A Phase 1/1b, Open-label Study in Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of Macitentan in Combination With Dose-dense Temozolomide
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients at least 18 years of age
- Histologically confirmed glioblastoma multiforme or gliosarcoma
- Recurrent disease with an interval of at least 3 months following initial
radiotherapy and temozolomide
- Interval of at least 3 weeks between end of surgery for recurrent disease and start
of protocol (if applicable)
- KPS 60% or higher
- Adequate bone marrow function
Exclusion Criteria
- Histology other than astrocytoma grade IV or gliosarcoma
- Tumor foci below the tentorium or cranial vault
- Glioblastoma or gliosarcoma disease with leptomeningeal spread
- Elevated serum aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, or bilirubin
- Moderate to severe hepatic impairment
- Confirmed systolic blood pressure < 100 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure < 50 mmHg
- History of orthostatic hypotension
- Renal insufficiency
- Prior chemotherapy for recurrent glioblastoma with nitrosourea compounds or
bevacizumab
- Prior focal radiotherapy
- Severe, active co-morbidity (e.g. cardiac disease; respiratory disease; chronic
hepatitis; hematological and bone marrow diseases; severe malabsorption)
- No other active cancer
- No concurrent cytochrome P450 3A4 inducers
- No concurrent strong cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibitors
- No other concurrent investigational agents