Chronic CED of TPT for Recurrent Malignant Glioma (NCT06666712) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 1
Chronic CED of TPT for Recurrent Malignant Glioma
United States6 participantsStarted 2026-06-12
Plain-language summary
The primary goal of this study is to establish the safety of chronic Convection Enhanced Delivery (CED) of the chemotherapeutic drug Topotecan for patients with recurrent malignant glioma that harbors the Isocitrate Dehydrogenase mutation (IDH-mut). The secondary goal of the study is to study drug distribution and assess the tumor response to prolonged continuous CED of Topotecan.
Convection Enhanced Delivery is a novel method of drug delivery that allows administration of a drug directly to the brain. In CED, a drug pump is placed under the skin in the chest or abdominal region. The pump is connected to a catheter that is tunneled underneath the skin to the brain. The tip of the catheter then infuses Topotecan directly onto the brain tumor. There will be a total of four treatment infusions over the course of 23-29 days, with a 5-7-day rest period between each infusion. Throughout this period, patients' health will be monitored through imaging, blood draws, and regular exams. At the end of the treatment period, the pump will be removed, followed by resection of the tumor. Patients will be followed for the duration of their lives.
This is the investigator's second clinical trial studying CED of TPT in recurrent glioma. In the prior Phase 1b trial, chronic pulsatile CED safely and effectively delivered Topotecan to patients with IDH mutant recurrent Glioblastoma (WHO grade 4).
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Patients must have recurrent malignant glioma with a history of WHO grade 3-4 IDH-mutant status and evidence of radiographic progression and suspicion of histopathological recurrence. Stereotactic biopsies will be performed to assess the presence of active tumor by frozen section prior to initiating treatment. Patients with a history of WHO grade 2 recurrent glioma, IDH-Mutant, who now demonstrate high-grade features of IDH-mutant WHO grade 3-4 will also be included.
. Patients with recurrent malignant glioma, IDH-mutant, who have failed standard of care treatment are eligible.
. An MRI scan must be obtained within 30 days of enrollment and must demonstrate an enhancing mass without significant mass effect. Tumors must be less than 32 cc in total volume as assessed by the principal investigator based on pre-enrollment MRI. The lesion must be stereotactically accessible.
. Karnofsky performance score must be greater than or equal to 70.
. Men and women of childbearing potential must practice birth control. Women of childbearing potential must have a urine pregnancy test within 7 days of study entry. In accordance with topotecan administration guidelines, women must practice birth control for at least 1 month following chemotherapy infusion. Men must practice birth control for at least four months following termination of chemotherapy infusion.
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?
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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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Safety, defined as dose at which all patients have had no greater than grade 2 adverse reactions
. Patients or appropriate legally authorized representatives must possess the ability to give Informed Consent.
. Patients must be willing to and medically capable of undergoing the surgical operation.
. Patients must be at least 18 years old.
Exclusion criteria
. Patients with diffuse subependymal or CSF disease.
. Patients with tumors involving the cerebellum or both cerebral hemispheres.
. Patients with an active infection requiring treatment or having an unexplained febrile illness.
. Patients who are known HIV, Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C positive. HIV-positive patients on combination antiretroviral therapy are ineligible because of the potential for pharmacokinetic interactions with Topotecan. In addition, these patients are at increased risk of lethal infections when treated with marrow-suppressive therapy. Appropriate studies will be undertaken in patients receiving combination antiretroviral therapy when indicated. HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C testing is not required for patients not known to have these infections.
. Patients with systemic diseases which may be associated with unacceptable anesthetic/operative risk.
. Patients who have previously received systemic topotecan for their tumor.
. Patients who are not able to receive MRI or PET scans.
. History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to topotecan, other topoisomerase inhibitors or gadolinium compounds.