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NCT03763396
EARLY_PHASE1

Azoles Targeting Recurrent High Grade Gliomas

Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto

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Summary

High-grade gliomas are the most common and aggressive type of brain cancer. Scientists don't fully understand how they grow and spread, and treatments haven't improved much in recent years. However, it's been discovered that these cancers rely heavily on using glucose to maintain their cancerous traits. In lab tests, drugs from the azole class, which target a key step in glucose metabolism, have shown promise in reducing tumor growth in these cancers. Researchers now want to test two of these drugs, ketoconazole and posaconazole, in patients with recurring high-grade gliomas. A small group of these patients will receive either one or several doses of these drugs before undergoing surgery. During the surgery, doctors will measure how much of the drug is present in the brain. They will also study how the drug affects the tumor, particularly its ability to process glucose. This research aims to provide initial insights into how these drugs work in patients with this type of brain cancer, which could guide future research and treatment strategies.

Official title: A Phase 0 Clinical Trial of Two Candidate Azoles (Ketoconazole and Posaconazole) for Patients With Recurrent High Grade Glioma

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

30

Start Date

2024-06-01

Completion Date

2027-06

Last Updated

2024-03-08

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

DRUG

Ketoconazole (KCZ)

Oral Tablet

DRUG

Posaconazole (PCZ)

Delayed Release Oral Tablet

Locations (1)

Toronto Western Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada