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Repeated Super-selective Intraarterial Cerebral Infusion of Bevacizumab (Avastin) for Treatment of Relapsed GBM and AA
Sponsor: Northwell Health
Summary
The high-grade malignant brain tumors, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) and anaplastic astrocytoma (AA), comprise the majority of all primary brain tumors in adults. This group of tumors also exhibits the most aggressive behavior, resulting in median overall survival durations of only 9-12 months for GBM, and 3-4 years for AA. Initial therapy consists of either surgical resection, external beam radiation or both. All patients experience a recurrence after first-line therapy, so improvements in both first-line and salvage therapy are critical to enhancing quality-of-life and prolonging survival. It is unknown if currently used intravenous (IV) therapies even cross the blood brain barrier (BBB). The investigators have shown in a previous phase I trial that a single Super-selective Intraarterial Cerebral Infusion (SIACI) of Bevacizumab (up to 15mg/kg) is safe and effective in the treatment of recurrent GBM. Therefore, this phase I/II clinical research trial is an extension of that trial in that the investigators seek to test the hypothesis that repeated dosing of intraarterial Bevacizumab is safe and effective in the treatment of recurrent malignant glioma. By achieving the aims of this study the investigators will also determine if IV therapy with Bevacizumab should be combined with repeated selected intraarterial Bevacizumab to improve progression free and overall survival. The investigators expect that this project will provide important information regarding the utility of repeated SIACI Bevacizumab therapy for malignant glioma, and may alter the way these drugs are delivered to the patients in the near future.
Official title: Phase I/II Trial Of Repeated Super-selective Intraarterial Cerebral Infusion Of Bevacizumab (Avastin) for Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Glioblastoma Multiforme and Anaplastic Astrocytoma.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
54
Start Date
2010-10
Completion Date
2027-10
Last Updated
2025-04-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Bevacizumab
Experimental portion of this proposal: This trial will have two experimental arms that will be open labeled and non-randomized. ARM 1 (If the patient has multifocal disease or leptomeningeal disease) Day 0: Intraarterial Bevacizumab single dose (15mg/kg) after Mannitol to open the blood brain barrier Day 28: Intravenous Bevacizumab (10mg/kg) every two weeks thereafter until disease progression on MRI scan. If progression occurs, repeat Intraarterial Bevacizumab single dose (15mg/kg) to area of progression and wait 28 days and then restart Intravenous Bevacizumab (10mg/kg) every two weeks thereafter until progression on MRI scan. Repeat Cycle
Bevacizumab
ARM 2 (If the patient has no multifocal disease or leptomeningeal disease) Day 0: Intraarterial Bevacizumab single dose (15mg/kg) after Mannitol to open the blood brain barrier Day 28: No biweekly IV Bevacizumab treatment If MRI shows progression then repeat Intraarterial Bevacizumab single dose (15mg/kg) to area of progression Repeat Cycle
Locations (1)
Lenox Hill Brain Tumor Center
New York, New York, United States