The Stupp protocol is the standard treatment of glioblastoma multiform (GBM) which prognosis remains poor. The non-dividing nature of normal brain cells provides an opportunity to enhance the therapeutic ratio by combining radiation with inhibitors of replication-specific DNA repair pathways such poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors, thus inducing more cytotoxic effects of DNA-damage related to treatment modalities, including alkylating reagents like temozolomide (TMZ). Olaparib, a potent PARP inhibitor, overcomes apoptotic resistance and sensitizes GBM cells for death receptor-mediated apoptosis induced by TRAIL (Tumor necrosis factor-Related Apoptosis Inducing Ligand). Moreover, inhibition of PARP activity increases cellular sensitivity to ionizing radiation: it was even suggested to be more pronounced in tumors than in normal tissue. Lastly, progress in technical imaging and intensity-modulated-radiotherapy (IMRT) techniques provide new possibilities for sparing healthy tissues.
HGGs are the most common and most aggressive primary brain tumor. There is a real need to improve care management of GBM patients. Attempts to achieve cure by increasing radiation dose result in unacceptable neurotoxicity. As for radiosensitizers, they can exacerbate normal tissue damage. Since GBM represent a rapidly dividing cell population within the nonreplicating normal brain, the therapeutic ratio may be enhanced by specific radiosensitization of proliferating cells. Resistance to apoptosis is a paramount issue in the treatment of HGG. Targeting PARP by the inhibitors like olaparib can reduce proliferation and lowers the apoptotic threshold of HGG (effect showed in vivo and in vitro). In this context, we propose a phase I-IIa trail to investigate the toxicity and efficacy of olaparib and TMZ concomitantly with radiotherapy in first line treatment of unresectable high risk HGG. Correlation between treatment response and tumor profiling will allow us to identify biomarkers that can be useful in treatment improvement and/or present a prognostic value. Then, the transfer of this approach will be evaluated in terms of compatibility with the requirements of diagnostic.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
91
We propose 7 dose levels to reach the target dose of 400 mg per day (200 mg twice daily) of olaparib continuously DL1 (starting dose level) : Olaparib 50 mg Q12H Monday to wednesday DL2 : Olaparib 100mg Q12H Monday to wednesday DL3: Olaparib 100mg Q12H Monday to friday DL4 : Olaparib 200mg Q12H Monday to wednesday DL5: Olaparib 200mg Q12H Monday to friday DL6: Olaparib 200mg Q12H, continously
TMZ will be given at the dose of 75mg/m²/day during radiotherapy period. TMZ will be re-introduced 4 weeks after the end of radiotherapy at the dose of 150mg/m²/day on days 1 to 5 every 28 days, for a total of 6 cycles.
Radiotherapy consists of fractionated focal irradiation at a dose of 2 Gy per fraction given once daily five days per week over 6 weeks, for a total dose of 60 Gy by 3D- Intensity-Modulated RT (IMRT)
CHU
Amiens, France
Institut de Cancérologie de l'Ouest
Angers, France
CHU
Bordeaux, France
Centre François Baclesse
Caen, France
Centre Guillaume le Conquérant
Le Havre, France
CH du Havre
Le Havre, France
GHBS
Lorient, France
Centre léon Bérard
Lyon, France
Hôpitaux universitaires La Pitié Salpétrière - Charles Foix
Paris, France
Institut Curie
Paris, France
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The Recommended Phase II Dose (RP2D) - Phase I
The primary objective for the phase I is to determine the Recommended Phase II Dose (RP2D) of olaparib combined with the Stupp protocol (TMZ and concomitant fractionated radiotherapy: 60Gy/30 fractions/6 weeks) in first line treatment of patients with unresectable high-grade gliomas
Time frame: The RP2D will be evaluated 4 weeks after the end of radiotherapy
Overall survival - Phase II
The primary objective for the phase II is to assess the 12-month overall survival of the combination
Time frame: 12 months after the first administration of treatment
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