Phase I Dose Escalation Study of N-Acetylcysteine Administered in Conjunction With Carboplatin, Cyclophosphamide, and Etoposide Phosphate BBBD, in Children With Malignant Brain Tumors
OBJECTIVES:
Primary
- Determine the toxicity and maximum tolerated dose of acetylcysteine when given in
combination with blood-brain barrier disruption treatment with mannitol, combination
chemotherapy comprising cyclophosphamide, etoposide phosphate, and carboplatin, and
delayed high-dose sodium thiosulfate in pediatric patients with malignant brain tumors.
Secondary
- Determine the blood/bone marrow toxicity of this regimen in these patients.
- Determine tumor response in patients treated with this regimen.
OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation study of acetylcysteine.
Patients receive acetylcysteine IV over 30-60 minutes followed, at least 15 minutes later,
by x-ray-guided femoral artery catheterization under general anesthesia on days 1 and 2.
After placement of the catheter, patients receive cyclophosphamide IV over 10 minutes,
etoposide phosphate IV over 10 minutes, mannitol intra-arterially (IA) over 30 seconds, and
carboplatin IA over 10 minutes also on days 1 and 2. Patients then receive high-dose sodium
thiosulfate IV over 15 minutes 4 hours after completion of carboplatin. Some patients may
receive a second dose of sodium thiosulfate 8 hours after completion of carboplatin.
Beginning 48 hours after the last dose of chemotherapy on day 2, patients receive filgrastim
(G-CSF) subcutaneously once daily for 7-10 days or until blood counts recover. Treatment
repeats every 4 weeks for up to 12 courses in the absence of disease progression or
unacceptable toxicity.
Cohorts of 3-6 patients receive escalating doses of acetylcysteine until the maximum
tolerated dose (MTD) is determined. The MTD is defined as the dose preceding that at which 2
of 6 patients experience dose-limiting toxicity. An additional 3 patients are treated at the
MTD.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed periodically.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 30 patients will be accrued for this study.
Interventional
Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
To assess toxicity and the maximally tolerated dose of N-acetylcysteine administered in conjunction with carboplatin, cyclophosphamide and etoposide phosphate BBBD, and delayed high dose sodium thiosulfate, in children with malignant brain tumors.
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Edward A. Neuwelt, MD
Principal Investigator
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
United States: Federal Government
OHSU-2050
NCT00238173
December 2004
Name | Location |
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OHSU Knight Cancer Institute | Portland, Oregon 97239 |