Topotecan in Treating Patients With Recurrent Brain Tumors

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of topotecan in treating patients with recurrent brain tumor.

Detailed Description
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OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the efficacy of topotecan in patients with recurrent anaplastic oligodendroglioma or anaplastic mixed oligoastrocytoma. II. Determine the qualitative and quantitative toxicity of topotecan in this patient population on this schedule. OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients receive intravenous topotecan over 30 minutes daily for 5 days every 3 weeks. Treatment continues in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients will be followed every 3 months until death. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Up to 30 evaluable patients will be accrued within 2-3 years.

Official Title
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A Phase II Study of Topotecan in Patients With Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma or Anaplastic Mixed Oligoastrocytoma

Conditions
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Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors

Intervention / Treatment
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* Drug: topotecan hydrochloride


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven recurrent anaplastic oligodendroglioma or anaplastic mixed oligoastrocytoma following primary surgery and radiation therapy Tumors for anaplastic mixed oligoastrocytoma must contain at least 25% oligodendroglial elements Tumors must be clinically aggressive for patients with only 1 anaplastic feature Prior low grade oligodendrogliomas or oligoastrocytomas undergoing repeat biopsy following clinical or radiological progression are eligible Bidimensionally measurable and progressive lesions by CT or MRI PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-3 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute granulocyte count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Creatinine normal Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception No prior malignancies except curatively treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix or nonmelanoma skin cancer No other serious illness or medical condition No active uncontrolled infection No history of neurologic or psychiatric disorder PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: At least 6 weeks since chemotherapy No more than 1 prior chemotherapy regimen No prior camptothecin derivatives Endocrine therapy: At least 2 weeks on stable steroid therapy, if necessary Radiotherapy: At least 2 months since prior radiotherapy No prior radiation therapy for recurrent disease Surgery: At least 6 weeks since prior surgery (except biopsy only) Prior surgery for recurrent disease allowed (including stereotactic biopsy or partial resection) Other: No concurrent experimental drugs or anticancer therapy

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 120 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Drug: topotecan hydrochloride|nan|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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recurrent adult brain tumor, adult anaplastic oligodendroglioma, adult mixed glioma