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Therapy Optimization Trial for the Treatment of Relapsed or Refractory Brain Tumors in Children

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Medulloblastomas
Ependymomas
Supratentorial PNETs
Recurrent Brain Tumors
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00749723
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Bonn
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to improve overall survival while maintaining a good quality of life in pediatric patients with refractory or recurrent brain tumors (medulloblastomas, supratentorial PNETs, ependymomas WHO grade II and III). Response to different chemotherapy options (intravenous versus oral chemotherapy, intraventricular chemotherapy) as part of a multimodal therapy will be assessed. Progression-free, overall survival and toxicity will be evaluated additionally.

Detailed Description

Parts of the study:

P-HIT-REZ-2005: a trial for the treatment of relapsed PNETs (medulloblastomas,supratentorial PNETs)

E-HIT-REZ-2005: a trial for the treatment of relapsed ependymomas (Phase II-Study with temozolomide)

Phase II-Study: intraventricular therapy with etoposide in neoplastic meningitis in relapsed PNETs and ependymomas with subarachnoid tumor manifestation (window study)

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
174
Inclusion Criteria

Disease Characteristics

  • Histologically confirmed Medulloblastoma, cerebral PNET or Ependymoma
  • Refractory or relapsed disease
  • Measurable disease by MRI or detection of tumor cells in cerebrospinal fluid Patients characteristics
  • Performance status ECOG ≥ 3 or Karnofsky Status ≥ 40%
  • Life expectancy ≥ 8 weeks

Hematological:

  • Absolute leukocyte count ≥ 2.0 x 10^9 /l
  • Hemoglobin ≥ 10g/dl
  • Platelet count ≥ 70 x 10^9/l

Renal:

  • Creatinine no greater than 1.5 times UNL
  • No overt renal disease

Hepatic:

  • Bilirubin less than 2.5 times UNL
  • AST and ALT less than 5 times UNL
  • No overt hepatic disease

Pulmonary:

  • No overt pulmonary disease

Cardiovascular:

  • No overt cardiovascular disease

Other:

  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • Fertile patients must use effective contraception
  • No uncontrolled infection Prior concurrent therapy
  • More than 2 weeks since prior systemic chemotherapy
  • More than 4 weeks since prior radiotherapy
  • No other concurrent anticancer or experimental drugs Examinations required
  • Examination of lumbar CSF
  • Cranial and spinal MRI within 14 days prior to start of treatment
Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1: P-HIT-REZ 2005thiotepa, carboplatin, etoposideintravenous chemotherapy with carboplatin/etoposide,followed by * high dose chemotherapy with thiotepa, carboplatin, etoposide and autologous stem cell transplantation if patient have achieved a complete remission or * maintenance therapy with oral trofosfamide, etoposide
1: P-HIT-REZ 2005autologous stem cell transplantationintravenous chemotherapy with carboplatin/etoposide,followed by * high dose chemotherapy with thiotepa, carboplatin, etoposide and autologous stem cell transplantation if patient have achieved a complete remission or * maintenance therapy with oral trofosfamide, etoposide
1: P-HIT-REZ 2005intraventricular etoposideintravenous chemotherapy with carboplatin/etoposide,followed by * high dose chemotherapy with thiotepa, carboplatin, etoposide and autologous stem cell transplantation if patient have achieved a complete remission or * maintenance therapy with oral trofosfamide, etoposide
2: P-HIT-REZ 2005temozolomide, thiotepaoral chemotherapy with temozolomide, followed by * high dose chemotherapy with temozolomide, thiotepa and autologous stem cell transplantation if patient have achieved a complete remission * maintenance therapy with oral temozolomide or in case of progression with oral trofosfamide, etoposide
2: P-HIT-REZ 2005autologous stem cell transplantationoral chemotherapy with temozolomide, followed by * high dose chemotherapy with temozolomide, thiotepa and autologous stem cell transplantation if patient have achieved a complete remission * maintenance therapy with oral temozolomide or in case of progression with oral trofosfamide, etoposide
2: P-HIT-REZ 2005intraventricular etoposideoral chemotherapy with temozolomide, followed by * high dose chemotherapy with temozolomide, thiotepa and autologous stem cell transplantation if patient have achieved a complete remission * maintenance therapy with oral temozolomide or in case of progression with oral trofosfamide, etoposide
3: E-HIT-REZ 2005temozolomidePhase II: oral chemotherapy with temozolomide after progression oral trofosfamide, etoposide
3: E-HIT-REZ 2005intraventricular etoposidePhase II: oral chemotherapy with temozolomide after progression oral trofosfamide, etoposide
Intraventricular Etoposideintraventricular etoposidePhase II, intraventricular chemotherapy with etoposide
1: P-HIT-REZ 2005trofosfamide, etoposideintravenous chemotherapy with carboplatin/etoposide,followed by * high dose chemotherapy with thiotepa, carboplatin, etoposide and autologous stem cell transplantation if patient have achieved a complete remission or * maintenance therapy with oral trofosfamide, etoposide
3: E-HIT-REZ 2005trofosfamide, etoposidePhase II: oral chemotherapy with temozolomide after progression oral trofosfamide, etoposide
1: P-HIT-REZ 2005carboplatinintravenous chemotherapy with carboplatin/etoposide,followed by * high dose chemotherapy with thiotepa, carboplatin, etoposide and autologous stem cell transplantation if patient have achieved a complete remission or * maintenance therapy with oral trofosfamide, etoposide
1: P-HIT-REZ 2005etoposideintravenous chemotherapy with carboplatin/etoposide,followed by * high dose chemotherapy with thiotepa, carboplatin, etoposide and autologous stem cell transplantation if patient have achieved a complete remission or * maintenance therapy with oral trofosfamide, etoposide
2: P-HIT-REZ 2005temozolomideoral chemotherapy with temozolomide, followed by * high dose chemotherapy with temozolomide, thiotepa and autologous stem cell transplantation if patient have achieved a complete remission * maintenance therapy with oral temozolomide or in case of progression with oral trofosfamide, etoposide
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
P-HIT-REZ 2005 study: two Chemotherapy-arms: response evaluation after the fourth therapy course4 months for each patient (8 years for the whole study population)

determination of objective repsonse rate (CR+PR)

E-HIT-REZ 2005 study (Phase II Study "Oral chemotherapy with temozolomide"): Evaluation of response rate to the 60-days oral chemotherapy with temozolomide2 months for each patient (8 years for the whole study population)

determination of objective repsonse rate (CR+PR/all patients)

Phase II study "Intraventricular therapy with etoposide": Evaluation of response rate to the 5-week intraventricular therapy with etoposide6 weeks for each patient (8 years for the whole study population)

disease stabilization rate (CR+PR+SD/all patients)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
E-HIT-REZ 2005 study: Chemotherapy-arm: PFS and OS from start of therapy10 years

progression free and overall survival from start of therapy until PD, last follow up or death, respectively

Phase II study "Intraventricular therapy with etoposide": toxicity rate (CTC)8 years

rate of adverse events of CTC°1-4 according to CTCAE v3.0

P-HIT-REZ 2005 study: two Chemotherapy-arms: PFS and OS from start of therapy10 years

progression free and overall survival from start of therapy until PD, last follow up or death, respectively

P-HIT-REZ 2005 study: two Chemotherapy-arms: toxicity rate (CTC) in both arms8 years

rate of adverse events of CTC°3 or CTC°4 according to CTCAE v3.0

E-HIT-REZ 2005 study: Chemotherapy-arm: toxicity rate (CTC)10 years

progression free and overall survival from start of therapy until PD, last follow up or death, respectively

Trial Locations

Locations (54)

Universitätskinderklinik Freiburg

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Freiburg, Germany

Universitätskinderklinik Göttingen

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Göttingen, Germany

Universitätskinderklinik Heidelberg

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Heidelberg, Germany

Universitätskinderklinik Aachen

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Aachen, Germany

Universitätskinderklinik Mainz

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Mainz, Germany

Universitätskinderklinik Essen

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Essen, Germany

Klinikum Bremen-Mitte

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Bremen, Germany

Vestische Kinder- und Jugendklinik Datteln

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Datteln, Germany

Klinikum Dortmund, Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin

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Dortmund, Germany

Helios Klinikum Erfurt, Zentrum für Kinderheilkunde

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Erfurt, Germany

Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg, Zentrum für Kinderheilkunde

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Gießen, Germany

Universitätskinderklinik Düsseldorf

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Düsseldorf, Germany

SLK Kinderklinik Heilbronn

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Heilbronn, Germany

Universitätskinderklinik Greifswald

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Greifswald, Germany

Klinikum der Wolfgang Goethe Universität, Klinik für Kinderheilkunde

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Frankfurt/Main, Germany

Martin-Luther-Universität Halle Wittenberg

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Halle/Saale, Germany

Städtisches Krankenhaus, Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin

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Karlsruhe, Germany

Städtisches Klinikum Kemperhof, Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin

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Koblenz, Germany

Universitätskinderklinik Köln

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Köln, Germany

Universitätskinderklinik Leipzig

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Leipzig, Germany

Universitätskinderklinik Marburg

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Marburg, Germany

Klinikum Minden III, Klinik für Kinder-und Jugendheilkunde

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Minden, Germany

Klinikum Oldenburg, Zentrum für Kinder-und Jugendmedizin

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Oldenburg, Germany

Universitätskinderklinik Lübeck

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Lübeck, Germany

Universitätskinderklinik Mannheim

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Mannheim, Germany

Asklepios Klinik Sankt Augustin GmbH

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Sankt Augustin, Germany

Univeritätsklinikum Ulm, Abteilung Kinder-und Jugendmedizin

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Ulm, Germany

Olgahospital-Pädiatrisches Zentrum

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Stuttgart, Germany

Universitätskinderklinik Tübingen

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Tübingen, Germany

Otto-von-Guericke-Universität, Zentrum für Kinderheilkunde

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Magdeburg, Germany

Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch, Klinik für Kinderheilkunde und Jugendmedizin

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Berlin, Germany

Klinikum Augsburg, Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin

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Augsburg, Germany

Charité Klinikum Campus Virchow, Kinderklinik

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Berlin, Germany

Universitätskinderklinik Bonn

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Bonn, Germany

Städtisches Klinikum Braunschweig, Kinderklinik

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Braunschweig, Germany

Klinik ür Kinder- und Jugendmedizin in Bethel

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Bielefeld, Germany

Carl-Thiele-Klinikum Cottbus, Zentrum für Kinderheilkunde

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Cottbus, Germany

Universitätsklinikum Dresden, Kinderklinik

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Dresden, Germany

Universitätskinderklinik Erlangen

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Erlangen, Germany

Klinikum Duisburg, Klinik für Kinder-und Jugendmedizin

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Duisburg, Germany

Medizinische Hochschule, Zentrum für Kinderheilkunde

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Hannover, Germany

Universitätskinderklinik Hamburg-Eppendorf

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Hamburg, Germany

Gemeinschaftskrankenhaus Herdecke, Kinderklinik

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Herdecke, Germany

Universitätskinderklinik

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Homburg/Saar, Germany

UKSH, Campus Kiel, Klinik für Allg. Pädiatrie

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Kiel, Germany

Klinikum Kassel, Kinderklinik

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Kassel, Germany

Universitätskinderklinik Rostock

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Rostock, Germany

Universitäts-Kinderklinik

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Regensburg, Germany

Universitätskinderklinik Würzburg

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Würzburg, Germany

Cnopf'sche Kinderklinik

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Nürnberg, Germany

Dr. von Haunersches Kinderspital

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München, Germany

Städtisches Krankenhaus München-Schwabing, Kinderklinik der TU München

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München, Germany

Friedrich Schiller Universität, Klinik für Kinder-und Jugendmedizin

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Jena, Germany

Universitätskinderklinik Münster

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Münster, Germany

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