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NCT Number: NCT03034135

Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Disulfiram and Copper Gluconate in Recurrent Glioblastoma

This study of DSF-Cu in combination with TMZ for recurrent GBM will evaluate the antitumor effect in patients who have recurrent GBM. Patients will take DSF-Cu daily during their routine standard of care with TMZ therapy for approximately 6 months. Patients will be evaluated for response every 8 weeks. Patients will be followed up 2 years after the last dose of DSF-Cu.

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Histologically confirmed GBM (WHO grade IV).
  • The subject must have completed RT with concurrent TMZ at least 12 weeks prior to the planned start of treatment on this study UNLESS there is pathological verification of recurrent tumor and at least 4 weeks have elapsed since the end of RT with concurrent TMZ.
  • Experienced first unequivocal progression of tumor by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) [as assessed via Radiologic Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (RANO) criteria within 3 months from the last dose of TMZ.
  • Karnofsky performance status (KPS) of at least 60%.
  • Willing to remain abstinent from consuming alcohol.
  • Recovered from the toxic effects of prior therapy to < grade 2 toxicity per NCI CTCAE prior to study registration (except lymphopenia).
  • Meets laboratory criteria for the following parameters: ANC, platelets, hemoglobin, total bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, BUN and creatinine.
  • 11. Females of childbearing potential must be willing to use an acceptable method of birth control (i.e., intra-uterine device, diaphragm with spermicide, condom with spermicide, or abstinence) for the duration of the study.

Exclusion criteria

  • Radiographic evidence of leptomeningeal dissemination, gliomatosis cerebri, infratentorial tumor, or disease at sites remote from the supratentorial brain.
  • Enrolled in another clinical trial testing a novel therapy or drug within the past 4 weeks.
  • Received more than one course of radiation therapy or more than a total dose of 75 Gy.
  • History of allergic reaction/hypersensitivity to temozolomide, dacarbazine, DSF or Cu.
  • Treatment with the following medications are contraindicated with DSF: metronidazole, isoniazid, dronabinol, carbocisteine, lopinavir, paraldehyde, ritonavir, sertraline, tindazole, tizanidine, atazanavir.
  • Fever within 3 days prior to study enrollment.
  • Active or severe hepatic or renal disease.
  • Grade 2 or higher peripheral neuropathy or ataxia per NCI CTCAE
  • History of idiopathic seizure disorder schizophrenia, or psychosis unrelated to glioblastoma, corticosteroid, or anti-epileptic medications.
  • History of Wilson's disease.
  • History of hemochromatosis.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding.

Treatment and study plan

Disulfiram/Copper

Drug

Disulfiram/copper gluconate is taken three times a day.

Temozolomide (TMZ)

Drug

TMZ is given per standard of care

Primary outcomes

  1. Objective Response Rate

    Time frame: 6 months

    ORR will be defined as the percentage of patients with complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) according to the RANO criteria.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Progression Free Survival

    Time frame: 6 months

    Percentage of patients that are free from progressive disease per RANO criteria

  2. Overall Survival

    Time frame: 6 months and 12 months

    Percentage of patients that are alive

  3. Number of Participants With Serious Adverse Events

    Time frame: 14 months

    Number of Participants with Grade 3 and 4 serious adverse events

  4. Median Progression Free Survival

    Time frame: 12 months

    Duration of progression free survival according to RANO criteria

  5. Median Duration of Overall Survival

    Time frame: 14 months

    Duration of overall survival for patients that are alive

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cantex Pharmaceuticals

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase II, Multicenter, Open-Label, Single-Arm Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of DIsulfiram and Copper Gluconate in Recurrent Glioblastoma

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Jan 27, 2017
Registry last updated
Sep 13, 2021

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