Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: Concomitant and Adjuvant Temozolomide and Radiotherapy for Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme - A Randomized Phase III Study
Brief Summary: RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. It is not yet known if radiation therapy is more effective with or without temozolomide for glioblastoma multiforme.

PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of radiation therapy with or without temozolomide in treating patients who have newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme.


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A: Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis: newly diagnosed glioblastoma in elderly patients

1. Signed informed consent
2. Age \> 65 years
3. Newly diagnosed supratentorial glioblastoma
4. Eligible for first infusion of bevacizumab \> 28 and \> 49 days after surgery for glioblastoma
5. Karnofsky performance score 60 or more
6. Paraffin-embedded tissue for central pathology review
7. Stable or decreasing corticosteroid dose within 5 days prior to enrolment
8. Adequate haematological function:
9. Adequate liver function
10. Adequate renal function

Exclusion criteria:

1. Karnofsky performance score 50 or less
2. Evidence of recent hemorrhage on postoperative brain MRI
3. Tumor with infiltration of retina, optic nerve, optic chiasm or brainstem
4. Any prior chemotherapy including carmustine-containing wafers (Gliadel®) or immunotherapy for glioblastoma or lower grade astrocytomas
5. Any prior radiotherapy to the brain or prior radiotherapy resulting in a potential overlap in the radiation field
6. Inadequately controlled hypertension
7. History of hypertensive crisis or hypertensive encephalopathy
8. New York Heart Association (NYHA) grade II or higher congestive heart failure
9. Myocardial infarction or unstable angina within 6 months prior to enrolment
10. Stroke or transitory ischemic attack within 6 months prior to enrolment
11. Other significant vascular disease within 6 months prior to enrolment
12. History of = grade 2 haemoptysis within 1 month prior to enrolment
13. Bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy in the absence of therapeutic anticoagulation
14. Major surgical procedure, open biopsy, intracranial biopsy, ventriculoperitoneal shunt or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to first dose of bevacizumab
15. Core biopsy (excluding intracranial biopsy) or other minor surgical procedure within 7 days prior to first dose of bevacizumab
16. Abdominal fistula or gastrointestinal perforation within 6 months prior to enrolment
17. Intracranial abscess within 6 months prior to enrolment
18. Serious non-healing wound, active ulcer or untreated bone fracture
19. Pregnancy or lactation
20. Fertile women \< 2 years after last menstruation and men unwilling or unable to use effective means of contraception
21. Active malignancy that may interfere with the study treatment at the investigator?s and PI discretion
B: Inclusion Criteria:

All the eligibility criteria must be met before registration :

* delay upper or equal to 14 days from stereotaxic biopsy and 28 days from surgical biopsy
* Histopathologically proven diagnosis of glioblastoma (WHO grade IV astrocytoma)
* Patient belonging to the RPA V class or associated
* only supratentorial glioblastoma
* Diagnosis must be obtained by a stereotactic or surgical biopsy
* Age between 18 and 70
* A contrast-enhanced MRI must be performed within 28 days prior to study registration
* Total or partial surgical resection deemed as not possible by a neurosurgeon
* Karnofsky Index (KI) performance status over 50
* Life expectancy of at least 3 months
* A stable dose of corticosteroid for at least 7 days to control intracranial pressure and neurological symptoms
* Adequate blood function : absolute neutrophil count \> 1.5 x 109/L, platelets count \> 100 x 109/L platelets; hemoglobin \> 10 g/dl after blood transfusion if required
* Adequate liver function: bilirubin \< 1.5 ULN (upper limit of normal), ALT and AST \< 2.5 ULN, Prothrombin rate \> 75 %
* Adequate renal function: creatinine \< 1.2 ULN; proteinuria test 0 or trace (or urine protein concentration \< 1g/24h if proteinuria test is + or ++).
* Negative pregnancy test for women of childbearing potential and adequate contraception for men and women.
* systolic arterial blood pressure at rest ≤ 170 mmHg
* Patient must have been informed and must have signed the specific informed consent form.
* holder of a coverage by the health insurance

Exclusion Criteria:

* patient belonging to the RPA III or IV
* prior malignant tumor in the recent 5 years or concomitant malignancy
* prior anti-tumoral chemotherapy or radiotherapy
* prior gross resection of the brain tumor
* patient receiving gliadel
* cardiovascular contra-indications to bevacizumab : prior angina pectoris, prior myocardial infarction, prior brain stroke, even transient, distal severe arteriopathy, uncontrolled high blood pressure
* anticomitial drug p450 cytochrome inductors
* other substances inducing p450 cytochrome
* proteinuria ≥ 1g/L
* concurrent anticoagulant or platelet anti-aggregant treatment
* congenital haemorrhagic pathology (haemophilia, Willebrandt)
* sign of brain haemorrhage on the RMI initial exam
* non resolved infectious disease
* non controlled arterial hypertension (≥170 mmHg)
* intracranial high pressure not controlled by a stable dose of steroids for at least 7 days
* pregnancy or refusal of the contraception for women and men
* psychiatric, behavioural disorders or geographical situation precluding the administration or follow-up of the protocol (including claustrophobia)
* digestive haemorrhage and / or gastro-duodenal ulcer occurring in the last 3 months
* pregnant, nursing woman, or without contraception
* private individuals of freedom or under tutelage (including legal guardianship)
C: DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme by biopsy or surgical resection Grade IV disease Initial diagnosis no greater than 6 weeks prior to study

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 to 70 Performance status: WHO 0-2 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) AST or ALT less than 2.5 times ULN Alkaline phosphatase less than 2.5 times ULN No chronic hepatitis B or C Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 times ULN Other: Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception No known HIV infection No medical condition that would interfere with oral medication intake (e.g., frequent vomiting or partial bowel obstruction) No other prior or concurrent malignancy except surgically cured carcinoma in situ of the cervix or nonmelanoma skin cancer No serious medical, psychological, familial, sociological, or geographical condition that would preclude study

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No concurrent filgrastim (G-CSF), sargramostim (GM-CSF), or epoetin alfa No concurrent biologic therapy No concurrent immunotherapy Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy No other concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: At least 14 days of prior corticosteroids at a stable dose required Concurrent corticosteroids allowed Radiotherapy: No prior radiotherapy No concurrent stereotactic boost radiotherapy Surgery: See Disease Characteristics No concurrent surgery for tumor debulking Other: No other concurrent investigational drugs
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically proven diagnosis of glioblastoma or gliosarcoma (World Health Organization \[WHO\] grade IV) confirmed by central review prior to step 2 registration
* Tumor tissue that is determined by central pathology review prior to step 2 registration to be of sufficient size for analysis of O-6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) and determination of molecular profile

  * Patients must have at least 1 block of tumor tissue; submission of 2 blocks is strongly encouraged to maximize the chances of eligibility; at least 1 cubic centimeter of tissue composed primarily of tumor must be present
  * CUSA (Cavitron ultrasonic aspirator)-derived material is not allowed; fresh frozen tumor tissue acquisition is encouraged
  * Diagnosis must be made by surgical excision, either partial or complete; stereotactic biopsy is not allowed because it will not provide sufficient tissue for MGMT analysis
  * The tumor tissue should be sent as soon as possible to maximize the likelihood of eligibility; tumor tissue should be submitted by 4 weeks after the surgical procedure so that the study registration and treatment can commence by the mandatory 5 week post-surgery outer limit
  * Sites must submit tissue fir central review in order to obtain the MGMT analysis; patients from sites not following protocol-specified process for obtaining MGMT results will be made ineligible
* The tumor must have a supratentorial component
* History/physical examination within 14 days prior to step 2 registration
* The patient must have recovered from the effects of surgery, postoperative infection, and other complications before step 2 registration
* A diagnostic contrast-enhanced MRI of the brain must be performed preoperatively and postoperatively prior to the initiation of radiotherapy; the postoperative scan must be performed within 28 days prior to step 1 registration

  * An MRI or computed tomography (CT) scan (potentially in addition to the postoperative scan) must be obtained within 10 days prior to the start of radiation therapy and must not demonstrate significant postoperative hemorrhage defined as \> 1 cm diameter of blood; if \> 1 cm of acute blood is detected, the patient will be ineligible for this trial; the radiation planning MRI or CT scan may be used to determine presence of hemorrhage
  * Patients unable to undergo MR imaging because of non-compatible devices can be enrolled, provided pre- and postoperative contrast-enhanced CT scans are obtained and are of sufficient quality; preoperative and postoperative scans must be the same type; such patients cannot be enrolled into the advanced imaging component
* Documentation of steroid doses within 14 days prior to step 2 registration
* Karnofsky performance status \>= 70
* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \>= 1,800 cells/mm\^3
* Platelets \>= 100,000 cells/mm\^3
* Hemoglobin \>= 10.0 g/dL (Note: the use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve hemoglobin \[Hgb\] \>= 10.0 g/dl is acceptable)
* Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) =\< 30 mg/dL within 14 days prior to step 2 registration
* Creatinine =\< 1.7 mg/dl within 14 days prior to step 2 registration
* Urine protein screened by urine analysis for urine protein creatinine (UPC) ratio; for UPC ratio \> 0.5, 24-hour urine protein should be obtained and the level should be \< 1000 mg
* Bilirubin =\< 2.0 mg/dl within 14 days prior to step 2 registration
* Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)/aspartate aminotransferase (AST) =\< 3 x normal range within 14 days prior to step 2 registration
* Systolic blood pressure =\< 160 mg Hg or diastolic pressure =\< 90 mm Hg within 14 days prior to step 2 registration
* Electrocardiogram without evidence of acute cardiac ischemia within 14 days prior to step 2 registration
* Prothrombin time/international normalized ratio (PT INR) \< 1.4 for patients not on warfarin confirmed by testing within 14 days prior to step 2 registration
* Patients on full-dose anticoagulants (e.g., warfarin or low molecular weight \[LMW\] heparin) must meet both of the following criteria:

  * No active bleeding or pathological condition that carries a high risk of bleeding (e.g., tumor involving major vessels or known varices)
  * In-range INR (between 2 and 3) on a stable dose of oral anticoagulant or on a stable dose of LMW heparin
* Patient must provide study specific informed consent prior to study entry
* Women of childbearing potential and male participants must practice adequate contraception
* For females of child-bearing potential, negative serum pregnancy test within 14 days prior to step 2 registration

Exclusion Criteria:

* Prior invasive malignancy (except for non-melanomatous skin cancer) unless disease free for \>= 3 years; (for example, carcinoma in situ of the breast, oral cavity, and cervix are all permissible)
* Recurrent or multifocal malignant gliomas
* Metastases detected below the tentorium or beyond the cranial vault
* Prior chemotherapy or radiosensitizers for cancers of the head and neck region; note that prior chemotherapy for a different cancer is allowable, except prior temozolomide or bevacizumab; prior use of Gliadel wafers or any other intratumoral or intracavitary treatment are not permitted
* Prior radiotherapy to the head or neck (except for T1 glottic cancer), resulting in overlap of radiation fields
* Severe, active co-morbidity, defined as follows:

  * Unstable angina and/or congestive heart failure within the last 6 months
  * Transmural myocardial infarction within the last 6 months
  * Evidence of recent myocardial infarction or ischemia by the findings of S-T elevations of \>= 2 mm using the analysis of an electrocardiogram (EKG) performed within 14 days of step 2 registration
  * New York Heart Association grade II or greater congestive heart failure requiring hospitalization within 12 months prior to step 2 registration
  * History of stroke, cerebral vascular accident (CVA) or transient ischemic attack within 6 months
  * Serious and inadequately controlled cardiac arrhythmia
  * Significant vascular disease (e.g., aortic aneurysm, history of aortic dissection) or clinically significant peripheral vascular disease
  * Evidence of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy
  * Serious or non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture or history of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation, intra-abdominal abscess major surgical procedure, open biopsy, or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to step 2 registration, with the exception of the craniotomy for tumor resection
  * Acute bacterial or fungal infection requiring intravenous antibiotics at the time of registration
  * Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation or other respiratory illness requiring hospitalization or precluding study therapy at the time of step 2 registration
  * Hepatic insufficiency resulting in clinical jaundice and/or coagulation defects; note, however, that laboratory tests for liver function and coagulation parameters are not required for entry into this protocol
  * Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) based upon current Center for Disease Control (CDC) definition; note, however, that HIV testing is not required for entry into this protocol; the need to exclude patients with AIDS from this protocol is necessary because the treatments involved in this protocol may be significantly immunosuppressive
  * Active connective tissue disorders, such as lupus or scleroderma, that in the opinion of the treating physician may put the patient at high risk for radiation toxicity
  * Any other major medical illnesses or psychiatric impairments that in the investigator's opinion will prevent administration or completion of protocol therapy
* Pregnancy or women of childbearing potential and men who are sexually active and not willing/able to use medically acceptable forms of contraception
* Pregnant or lactating women
* Patients treated on any other therapeutic clinical protocols within 30 days prior to study entry or during participation in the study
* For American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN) 6686 Advanced Imaging: inability to undergo MRI (e.g., due to safety reasons, such as presence of a pacemaker)

Answer: C