Nitrocamptothecin in Treating Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme

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 nitrocamptothecin in treating patients who have glioblastoma multiforme.

Detailed Description
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OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the therapeutic activity and toxicities of nitrocamptothecin in patients with glioblastoma multiforme. II. Determine the overall response, duration of response, and progression free survival of these patients after this treatment. OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients receive nitrocamptothecin orally daily on days 1-5. Treatment continues every 7 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients are followed every 6 weeks until disease progression in the absence of further treatment. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 14-25 patients will be accrued for this study.

Official Title
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Open Label Phase II Study on RFS 2000 (9-Nitro-Camptothecin, 9-NC) Administered as a 5 Days On-2 Days Off Oral Treatment in Glioblastoma Multiforme

Conditions
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Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors

Intervention / Treatment
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* Drug: rubitecan


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically or cytologically confirmed glioblastoma multiforme Recurrent disease confirmed by CT or MRI Bidimensionally measurable disease At least one lesion with the largest diameter at least 2 cm PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 3 months Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 2,000/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin less than 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) Alkaline phosphatase and transaminases no greater than 2.5 times ULN (no greater than 5 times ULN in case of liver metastases) Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.7 mg/dL Cardiovascular: No history of ischemic heart disease in past 6 months Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception No other prior or concurrent malignancies except cone biopsied carcinoma of the cervix or adequately treated basal or squamous cell skin carcinoma No other unstable systemic disease No active uncontrolled infection No psychological, familial, sociological, or geographical condition that would preclude study PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: At least 6 weeks since prior adjuvant chemotherapy No other prior or concurrent chemotherapy allowed Endocrine therapy: Concurrent corticosteroids allowed Stable or decreasing dose for at least 2 weeks Radiotherapy: No high dose radiotherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, or internal radiotherapy unless recurrence is histologically confirmed At least 3 months since prior radiotherapy to the brain Surgery: No prior surgery for recurrent brain tumor except biopsy At least 3 months since prior surgery for primary brain tumor Other: No other concurrent anticancer therapy No other concurrent investigational therapy

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 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


Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
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|Drug: rubitecan|nan|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
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 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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adult glioblastoma, adult giant cell glioblastoma, adult gliosarcoma