Temozolomide Plus Bevacizumab in Supratentorial Glioblastoma in 70 Years and Older Patients With an Impaired Functional Status

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris70 enrolled

Overview

The optimal treatment of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) in patients aged ≥70 years with a Karnofsky performance status (KPS) \<70 is unestablished. This clinical trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of upfront temozolomide (TMZ) and bevacizumab (Bev) in patients aged ≥70 years and a KPS \<70.

Elderly patients aged 65 years and older account for approximately 45% of GBM patients, and this figure is expected to rise concurrently with the aging population of most countries. Unfortunately, few trials have been performed in this setting. In elderly patients with good functional status (KPS \>70), radiotherapy (RT) prolongs overall survival (OS) without causing a detriment in quality of life compared with palliative care alone. Recently, it was shown that TMZ could be an alternative to RT. In elderly patients with poor functional status at symptom onset (KPS \< 70), RT does not appear to be a satisfactory option in this frail population; however, investigators previously found that TMZ alone was associated with improvements in functional status in 1/3 of cases and appeared to increase survival compared with supportive care alone, especially in methylated MGMT promoter patients. Bevacizumab (Bev) is an antiangiogenic monoclonal antibody targeting VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) that is currently used in recurrent GBM, particularly in combination with alkylating agents. Its effect as first line treatment in combination with TMZ and RT is controversial. In this study, investigators evaluated the efficacy and safety of the upfront combination of TMZ + Bev as an initial treatment for elderly patients with GBM and impaired functional status (KPS \<70).

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Glioblastoma Multiforme Primary Brain Tumor

Interventions

TemozolomideDRUG

Temozolomide (TMZ) Temozolomide (TMZ) administered at 130-150 mg/m2 for 5 consecutive days every 4 weeks up to 12 cycles. IV or oral administration was allowed according to the clinical status. TMZ starts at 130 mgs/m2 and increase to 150 mgs/m2 during the second cycle in the absence of hematologic toxicity. In the case of grade 3 or 4 toxicity, the dose for the next cycle is decreased to 110 mg/m2. If the grade 3 or 4 toxicity persists at a dose of 110 mg/m2, treatment is discontinued.

BevacizumabDRUG

Bevacizumab (Bev) administered at a dose of 10 mgs/kg every 2 weeks. Bev was interrupted in cases of wound healing disturbances, gastrointestinal perforation, intestinal occlusion, fistula, uncontrolled hypertension, nephrotic syndrome, grade 4 or recurrent grade 3 thromboembolic events, arterial thrombosis, hemorrhage \> grade 2, left ventricular failure, or posterior reversible leukoencephalopathy.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 70 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Supratentorial Glioblastoma diagnosed by biopsy. * Patients aged ≥ 70 years * KPS \>30 and \< 70 * Life expectancy \> or = 8 weeks * Patients were enrolled at least 14 days after stereotactic biopsy and 28 days after surgical biopsy. * CT or brain MRI was performed within 4 weeks before treatment to rule out haemorrhage. * Included to health social security system * Medical assessment previous to inclusion * Informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Previous treatment with Surgical resection, RT or chemotherapy to the tumor. * Hemoglobin level \< 9 g% * Absolute neutrophil count \< 1500 * Platelet count \< 100.000 * ASAT or ALAT levels more than 3 times the upper limit of normal. * Bilirubin levels more than 2 times the upper limit of normal * Creatinin more than 1.5 times the upper limit of normal * Untreated high blood pressure \>150/100 mmHg * Congestive cardiac failure * Proteinuria \> 1 gr/24h * INR \> 1.5 the upper limit of normal * Recent symptomatic haemorrhage * History of abnormal wound healing * Gastrointestinal fistula * Haemoptysis \> grade 2 (NCI-CTC) * Intracranial abscess * Coagulation disorder * Active infection requiring intravenous antibiotics * Vascular disease (including myocardial infarction, unstable angina, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral arterial or aortic disease) in the previous 6 months * Malignancy diagnosed in the previous 5 years (except basocellular skin cancer and in situ cervix cancer) * Allergy to dacarbazine, Bevacizumab, Temozolomide or their excipients, recombinant human monoclonal antibodies, or ovarian cells of Chinese hamsters.

Locations (1)

Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière

Paris, Paris, France

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Median Overall Survival (OS)

OS calculated from the date of surgery until death from any cause or up to 36 months.

Time frame: OS calculated from the date of surgery until death or up to 36 months.

Secondary Outcomes

Progression-free survival (PFS)

PFS calculated from the date of surgery to the date of progression or death or up to 36 months.

Time frame: PFS calculated from the date of surgery until the date of first documented progression or up to 36 months.

Toxicity grade according to the National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria (NCI CTCAE, version 3.0)

Assessment every 2 weeks until 12 months by physical and neurological examinations, complete blood counts and urine strip tests. Toxicity was graded according to the National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria (NCI CTCAE, version 3.0).

Time frame: Assessment every 2 weeks until 12 months

Health-related quality of life using QLQ-C30 questionnaire

The QLQ-C30 questionnaire includes 30 questions comprising five functioning scales (physical, role, emotional, cognitive and social), three symptom scales (fatigue, vomiting and pain) and six single item scales (dyspnea, insomnia, constipation, anorexia, diarrhea, and financial difficulties).

Time frame: at baseline and every month until 12 months

Health-related quality of life using QLQ-BN20

The QLQ-BN20 questionnaire includes 20 items covering functional deficits, symptoms, toxic effects of treatment, and uncertainty about the future.

Time frame: at baseline and every month until 12 months

Cognitive assessment MMSEs

The MMSE was used as a measure of general cognitive status. Higher scores on this exam, which uses a 30-point scale, indicate better cognitive function.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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