A phase 2 clinical trial for the efficacy and safety of low dose Temozolomide plus metformin as combination chemotherapy compared with low dose Temozolomide plus placebo in patient with recurrent or refractory Glioblastoma
Studies will investigate the efficacy and safety of low dose Temozolomide with Metformin or placebo for the patients with recurrent or refractory Glioblastoma. The dosage of the Metformin will follow the domestically permitted dose to minimize side effects. The patients will be allocated randomly to arm 1(experimental) and arm 2(placebo controlled) and administered the investigational products for up to 6 cycle. Each cycle consists of 4 weeks. After 6 cycle(24 weeks), the patients will be checked progression and survival every 24 weeks up to 96 weeks.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
81
Low dose temozolomide+metformin for 24 weeks
Low dose temozolomide+placebo for 24 weeks
National Cancer Center Korea
Ilsan, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Ajou University Hospital
Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Comparison of progression-free survival obtained from progression-free survival curve
Comparison of progression-free survival obtained from progression-free survival curve
Time frame: 24 weeks
Response Rate
Tumor Response Rate
Time frame: 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 16 weeks, 24 weeks thereafter every 24 weeks up to 96 weeks
Tumor control probability
Tumor control probability
Time frame: 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 16 weeks, 24 weeks thereafter every 24 weeks up to 96 weeks
6 month progression free survival
6 month progression free survival
Time frame: 24 weeks
6 month overall survival
6 month overall survival
Time frame: 24 weeks
Assessment of the quality of life of cancer patients
EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-BN20
Time frame: 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 16 weeks, 24 weeks
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