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Vincristine, Etoposide and Cyclosporine A in Concert With Standard Dose Radiation Therapy in Diffuse Intrinsic Brain Stem Glioma - A Phase I Study of Dose Escalation of Vincristine


Phase 1
3 Years
21 Years
Not Enrolling
Both
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors

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Trial Information

Vincristine, Etoposide and Cyclosporine A in Concert With Standard Dose Radiation Therapy in Diffuse Intrinsic Brain Stem Glioma - A Phase I Study of Dose Escalation of Vincristine


OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the maximum tolerated dose and dose limiting toxicity of
vincristine given as an IV push dose in combination with continuous infusion cyclosporine
and oral etoposide concurrent with and prior to radiotherapy in children with newly
diagnosed primary intrinsic brain stem glioma. II. Determine the incidence and severity of
other toxicities of vincristine in this regimen in these patients. III. Determine a safe and
tolerable dose of vincristine under these conditions to be used in phase II studies. IV.
Seek preliminary evidence of antitumor activity in this setting in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is dose escalation study of vincristine. Patients receive radiotherapy daily
for 6 weeks with concurrent induction chemotherapy. Induction chemotherapy consists of
vincristine IV push weekly for 6 weeks, oral etoposide daily on days 1-21 and 29-49 and
cyclosporine IV over 2 hours prior to vincristine followed by a continuous 36 hour infusion.
Cohorts of 3-6 patients receive escalating doses of vincristine. If dose limiting toxicity
(DLT) occurs in 2 or more of 3-6 patients, the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) has been
exceeded and the preceding dose is declared the MTD. Maintenance therapy consists of 6
monthly courses of cyclosporine IV over 36 hours beginning on day 1, vincristine IV push on
day 1, and oral etoposide daily for days 1-21. Patients are followed every 6 months for 4
years and then annually thereafter.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: At least 6 patients will be accrued into this study at a rate of 12
patients per year.

Inclusion Criteria


DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Newly diagnosed diffuse intrinsic brain stem glioma by MRI Biopsy
is neither necessary nor encouraged A least two-thirds of the tumor is in the pons Origin
of the tumor is clearly in the pons Must be registered within 28 days of diagnosis
Clinical history less than 6 months duration (cranial nerve deficit, long tract signs, or
ataxia) No diffuse leptomeningeal disease

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 3 to 21 Performance status: Karnofsky or Lansky 50-100% Life
expectancy: At least 6 weeks Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,000/mm3
Platelet count at least 75,000/mm3 Hepatic: SGPT less than 2 times normal Renal:
Creatinine normal for age OR Creatinine clearance greater than 70 mL/min

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No prior biologic therapy Chemotherapy: No
prior chemotherapy No other concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Prior steroids at
stable or decreasing doses allowed Radiotherapy: No prior radiotherapy Surgery: Not
specified Other: No other concurrent investigational agents

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Primary Purpose: Treatment

Principal Investigator

Mark L. Greenberg, MD

Investigator Role:

Study Chair

Investigator Affiliation:

The Hospital for Sick Children

Authority:

United States: Federal Government

Study ID:

CDR0000066706

NCT ID:

NCT00003625

Start Date:

December 1998

Completion Date:

Related Keywords:

  • Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
  • untreated childhood brain stem glioma
  • Glioma
  • Nervous System Neoplasms
  • Central Nervous System Neoplasms

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Location

Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas  77030
Arizona Cancer Center Tucson, Arizona  85724
Roswell Park Cancer Institute Buffalo, New York  14263
University of Alabama Comprehensive Cancer Center Birmingham, Alabama  35294
Emory University Hospital - Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia  30322
Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center Chicago, Illinois  60612
Johns Hopkins Oncology Center Baltimore, Maryland  21287
University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi  39216-4505
Washington University School of Medicine Saint Louis, Missouri  63110
State University of New York Health Sciences Center - Stony Brook Stony Brook, New York  11790-7775
Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center Durham, North Carolina  27710
Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, South Carolina  29425-0721
Simmons Cancer Center - Dallas Dallas, Texas  75235-9154
Sylvester Cancer Center, University of Miami Miami, Florida  33136
Tripler Army Medical Center Honolulu, Hawaii  96859-5000
Children's Hospital of Michigan Detroit, Michigan  48201
Hurley Medical Center Flint, Michigan  48503
Oklahoma Memorial Hospital Oklahoma City, Oklahoma  73126-0307
Medical City Dallas Hospital Dallas, Texas  75230
San Antonio Military Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorders Center Lackland Air Force Base, Texas  78236-5300
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio, Texas  78284-7811
Vermont Cancer Center Burlington, Vermont  05401-3498
Midwest Children's Cancer Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin  53226
University of California San Diego Cancer Center La Jolla, California  92093-0658
Norris Cotton Cancer Center Lebanon, New Hampshire  03756
State University of New York - Upstate Medical University Syracuse, New York  13210
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center Boston, Massachusetts  02114
Baptist Hospital of Miami Miami, Florida  33176-2197
Tulane University School of Medicine New Orleans, Louisiana  70112
University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, Texas  77555-1329
St. Vincent Hospital Green Bay, Wisconsin  54307-3508
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, Massachusetts  02115
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, Arkansas  72205
University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City, Kansas  66160-7353
Keesler Medical Center - Keesler AFB Keesler AFB, Mississippi  39534-2576
Madigan Army Medical Center Tacoma, Washington  98431-5048
Sutter Cancer Center Sacramento, California  95816
Naval Medical Center - San Diego San Diego, California  92134-3202
Eastern Maine Medical Center Bangor, Maine  04401
Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack, New Jersey  07601
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - Santa Clara Santa Clara, California  95051-5386
Nemours Children's Clinic Jacksonville, Florida  32207
St. Mary's Hospital West Palm Beach, Florida  33407
Saint Jude Midwest Affiliate Peoria, Illinois  61637
Maine Children's Cancer Program Scarborough, Maine  04074-9308
Floating Hospital for Children Boston, Massachusetts  02111
University of Missouri-Columbia Hospital and Clinics Columbia, Missouri  65212
Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Saint Louis, Missouri  63104
Cook Children's Medical Center - Fort Worth Fort Worth, Texas  76104
Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church, Virginia  22042-3300
West Virginia University Hospitals Morgantown, West Virginia  26506-9300
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Palo Alto, California  94304
Natalie Warren Bryant Cancer Center Tulsa, Oklahoma  74136
Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, Tennessee  38105-2794
Via Christi Regional Medical Center-Saint Francis Campus Wichita, Kansas  67214
Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago Chicago, Illinois  60614
Kaiser Permanente-Southern California Permanente Medical Group San Diego, California  92120
Scott and White Clinic Temple, Texas  76508
James H. Quillen College of Medicine Johnson City, Tennessee  37614-0622
Walt Disney Memorial Cancer Institute Orlando, Florida  32803
University of New Mexico School of Medicine Albuquerque, New Mexico  87131
St. John's Hospital and Medical Center Detroit, Michigan  48236
Christ Hospital Oak Lawn, Illinois  60453
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Roanoke, Virginia  24029
West Virginia University Medical School, Charleston Division Charleston, West Virginia  25304