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Phase II Study of Carmustine, Streptozocin, and Mercaptopurine for Refractory or Recurrent Brain Neoplasms
This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
First Received: February 24, 2000   Last Updated: June 23, 2005   History of Changes
Sponsor: FDA Office of Orphan Products Development
Collaborator: Emory University
Information provided by: FDA Office of Orphan Products Development
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00004688
  Purpose

OBJECTIVES:

I. Assess the clinical response of patients with refractory or recurrent brain neoplasms treated with carmustine, streptozocin, and mercaptopurine.


Condition Intervention Phase
Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Mixed Gliomas
Glioblastoma Multiforme
Recurrent Brain Tumor
Drug: carmustine
Drug: mercaptopurine
Drug: streptozocin
Phase II

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Primary Purpose: Treatment

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Further study details as provided by FDA Office of Orphan Products Development:

Estimated Enrollment: 35
Study Start Date: August 1996
Detailed Description:

PROTOCOL OUTLINE:

Patients receive mercaptopurine IV on days 1-3, carmustine by continuous infusion on days 3-5, and streptozocin IV over 20 minutes on days 2-5. Patients receive treatment every 42 days, for up to 4 courses.

  Eligibility

Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

--Disease Characteristics-- Histologically proven refractory or recurrent brain neoplasms Glioblastoma multiforme Anaplastic astrocytoma Gliosarcoma Anaplastic oligodendroglioma Mixed anaplastic glioma Unequivocally progressive primary brainstem tumors following primary therapy Measurable disease --Prior/Concurrent Therapy-- Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy At least 6 weeks since prior nitrosoureas or mitomycin Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Prior radiotherapy allowed Surgery: Prior surgery allowed --Patient Characteristics-- Age: Not specified Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Karnofsky 60-100% Hematopoietic: Granulocyte count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2.0 mg/dL SGOT no greater than 4 times normal Renal: Creatinine no greater than 2.0 mg/dL Pulmonary: FEV1 greater than 1 L if symptomatic pulmonary disease present Other: No other concurrent malignancies Not pregnant or lactating Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception

  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00004688

Sponsors and Collaborators
Emory University
Investigators
Study Chair: Mark R. Gilbert Emory University
  More Information

No publications provided

Study ID Numbers: 199/13310, EUSM-FDR001274
Study First Received: February 24, 2000
Last Updated: June 23, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00004688     History of Changes
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by FDA Office of Orphan Products Development:
adult anaplastic astrocytoma
adult anaplastic oligodendroglioma
adult brain stem glioma
adult brain tumor
adult glioblastoma multiforme
adult infiltrating astrocytoma
brain tumor
genetic condition
miscellaneous sites/terms
mixed gliomas
nervous tissue tumors
oncologic disorders
rare disease
recurrent adult brain tumor

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Antimetabolites
Glioblastoma
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Immunologic Factors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue
Central Nervous System Neoplasms
6-Mercaptopurine
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
Brain Diseases
Neoplasms by Site
Therapeutic Uses
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Glioma
Alkylating Agents
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Nervous System Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Astrocytoma
Nervous System Diseases
Carmustine
Central Nervous System Diseases
Enzyme Inhibitors
Streptozocin
Immunosuppressive Agents
Pharmacologic Actions
Neuroectodermal Tumors
Brain Neoplasms

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