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A Phase III Trial of With Marizomib in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma

A Phase 3 interventional study of Marizomib and Temozolomide in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma, sponsored by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC. Completed at 82 sites in 12 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-07-01.

Sponsored by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
749
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The standard of care for newly diagnosed glioblastoma includes surgery, involved-field radiotherapy, and concomitant and six cycles of maintenance temozolomide chemotherapy, however the prognosis remains dismal. Marizomib has been tested in patients with newly diagnosed and recurrent glioblastoma in phase I and phase II studies. In patients with recurrent glioblastoma, marizomib was administered as a single agent or in combination with bevacizumab (NCT02330562). Based on encouraging observations, a phase I/II trial of marizomib in combination with Temozolomide+Radiotherapy(TMZ/RT) followed by Temozolomide (TMZ) in newly diagnosed glioblastoma has been launched (NCT02903069) which explores safety and tolerability of this triple combination and which shall help to determine the dose for further clinical trials in glioblastoma. In this context, given that marizomib has been established as a safe addition to the standard TMZ/RT -->TMZ, a phase III study is considered essential to establishing its impact on overall survival.

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Conditions studied

  • Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma

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Keywords

  • Marizomib
  • Temozolomide
  • Glioblastoma
  • Phase III
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Who can participate

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

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically confirmed newly diagnosed glioblastoma (WHO grade IV)
  • Tumor resection (gross total or partial), or biopsy only
  • Availability of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tumor block or 24 unstained slides for o6-methylguanine-DNA-methyltransferase (MGMT) analysis
  • Patient must be eligible for standard TMZ/RT + TMZ
  • Karnofsky performance score (KPS) ≥ 70
  • Recovered from effects of surgery, postoperative infection and other complications of surgery (if any)
  • The patient is at least 18 years of age on day of signing informed consent
  • Stable or decreasing dose of steroids for at least 1 week prior to inclusion
  • The patient has a life expectancy of at least 3 months
  • Patient has undergone a brain MRI within 14 days of randomization but after intervention (resection or biopsy)
  • The patient shows adequate organ functions as assessed by the specified laboratory values within 2 weeks prior to randomization defined as adequate bone marrow, renal and hepatic function within the following ranges:

    • white blood cell count (WBC) ≥ 3×10*9/L
    • absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5×10*9/L
    • Platelet count of ≥ 100×10*9/L independent of transfusion
    • Hemoglobin ≥ 10 g/dl
    • Total Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 upper limit of normal (ULN)
    • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) ≤ 2.5 × ULN
    • Serum creatinine \< 1.5 x ULN or creatinine clearance (CrCl) > 30 mL/min(using the Cockcroft-Gault formula)
  • Women of child bearing potential (WOCBP) must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test within 7 days prior to the first dose of study treatment.
  • Patients of childbearing / reproductive potential must agree to use adequate birth control measures, as defined by the investigator, during the study treatment period and for at least 6 months after the last study treatment. A highly effective method of birth control is defined as those which result in low failure rate (i.e. less than 1 percent per year) when used consistently and correctly. Patients must also agree not to donate sperm during the study and for 6 months after receiving the last dose of study treatment.
  • Women who are breast feeding must agree to discontinue nursing prior to the first dose of study treatment and until 6 months after the last study treatment.
  • Ability to take oral medication
  • Ability to understand the requirements of the study, provide written informed consent and authorization of use and disclosure of protected health information, and agree to abide by the study restrictions and return for the required assessments.
  • Before patient registration/randomization, written informed consent must be given according to International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) / Good clinical practice (GCP), and national/local regulations.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
749 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Experimental Arm

    Radiotherapy + Temozolomide + Marizomib followed by adjuvant Temozolomide + Marizomib

    Drug: Marizomib · Drug: Temozolomide · Radiation: radiotherapy

  • Active comparator
    Standard Arm

    Radiotherapy + Temozolomide followed by adjuvant Temozolomide

    Drug: Temozolomide · Radiation: radiotherapy

Interventions

  • DrugMarizomib

    Intravenous administration of Marizomib

  • DrugTemozolomide

    Oral Administration of Temozolomide

    Also known as: TMZ

  • Radiationradiotherapy

    60 Gy in 30 fractions over 6 weeks

    Also known as: RT

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Overall Survival (OS)

    Overall Survival (OS): OS is defined as the number of days from date of randomization to the date of death due to any cause. If a patient has not died, the data will be censored at the last date documented to be alive.

    Time frame: From the date of randomization up to the date of death, assessed up to 49 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Progression Free Survival (PFS)

    PFS is defined as the number of days from date of randomization to the date of earliest disease progression based on Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology criteria (by investigator) or to the date of death due to any cause, if disease progression does not occur. Patients for whom neither death nor progression have been documented were censored on the date of the last radiological assessment that the patient was progression-free. If a patient with no post-baseline radiological assessment then the data were censored at the date of randomization. Patients with two or more missing response assessments prior to a visit with documented disease progression (or death) were censored at the last visit where the patient was documented to be progression free. Patients who received new anti-cancer therapy or cancer-related surgery prior to progression or death were not censored at the last assessment where the patient was documented as progression free prior to the new therapy.

    Time frame: From the date of randomization until the date of first objective progression or the date of patient's death whichever occurs first, assessed up to 49 months

  2. Health-related Quality of Life (HRQol)

    HRQoL was assessed with the EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ-C30) version 3. The primary HRQol score is Physical Functioning. It is reported at week 16 during the Temozolomide (TMZ) maintenance phase. Physical functioning score is ranging 0 to 100. A large scores indicate a good physical functioning. A negative difference indicates a worsening physical functioning.

    Time frame: From randomization until progression or death which ever occurs first, reported at week 16 by the mean difference from baseline assessment.

  3. Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)

    MMSE is a brief, standardized tool to grade patients' neurocognitive function. It is an 11-question measure that tests five areas of neurocognitive function: orientation, registration, attention and calculation, recall, and language. A large MMSE score indicates a good cognitive functioning. The maximum MMSE score is 30 which corresponds to the best neurocognitive function and minimum MMSE score is 0 the worst neurocognitive function.The patient's neurocognitive function are considered 'impaired' if MMSE is 26 or less and 'normal' if it is 27 or more. MMSE has been validated and extensively used in both clinical practice and research. It is reported at week 16 during the Temozolomide (TMZ) maintenance phase. A negative difference indicates a worsening cognitive functioning. Difference range reported in the data table is min -19 and max 10. The mean difference is reported with 95% confidence interval (CI). A CI which excludes 0 indicates a significant mean MMSE score change.

    Time frame: From the date of randomization until end of treatment. It is reported at week 16 by the mean difference from baseline assessment.

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Results

Posted Jan 31, 2024

Participant flow

Patient registration was accepted from authorized investigators. Patients were registered on the Electronic Data Capture system. To access it, the investigator needed a user name and a password which were provided by the EORTC Headquarters. In case of problems investigators could contact the EORTC Clinical Data Manager. A Subject Identifier was allocated to the patient. This number allowed the identification of the patient in the Electronic Data Capture.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneExperimental ArmStandard Arm
Started374375
Completed1258
Not completed249367
Withdrew: Lack of efficacy184156
Withdrew: Adverse event36118
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject2259
Withdrew: Physician decision318
Withdrew: Death24
Withdrew: Other reasons211
Withdrew: Protocol violation01

Outcome measures

PrimaryOverall Survival (OS)

Overall Survival (OS): OS is defined as the number of days from date of randomization to the date of death due to any cause. If a patient has not died, the data will be censored at the last date documented to be alive.

Time frame:
From the date of randomization up to the date of death, assessed up to 49 months
Reported as:
Median · Months
Overall Survival (OS)
MonthsExperimental ArmStandard Arm
Overall Survival (OS)16.13 (14.92 to 17.77)15.08 (13.73 to 16.99)
SecondaryProgression Free Survival (PFS)

PFS is defined as the number of days from date of randomization to the date of earliest disease progression based on Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology criteria (by investigator) or to the date of death due to any cause, if disease progression does not occur. Patients for whom neither death nor progression have been documented were censored on the date of the last radiological assessment that the patient was progression-free. If a patient with no post-baseline radiological assessment then the data were censored at the date of randomization. Patients with two or more missing response assessments prior to a visit with documented disease progression (or death) were censored at the last visit where the patient was documented to be progression free. Patients who received new anti-cancer therapy or cancer-related surgery prior to progression or death were not censored at the last assessment where the patient was documented as progression free prior to the new therapy.

Time frame:
From the date of randomization until the date of first objective progression or the date of patient's death whichever occurs first, assessed up to 49 months
Reported as:
Median · Months
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
MonthsExperimental ArmStandard Arm
Progression Free Survival (PFS)6.34 (5.82 to 7.85)6.11 (4.93 to 7.29)
SecondaryHealth-related Quality of Life (HRQol)

HRQoL was assessed with the EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ-C30) version 3. The primary HRQol score is Physical Functioning. It is reported at week 16 during the Temozolomide (TMZ) maintenance phase. Physical functioning score is ranging 0 to 100. A large scores indicate a good physical functioning. A negative difference indicates a worsening physical functioning.

Time frame:
From randomization until progression or death which ever occurs first, reported at week 16 by the mean difference from baseline assessment.
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Health-related Quality of Life (HRQol)
score on a scaleExperimental ArmStandard Arm
Health-related Quality of Life (HRQol)-11.8 (-15.0 to -8.7)-5.4 (-8.0 to -2.9)
Statistical analysis
  • Experimental Arm vs Standard Arm · Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney) · p = 0.0004 · Mean difference (net): -6.4 · 95% CI -8.6 to -2.5
SecondaryMini Mental State Examination (MMSE)

MMSE is a brief, standardized tool to grade patients' neurocognitive function. It is an 11-question measure that tests five areas of neurocognitive function: orientation, registration, attention and calculation, recall, and language. A large MMSE score indicates a good cognitive functioning. The maximum MMSE score is 30 which corresponds to the best neurocognitive function and minimum MMSE score is 0 the worst neurocognitive function.The patient's neurocognitive function are considered 'impaired' if MMSE is 26 or less and 'normal' if it is 27 or more. MMSE has been validated and extensively used in both clinical practice and research. It is reported at week 16 during the Temozolomide (TMZ) maintenance phase. A negative difference indicates a worsening cognitive functioning. Difference range reported in the data table is min -19 and max 10. The mean difference is reported with 95% confidence interval (CI). A CI which excludes 0 indicates a significant mean MMSE score change.

Time frame:
From the date of randomization until end of treatment. It is reported at week 16 by the mean difference from baseline assessment.
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)
score on a scaleExperimental ArmStandard Arm
Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)-0.95 (-1.51 to -0.38)-0.39 (-0.82 to 0.04)
Statistical analysis
  • Experimental Arm vs Standard Arm · Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney) · p = 0.15 · Mean difference (net): -0.55 · 95% CI -1.27 to 0.16

Adverse events

Collected over Adverse Events (AEs) were collected from first dose of radiotherapy up to 49 months after patient enrolment in the study. All-Cause Mortality was assessed through study completion, up to 49 months after patient enrolment in the study.. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Experimental Arm55/309 (17.8%)114/305 (37.4%)300/305 (98.4%)
Standard Arm57/307 (18.6%)80/297 (26.9%)283/297 (95.3%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventExperimental ArmStandard Arm
SeizureNervous system disorders15/30514/297
Brain OedemaNervous system disorders8/3058/297
Malignant Neoplasm ProgressionNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)8/3055/297
Platelet Count DecreasedInvestigations2/3057/297
ThrombocytopeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders7/3051/297
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders7/3051/297
Confusional StatePsychiatric disorders7/3053/297
HallucinationPsychiatric disorders7/3050/297
HeadacheNervous system disorders6/3052/297
General Physical Health DeteriorationGeneral disorders4/3055/297
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventExperimental ArmStandard Arm
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders205/305122/297
FatigueGeneral disorders188/305170/297
HeadacheNervous system disorders163/30592/297
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders158/30553/297
ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders126/30597/297
HallucinationPsychiatric disorders115/3051/297
AlopeciaSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders73/30599/297
InsomniaPsychiatric disorders87/30536/297
Gait DisturbanceGeneral disorders72/30515/297
DizzinessNervous system disorders71/30531/297

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)Experimental ArmStandard ArmTotal
<=18 years000
Between 18 and 65 years287276563
>=65 years8799186
Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Experimental ArmStandard ArmTotal
Median58.5 (21 to 79)58.0 (20 to 79)58.0 (20 to 79)
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Experimental ArmStandard ArmTotal
Female119142261
Male255233488
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Experimental ArmStandard ArmTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native011
Asian7512
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
Black or African American202
White279290569
More than one race000
Unknown or Not Reported8579164
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Experimental ArmStandard ArmTotal
Canada104108212
Austria6713
Netherlands454489
Belgium303262
United States211940
Norway448
Denmark91019
United Kingdom8715
France5554109
Switzerland202444
Germany383775
Spain342963
Karnofsky Performance Status
Karnofsky Performance Status(Participants)Experimental ArmStandard ArmTotal
70/80126123249
90/100248252500
Extent of surgery
Extent of surgery(Participants)Experimental ArmStandard ArmTotal
Gross total192192384
Partial/biopsy182183365
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Study locations

82 sites
  • Mayo Clinic Scottsdale
    Scottsdale, Arizona 85259, United States
  • University of California at Irvine
    Orange, California 92868, United States
  • University of California
    San Francisco, California 94143-0372, United States
  • John Wayne Cancer Institute
    Santa Monica, California 90404, United States
  • University of Florida
    Gainesville, Florida 32610, United States
  • Mayo Clinic
    Jacksonville, Florida 32224-9980, United States
  • Mayo Clinic
    Rochester, Minnesota 55905, United States
  • Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
  • Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey Medical Center-Penn State Neuroscience Institute
    Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, United States
  • Innsbruck Universitaetsklinik
    Innsbruck, 6020, Austria
  • Kepler University Hospital
    Linz, 4020, Austria
  • Medical University Vienna - General Hospital AKH
    Vienna, 1090, Austria
  • Onze Lieve Vrouw Ziekenhuis
    Aalst, 9300, Belgium
  • GasthuisZusters Antwerpen - Sint-Augustinus
    Antwerp, Belgium
  • Hopitaux Universitaires Bordet-Erasme - Hopital Universitaire Erasme
    Brussels, 1070, Belgium
  • Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
    Brussels, Belgium
  • Grand Hopital de Charleroi - Grand Hôpital de Charleroi - Site Notre Dame
    Charleroi, Belgium
  • Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
    Ghent, 9000, Belgium
  • C.H.U. Sart-Tilman
    Liège, Belgium
  • Saint John Regional Hospital
    Saint John, New Brunswick E2L 4L2, Canada
  • London Regional Cancer Center
    London, Ontario N6A 4L6, Canada
  • Ottawa Health Research Institute
    Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4K7, Canada
  • Windsor Regional Cancer Centre
    Windsor, Ontario, Canada
  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke-Fleurimont
    Sherbrooke, Quebec J1H 5N4, Canada
  • BCCA - Abbotsford Centre
    Abbotsford British Columbia, Canada
  • Tom Baker Cancer Centre
    Calgary, AB T2N 4N2, Canada
  • Regional Cancer Program of Hopital Reg. de Sudbury Reg. Hospital
    Greater Sudbury, Canada
  • QEII Health Sciences Centre-Capital District Health Authority
    Halifax, CA B3H 1V7, Canada
  • Hamilton Health Sciences, Juravinski Cancer Centre
    Hamilton, Canada
  • Kingston Health Sciences Centre
    Kingston, CA K7L 2V7, Canada
  • Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital McGill University
    Montreal, H3A 2B4, Canada
  • CHUM - Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montreal - Hopital Notre-Dame
    Montreal, Canada
  • Hopital Du Sacre-Coeur De Montreal
    Montreal, Canada
  • CHU de Quebec-Hopital l'Enfant-Jesus (HEJ)
    Québec, Canada
  • Allan Blair Cancer Centre
    Regina, Canada
  • Sault Area Hospital
    Sault Ste. Marie, Canada
  • Odette Cancer Centre - Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
    Toronto, Canada
  • University Health Network - Oci / Princess Margaret Hospital
    Toronto, Canada
  • Centre hospitalier regional de Trois-Rivieres
    Trois-Rivières, Canada
  • BC Cancer Agency
    Vancouver, V5Z4E9, Canada
  • Bcca - Vancouver Island Cancer Centre
    Victoria, BC V8R 6V5, Canada
  • Cancercare Manitoba
    Winnipeg, Canada
  • Aarhus University Hospitals - Aarhus University Hospital
    Aarhus, 8000, Denmark
  • University Hospitals Copenhagen - Rigshospitalet
    Copenhagen, 2100, Denmark
  • Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendée
    La Roche-sur-Yon, Vendee 85925, France
  • CHU de Lyon - CHU Lyon - Hopital neurologique Pierre Wertheimer
    Bron, 69677, France
  • CHRU de Lille
    Lille, France
  • Institut de Cancerologie de l'Ouest
    Nantes, France
  • Assistance Publique - Hopitaux de Paris - La Pitie Salpetriere
    Paris, France
  • Gustave Roussy
    Villejuif, France
  • Universitaetsklinikum Bonn
    Bonn, 53105, Germany
  • Universitaetsklinik Erlangen-Neurologische Klinik
    Erlangen, 91054, Germany
  • Klinikum Der J.W. Goethe Universitaet-Klinik und Poliklinik fur Neurochirurgie
    Frankfurt, 60528, Germany
  • UniversitaetsKlinikum Heidelberg - Head Hospital
    Heidelberg, 69120, Germany
  • Universitaetsklinikum Leipzig-Klinik für Strahlentherapie und Radioonkologie
    Leipzig, 04103, Germany
  • Johannes Gutenberg Universitaetskliniken - Mainz University Medical Center
    Mainz, 55131, Germany
  • UniversitaetsMedizin Mannheim
    Mannheim, 68167, Germany
  • Technische Universitaet Muenchen - Klinikum Rechts Der Isar
    München, 81675, Germany
  • Universitaetskliniken Regensburg
    Regensburg, 93053, Germany
  • Universitaetsklinikum Tuebingen- Crona Kliniken
    Tübingen, 72076, Germany
  • Catharina Ziekenhuis
    Eindhoven, North Brabant 5602, Netherlands
  • Spaarne Gasthuis - Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni Van Leeuwenhoekziekenhuis
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • University Medical Center Groningen
    Groningen, Netherlands
  • Academisch Ziekenhuis Maastricht
    Maastricht, 6202, Netherlands
  • Radboud University Medical Center Nijmegen
    Nijmegen, 6525, Netherlands
  • Erasmus MC
    Rotterdam, Netherlands
  • Medisch Centrum Haaglanden - Westeinde
    The Hague, 2501, Netherlands
  • Universitair Medisch Centrum - Academisch Ziekenhuis
    Utrecht, 3584, Netherlands
  • Oslo University Hospital - Radiumhospitalet
    Oslo, Norway
  • Institut Catala d'Oncologia - ICO Badalona - Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol (Institut Catala D'Oncologia)
    Badalona, Spain
  • Hospital Clinic Universitari de Barcelona
    Barcelona, 08036, Spain
  • Institut Catala D'Oncologia
    L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908, Spain
  • Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre
    Madrid, 28041, Spain
  • Clinica Universidad de Navarra - Clinica Universitaria De Navarra
    Pamplona, Spain
  • University Hospital of Geneva
    Geneva, Switzerland
  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
    Lausanne, Switzerland
  • Kantonsspital
    Sankt Gallen, Switzerland
  • UniversitaetsSpital
    Zurich, Switzerland
  • NHS Lothian - Western General Hospital
    Edinburgh, EH4 2XU, United Kingdom
  • Guy's and St Thomas' NHS - Guy s and St Thomas' NHS - Guy's Hospital
    London, United Kingdom
  • Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Weston Park Hospital
    Sheffield, S10 2SJ, United Kingdom
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Study protocol · Jun 20, 2022
  • Statistical analysis plan · Mar 18, 2021

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03345095
Lead sponsor
European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Collaborators
Celgene, Canadian Cancer Trials Group
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Nov 17, 2017
Start date
Jul 26, 2018
Primary completion
Aug 23, 2022
Completion
Jun 30, 2023
Results posted
Jan 31, 2024
Last update
Jul 1, 2025

Study contacts

Patrick Roth
principal investigator · EORTC Study Coordinator

Oversight

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