A Phase II, Multicenter, Randomized, Non-Comparative Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Bevacizumab Alone or in Combination With Irinotecan for Treatment of Glioblastoma Multiforme in First or Second Relapse
Inclusion Criteria:
- Signed Informed Consent Form
- Age ≥ 18 years
- Histologically confirmed GBM in first or second relapse
- Radiographic demonstration of disease progression following prior therapy
- Bi-dimensionally measurable disease with a minimum measurement of 1 cm (10 mm) in one
diameter on MRI performed within 14 days prior to first treatment (Day 0)
- An interval of ≥ 4 weeks since prior surgical resection
- Prior standard radiation for GBM
- Prior chemotherapy: first-relapse subjects
- Prior chemotherapy: second-relapse subjects
- Recovery from the effects of prior therapy, including the following: 4 weeks from
cytotoxic agents (except 6 weeks from nitrosoureas, 3 weeks from procarbazine, 2
weeks from vincristine); 4 weeks from any investigational agent; 1 week from
non-cytotoxic agents; 8 weeks from radiotherapy to minimize the potential for MRI
changes related to radiation necrosis that might be misdiagnosed as progression of
disease, or 4 weeks if a new lesion, relative to the pre-radiation MRI, develops that
is outside the primary radiation field
- Prior therapy with gamma knife or other focal high-dose radiation is allowed but the
subject must have subsequent histologic documentation of recurrence, unless the
recurrence is a new lesion outside the irradiated field
- Karnofsky performance status ≥ 70
- Life expectancy > 12 weeks
- Use of an effective means of contraception in males and in females of childbearing
potential
- Ability to comply with study and follow-up procedures
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prior treatment with irinotecan, bevacizumab, or another VEGF or VEGFR-targeted agent
- Prior treatment with prolifeprospan 20 with carmustine wafer
- Prior intracerebral agents
- Need for urgent palliative intervention for primary disease (e.g., impending
herniation)
- Evidence of recent hemorrhage on baseline MRI of the brain with the following
exceptions: Presence of hemosiderin; Resolving hemorrhagic changes related to
surgery; Presence of punctate hemorrhage in the tumor
- Received more than two treatment regimens for Grade III and/or Grade IV glioma
- Blood pressure of > 150 mmHg systolic and > 100 mmHg diastolic
- History of hypertensive encephalopathy
- New York Heart Association (NYHA) Grade II or greater CHF
- History of myocardial infarction or unstable angina within 6 months prior to Day 0
- History of stroke or transient ischemic attack within 6 months prior to study
enrollment
- Significant vascular disease (e.g., aortic aneurysm, aortic dissection) or recent
peripheral arterial thrombosis within 6 months prior to Day 0
- Evidence of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy
- History of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation, or intra-abdominal
abscess within 6 months prior to Day 0
- History of intracerebral abscess within 6 months prior to Day 0
- Major surgical procedure, open biopsy, or significant traumatic injury within 28 days
prior to Day 0, anticipation of need for major surgical procedure during the course
of the study
- Minor surgical procedures (excluding placement of a vascular access device),
stereotactic biopsy, fine needle aspirations, or core biopsies within 7 days prior to
Day 0
- Serious non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture
- Pregnancy (positive pregnancy test) or lactation
- Known hypersensitivity to any component of bevacizumab
- History of any other malignancy within 5 years (except non-melanoma skin cancer or
carcinoma in situ of the cervix)
- Pregnant or nursing females
- Unstable systemic disease, including active infection, uncontrolled hypertension, or
serious cardiac arrhythmia requiring medication
- Subjects unable to undergo an MRI with contrast