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CompletedNCT00283556Updated Jan 20, 2010

High Dose Camptothecin-11 (CPT-11) in Recurrent Unresectable Malignant Glioma

A Phase 1/2 interventional study of Irinotecan (Camptosar, CPT-11) in Malignant Glioma, sponsored by Kentuckiana Cancer Institute. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2010-01-20.

Sponsored by Kentuckiana Cancer Institute · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
30
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the response to treatment and side effects associated with high dose irinotecan in patients with recurrent brain tumors.

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This is a phase I/II study of high dose irinotecan in patients with recurrent unresectable malignant glioma on steroids/anti-epileptics. The purpose is to compare the response to treatment and side effects associated with high dose irinotecan in patients with recurrent brain tumors.

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Conditions studied

  • Malignant Glioma

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Keywords

  • High Dose Irinotecan
  • CPT-11
  • Camptosar
  • Malignant Glioma
  • Unresectable
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In context

Glioma

1,425 studies on the registry are indexed under Glioma; 355 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 30 is close to the median of 32 across 1,085 interventional studies indexed under Glioma.

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Lead sponsor

Kentuckiana Cancer Institute is the lead sponsor of 8 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • recurrent, unresectable primary CNS neoplasm per MRI
  • ECOG status of 2 or less
  • no prior therapy with camptothecans
  • on an enzyme-inducing antiepileptic
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
30 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Cohort #1

    Cohort #1--Irinotecan 750 mg/m2 IV over 90 minutes every (Q) 3 weeks x 15 patients. Additional increments of 50 mg/m2 for subsequent cohorts until MTD is reached.

    Drug: Irinotecan (Camptosar, CPT-11)

  • Experimental
    Cohort #2

    Cohort #2--Irinotecan 500 mg/m2 IV over 90 minutes Q 2 weeks x 3 patients. Additional increments of 50 mg/m2 for subsequent cohorts until MTD is reached.

    Drug: Irinotecan (Camptosar, CPT-11)

  • Experimental
    Cohort #3

    Cohort #3--Irinotecan 600 mg/m2 IV over 90 minutes Q 2 weeks x 3 patients. Additional increments of 50 mg/m2 for subsequent cohorts until MTD is reached.

    Drug: Irinotecan (Camptosar, CPT-11)

Interventions

  • Cohort #1--Irinotecan 750 mg/m2 IV over 90 minutes Q 3 weeks x 15 patients; Cohort #2--Irinotecan 500 mg/m2 IV over 90 minutes Q 2 weeks x 3 patients; Cohort #3--Irinotecan 600 mg/m2 IV over 90 minutes Q 2 weeks x 3 patients. Additional increments of 50 mg/m2 for subsequent cohorts until MTD is reached.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. The purpose of this study is to compare the response to treatment and side effects associated with high dose irinotecan in patients with recurrent brain tumors.

    Time frame: 2008

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Study locations

1 site
  • Kentuckiana Cancer Institute
    Louisville, Kentucky 40202, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jan 20, 2010, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00283556
Lead sponsor
Kentuckiana Cancer Institute
First posted
Jan 30, 2006
Start date
Aug 2001
Primary completion
Dec 2008
Completion
Dec 2008
Last update
Jan 20, 2010

Study contacts

Renato V. LaRocca, MD
principal investigator · Director
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