Title

A Safety Study of RTA 744 in Patients With Recurrent High-Grade Gliomas
A Phase I Dose-finding and Pharmacokinetic Study of Intravenous RTA 744 Injection in Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Anaplastic Astrocytoma (AA), Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma (AO), Anaplastic Mixed Oligo-astrocytoma (AOA), Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) or Gliosarcoma (GS), With or Without Concurrent Treatment With Enzyme-inducing Anticonvulsant Therapy
  • Phase

    Phase 1
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Status

    Completed No Results Posted
  • Intervention/Treatment

    rta 744 ...
  • Study Participants

    54
This study assesses the tolerability, safety, efficacy and pharmacokinetics of RTA 744 in recurrent high-grade gliomas.
Malignant gliomas, glioblastoma multiforme and anaplastic astrocytoma, are rapidly growing primary brain tumors associated with a high degree of morbidity and mortality. Despite aggressive treatment, the median survival rate for GBM is approximately 12 months, with two-year survival rates no more than 8 to 12%, while median survival for patients with AA ranges from 2 to 3 years from time of first diagnosis.

RTA 744 is a close chemical analogue of the well characterized anti-cancer agent doxorubicin. Unlike doxorubicin, RTA 744 has shown ability to cross the blood brain barrier and to achieve high concentration in CNS tumor tissue in animal models. It will be administered by i.v. infusions either daily for 3 consecutive days repeated every three weeks, or once weekly for 4 consecutive weeks repeated every 5 weeks. Once the maximum tolerated dose is determined , a new group of patients will be enrolled into the study to evaluate the tolerability and MTD when administered on an expanded schedule (once a week).

This study was previously posted by Reata Pharmaceuticals. In September 2023, sponsorship of the trial was transferred to Biogen.
Study Started
Nov 30
2005
Primary Completion
Dec 01
2008
Last Update
Oct 27
2023

Drug RTA 744

Aqueous solution added to 10%D/W and infused over 2 hours on three consecutive days. 5 mg vials contain 1 mg/ml.

Drug RTA 744 injection

Aqueous solution in 1mg/ml. Doses are escalated. Drug is infused intravenously over 2 hours one day a week for four consecutive weeks.

Group A (RTA 744) Experimental

Receive study drug for three consecutive days, Cycle repeated every 21 days.

Group C (RTA 744 Injection) Experimental

Receive study drug once a week for four consecutive weeks. Repeat cycle every 5 weeks.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Prior histologically confirmed anaplastic astrocytoma, anaplastic oligodendroglioma, anaplastic mixed oligo-astrocytoma, glioblastoma multiforme, or gliosarcoma, for whom no other effective therapy is available.
A prior histologic diagnosis of a lower grade of glioma is allowed if there is current histologic proof of progression to a diagnosis of AA, AO, AOA, GBM or GS
Unequivocal evidence of recurrence or progression by neuroimaging procedure.
Surgical resection at least 2 weeks prior to enrollment and must have completely recovered from the side effects.
A stable dose of steroids for at least 7 days prior to obtaining the Gd-MRI of the brain.
Previously implanted Gliadel® wafer may be eligible.
Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) of ≥ 60.
Laboratory parameters: Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 x 109/L, Hemoglobin (Hgb) ≥ 9 g/dl, Platelets ≥ 100 x 109/L, AST and ALT ≤ 3.0 x Upper Limit of Normal (ULN), Serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN, Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 x ULN and 24 hour creatinine clearance ≥ 50 ml/min
Life expectancy of greater than 12 weeks.
Written informed consent obtained.

Exclusion Criteria:

Pregnancy or breast feeding, or adults of reproductive potential not employing an effective method of birth control
Total urinary protein in 24 hours urine collection > 500 mg
Any concurrent severe and/or uncontrolled medical conditions which could compromise participation in the study.
Impaired cardiac function, other significant prior cardiac disease or arrhythmia of any
A history of CHF or arrhythmias.
Therapeutic doses of warfarin sodium (Coumadin®).
Prior or concurrent therapy, or not recovered from the toxic effects of such therapy: investigational drugs, chemotherapy, metronomic daily dosing of chemotherapy agents, biologic, immunotherapy or cytostatic agents within 4 weeks prior to study entry; radiation therapy within 2 weeks prior to study entry, any medication known to cause QT interval prolongation
Any surgery other than resection of a brain tumor within 2 weeks prior to enrollment.
A contraindication to MRI imaging.
No Results Posted