Trial Outcomes & Findings for Temodar (Temozolomide), Bevacizumab, Lithium and Radiation for High Grade Glioma (NCT NCT01105702)

NCT ID: NCT01105702

Last Updated: 2016-08-04

Results Overview

PFS defined as time from date of diagnosis to most recent follow up, disease progression, or death. Disease progress defined as either clinical deterioration or radiographic progressive disease on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) per updated response assessment in neuro-oncology criteria (Wen, et al).

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

28 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Up to 50 months

Results posted on

2016-08-04

Participant Flow

From June 2010 to June 2012, 28 patients were enrolled from New York University Langone Medical Center and Outlook Hospital, Summit, NJ.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
TBL/RT
Cycle 1(One 42-day cycle) * Temozolomide 75 mg/m\^2 orally (42 consecutive days), beginning the night prior to the first radiation treatment * Radiation within 3-5 weeks of surgery * Bevacizumab 10mg/kg, IV, starting 29 (+3) days post surgery and every 2 weeks Treatment Cycles 2-7 (28 days per cycle) * Temozolomide at a dose of 150 mg/m\^2 on Days 1-7 * Bevacizumab 10 mg/kg on Day 8 and Day 22 * Initiate Lithium carbonate treatment at 300 mg, orally, twice a day; dose increased every 7 days up to 600mg, orally, twice a day, to a serum lithium level of 0.8-1.2 mEq/L.
Overall Study
STARTED
28
Overall Study
COMPLETED
10
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
18

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Temodar (Temozolomide), Bevacizumab, Lithium and Radiation for High Grade Glioma

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
TBL/RT
n=28 Participants
Cycle 1(One 42-day cycle) * Temozolomide 75 mg/m\^2 orally (42 consecutive days), beginning the night prior to the first radiation treatment * Radiation within 3-5 weeks of surgery * Bevacizumab 10mg/kg, IV, starting 29 (+3) days post surgery and every 2 weeks Treatment Cycles 2-7 (28 days per cycle) * Temozolomide at a dose of 150 mg/m\^2 on Days 1-7 * Bevacizumab 10 mg/kg on Day 8 and Day 22 * Initiate Lithium carbonate treatment at 300 mg, orally, twice a day; dose increased every 7 days up to 600mg, orally, twice a day, to a serum lithium level of 0.8-1.2 mEq/L.
Age, Continuous
56 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Caucasian
26 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
1 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic
1 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
28 participants
n=5 Participants
World Health Organization Grade (staging)
Grade III
8 participants
n=5 Participants
World Health Organization Grade (staging)
Grade IV
20 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 50 months

Population: Intent-to-treat population

PFS defined as time from date of diagnosis to most recent follow up, disease progression, or death. Disease progress defined as either clinical deterioration or radiographic progressive disease on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) per updated response assessment in neuro-oncology criteria (Wen, et al).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
TBL/RT
n=28 Participants
Cycle 1(One 42-day cycle) * Temozolomide 75 mg/m\^2 orally (42 consecutive days), beginning the night prior to the first radiation treatment * Radiation within 3-5 weeks of surgery * Bevacizumab 10mg/kg, IV, starting 29 (+3) days post surgery and every 2 weeks Treatment Cycles 2-7 (28 days per cycle) * Temozolomide at a dose of 150 mg/m\^2 on Days 1-7 * Bevacizumab 10 mg/kg on Day 8 and Day 22 * Initiate Lithium carbonate treatment at 300 mg, orally, twice a day; dose increased every 7 days up to 600mg, orally, twice a day, to a serum lithium level of 0.8-1.2 mEq/L.
Grade 4
Cycle 1(One 42-day cycle) * Temozolomide 75 mg/m\^2 orally (42 consecutive days), beginning the night prior to the first radiation treatment * Radiation within 3-5 weeks of surgery * Bevacizumab 10mg/kg, IV, starting 29 (+3) days post surgery and every 2 weeks Treatment Cycles 2-7 (28 days per cycle) * Temozolomide at a dose of 150 mg/m\^2 on Days 1-7 * Bevacizumab 10 mg/kg on Day 8 and Day 22 * Initiate Lithium carbonate treatment at 300 mg, orally, twice a day; dose increased every 7 days up to 600mg, orally, twice a day, to a serum lithium level of 0.8-1.2 mEq/L.
Median Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
9.4 months
Interval 6.1 to 12.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 50 months

Population: intent-to-treat population

OS defined as time from diagnosis to most recent follow up or death.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
TBL/RT
n=28 Participants
Cycle 1(One 42-day cycle) * Temozolomide 75 mg/m\^2 orally (42 consecutive days), beginning the night prior to the first radiation treatment * Radiation within 3-5 weeks of surgery * Bevacizumab 10mg/kg, IV, starting 29 (+3) days post surgery and every 2 weeks Treatment Cycles 2-7 (28 days per cycle) * Temozolomide at a dose of 150 mg/m\^2 on Days 1-7 * Bevacizumab 10 mg/kg on Day 8 and Day 22 * Initiate Lithium carbonate treatment at 300 mg, orally, twice a day; dose increased every 7 days up to 600mg, orally, twice a day, to a serum lithium level of 0.8-1.2 mEq/L.
Grade 4
Cycle 1(One 42-day cycle) * Temozolomide 75 mg/m\^2 orally (42 consecutive days), beginning the night prior to the first radiation treatment * Radiation within 3-5 weeks of surgery * Bevacizumab 10mg/kg, IV, starting 29 (+3) days post surgery and every 2 weeks Treatment Cycles 2-7 (28 days per cycle) * Temozolomide at a dose of 150 mg/m\^2 on Days 1-7 * Bevacizumab 10 mg/kg on Day 8 and Day 22 * Initiate Lithium carbonate treatment at 300 mg, orally, twice a day; dose increased every 7 days up to 600mg, orally, twice a day, to a serum lithium level of 0.8-1.2 mEq/L.
Median Overall Survival (OS)
18.5 months
Interval 14.7 to 20.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: The whole time while on treatment and 30 days after the treatment

Population: all the patients with treatment

Adverse events evaluated per CTCAE 3

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
TBL/RT
n=28 Participants
Cycle 1(One 42-day cycle) * Temozolomide 75 mg/m\^2 orally (42 consecutive days), beginning the night prior to the first radiation treatment * Radiation within 3-5 weeks of surgery * Bevacizumab 10mg/kg, IV, starting 29 (+3) days post surgery and every 2 weeks Treatment Cycles 2-7 (28 days per cycle) * Temozolomide at a dose of 150 mg/m\^2 on Days 1-7 * Bevacizumab 10 mg/kg on Day 8 and Day 22 * Initiate Lithium carbonate treatment at 300 mg, orally, twice a day; dose increased every 7 days up to 600mg, orally, twice a day, to a serum lithium level of 0.8-1.2 mEq/L.
Grade 4
n=28 Participants
Cycle 1(One 42-day cycle) * Temozolomide 75 mg/m\^2 orally (42 consecutive days), beginning the night prior to the first radiation treatment * Radiation within 3-5 weeks of surgery * Bevacizumab 10mg/kg, IV, starting 29 (+3) days post surgery and every 2 weeks Treatment Cycles 2-7 (28 days per cycle) * Temozolomide at a dose of 150 mg/m\^2 on Days 1-7 * Bevacizumab 10 mg/kg on Day 8 and Day 22 * Initiate Lithium carbonate treatment at 300 mg, orally, twice a day; dose increased every 7 days up to 600mg, orally, twice a day, to a serum lithium level of 0.8-1.2 mEq/L.
Number of Patients With Grade 3 or 4 Adverse Events
Dermatitis
1 participants
0 participants
Number of Patients With Grade 3 or 4 Adverse Events
DVT
1 participants
0 participants
Number of Patients With Grade 3 or 4 Adverse Events
Neurologic
3 participants
0 participants
Number of Patients With Grade 3 or 4 Adverse Events
Pneumonia
1 participants
0 participants
Number of Patients With Grade 3 or 4 Adverse Events
Rash
1 participants
0 participants
Number of Patients With Grade 3 or 4 Adverse Events
Cough
1 participants
0 participants
Number of Patients With Grade 3 or 4 Adverse Events
Hyponatremia
1 participants
0 participants
Number of Patients With Grade 3 or 4 Adverse Events
Gastrointestinal
2 participants
0 participants
Number of Patients With Grade 3 or 4 Adverse Events
Febril Neutropenia
0 participants
1 participants
Number of Patients With Grade 3 or 4 Adverse Events
Neutropenia
1 participants
0 participants
Number of Patients With Grade 3 or 4 Adverse Events
Thrombocytopenia
1 participants
1 participants
Number of Patients With Grade 3 or 4 Adverse Events
Somnolence
1 participants
0 participants

Adverse Events

TBL/RT

Serious events: 7 serious events
Other events: 26 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
TBL/RT
n=28 participants at risk
Cycle 1(One 42-day cycle) * Temozolomide 75 mg/m\^2 orally (42 consecutive days), beginning the night prior to the first radiation treatment * Radiation within 3-5 weeks of surgery * Bevacizumab 10mg/kg, IV, starting 29 (+3) days post surgery and every 2 weeks Treatment Cycles 2-7 (28 days per cycle) * Temozolomide at a dose of 150 mg/m\^2 on Days 1-7 * Bevacizumab 10 mg/kg on Day 8 and Day 22 * Initiate Lithium carbonate treatment at 300 mg, orally, twice a day; dose increased every 7 days up to 600mg, orally, twice a day, to a serum lithium level of 0.8-1.2 mEq/L.
Infections and infestations
Infection with unknown ANC: Wound
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Vascular disorders
Thrombosis/thrombus/embolism
7.1%
2/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Infections and infestations
Infection with unknown ANC: Lung (pneumonia)
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Nervous system disorders
Neuropathy: sensory
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Tinnitus
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Infections and infestations
Infection with unknown ANC: Eye NOS
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain - Other (Specify, __): jaw
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Nervous system disorders
Seizure
7.1%
2/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Febrile neutropenia
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
TBL/RT
n=28 participants at risk
Cycle 1(One 42-day cycle) * Temozolomide 75 mg/m\^2 orally (42 consecutive days), beginning the night prior to the first radiation treatment * Radiation within 3-5 weeks of surgery * Bevacizumab 10mg/kg, IV, starting 29 (+3) days post surgery and every 2 weeks Treatment Cycles 2-7 (28 days per cycle) * Temozolomide at a dose of 150 mg/m\^2 on Days 1-7 * Bevacizumab 10 mg/kg on Day 8 and Day 22 * Initiate Lithium carbonate treatment at 300 mg, orally, twice a day; dose increased every 7 days up to 600mg, orally, twice a day, to a serum lithium level of 0.8-1.2 mEq/L.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Allergic rhinitis (including sneezing, nasal stuffiness, postnasal drip):
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Gastrointestinal disorders
Anorexia
32.1%
9/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Nervous system disorders
Ataxia (incoordination)
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Auditory/Ear - Other (Specify, __): flud in right ear
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Calcium, serum-high (hypercalcemia)
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Cholesterol, serum-high (hypercholestremia)
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Nervous system disorders
Confusion
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
32.1%
9/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
10.7%
3/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dental: periodontal disease
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
10.7%
3/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Dry skin
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnea (shortness of breath)
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Edema: limb
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
General disorders
Fatigue (asthenia, lethargy, malaise)
57.1%
16/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Flushing
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Hair loss/alopecia (scalp or body)
14.3%
4/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Hearing: patients without baseline audiogram and not enrolled in a monitoring program
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Gastrointestinal disorders
Heartburn/dyspepsia
7.1%
2/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Gastrointestinal disorders
Hemorrhage, GI: Oral cavity
10.7%
3/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Gastrointestinal disorders
Hemorrhage, GI: Rectum
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Hemorrhage, pulmonary/upper respiratory: Nose
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Cardiac disorders
Hypertension
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Infections and infestations
Infection - Other (Specify, __): thrush
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Infections and infestations
Infection - Other (Specify, __): Urinary tract infection
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Infections and infestations
Infection with normal ANC or Grade 1 or 2 neutrophils: Urinary tract NOS
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
General disorders
Insomnia
14.3%
4/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Nervous system disorders
Memory impairment
7.1%
2/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Nervous system disorders
Mood alteration: Anxiety
10.7%
3/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Nervous system disorders
Mood alteration: Depression
7.1%
2/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Gastrointestinal disorders
Mucositis/stomatitis (clinical exam): Stomach
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Muscle weakness, generalized or specific area (not due to neuropathy): Extremity-lower
7.1%
2/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Muscle weakness, generalized or specific area (not due to neuropathy): Whole body/generalized
10.7%
3/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Nasal cavity/paranasal sinus reactions
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
28.6%
8/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Nervous system disorders
Neuropathy: cranial- Pupil, upper eyelid, extra ocular movements
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Nervous system disorders
Neuropathy: cranial- sensory facial
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Nervous system disorders
Neuropathy: Cranial-smell
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Nervous system disorders
Neuropathy: sensory
14.3%
4/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Neutrophils/granulocytes (ANC/AGC)
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Eye disorders
Nystagmus
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain: Back
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain: Bone
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
General disorders
Pain: Chest/thorax NOS
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pain: Dental/teeth/peridontal
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain: Extremity-limb
10.7%
3/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Nervous system disorders
Pain: Head/headache
39.3%
11/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Pain: Middle ear
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pain: Stomach
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Platelets
10.7%
3/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus/itching
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Psychiatric disorders
Psychosis (hallucinations/delusions)
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash/desquamation
7.1%
2/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash: acne/acneiform
7.1%
2/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash: dermatitis associated with radiation: Chemoradiation
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Nervous system disorders
Seizure
7.1%
2/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Sodium, serum-low (hyponatremia)
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Nervous system disorders
Somnolence/depressed level of consciousness
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Nervous system disorders
Speech impairment (e.g., dysphasia or aphasia)
10.7%
3/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Cardiac disorders
Supraventricular and nodal arrhythmia: Sinus bradycardia
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
General disorders
Sweating (diaphoresis)
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Nervous system disorders
Syncope (fainting)
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Gastrointestinal disorders
Taste alteration (dysgeusia)
10.7%
3/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Endocrine disorders
Thyroid function, high (hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis)
7.1%
2/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Nervous system disorders
Tremor
7.1%
2/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary frequency/urgency
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary retention (including neurogenic bladder)
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Eye disorders
Vision-blurred vision
17.9%
5/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Eye disorders
Vision-flashing lights/floaters
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Voice changes/dysarthria (e.g., hoarseness, loss or alteration in voice, laryngitis)
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
7.1%
2/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment
General disorders
Weight loss:
3.6%
1/28 • whole time while on treatment plus 30 days after the treatment

Additional Information

Michael Gruber, MD

Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone

Phone: 212-731-5577

Results disclosure agreements

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