Phase (Ph) II Bevacizumab + Erlotinib for Patients (Pts) With Recurrent Malignant Glioma (MG)

Exploratory, Phase II study designed to assess anti-tumor activity of combinatorial regimen consisting of erlotinib + bevacizumab among pts w recurrent malignant glioma. Signal transduction inhibitors, such as erlotinib, as well as anti-angiogenic agents, such as bevacizumab, are expected to exert a cytostatic anti-tumor effect. Primary endpoint of study is probability of progression-free survival at 6 months. An important secondary objective is to further assess the safety of erlotinib + bevacizumab for pts w RMG. Pharmacokinetic studies included in protocol will evaluate impact of enzyme-inducing anti-epileptic drugs (EIAEDs) on metabolism of erlotinib.

If study demonstrates that combo regimen of erlotinib + bevacizumab is associated w encouraging anti-tumor activity among pts w recurrent malignant glioma (RMG), further assessment of regimen in additional ph II & possibly ph III studies, will be considered.

Inclusion criteria

• Pts have histologically confirmed diagnosis of recurrent/progressive WHO gr III & IV MG & meet following inclusion criteria:
• Age >18 yrs
• Interval of >4 wks since prior surgery
• Interval of >4 wks since prior external beam radiation therapy (XRT) or chemo, unless there is unequivocal evidence of progressive disease & pts have recovered from all anticipated toxicity of most recent therapy
• Karnofsky performance status score >60
• Hematocrit > 29 percent, absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >1,500 cells/microliter, platelets >100,000 cells/microliter
• Serum creatinine <.5mg/dl, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) <25 mg/dl, serum glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase (SGOT) & bilirubin <1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN)
• For pts on corticosteroids, they have been on stable dose for 1 wk prior to entry
• Pts have had prior bevacizumab are eligible however interval of >6 wks must have elapsed since their last dose
• Signed informed consent approved by Institutional Review Board (IRB) prior to patient entry;
• If sexually active, pts must agree to take contraceptive measures for duration of treatments

Exclusion criteria

• Prior therapy w either bevacizumab/EGFR-directed agents
• >3 prior recurrences
• Pregnancy/breast feeding
• Co-medication w immuno-suppressive agents other than corticosteroids including but not limited to cyclosporine, tacrolimus, sirolimus, mycophenolate mofetil
• Evidence of central nervous system (CNS) hemorrhage on baseline MRI on CT scan
• Pts who require therapeutic anti-coagulation
• Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection requiring IV antibiotics & psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance w study requirements, or disorders associated w significant immunocompromised state
• Pts w another primary malignancy that has required treatment within past year
• Pts w acute/chronic renal insufficiency/those w acute renal insufficiency of any severity due to hepato-renal syndrome/in peri-operative liver transplantation period