The Effect of Chemoradiotherapy in Patients With Refractory Pituitary Adenomas
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04244708 |
Recruitment Status :
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First Posted : January 28, 2020
Last Update Posted : January 28, 2020
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Pituitary Adenomas | Drug: Radiotherapy plus temozolomide Other: Radiotherapy plus placebo | Phase 2 Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 150 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Double (Participant, Care Provider) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Radiotherapy Plus Concomitant Temozolomide for Refractory Pituitary Adenomas,A Randomized,Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase II Trial |
Estimated Study Start Date : | February 10, 2020 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | December 1, 2022 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | December 1, 2023 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Radiotherapy plus temozolomide
Undergoing fractionated radiotherapy at a dose of 2 Gy per fraction given once daily five days per week for a total dose of 54 Gy, plus continuous daily temozolomide (75 mg per square meter of body-surface area per day), followed by six cycles of adjuvant temozolomide.
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Drug: Radiotherapy plus temozolomide
undergoing fractionated radiotherapy at a dose of 2 Gy per fraction given once daily five days per week (Monday through Friday) over a period of six weeks, for a total dose of 54 Gy, plus continuous daily temozolomide (75 mg per square meter of body-surface area per day, 7 days per week from the first to the last day of radiotherapy), followed by six cycles of adjuvant temozolomide (150 to 200 mg per square meter for 5 days during each 28-day cycle). |
Placebo Comparator: Radiotherapy plus placebo
Radiotherapy treatment alone undergoing fractionated radiotherapy, total 54 Gy, 2GyX27, received placebo.
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Other: Radiotherapy plus placebo
undergoing fractionated radiotherapy at a dose of 2 Gy per fraction given once daily five days per week (Monday through Friday) over a period of six weeks, for a total dose of 54 Gy, plus placebo |
- Tumor size [ Time Frame: Four weeks after concurrent chemoradiotherapy, patients were then to receive three cycles of adjuvant temozolomide according to the standard 5-day schedule every 28 days. At the end of Cycle 3 (each cycle is 28 days) ]A tumor response was defned as a decrease of more than 30% of the largest tumor diameter or stable in Tumor volume
- Hormonal responses [ Time Frame: Four weeks after concurrent chemoradiotherapy, patients were then to receive three cycles of adjuvant temozolomide according to the standard 5-day schedule every 28 days. At the end of Cycle 3 (each cycle is 28 days) ]Hormonal response as a 50% or more decrease in baseline hormone levels.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Minimum Age: 18 Years Maximum Age: 80 Years
- Age ≥18 years, regardless of gender;
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Meet the diagnostic criteria for refractory pituitary tumors;
- The tumor showed invasive growth on imaging and rapid growth, Ki-67 labeling index ≥3%;
- The tumor recurred within a short period of time (< 6months) after total resection;
- The tumor continues to grow after surgery and medical therapy;
- Systemic examination showed no metastases in the cranial canal or other systems throughout the body.
- Clinicopathological diagnosis of pituitary adenoma, and pathological tissue (wax or frozen tissue) can be obtained;
- Expected survival time ≥ 6 months;
- KPS score ≥70 points;
- Subjects who were able to read, understand, and sign written informed consent prior to participating in the study and were willing to comply with protocol requirements.
Exclusion Criteria:
Participants cannot participate in this study if they meet any of the following conditions:
- Subjects participated in clinical studies of other drugs or medical devices within 3 months before screening.
- Known to be allergic to temozolomide capsules;
- Have been diagnosed with pituitary carcinoma or have other malignant tumors;
- Have received radiation therapy for Sella region;
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Those with severe acute and chronic diseases in various systems, whose conditions have not been effectively controlled, and whose conditions are unstable, including but not limited to:
- Patients with cardiac insufficiency (NYHA cardiac function grade ≥ 2), patients with severe heart disease such as cardiomyopathy, coronary heart disease, severe arrhythmia, etc. that are not effectively controlled;
- Severe active infections,
- Uncontrollable diabetes, hypertension / hypotension, cerebrovascular disease, gastric ulcer, respiratory disease, active autoimmune disease, etc .;
- History of any other diseases that the researcher judges to be unsuitable for the trial, etc .;
- For hepatic and renal insufficiency, hematological indicators: total bilirubin> 1.5 × ULN, ALT, AST> 2.5 × ULN; serum creatinine> 2 × ULN;
- Those with a neutrophil count of less than 1.5 × 109 / L, or a platelet count of less than 100 × 109 / L, or an HGB of less than 90g / L;
- Hepatitis B surface antigen, anti-HCV, anti-HIV or syphilis antibody positive;
- Those who need to take valproic acid and drugs that can cause bone marrow depression during the application or research period;
- pregnant or lactating women or those planning to become pregnant;
- People with history of difficulty in drawing blood;
- People with a history of bleeding disorders;
- Subjects had a history of drug use or smoking and alcohol abuse within 6 months before enrollment;
- Researchers do not consider it appropriate to participate in the trial.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04244708
Contact: Renzhi Wang, Dr. | 86+18611964099 | wangrz@126.com |
Study Director: | renzhi Wang, Dr. | pumch |
Responsible Party: | Peking Union Medical College Hospital |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04244708 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
PekingUMCH-PA-TMZ |
First Posted: | January 28, 2020 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | January 28, 2020 |
Last Verified: | January 2020 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.: | No |
Temozolomide; radiotherapy; refractory pituitary adenomas |
Adenoma Pituitary Neoplasms Pituitary Diseases Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms Hypothalamic Diseases Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases Endocrine System Diseases Endocrine Gland Neoplasms |
Neoplasms by Site Hypothalamic Neoplasms Supratentorial Neoplasms Brain Neoplasms Central Nervous System Neoplasms Nervous System Neoplasms Temozolomide Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating Alkylating Agents Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Antineoplastic Agents |