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CompletedNCT03310372TEMOFRACUpdated Oct 17, 2017

Concomitant Association of Ultrafractionated Brain Irradiation - Temozolomide in Inoperable Primary Glioblastoma Multiforme

A Phase 2 interventional study of Ultrafractionated brain irradiation and Temozolomide in Glioblastoma Multiforme, sponsored by Central Hospital, Nancy, France. Completed. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 74 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-10-17.

Sponsored by Central Hospital, Nancy, France · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Registered 9 years 7 months after the study started (first participant enrolled Feb 2008, registered Oct 2017).
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
46
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years to 74 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The main purpose of this study is the evaluation of concomitant association of ultrafractionated irradiation and Temodal® in patients with inoperable primary glioblastoma multiforme; study of tolerance and objective response rate.

The secondary purposes of this study are the evaluation of progression free survival, global survival and tolerance through toxicity study. The therapeutic response according to methylation or not of MGMT is also evaluated.

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Conditions studied

  • Glioblastoma Multiforme

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In context

Glioblastoma

2,132 studies on the registry are indexed under Glioblastoma; 464 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 46 is above the median of 36 across 1,753 interventional studies indexed under Glioblastoma.

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Lead sponsor

Central Hospital, Nancy, France is the lead sponsor of 798 studies on the registry; 186 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 74 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • giving their
  • having a supratentorial malignant glioma, either grade 4 of St. Anne/Mayo grading, or glioblastoma multiforme according to WHO classification
  • having an inoperable brain tumor (diagnosed by stereotactic )
  • having a general status, evaluated by scale, >60
  • having a >3 months
  • not having previously had a brain irradiation and/or or neo-adjuvant chemotherapy
  • potentially having another cancer, if histology and clinical history are available for comparison
  • being able to take oral tablets
  • no disease
  • satisfactory hematology, hepatic and renal functions: polymorphonuclear neutrophils >1500/mm3, >100000/mm3, >8g/dl, creatinemia ≤1.5 times upper normal value, total \<1.5 times upper normal value, ASAT and ALAT \<3 times upper normal value
  • for women of , a is given

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • having an under tentorial malignant glioma (brain stem and/or cerebellum), grade 4 of St. Anne/Mayo grading
  • having a score \<60
  • having a \<3 months
  • having had a brain irradiation or an or neoadjuvant chemotherapy
  • refusing any additional therapy
  • having a non-malignant but serious systemic disease or uncontrolled active infection
  • having a severe psychiatric disorder
  • not having signed the
  • pregnant or breastfeeding woman
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Adjuvant and neoadjuvant

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HIV

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Platelets

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Hemoglobin (Hb)

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Bilirubin

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Childbearing potential

Able to become pregnant: from the first period until menopause, unless permanently unable to through surgery (removal of the womb, or of both ovaries or both fallopian tubes).

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Contraception

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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
46 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    ultrafractionated brain irradiation - temozolomide

    Radiation: Ultrafractionated brain irradiation · Drug: Temozolomide

Interventions

  • RadiationUltrafractionated brain irradiation

    0.75 Gy a day, 5 times a week, for 6 weeks (total dose: 67.5 Gy)

  • 75 mg/m2/day, 7 times a week, for 6 weeks (total 42 days)

    Also known as: Temodal

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. complete response

    defined as total regression of tumor area contrast in MRI, with stability or amelioration of neurological status of patient without corticoids

    Time frame: through study completion, 2 years

  2. partial response

    defined by at least 50% diminution of tumor size, evaluated by the product of 2 perpendicular diameters measured by MRI, with stability or amelioration of neurological status of patient receiving stable or reduced corticoid doses

    Time frame: through study completion, 2 years

  3. stabilization

    corresponding to at least 50% diminution of tumor size in MRI, with stability of neurological status of patient receiving steady corticoid doses

    Time frame: through study completion, 2 years

  4. progression

    defined by increase of at least 25% of tumor size and/or a second brain localization in MRI, with degradation of neurological status of patient

    Time frame: through study completion, 2 years

Secondary outcomes

  1. global survival

    Time frame: through study completion, 2 years

  2. treatment tolerance

    evaluated by general, neurological and hematological status, according to National Cancer Institute-Common toxicity criteria (NCI-CTC)

    Time frame: through study completion, 2 years

  3. survival without tumor recurrence

    tumor recurrence detected with radiology examination

    Time frame: through study completion, 2 years

  4. life quality

    evaluated with European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) core quality of life questionnaire (QLQ - C30)

    Time frame: through study completion, 2 years

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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Oct 17, 2017, 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
NCT03310372
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 16, 2017
Start date
Feb 13, 2008
Primary completion
Jun 26, 2012
Completion
Jun 26, 2012
Last update
Oct 17, 2017

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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