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A Phase II Trial of Tamoxifen and Bortezomib in Patients With Recurrent High-Grade Gliomas


Phase 2
18 Years
N/A
Not Enrolling
Both
Glioma

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Trial Information

A Phase II Trial of Tamoxifen and Bortezomib in Patients With Recurrent High-Grade Gliomas


Background:

Tamoxifen (TAM), a member of the selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) family, is
widely used in the treatment of estrogen receptor (ER) expressing breast cancer. It has
previously been shown that high-dose TAM has cytotoxic activity against glioma cells, but
whether this effect is drug-specific or represents a general property of SERMs was unknown.
We have now demonstrated that suppression of NF-kB activation markedly enhances SERM-induced
apoptosis, suggesting a role for NF-kB in protecting glioma cells from SERM-induced
cytotoxicity.

Bortezomib is a potent inhibitor of the 26S proteosome and causes significant
anti-proliferative and cytotoxic effects in a number of cell lines through its protean
effects on a variety of cellular signaling pathways, including its ability to potently
inhibit the NF-kB pathway. We have recently demonstrated that bortezomib has significant
anti-glioma activity in vitro and a ongoing clinical trial has demonstrated some possible
activity in patients with recurrent gliomas. We have now also generated preclinical data
demonstrating that bortezomib in combination with Tamoxifen has synergistic cytotoxic
effects on glioma cells.

Thus, given the minimal to modest activity of both drugs in patients with recurrent gliomas,
given their spectrum of non-overlapping toxicities, and given the marked synergistic glioma
cell killing of the combination of drugs in our preclinical screens, we are now proposing a
phase II trial of bortezomib in combination with Tamoxifen in patients with recurrent
gliomas not taking EIAEDs.

Objectives:

The primary statistical endpoint will be response (defined as either stable disease or
objective response as is standard in neuro-oncology clinical trials) after 6 weeks of
treatment.

Eligibility:

Patients with histologically proven high-grade gliomas or patients with a clinical and
radiographic diagnosis of brainstem glioma will be eligible for this protocol.

Design:

The phase II study will be stratified by the type of high grade glioma (AA or GBM) and a
two-stage min-max design with a maximum of 41 patients in the GBM stratum and 36 patients in
the AA stratum.

Inclusion Criteria


- INCLUSION CRITERIA:

Patients with histologically proven high-grade gliomas or patients with a clinical and
radiographic diagnosis of brainstem glioma will be eligible for this protocol. High-grade
gliomas include glioblastoma multiforme (GBM; stratum 1) and its variants such as
gliosarcoma and anaplastic gliomas (AG; stratum 2), such as anaplastic astrocytoma (AA),
anaplastic oligodendroglioma (AO), anaplastic mixed oligoastrocytoma (AMO), or malignant
astrocytoma/glioma NOS (not otherwise specified).

Patients must have unequivocal evidence for tumor progression by MRI or CT scan. This
scan should be performed within 14 days prior to registration and on a steroid dosage that
has been stable for at least 5 days. If the steroid dose is increased between the date of
imaging and registration a new baseline MR/CT is required. The same type of scan, i.e.,
MRI or CT must be used throughout the period of protocol treatment for tumor measurement.

Patients having undergone recent resection of recurrent or progressive tumor will be
eligible as long as all of the following conditions apply:

1. They have recovered from the effects of surgery.

2. Residual disease following resection of recurrent tumor is mandated for eligibility
into the study. To best assess the extent of residual disease post-operatively, a CT/
MRI should be done:

- no later than 96 hours in the immediate post-operative period or

- at least 4 weeks post-operatively, and

- within 14 days of registration, and

- on a steroid dosage that has been stable for at least 5 days.

If the 96 hour scan is more than 21 days before registration, the scan needs to be
repeated. If the steroid dose is increased between the date of imaging and
registration, a new baseline MRI/CT is required on a stable steroid dosage for at
least 5 days.

Patients must have failed prior radiation therapy and must have an interval of
greater than or equal to 4 weeks from the completion of radiation therapy to study
entry.

Ability of subjects or Legally Authorized Representative (LAR) to understand and the
willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

Patients must be greater than or equal to 18 years old, and with a life expectancy
greater than 8 weeks.

Patients must have a Karnofsky performance status of greater than or equal to 60.

Patients must have recovered from the toxic effects of prior therapy: 2 weeks from
any investigational agent, 4 weeks from prior cytotoxic therapy, two weeks from
vincristine, 6 weeks from nitrosoureas, 3 weeks from procarbazine administration, and
1 week for non-cytotoxic agents, e.g., interferon, thalidomide, cis-retinoic acid,
etc. (radiosensitizer does not count). Any questions related to the definition of
non-cytotoxic agents should be directed to the Study Chair.

Patients must have adequate bone marrow function (WBC greater than or equal to
3,000/microl, ANC greater than or equal to 1,500/mm(3), platelet count of greater
than or equal to 100,000/mm(3), and hemoglobin greater than or equal to 10 gm/dl),
adequate liver function (SGOT and bilirubin less than 2 times ULN), and adequate
renal function (creatinine less than 1.5 mg/dL and/or creatinine clearance greater
than or equal to 60 cc/min) before starting therapy. These tests must be performed
within 14 days prior to registration. Eligibility level for hemoglobin may be
reached by transfusion.

Patients must not have any significant medical illnesses that in the investigator's
opinion cannot be adequately controlled with appropriate therapy or would compromise
the patients' ability to tolerate this therapy.

This study was designed to include women and minorities, but was not designed to
measure differences of intervention effects. Males and females will be recruited
with no preference to gender. No exclusion to this study will be based on race.
Minorities will actively be recruited to participate.

Patients must practice adequate contraception.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

Patients who, in the view of the treating physician, have significant active cardiac
(documented coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmia requiring
medication), hepatic (hepatocellular and/or cholestatic dysfunction as documented by
liver biopsy, liver ultrasound, or abnormal liver function blood tests, renal (as
documented by renal biopsy, ultrasound, CT/MRI scans or reflected in the blood tests
or psychiatric diseases (requiring hospitalization or is of significant severity to
impair the patients ability to cooperate with the study instructions).

No concurrent use of other standard chemotherapeutics or investigative agents.

Patients known to have an active malignancy other than their glioma (except
non-melanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in-situ of the cervix).

Patients who have an active infection requiring IV antibiotics.

Patients who are pregnant or breast feeding.

Patients who have any disease that will obscure toxicity or dangerously alter drug
metabolism.

Patients who have had clear tumor progression while being treated with tamoxifen
and/or patients treated with tamoxifen within the past year.

Patients who are taking EIAEDs (enzyme inducing anti-epileptic drugs) are not
eligible.

Patients who have had documented tumor progression while taking tamoxifen and/or any
treatment with tamoxifen within 6 months of registration.

Salicylates ARE permitted.

Patients with grade 2 or greater peripheral neuropathy.

Invasive procedures defined as follows:

- Major surgival procedures, open biopsy or significant traumatic injury within 28
days prior to Day ! therapy

- Anticipation of need for major surgical procedures during the course of the
study

- Core biopsy within 7 days prior to D1 therapy

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Outcome Measure:

Response, defined as stable disease or objective (partial or complete) response.

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Teri N Kreisl, M.D.

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Authority:

United States: Federal Government

Study ID:

050137

NCT ID:

NCT00108069

Start Date:

April 2005

Completion Date:

March 2013

Related Keywords:

  • Glioma
  • Brain
  • Tumor
  • Malignant
  • Therapy
  • Progression
  • Chemotherapy
  • Antiangiogenesis
  • Radiation
  • Malignant Brain Tumor
  • Maglignant Glioma
  • Glioma
  • Brain Neoplasms
  • Glioma

Name

Location

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, Maryland  20892