Optune® Plus Bevacizumab in Bevacizumab-Refractory Recurrent Glioblastoma



Status:Active, not recruiting
Conditions:Brain Cancer, Brain Cancer
Therapuetic Areas:Oncology
Healthy:No
Age Range:22 - Any
Updated:2/17/2019
Start Date:April 12, 2017
End Date:August 2022

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Phase II Trial Of Optune® Plus Bevacizumab In Bevacizumab-Refractory Recurrent Glioblastoma

This phase II trial will investigate the efficacy and safety of the addition of Optune (Tumor
Treating Fields or TTF Therapy) to bevacizumab for patients with bevacizumab-refractory
recurrent glioblastoma.

Patients that have recurrent glioblastoma that has progressed on bevacizumab continue to
receive bevacizumab with the addition of Tumor Treating Fields Therapy. Treatment is given
until disease progression or the development of adverse events that require complete
discontinuation.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Histologically proven diagnosis of glioblastoma or other grade IV malignant glioma
(including variants of glioblastoma i.e., gliosarcoma, giant cell glioblastoma, etc.).

- Confirmation of tumor recurrence or progression on contrast MRI (with and without
gadolinium contrast) as determined by RANO criteria within 14 days prior to
registration for patients who did not have recent resection of their glioblastoma or
only had a stereotactic biopsy.

- Patients having undergone recent resection (within 5 weeks prior to registration) of
their glioblastoma to treat current recurrence prior to study treatment must have
recovered from the effects of surgery (including patient's skin having fully recovered
from the surgical wound) Note: a 4-week window is required after surgery prior to
starting treatment. For CNS-related stereotactic biopsies, a minimum of 7 days must
have elapsed prior to registration.

- Residual disease of recurrent glioblastoma is not mandated for eligibility into the
study. To best assess the extent of residual disease post-operatively, a
post-operative MRI scan must be performed prior to registration and is recommended to
be within 96 hours post-surgery (although 24-48 hours would be optimum). Note:
Patients who did have surgery with a post-operative contrast-enhanced scan falling
outside the 5-week window prior to registration, must have a repeat MRI scan within 14
days prior to registration.

- Patients with up to two recurrences are allowed.

- Failure on bevacizumab (either as a monotherapy or a combination) as most recent
regimen confirmed by tumor recurrence on MRI.

- The patient must have failed no more than one regimen of bevacizumab.

- The patient must not have received bevacizumab as an upfront treatment in newly
diagnosed glioblastoma.

- There must be a minimum of 14 days (i.e., an interval equal to or greater than 14
days) since last treatment with bevacizumab and registration

- History/physical examination within 14 days prior to registration

- Karnofsky performance status ≥ 70 within 14 days prior to registration

- Age ≥ 22

- Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1,000 cells/mm3

- Platelets ≥ 75,000 cells/mm3

- Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dl (Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve
Hgb ≥ 9.0 g/dl is acceptable.)

- Creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dl

- Urine protein: creatinine (UPC) ratio < 1.0 within 14 days prior to registration OR
urine dipstick for proteinuria ≤ 2+ (patients discovered to have > 2+ proteinuria on
dipstick urinalysis at baseline must have a UPC ratio done that is <1.0 to be
eligible. If the UPC ratio is ≥ 1.0 then the patients should undergo a 24-hour urine
collection and must demonstrate ≤ 1g of protein in 24 hours to be eligible).

*Note: UPC ratio of spot urine is an estimation of the 24-hour urine protein
excretion; a UPC ratio of 1 is roughly equivalent to a 24-hour urine protein of 1 gm.
UPC ratio is calculated using one of the following formulas:

- [urine protein]/[urine creatinine]: if both protein and creatinine are reported
in mg/dL

- [(urine protein) x0.088]/[urine creatinine]: if urine creatinine is reported in
mmol/L

- Serum total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) within 14 days prior to
registration

- ALT and AST ≤ 3.0 x ULN within 14 days prior to registration

- Patients on full dose anticoagulants (e.g., warfarin or LMW heparin) must meet both of
the following criteria:

1. No active bleeding or pathological condition that carries a high risk of bleeding
(e.g., tumor involving major vessels or known varices) within 14 days prior to
registration

2. One of the below criteria must be met based on patient's therapy:

1. Warfarin: In-range INR (usually between 2 and 3) within 14 days prior to
registration

2. Low molecular weight heparin or Novel oral anti-coagulant: stable dose
within 14 days prior to registration

- Patients must have recovered from the toxic effects of prior therapy at the time of
registration as follows:

- 28 days from the administration of any investigational agent

- 28 days from administration of prior cytotoxic therapy with the following
exceptions:

- 14 days from administration of vincristine or irinotecan

- 42 days from administration of nitrosoureas

- 21 days from administration of procarbazine

- 7 days from administration of non-cytotoxic agents [e.g., interferon, tamoxifen,
thalidomide, cis-retinoic acid, etc. (radiosensitizer does not count)]

- Female patients of child-bearing potential must have a negative serum
pregnancy test within 14 days prior to registration.

- Patient must be maintained on a stable or decreasing dose of corticosteroid
for at least 5 days before the baseline scan.

- Minimum interval since completion of radiation treatment at the time of
registration is 90 days.

- Patient must provide study specific informed consent prior to study entry.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Prior invasive malignancy (except non-melanomatous skin cancer) unless disease free
for a minimum of 3 years. (For example, carcinoma in situ of the breast, oral cavity,
or cervix are all permissible).

- Infra-tentorial tumor.

- > 1 cm diameter of blood seen on contrast MRI (with and without gadolinium contrast)

- Major surgery such as intra-thoracic, intra-abdominal or intra-pelvic (with the
exception of craniotomy), open biopsy or significant traumatic injury ≤ 4 weeks prior
to registration, or patients who have had minor procedures, percutaneous biopsies or
placement of vascular access device ≤ 1 week prior to registration, or who have not
recovered from side effects of such procedure or injury.

- Implanted pacemaker, defibrillator or deep brain stimulator, other implanted
electronic devices in the brain.

- Unstable angina and/or congestive heart failure requiring hospitalization within the
last 6 months prior to registration.

- Transmural myocardial infarction within the last 6 months prior to registration

- Cerebrovascular accident (CVA), transient ischemic attack (TIA) within the last 6
months prior to registration

- Pulmonary embolism (PE) within the last 6 months prior to registration

- Uncontrolled hypertension (defined by a SBP ≥ 160 mm Hg or DBP ≥ 100 mm Hg while on
anti-hypertensive medications) within 14 days prior to registration.

- Acute bacterial or fungal infection requiring intravenous antibiotics at the time of
registration.

- Chronic lung disease or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease exacerbation or other
respiratory illness requiring hospitalization or precluding study therapy at the time
of registration.

- Severe hepatic disease, defined as a diagnosis of Child-Pugh Class B or C hepatic
disease.

- Known HIV positive patients.

- Other concurrent severe and/or uncontrolled concomitant medical conditions (e.g.
active or uncontrolled infection, uncontrolled diabetes) that could cause unacceptable
safety risks or compromise compliance with the protocol.

- Skull defects such as missing bone flap, a shunt, or bullet fragments.

- Significant intracranial pressure as per treating physician that may require surgical
intervention.

- Pregnancy or women of childbearing potential and men who are sexually active and not
willing/able to use medically acceptable forms of contraception.

- Breast feeding women.

- Prior allergic reaction to bevacizumab or severe adverse event with bevacizumab.

- Known sensitivity to conductive hydrogels.

- Prior treatment with the Optune® system.

- Active treatment on another clinical trial.
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660 S Euclid Ave
Saint Louis, Missouri 63110
(314) 362-5000
Principal Investigator: George Ansstas, MD
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201 Dowman Dr
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(404) 727-6123
Principal Investigator: Alfredo Voloschin, MD
Phone: 404-778-2981
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60 Crittenden Blvd # 70
Rochester, New York 14642
(585) 275-2121
Principal Investigator: Yuhchyau Chen, MD
Phone: 585-275-7848
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171 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, South Carolina 29425
843-792-1414
Principal Investigator: David Cachia, MD
Phone: 843-792-1303
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2049 E 100th St
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
(216) 444-2200
Principal Investigator: Samuel Chao, MD
Phone: 216-445-9868
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9500 Gilman Dr
La Jolla, California 92093
(858) 534-2230
Principal Investigator: David Piccioni, MD
Phone: 858-822-1847
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8900 North Kendall Drive
Miami, Florida 33176
Principal Investigator: Minesh Mehta, MD
Phone: 786-527-8809
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8701 W Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
(414) 955-8296
Principal Investigator: Jennifer Connolly, MD
Phone: 414-805-8375
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101 The City Drive South
Orange, California 92868
Principal Investigator: Xiao-Tang Kong, MD, PhD
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Orlando, Florida 32806
Principal Investigator: Nicholas Avgeropoulos, MD
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1020 Walnut St
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
(215) 955-6000
Principal Investigator: Nina Martinez, MD
Phone: 215-955-3773
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