Title

Treatment Intensification With Temozolomide in Adults With a Glioblastoma
Phase III Randomised Trial Evaluating Treatment Intensification With Temozolomide in Adults With a Glioblastoma
  • Phase

    Phase 3
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Status

    Recruiting
  • Study Participants

    486
Due to conflicting data on the optimal moment to start TMZ chemotherapy and the impact of prolongation of the adjuvant phase with TMZ, the ANOCEF (Association des Neuro-Oncologues d'Expression Francophone) group proposes this randomized trial comparing an intensified arm (early TMZ and extended adjuvant TMZ until toxicity, progression or patient refusal) versus the classical EORTC regimen as control (RT and concomitant TMZ started 4-6 weeks after surgery followed by a number of adjuvant TMZ cycles strictly limited to 6) for primary GBM adult patients.
Study Started
Mar 13
2019
Primary Completion
Aug 01
2024
Anticipated
Study Completion
Nov 01
2026
Anticipated
Last Update
Jul 20
2022

Drug Intensified protocol

Early Temozolomide (TMZ) 1 cycle (150 mg/m²/ day X 5 days, per os) Started between day 2 and 15 after surgery/ biopsy RT (60 Gy, 2 Gy/fraction) + concomitant TMZ (75 mg/m2/day X 42 days, per os) Started between W4 and W6 after surgery/ biopsy Adjuvant TMZ 6 cycles (150-200 mg/m2 X 5 days /month, per os) Started 1 month after the end of the concomitant TMZ Prolonged TMZ Until progression, intolerance, patient's or physician's decision (150-200 mg/m2 every 4 weeks, per os)

Drug Stupp protocol

RT (60 Gy, 2 Gy/fraction) + concomitant Temozolomide (75 mg/m2/day X 42 days, per os) Started between W4 and W6 after surgery/ biopsy Adjuvant TMZ 6 cycles (150-200 mg/m2 X 5 days /month, per os) Started 1 month after the end of the concomitant TMZ

Intensified protocol Experimental

Early Temozolomide (TMZ) Concomitant TMZ Adjuvant TMZ Prolonged TMZ

Stupp protocol Active Comparator

Concomitant Temozolomide (TMZ) Adjuvant TMZ

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Patient ≥18 years old
Histological diagnosis of de novo GBM (extemporaneous diagnosis or standard pathological examination). In case of extemporaneous diagnosis, the patient can be included. If the diagnosis is not confirmed, the patient will be withdrawn from study.
Time between initial surgery/biopsy and planned start of treatment (if allocated to the experimental arm) ≤ 15 days (ideally in the first 7 days)
Karnofsky performance status (KPS) ≥ 60%, or KPS <60% only related to glioma-related motor paresis.
Adequate biological functions
Common toxicity criteria (CTC) non hematological adverse events ≤ Grade 1 (except for alopecia, nausea, vomiting and neurological symptoms)
Females of child bearing potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 7 days prior to initiation of treatment. Sexually active patients must agree to use adequate and appropriate contraception while on study drug and for 6 months after stopping the study drug.
Standard radiation therapy deemed feasible (60 Gy, 30 fractions)
Time interval of less than 43 days between initial surgery/biopsy and planned start of radiation therapy
Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

Secondary or recurrent glioblastoma (GBM)
Planned use of tumor-treating electric fields
Planned use of Carmustine implants
Prior malignancy in the last 5 years before inclusion or concomitant
Severe myelosuppression
Known hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs, study drug classes, excipients in the formulation or to dacarbazine (DTIC)
Current or recent treatment with another experimental drug or patients included in a clinical therapeutic trial (in the 30 days prior to inclusion).
Known current viral hepatitis, HIV infection or current active infectious disease
Inability to swallow oral medications or any mal-absorption condition
Pregnant or breastfeeding patients.
Inability to comply with medical follow-up of the trial (geographical, social or psychic reasons)
Person under guardianship or curatorship
No Results Posted