The primary objectives of the study are to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of Carboxyamidotriazole Orotate (CTO) when combined with standard dosing of bevacizumab among patients with recurrent malignant glioma (WHO grade III or IV) that have previously failed bevacizumab (Phase 1); to determine the activity of CTO alone in bevacizumab-failure WHO grade IV malignant glioma patients (Phase 2, Arm 1); to determine the activity of CTO plus bevacizumab in bevacizumab-failure WHO grade IV malignant glioma patients (Phase 2, Arm 2). This study was terminated early due to funding issues. At the time of termination, the study was still in Phase 1 and no MTD for the combination of CTO and bevacizumab had been determined for this population. Phase 2 will not proceed.
In Phase 1 of the study, we will conduct a dose-escalation study of the combination of CTO with the standard dosing of bevacizumab among patients with recurrent malignant glioma (WHO Grade III or IV) that have previously failed bevacizumab. All patients will have also received standard treatment with radiation therapy and temozolomide prior to enrollment on study. The Phase 2 portion of this study will investigate two novel treatment regimens sequentially. Each regimen will include 25 patients with recurrent WHO grade IV malignant glioma who have been treated in the past with standard radiation therapy, temozolomide, and bevacizumab. All patients must have failed therapy while on bevacizumab. Subjects in the first treatment regimen will receive CTO alone and subjects in the second treatment regimen will receive the combination of CTO and bevacizumab together. Note: This study was terminated early due to funding issues. At the time of termination, the study was still in Phase 1 and no MTD for the combination of CTO and bevacizumab had been determined for this population. Phase 2 will not proceed.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
17
The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke
Durham, North Carolina, United States
Phase 1: Determine the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of CTO when combined with standard dosing of bevacizumab
A standard "3+3" design to determine the MTD of CTO in combination with bevacizumab. Subjects will be administered CTO orally on a continuous daily dosing schedule, while subjects will receive bevacizumab (10 mg/kg) every 2 weeks. Cohorts of 3-6 subjects will accrue at each dose level of CTO, beginning with 225 mg/m2, until MTD is defined. The MTD is the highest dose level at which ≤ 1 out of 6 experienced a dose limiting toxicity (DLT).
Time frame: 1 year
Phase 2: Percentage of subjects who remain alive and progression-free at 6 months
Percentage of participants surviving six months from start of study treatment without progression of disease. Progression-free survival (PFS) was defined as the time from start of study treatment to the date of the first documented progression according to the Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (RANO) criteria, or to death due to any cause.
Time frame: 2 years
Phase 1: Number of subjects who experience a dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) during cycle 1
All toxicities will be collected using Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.0. DLTs will be defined as any of the following events that are possibly, probably, or definitely attributable to CTO or lomustine: Non-hematologic: * Nausea/vomiting of Grade 3 or greater despite maximal antiemetic therapy * Diarrhea of Grade 3 or greater despite maximal antidiarrheal therapy * Any other Grade 3 or 4 non-hematologic toxicity Hematologic: * Any Grade 4 neutropenia * Grade 3 neutropenia associated with fever of any duration or where significant sepsis results * Grade 4 thrombocytopenia
Time frame: 1 year
Phase 2: Percentage of subjects who experience a dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) during any cycle of protocol treatment
All toxicities will be collected using Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.0. DLTs will be defined as any of the following events that are possibly, probably, or definitely attributable to CTO or lomustine: Non-hematologic: * Nausea/vomiting of Grade 3 or greater despite maximal antiemetic therapy * Diarrhea of Grade 3 or greater despite maximal antidiarrheal therapy * Any other Grade 3 or 4 non-hematologic toxicity Hematologic: * Any Grade 4 neutropenia * Grade 3 neutropenia associated with fever of any duration or where significant sepsis results * Grade 4 thrombocytopenia
Time frame: 2 years
Phase 2: Median Overall Survival (OS)
Time in months from start of study treatment to date of death due to any cause. Patients alive as of the last follow-up will have OS censored at the last follow-up date. Median OS will be estimated using a Kaplan-Meier curve.
Time frame: 2 years
Phase 2: 6 and 12 month Overall Survival (OS)
Percentage of participants surviving 6 and 12 months from start of study treatment. OS is defined as time from start of study treatment to the date of death due to any cause.
Time frame: 2 years
Phase 2: Percentage of subjects with best overall response (BOR) of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR)
Response is based on Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (RANO) criteria as determined by investigator assessment. A confirmation of response was not required. Complete Response was defined as complete disappearance on MR/CT of all enhancing tumor and mass effect, off all corticosteroids (or receiving only adrenal replacement doses), accompanied by a stable or improving neurologic examination, and maintained for at least 4 weeks. Partial Response was defined as greater than or equal to 50% reduction in tumor size on MR/CT by bi-dimensional measurement, on a stable or decreasing dose of corticosteroids, accompanied by a stable or improving neurologic examination, and maintained for at least 4 weeks.
Time frame: 2 years
Phase 2: Median PFS
Time in months from start of study treatment to the date of first progression according to RANO criteria, or to death due to any cause. Patients alive who had not progressed as of the last follow-up will have PFS censored at the last follow-up date. Median PFS will be estimated using a Kaplan-Meier curve.
Time frame: 2 years
Phase 2: 12 month PFS
Percentage of participants surviving six months from the start of study treatment without progression of disease. PFS is defined as the time from the date of study treatment initiation to the date of the first documented progression according to the RANO criteria, or to death due to any cause.
Time frame: 2 years
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