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Gene Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Gliomas

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00004041
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : July 19, 2004
Last Update Posted : February 9, 2009
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Collaborator:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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National Cancer Institute (NCI)

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Brief Summary:

RATIONALE: Inserting the gene for adenovirus p53 into a person's tumor may improve the body's ability to fight cancer.

PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of gene therapy in treating patients who have recurrent malignant gliomas.


Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors Biological: Ad5CMV-p53 gene Procedure: conventional surgery Phase 1

Detailed Description:

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the biological effects at the molecular level of intratumoral administration of adenovirus p53 gene (Ad-p53) in patients with malignant primary glioma. II. Determine the maximum tolerated dose of intratumoral Ad-p53 in these patients. III. Evaluate the qualitative and quantitative toxicity of intratumoral Ad-p53 in this patient population.

OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation, multicenter study. Patients receive an initial intratumoral stereotactic injection of adenovirus p53 (Ad-p53) over 10 minutes on day 1. In the absence of unacceptable toxicity resulting from this initial injection, patients then undergo tumor resection and receive a series of 1-minute injections of Ad-p53 into the resected tumor cavity wall on day 4. Cohorts of 3-6 patients receive escalating doses of Ad-p53. If 2 of 3 or 3 of 6 patients experience dose limiting toxicity (DLT) at a particular dose level, escalation ceases and the maximum tolerated dose is defined as the previous dose level. Patients are followed closely for 12 weeks, then every 2 weeks for 8 weeks, then every 4 weeks for 8 weeks, and then every 8 weeks until death.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A maximum of 30 patients will be accrued for this study.


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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Phase I Trial of Adenovirus-Mediated Wild-Type P53 Gene Therapy for Malignant Gliomas
Study Start Date : March 1999

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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Senior)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven malignant primary glioma Glioblastoma multiforme Anaplastic oligodendroglioma Gliosarcoma Mixed malignant glioma Anaplastic astrocytoma Clear evidence of tumor recurrence or progression by CT or MRI within 2 weeks prior to study after failing prior best surgical resection and radiation Surgically accessible tumor for which resection is indicated Tumors greater than 2.0 cm in diameter Tumor not extending into the ventricular system

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Karnofsky 70-100% Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute granulocyte count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 No evidence of bleeding diatheses Hepatic: SGPT no greater than 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN) Alkaline phosphatase no greater than 2 times ULN Bilirubin less than 1.5 mg/dL Renal: BUN less than 1.5 times ULN OR Creatinine less than 1.5 times ULN Cardiovascular: Not specified Pulmonary: Not specified Other: No active uncontrolled infection Must be afebrile (less than 38.0 degrees Celsius) No other unstable or serious medical conditions HIV negative Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: Prior chemotherapy allowed (at least 2 weeks since prior vincristine, 3 weeks since prior procarbazine, and 6 weeks since prior nitrosoureas) and recovered Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: See Disease Characteristics At least 4 weeks since prior radiotherapy Surgery: See Disease Characteristics Other: No prior or concurrent anticoagulants

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Locations
United States, California
UCSF Cancer Center and Cancer Research Institute
San Francisco, California, United States, 94115-0128
United States, Massachusetts
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
United States, Michigan
University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109-0752
United States, Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213
United States, Texas
Simmons Cancer Center - Dallas
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75235-9154
University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78284-7811
United States, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center
Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53792
Sponsors and Collaborators
North American Brain Tumor Consortium
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Investigators
Study Chair: Frederick F. Lang, MD M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00004041     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: CDR0000066871
NABTC-9703
First Posted: July 19, 2004    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: February 9, 2009
Last Verified: December 2002

Keywords provided by National Cancer Institute (NCI):
recurrent adult brain tumor
adult glioblastoma
adult anaplastic astrocytoma
adult anaplastic oligodendroglioma
 adult mixed glioma
adult giant cell glioblastoma
adult gliosarcoma

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Glioma
Nervous System Neoplasms
Central Nervous System Neoplasms
Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial
Neuroectodermal Tumors
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
 Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue
Neoplasms by Site
Nervous System Diseases