Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: Phase III Trial Exploring the Combination of Bevacizumab and Lomustine in Patients With First Recurrence of a Glioblastoma
Brief Summary: RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Others find tumor cells and help kill them or carry tumor-killing substances to them. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as lomustine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. It is not yet known which regimen of bevacizumab given together with lomustine is most effective in treating patients with glioblastoma multiforme in first recurrence.

PURPOSE: The primary objective of this study is to investigate whether the addition of bevacizumab to lomustine improves overall survival (OS) in patients with recurrent glioblastoma compared to treatment with lomustine alone.


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A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Unifocal, supratentorial recurrent glioblastoma
* Prior course of standard treatment
* Complete resection of all contrast enhancing areas
* age ≥ 18 years of age
* Karnofsky Performance Score 60% or higher
* For women with childbearing potential, (and men) adequate contraception.
* Ability of subject to understand character and individual consequences of the clinical trial
* Written informed consent (must be available before enrolment in the trial)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Multifocal glioblastoma of gliomatosis cerebri
* Time interval of less than 6 months after primary radiotherapy
* Previous re-irradiation or prior radiosurgery of prior treatment with interstitial radioactive seeds
* refusal of the patients to take part in the study
* Patients who have not yet recovered from acute toxicities of prior therapies
* Known carcinoma \< 5 years ago (excluding Carcinoma in situ of the cervix, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin) requiring immediate treatment interfering with study therapy
* Pregnant or lactating women
* Participation in another clinical study or observation period of competing trials, respectively.
B: Histologically confirmed de novo glioblastoma (primary) with unequivocal first progression after RT concurrent/adjuvant chemotherapy at least 3 months off the concomitant part of the chemoradiotherapy

* Availability of biological material (tumor) for central review processes and translational research projects (tumor and blood)
* No more than one line of chemotherapy (concurrent and adjuvant temozolomide based chemotherapy including in combination with another investigational agent is considered one line of chemotherapy). Chemotherapy must have been completed at least 4 weeks prior to randomization if prior temozolomide
* No current or recent (within 4 weeks before randomization) treatment with another investigational drug
* No prior treatment with bevacizumab or other VEGF inhibitors or VEGF-Receptor signaling inhibitors
* No prior treatment with nitrosoureas
* Patient may have been operated for recurrence. If operated:
* residual and measurable disease after surgery is not required but surgery must have confirmed the recurrence
* a post-surgery MRI should be available within 48 hours following surgery
* Surgery completed at least 2 weeks before randomization and patients should have fully recovered
* Craniotomy or intracranial biopsy site must be adequately healed free of drainage or cellulitis, and the underlying cranioplasty must appear intact at the time of randomization.
* Study treatment should be initiated \> 28 days following the last surgical procedure (including biopsy, surgical resection, wound revision, or any other major surgery involving entry into a body cavity)
* For non operated patients recurrent disease must be at least one bi-dimensionally measurable contrast-enhancing lesion with clearly defined margins by MRI scan, with minimal diameters of 10 mm, visible on 2 or more axial slices 5 mm apart, based on MRI scan done within two weeks prior to randomization
* Stable or decreasing dosage of steroids for 7 days prior to the baseline MRI scan.
* Patients who require anti-convulsant therapy must be taking non-enzyme inducing antiepileptic drugs (non-EIAED). Patients previously on EIAED must be switched to non-EIAED at least 2 weeks prior to randomization
* No non tumor related surgery or other invasive procedures (major surgical procedure, open biopsy or significant traumatic injury) within 4 weeks prior to randomization, or anticipation of the need for major surgery during the course of the study treatment.
* No core biopsy or other minor surgical procedure within 7 days prior to randomization. Placement of a central vascular access device (CVAD) if performed at least 2 days prior to study treatment administration is allowed
* No radiotherapy within the three months prior to the diagnosis of progression
* No radiotherapy with a dose over 65 Gy, stereotactic radiosurgery or brachytherapy unless the recurrence is histologically proven No previous other malignancies, except for any previous malignancy which was treated with curative intent more than 5 years prior to randomization, and except for adequately controlled limited basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix
* Absence of any cardiovascular disorder, including but not limited to:
* No history of myocardial infarction, unstable angina within 6 months prior to randomization
* No "New York Heart Association" (NYHA) Grade II or greater congestive heart failure, or serious cardiac arrhythmia requiring medication.
* No significant vascular disease (e.g. aortic aneurysm requiring surgical repair or recent peripheral arterial thrombosis) within 6 months prior to randomization
* No prior history of hypertensive crisis or hypertensive encephalopathy
* No inadequately controlled hypertension (defined as systolic blood pressure \>150 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure \>100 m Hg)
* Absence of any thrombotic or hemorrhagic event, including but not limited to:
* No evidence of recent hemorrhage on MRI of the brain. However, patients with clinically asymptomatic presence of hemosiderin depositions, resolving hemorrhagic changes related to surgery, and presence of punctate hemorrhage in the tumor are permitted entry into the study
* No history or evidence of inherited bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy with the risk of bleeding.
* No arterial or venous thrombosis ≤ 6 months prior to randomization
* No history of stroke or TIAs within 6 months prior to randomization
* No history of pulmonary haemorrhage/haemoptysis ≥ grade 2 according to the NCI-CTCAE version 4.0 criteria within 1 month prior to randomization
* Absence of current or recent (within 10 days of first dose of bevacizumab) use of aspirin (\> 325 mg/day) or other NSAID with anti-platelet activity or treatment with dipyramidole, ticlopidine, clopidogrel or cilostaz.
* International normalized ratio (INR) \> 1.5 ULN and activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) \> 1.5 × the ULN. Use of full-dose anticoagulants is permitted as long as the INR or aPTT is within therapeutic limits (according to the medical standard in the institution) and the patient has been on a stable dose of anticoagulants for at least two weeks before randomization. As per ASCO guidelines, LMWH should be the preferred approach.
* Absence of known hypersensitivity:
* to any part of the bevacizumab or lomustine formulations.
* to Chinese hamster ovary cell products or other recombinant human or humanized antibody.
* No underlying or previous conditions that could interfere with treatment, including but not limited to:
* No history of intracranial abscess within 6 months prior to randomization
* No clinically serious (as judged by the investigator) non-healing wounds, active skin ulcers or incompletely healed bone fracture.
* No history of active gastroduodenal ulcer(s).
* No history of abdominal fistula as well as non-GI fistula, gastrointestinal perforation or intra-abdominal abscess within 6 months prior to inclusion.
* No evidence of active infection requiring hospitalization or antibiotics, within 2 weeks prior to randomization.
* No other diseases, interfering with follow up.
* Normal hematological functions: neutrophils ≥ 1.5 x 109 cells/l, platelets ≥ 100 x 109 cells/l and Hb ≥ 6.2 mmol/l (9.9 g/dl).
* Normal liver function: bilirubin \< 1.5 x upper limit of the normal range (ULN), alkaline phosphatase and transaminases (ASAT) \< 2.5 x ULN.
* Normal renal function: calculated (Cockcroft-Gault) or measured creatinine clearance \> 30 mL/min; Urine dipstick for proteinuria \< 2+. Patients with ≥ 2+ proteinuria on dipstick urinalysis at baseline should undergo 24 hours urine collection and must demonstrate ≤ 1 g of protein/24 hr.
* Age ≥ 18 years
* WHO Performance status 0 - 2
* Absence of pregnancy. Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must be using an adequate method of contraception to avoid pregnancy throughout the study and 6 months beyond stop of treatment in such a manner that the risk of pregnancy is minimized. In general, the decision for appropriate methods to prevent pregnancy should be determined by discussions between the investigator and the study subject. WOCBP include any female who has experienced menarche and who has not undergone successful surgical sterilization (hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, or bilateral oophorectomy) or is not postmenopausal. Females should not be breast feeding.
* Post menopause is defined as: amenorrhea ≥ 12 consecutive months without another cause or for women with irregular menstrual periods and on hormone replacement therapy (HRT), a documented serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) level \> 35 mIU/mL
* Women who are using oral contraceptives, other hormonal contraceptives (vaginal products, skin patches, or implanted or injectable products), or mechanical products such as an intrauterine device or barrier methods (diaphragm, condoms, spermicide) to prevent pregnancy, or are practicing abstinence or where their partner is sterile (e.g., vasectomy) should be considered to be of childbearing potential.
* Women of child bearing potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test (minimum sensitivity 25 IU/L or equivalent units of HCG) within 72 hours prior to the start of investigational product.
* Female patients within one year of entering the menopause must agree to use an effective non-hormonal method of contraception during the treatment period and for at least 6 months after the last study treatment.
* Males must agree to use an effective method of contraception during the treatment period and for at least 6 months after the last study treatment.
* Absence of any psychological, familial, sociological or geographical factors potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule; such conditions should be assessed with the patient before randomization in the trial.
* Before patient randomization and study related procedures (that would not have been performed as part as standard care), written informed consent must be given according to ICH/GCP, and national/local regulations. Informed consent should also be given for biological material to be stored and used for future research on brain tumors.
* Patients with a buffer range from the normal values of +/- 5 % for hematology and +/- 10% for biochemistry are acceptable. A maximum of +/- 2 days for timelines may be acceptable (one day for post operative MRI).
C: Inclusion Criteria:

Among other criteria, patients must meet the following conditions to be eligible for the study:

1. Age ≥18 years of age.
2. Histologic diagnosis of glioblastoma (WHO Grade IV).
3. Documented EGFRvlll positive tumor status (central lab confirmation).
4. First or second relapse of de novo glioblastoma or first diagnosis or first relapse of secondary glioblastoma.
5. Previous treatment must include surgery, conventional radiation therapy and temozolomide (TMZ).
6. Screening MRI must be obtained at least 4 weeks after any salvage surgery, and at least 12 weeks after radiation therapy.
7. KPS of ≥ 70%.
8. If applicable, systemic corticosteroid therapy must be at a dose of ≤ 4 mg of dexamethasone or equivalent per day during the week prior to Day 1.
9. Evaluable disease in Groups 1 and 2; measurable disease in Group 2C
10. Life expectancy \> 12 weeks.
11. Patients in Group 2 and 2C must have had disease progression while receiving bevacizumab or within 2 months of treatment with bevacizumab.

Exclusion Criteria:

Among other criteria, patients who meet the following conditions are NOT eligible for the study:

1. Subjects unable to undergo an MRI with contrast.
2. History, presence, or suspicion of metastatic disease
3. Prior receipt of vaccination against EGFRvIII.
4. Any known contraindications to receipt of study drugs, including known allergy or hypersensitivity to keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH), GM-CSF (sargramostim; LEUKINE®), polysorbate 80 or yeast derived products, or a history of anaphylactic reactions to shellfish proteins.
5. Use of non-protein based investigational therapy within 14 days prior to Day 1 or use of antibody-based investigational therapy within 28 days prior to Day 1.
6. Clinically significant increased intracranial pressure (e.g., impending herniation), uncontrolled seizures, or requirement for immediate palliative treatment
7. Evidence of recent hemorrhage on screening MRI of the brain
8. Evidence of current drug or alcohol abuse.
9. Patients in Group 1 must not have received prior treatment with bevacizumab.
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Male or female ≥ 18 years of age
* Histologically confirmed de novo glioblastoma multiforme (grade IV)
* First recurrence after adjuvant treatment (surgery followed by radiotherapy and temozolomide chemotherapy with or without bevacizumab) in patients who have not received further therapeutic interventions
* For patients not undergoing a second surgery at the time of relapse, recurrent disease must include at least one bi-dimensionally measurable contrast-enhancing lesion with clearly defined margins by MRI scan, with minimal diameters of 10 mm, visible on 2 or more axial slices 5 mm apart, based on an MRI scan done within 2 weeks prior to randomization
* Documented progression of disease as defined by RANO criteria at least 12 weeks after completion of radiotherapy, unless the recurrence is outside the radiation field or has been histologically documented
* Have adequate bone marrow function, liver function, and renal function, as measured by the following laboratory assessments conducted within 7 days prior to the initiation of study treatment:

  * Hemoglobin \>9.0 g/dl
  * Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \>1500/mm3 without transfusions or granulocyte colony stimulating factor and other hematopoietic growth factors
  * Platelet count ≥100,000/μl
  * White blood cell count (WBC) \>3.0 x 109/L
  * Total bilirubin \<1.5 times the upper limit of normal
  * ALT and AST \<3 x upper limit of normal (\<5 x upper limit of normal for patients with liver involvement of their cancer and/or have bone metastasis)
  * Serum creatinine \<1.5 x upper limit of normal
  * Alkaline phosphatase \<2.5 x ULN (\<5 x upper limit of normal for patients with liver involvement of their cancer and/or have bone metastasis)
  * PT-INR/PTT \<1.5 x upper limit of normal (Patients who are being therapeutically anticoagulated with an agent such as coumadin or heparin will be allowed to participate provided that no prior evidence of underlying abnormality in these parameters exists per medical history)
  * Lipase ≤ 1.5 x the ULN
* Glomerular filtration rate ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 according to the Modified Diet in Renal Disease abbreviated formula
* Analyses of MGMT methylation status on tumoral tissue at first surgery (at own institution)
* Understand, be willing to give consent, and sign the written informed consent form (ICF) prior to undergoing any study-specific procedure
* If female and of childbearing potential, have a negative result on a pregnancy test performed a maximum of 7 days before initiation of study treatment
* If female and of childbearing potential, or if male, agree to use adequate contraception (eg, intrauterine device, oral contraceptive, or double-barrier method) based on the judgment of the investigator or a designated associate from the date on which the ICF is signed until 8 weeks after the last dose of study drug
* World Health Organization (WHO) Performance status ≤ 1 (or Karnofsky performance status (KPS) ≥70)) within 14 days prior to the initiation of study treatment
* Stable or decreasing dosage of steroids for 7 days prior to the baseline MRI scan.
* Patients may have undergone surgery for the recurrence; the histological report must document a glioblastoma recurrence. If operated:

  * at least 28 days and maximum 42 days interval from the surgery is required prior to administration of study drugs and patients should have fully recovered
  * Exclusion Criteria:
* Are taking strong cytochrome P (CYP) CYP3A4 inhibitors (eg, clarithromycin, indinavir, itraconazole, ketoconazole, nefazodone, nelfinavir, posaconazole, ritonavir, saquinavir, telithromycin, voriconazole) or strong CYP3A4 inducers (eg, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, rifampin, St. John's Wort)
* Radiotherapy within 12 weeks prior to the diagnosis of progression, if the lesion is in the radiation field,
* Have had systemic anticancer therapy including cytotoxic therapy, signal transduction inhibitors, immunotherapy, and/or hormonal therapy within 4 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment
* Positioning of carmustin wafers during first or second surgery
* Other active or inactive malignancy (except for carcinoma in situ of the cervix, of the prostate or basal cell carcinoma). Malignancy will be considered inactive if patients are in complete remission for at least 3 years prior to study entry
* Have had prior treatment with regorafenib or any other VEGFR-targeting kinase inhibitor
* Have had a major surgical procedure, open biopsy, or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to initiation of study treatment
* Are pregnant
* Are breastfeeding
* Are unable to swallow oral tablets (crushing of study treatment tablets is not allowed)
* Have congestive heart failure classified as New York Heart Association Class 2 or higher
* Have had unstable angina (angina symptoms at rest) or new-onset angina ≤ 3 months prior to screening.
* Have had a myocardial infarction \< 6 months prior to initiation of study treatment
* Have cardiac arrhythmias requiring anti-arrhythmic therapy, with the exception of beta blockers or digoxin
* Have uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure \[SBP\] \> 140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure \[DBP\] \> 90 mmHg) despite optimal medical management
* Have had arterial thrombotic or embolic events such as cerebrovascular accident (including transient ischemic attacks), or pulmonary embolism within 6 months prior to the initiation of study treatment
* Have an ongoing infection with severity of Grade 2 or above (NCI-CTCAE v 4.0)
* Have a known history of human immunodeficiency virus infection
* Have either active or chronic hepatitis B or C requiring treatment with antiviral therapy
* Have a history of organ allograft
* Have evidence or history of any bleeding diathesis (including mild hemophilia), irrespective of severity
* Have had a hemorrhage or a bleeding event ≥ Grade 3 (NCI-CTCAE v 4.0) within 4 weeks prior to the initiation of study treatment
* Have a non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture
* Have renal failure requiring hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
* Have dehydration ≥ Grade 1 (NCI-CTCAE v 4.0)
* Have interstitial lung disease with ongoing signs and symptoms at the time informed consent is obtained
* Have persistent proteinuria \> 3.5 g/24 hours measured by urine protein creatinine ratio from a random urine sample (Grade 3, NCI-CTCAE v 4.0)
* Have any other serious or unstable illness, or medical, psychological, or social condition, that could jeopardize the safety of the subject and/or his/her compliance with study procedures, or may interfere with the subject's participation in the study or evaluation of the study results
* Have a known hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs, study drug classes, or excipients in the formulation of the study drugs
* Have any malabsorption condition
* Recurrent disease located outside of the brain

Answer: B