Phase II Study of Carmustine, Streptozocin, and Mercaptopurine for Refractory or Recurrent Brain Neoplasms
carmustine
+ mercaptopurine
+ streptozocin
Brain Diseases+21
+ Central Nervous System Diseases
+ Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: August 1, 1996
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.PROTOCOL OUTLINE: Patients receive mercaptopurine IV on days 1-3, carmustine by continuous infusion on days 3-5, and streptozocin IV over 20 minutes on days 2-5. Patients receive treatment every 42 days, for up to 4 courses. Completion date provided represents the completion date of the grant per OOPD records
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.35 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Treatment Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA: --Disease Characteristics-- Histologically proven refractory or recurrent brain neoplasms Glioblastoma multiforme Anaplastic astrocytoma Gliosarcoma Anaplastic oligodendroglioma Mixed anaplastic glioma Unequivocally progressive primary brainstem tumors following primary therapy Measurable disease --Prior/Concurrent Therapy-- Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy At least 6 weeks since prior nitrosoureas or mitomycin Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Prior radiotherapy allowed Surgery: Prior surgery allowed --Patient Characteristics-- Age: Not specified Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Karnofsky 60-100% Hematopoietic: Granulocyte count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2.0 mg/dL SGOT no greater than 4 times normal Renal: Creatinine no greater than 2.0 mg/dL Pulmonary: FEV1 greater than 1 L if symptomatic pulmonary disease present Other: No other concurrent malignancies Not pregnant or lactating Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception