Carmustine

Generic Name
Carmustine
Brand Names
Bicnu, Gliadel, Carmustine medac (previously Carmustine Obvius)
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C5H9Cl2N3O2
CAS Number
154-93-8
Unique Ingredient Identifier
U68WG3173Y
Background

A cell-cycle phase nonspecific alkylating antineoplastic agent. It is used in the treatment of brain tumors and various other malignant neoplasms. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p462) This substance may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen according to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985). (From Merck Index,...

Indication

For the treatment of brain tumors, multiple myeloma, Hodgkin's disease and Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas.

Associated Conditions
Astrocytoma, Brain Stem Gliomas, Ependymoma, High Grade Glioma: Glioblastoma (GBM), Medulloblastomas, Metastatic Brain Tumors, Mycosis Fungoides (MF), Newly Diagnosed High-Grade Glioma, Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma, Refractory Multiple Myeloma, Refractory Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Associated Therapies
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Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Total-Body Irradiation Followed By Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

First Posted Date
2007-11-16
Last Posted Date
2015-08-11
Lead Sponsor
City of Hope Medical Center
Target Recruit Count
60
Registration Number
NCT00559104
Locations
🇺🇸

Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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City of Hope National Medical Center--Main Campus, Duarte, California, United States

High-Dose Chemotherapy in Treating Patients Undergoing Stem Cell Transplant for Recurrent or Refractory Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
First Posted Date
2007-10-16
Last Posted Date
2010-02-09
Lead Sponsor
City of Hope Medical Center
Target Recruit Count
30
Registration Number
NCT00544570

Exploratory Study, Evaluating the Treatment Effect of Surgery Plus GLIADEL® Wafer in Patients With Metastatic Brain Cancer

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2007-09-06
Last Posted Date
2020-03-16
Lead Sponsor
Eisai Inc.
Target Recruit Count
69
Registration Number
NCT00525590
Locations
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University of Arizona / University Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona, United States

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University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, United States

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Weill Medical College Department of Neurological Surgery, New York, New York, United States

and more 14 locations

Dose Dense Chemotherapy + Rituximab +/-Intensified High Dose Chemoimmunotherapy With Support of Peripheral Autologous Stem Cell in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

First Posted Date
2007-07-11
Last Posted Date
2011-02-15
Lead Sponsor
Fondazione Italiana Linfomi - ETS
Target Recruit Count
399
Registration Number
NCT00499018
Locations
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Istituto Vito Fazzi, Lecce, Italy

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Ospedale Umberto I - DH Oncoematologico, Nocera Inferiore, Salerno, Italy

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Az. Osp. SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy

and more 71 locations
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