S0001 RT and Carmustine With or Without O6BG in Patients With New Glioblastoma Multiforme or Glio… (NCT00017147) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 3
S0001 RT and Carmustine With or Without O6BG in Patients With New Glioblastoma Multiforme or Gliosarcoma
United States183 participantsStarted 2001-09
Plain-language summary
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. O6-benzylguanine may help carmustine kill more tumor cells by making tumor cells more sensitive to the drug. It is not yet known whether radiation therapy and carmustine are more effective with or without O6-benzylguanine.
PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of radiation therapy plus carmustine with or without O6-benzylguanine in treating patients who have newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme or gliosarcoma.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
* Histologically confirmed glioblastoma multiforme or gliosarcoma
* Biopsy or surgical resection within the past 28 days
* MRI\* with gadolinium performed before registration
* Patients who undergo a simple biopsy only require preoperative MRI\* with gadolinium
* No more than 2 noncontiguous tumor sites based on T2-weighted MRI (in 3 dimensions)\*
* No prior radiotherapy-delivered cephalad to the interspace between the seventh cervical and the first thoracic vertebral body NOTE: \*If an MRI is not medically feasible, patients may have a CT scan with contrast
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
Age:
* 18 and over
Performance status:
* Zubrod 0-2
Life expectancy:
* Not specified
Hematopoietic:
* Absolute neutrophil count at least 3,000/mm\^3
* Platelet count at least 100,000/mm\^3
* Hemoglobin at least 8 g/dL
Hepatic:
* Bilirubin no greater than 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN)
* SGOT/SGPT no greater than 2 times ULN
* Alkaline phosphatase no greater than 2 times ULN
* PT/PTT no greater than 1.2 times ULN
Renal:
* Not specified
Cardiac:
* No severe cardiac disease, including any of the following:
* Uncontrolled arrhythmias or conduction defects
* Major problems with edema (e.g., residual swelling in the legs from deep vein thrombosis)
* Recent coronary artery disease
* Poorly controlled hypertension (i.e., diastolic blood pressure greater than 110 mm Hg and/or systolic blood pressure greater than 180 mm Hg)
Pulmonary:
* DL…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Survival
Timeframe: assessed every 6 weeks for 42 weeks, then every 4 months for one year, followed by every 6 months for years 2 through 5