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Alkylating agents

Stem Cell Rescue Therapy for Glioblastoma (hSTAR GBM Trial)

Phase 2
Recruiting
Led By Leland Metheny, MD
Research Sponsored by Leland Metheny
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 15 years post-treatment
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is studying the effect of giving P140K MGMT hematopoietic stem cells, O6-benzylguanine, temozolomide, and carmustine to people with supratentorial glioblastoma or gliosarcoma who have recently had surgery to remove most or all of the brain tumor (resected).

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults aged 18-70 with newly diagnosed, supratentorial glioblastoma or gliosarcoma who've had a significant portion of their tumor surgically removed. They should have an expected survival of at least 12 weeks, be in good physical condition (ECOG 0-1 or Karnofsky ≥70), and not have received prior chemotherapy for GBM. Participants must not have certain genetic mutations (unmethylated MGMT without IDH1/IDH2 mutation) and should be stable enough to undergo an autologous transplant.
What is being tested?
The study tests the effectiveness of P140K MGMT hematopoietic stem cells combined with O6-benzylguanine, temozolomide, and carmustine chemotherapy on patients post-surgery. It aims to make bone marrow more resistant to chemo so higher doses can target tumor cells while sparing the bone marrow.
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects include those typical of chemotherapy such as nausea, fatigue, hair loss, increased risk of infection due to low blood cell counts, organ inflammation from drug reactions, and potential complications from stem cell transplantation.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 15 years post-treatment
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 15 years post-treatment for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Incidence of adverse events
Overall Survival
Percent of participants able to complete treatment
Secondary study objectives
Detection of P140K transduced BG and TMZ resistant cells
Enrichment of P140K-MGMT
Myelosuppression
+2 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: stem cell mobilization after radiation therapyExperimental Treatment6 Interventions
Participants at University Hospitals-Seidman Cancer Center (UH-SCC) will receive stem cell mobilization after 6 weeks of standard of care (SOC) radiotherapy. Followed by SOC chemotherapy.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
O6-benzylguanine
1999
Completed Phase 2
~240
Filgrastim
2000
Completed Phase 3
~3690
temozolomide
2008
Completed Phase 2
~1060
carmustine
1994
Completed Phase 3
~2750

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Leland MethenyLead Sponsor
5 Previous Clinical Trials
64 Total Patients Enrolled
Andrew Sloan, MDLead Sponsor
1 Previous Clinical Trials
73 Total Patients Enrolled
National Cancer Institute (NCI)NIH
13,958 Previous Clinical Trials
41,112,564 Total Patients Enrolled
330 Trials studying Glioblastoma
23,371 Patients Enrolled for Glioblastoma
Leland Metheny, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
8 Previous Clinical Trials
140 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Carmustine (Alkylating agents) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05052957 — Phase 2
Glioblastoma Research Study Groups: stem cell mobilization after radiation therapy
Glioblastoma Clinical Trial 2023: Carmustine Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05052957 — Phase 2
Carmustine (Alkylating agents) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05052957 — Phase 2
Glioblastoma Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT05052957 — Phase 2
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