x ULN)
•AST and ALT < 2.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN);
•Serum creatinine =1.5 x ULN or calculated creatinine clearance =60 mL/min
•Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) > 1500/mm³ without growth factor support
•Platelets > 75 000 cells/mm³
•Hemoglobin =9 g/dL (which may be obtained by transfusion or growth factor support)
•Urinary protein <1+ by urine dipstick. If dipstick is =1+ then a 24-hour urine collection should be done and the patient may enter only if urinary protein is <2 grams per 24 hours
•FT4 hormone levels within normal range
13.Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 3 days prior to treatment.;
14.Female patients must be surgically sterile or be postmenopausal, or must agree to use effective contraception measures during the period of therapy which should be continued for 4 weeks after the last dose of axitinib. All female patients with reproductive potential must have a negative pregnancy test (serum or urine) prior to enrollment. Male patients must be surgically sterile or must agree to use effective contraception during the period of therapy. The definition of effective contraception will be based on the judgment of the principal investigator or a designated associate;
15.Signed and dated informed consent document indicating that the patient (or legally acceptable representative) has been informed of all the pertinent aspects of the trial prior to enrollment;
16.Willingness and ability to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plans and laboratory tests and other study procedures.
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
1.No prior treatment on an axitinib trial;
2.No prior treatment with a VEGF or VEGFR-targeted drug (including, but not limited to bevacizumab, aflibercept, cediranib, sorafenib, sunitinib, XL184, and pazopanib);
3.No prior treatment with a cytotoxic chemotherapy at the exception of temozolomide (administered either concomitant with radiation therapy, following radiation therapy, or at the time of recurrence);
4.No gastrointestinal abnormalities including:
•Inability to take oral medication.
•Requirement for intravenous alimentation.
•Prior surgical procedures affecting absorption including gastric resection.
•Treatment for active peptic ulcer disease in the past 6 months.
•Malabsorption syndromes.
•Active gastrointestinal bleeding, unrelated to cancer, as evidenced by hematemesis, hematochezia or melena in the past 3 months without evidence of resolution documented by endoscopy or colonoscopy;
5.No evidence of pre-existing uncontrolled hypertension as documented by 2 baseline blood pressure readings taken at least 1 hour apart. The baseline systolic blood pressure readings must be =140 mm Hg, and the baseline diastolic blood pressure readings must be =90 mm Hg. Patients whose hypertension is controlled by antihypertensive therapies are eligible;
6.No concurrent treatment:
a.In another therapeutic clinical trial;
b.With a drug having pro-arrhythmic potential;
c.With enzyme inducing anti-epileptic drugs (EIAED) within 14 days before dosing with axitinib (e.g. carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin);
7.No current use or anticipated need for treatment with drugs that are known potent CYP3A4 inhibitors (ie, grapefruit juice, verapamil, ketoconazole, miconazole, itraconazole, erythromycin, telithromycin, clarithromycin, indinavir, saquinavir, ritonavir, nelfinavir, lopinavir, atazanavir, amprenavir, fosamprenavir and delavirdine).
8.No current use or anticipated need for treatment with drugs that are known CYP3A4 or CYP1A2 inducers (ie, carbamazepine, dexamethasone, felbamate, omeprazole, phenobarbital, phenytoin, amobarbital, nevirapine, primidone, rifabutin, rifampin, and St. John’s wort).
9.No requirement of anticoagulant therapy with oral vitamin K antagonists. Low-dose anticoagulants for maintenance of patency of central venous access devise or prevention of deep venous thrombosis is allowed. Therapeutic use of low molecular weight heparin is allowed.
10.No active uncontrolled seizure disorder or evidence of brain metastases, spinal cord compression, or carcinomatous meningitis.
11.No myocardial infarction, severe/unstable angina, coronary/peripheral artery bypass graft, symptomatic congestive heart failure or any unstable arrhythmia, cerebrovascular accident or transient ischemic attack, within the 12 months prior to study drug administration. No current or recent (within 1 month) use of a thrombolytic agent or a thrombo-embolic event;
12.No known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related illness;
13.No serious uncontrolled medical disorder or active infection that would impair their ability to receive study treatment;
14.No history of a malignancy (other than glioma) except those treated with curative intent for skin cancer (other than melanoma) or in situ breast or cervical cancer or those treated with curative intent for any other cancer with no evidence of disease for 5 years;
15.No major surgical procedure, open biopsy, or significan
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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