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Combination Intraventricular Chemotherapy Pilot Study: 5-Azacytidine (5-AZA) and Trastuzumab Infusions Into the Fourth Ventricle or Resection Cavity in Children and Adults With Recurrent or Residual Posterior Fossa Ependymoma

NCT04958486

Description:

The purpose of this study is to establish the safety and tolerability of simultaneous infusions of 5-Azacytidine and trastuzumab into the fourth ventricle of the brain or resection cavity in patients with recurrent posterior fossa ependymoma and to assess the antitumor activity of simultaneous infusions of 5-Azacytidine and trastuzumab into the fourth ventricle of the brain or resection cavity in patients based upon imaging studies and lumbar cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytology.

Related Conditions:
  • Ependymoma
Recruiting Status:

Recruiting

Phase:

Early Phase 1

Trial Eligibility

Document

Title

  • Brief Title: Combination Intraventricular Chemotherapy Pilot Study: 5-Azacytidine (5-AZA) and Trastuzumab Infusions Into the Fourth Ventricle or Resection Cavity in Children and Adults With Recurrent or Residual Posterior Fossa Ependymoma
  • Official Title: Combination Intraventricular Chemotherapy Pilot Study: 5-Azacytidine (5-AZA) and Trastuzumab Infusions Into the Fourth Ventricle or Resection Cavity in Children and Adults With Recurrent or Residual Posterior Fossa Ependymoma

Clinical Trial IDs

  • ORG STUDY ID: HSC-MS-21-0231
  • NCT ID: NCT04958486

Conditions

  • Fossa Ependymoma

Interventions

DrugSynonymsArms
5-Azacytidine and trastuzumab infusionTreatment

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to establish the safety and tolerability of simultaneous infusions of 5-Azacytidine and trastuzumab into the fourth ventricle of the brain or resection cavity in patients with recurrent posterior fossa ependymoma and to assess the antitumor activity of simultaneous infusions of 5-Azacytidine and trastuzumab into the fourth ventricle of the brain or resection cavity in patients based upon imaging studies and lumbar cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytology.

Trial Arms

NameTypeDescriptionInterventions
TreatmentExperimental
  • 5-Azacytidine and trastuzumab infusion

Eligibility Criteria

        Inclusion Criteria:

          -  Patients with histologically verified ependymoma, with recurrence or progression
             anywhere in the brain and/or spine. Patients are also eligible if they have refractory
             disease, which will be defined as residual tumor which has not been completely cleared
             despite prior treatments. To be eligible, patients' disease must have originated in
             the posterior fossa of the brain

          -  Patient must have either measurable or evaluable tumor as assessed by MRI of the brain
             and total spine

          -  An implanted catheter in the fourth ventricle or posterior fossa tumor cavity attached
             to a ventricular access device or agreement to have one placed.

          -  A minimum of 4 weeks between any prior radiation treatments or bevacizumab infusions
             and first infusion of 5-azacytidine or trastuzumab infusions. A minimum of 2 weeks
             between last dose of any other systemic chemotherapy and first infusion of
             5-azacytidine or Trastuzumab into fourth ventricle

          -  Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks in the opinion of the principal investigator

          -  Lansky score of 50 or greater if ≤16 years of age or Karnofsky score of 50 or greater
             if > 16 years of age

          -  Existing neurological deficits must have been stable for a minimum of 1 week prior to
             study enrollment

          -  Patients must have recovered from the acute toxic effects of all prior anticancer
             chemotherapy

          -  Adequate bone marrow function defined by peripheral absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥
             500/µL, platelet count ≥ 50,000/µL (transfusion independent), and hemoglobin ≥ 9.0
             gm/dL (may receive red blood cell (RBC) transfusions)

          -  Patient or patient's legal representative, parent(s), or guardian able to provide
             written informed consent.

          -  Patient with abnormal cardiac function (Shortening fraction less than 28% on
             echocardiogram) will need cardiology clearance prior to enrollment

          -  Normal renal and liver function on basic metabolic panel. Any patients with abnormal
             blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, alanine aminotransferase(AST) or aspartate
             aminotransferase (ALT) levels will need nephrology and/or gastroenterology clearance
             prior to enrollment

        Exclusion Criteria:

          -  Enrolled in another treatment protocol

          -  Patients with disease that is completely resectable

          -  Has received another investigational or chemotherapy agent within 2 weeks or radiation
             therapy within 4 weeks prior to 5-azacytidine or trastuzumab infusion into the fourth
             ventricle

          -  Patients with any cardiac issues who are not cleared by cardiology for participation
             in the study

          -  Evidence of untreated infection

          -  Pregnant or lactating women
      
Maximum Eligible Age:80 Years
Minimum Eligible Age:1 Year
Eligible Gender:All
Healthy Volunteers:No

Primary Outcome Measures

Measure:Number of patients with new neurological deficits
Time Frame:7 days after treatment
Safety Issue:
Description:A new neurological deficit will be defined as new cranial neuropathy, change in level of consciousness, motor weakness, gait change or cerebellar finding (ataxia, dysmetria, dysdiadochokinesis) that is attributed by treating physicians to infusions. New neurological deficits graded as Grade 3 or higher after infusions will be defined as serious adverse events (SAE's)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Measure:Change in disease progression as assessed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Time Frame:Baseline(before start of treatment),end of treatment (7 days after treatment)
Safety Issue:
Description:
Measure:Change in disease progression as assessed by lumbar CSF cytology
Time Frame:Baseline(before start of treatment),end of treatment (7 days after treatment)
Safety Issue:
Description:

Details

Phase:Early Phase 1
Primary Purpose:Interventional
Overall Status:Recruiting
Lead Sponsor:The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Trial Keywords

  • 5-Azacytidine
  • Trastuzumab

Last Updated

August 5, 2021