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ERC1671, GM-CSF, Cyclophosphamide and Bevacizumab for Relapsed, Bevacizumab Naive Glioblastoma

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Study Aim

This study aims to evaluate the overall survival at 12 months in patients with recurrent, bevacizumab naive glioblastoma, by treating them with ERC1671 in combination with GM-CSF, cyclophosphamide, and bevacizumab, comparing the results with patients receiving bevacizumab plus placebo controls.

What is being tested

ERC1671

+ GM-CSF

+ Cyclophosphamide

Drug
Who is being recruted

Astrocytoma+8

+ Glioblastoma

+ Glioma

Over 18 Years
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How is the trial designed

Treatment Study

Placebo-ControlledPhase 2
Interventional
Study Start: March 2014
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Summary

Principal SponsorEpitopoietic Research Corporation
Last updated: January 28, 2026
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Study start date: March 1, 2014

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

This clinical trial is a Phase II study that aims to treat patients with a specific type of brain tumor called glioblastoma. The study focuses on patients whose condition has returned or worsened despite previous treatments, and who have not received a drug called bevacizumab before. The goal is to compare the effectiveness of a combination therapy involving ERC1671, GM-CSF, cyclophosphamide, and bevacizumab versus a combination of bevacizumab and placebo controls. This research is important as it could potentially improve treatment options for patients with this serious condition. During the study, participants will receive either the combination therapy or the control treatment, assigned randomly. ERC1671 and GM-CSF will be given through an injection under the skin, while cyclophosphamide will be an oral medication. The GM-CSF dose is fixed at 500mcg, and cyclophosphamide is given at 50 mg/day. Bevacizumab or its approved equivalents will be administered as part of the standard care at a dose of 10 mg/kg every two weeks. The treatment cycles will last for 28 days. The primary outcome measured is the overall survival of patients at 12 months.

Official TitleA Randomized, Double-blinded, Placebo-controlled Study of (ERC1671/GM-CSF/Cyclophosphamide)+Bevacizumab vs. (Placebo Injection/Placebo Pill) +Bevacizumab in the Treatment of Recurrent/Progressive, Bevacizumab naïve Glioblastoma Multiforme and Glioasarcoma Patients (WHO Grade IV Malignant Gliomas, GBM)
NCT01903330
Principal SponsorEpitopoietic Research Corporation
Last updated: January 28, 2026
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Protocol

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
Design Details

84 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Treatment Study

These studies test new ways to treat a disease, condition, or health issue. The goal is to see if a new drug, therapy, or approach works better or has fewer side effects than existing options.



Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Conditions
Criteria

Any sex

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

Over 18 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers not allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Conditions

Pathology

AstrocytomaGlioblastomaGliomaNeoplasmsNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasms, Germ Cell and EmbryonalNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialNeoplasms, Nerve TissueNeuroectodermal TumorsNeoplasms, NeuroepithelialGliosarcoma

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: -Patients must have histologically confirmed diagnosis of a recurrent/progressive WHO grade IV malignant gliomas (glioblastoma multiforme and gliosarcoma) and meet the following inclusion criteria: 1. Age ≥18 years of age. 2. Histologic diagnosis of glioblastoma or gliosarcoma (WHO Grade IV). 3. KPS of ≥ 70%. 4. Life expectancy \> 12 weeks. 5. First or second relapse of glioblastoma. 6. Previous treatment for glioblastoma must include surgery (biopsy, partial resection, or full surgical resection), conventional radiation therapy and temozolomide (TMZ). 7. MRI record must be obtained showing the MRI was conducted at least 4 weeks after any salvage surgery, and at least 12 weeks after radiation therapy, or at least 4 weeks after radiation for a new lesion outside the prior primary radiation field unless relapse is confirmed by tumor biopsy or new lesion outside of radiation field, or if there are two MRIs confirming progressive disease per iRANO that are 8 weeks apart 8. If prior therapy with gamma knife or other focal high-dose radiation, must have subsequent histologic documentation of local relapse, or relapse with new lesion outside the irradiated field. 9. Resolution of all chemotherapy or radiation-related toxicities ≤ CTCAE Grade 1 severity, except for alopecia and hematologic toxicity. Patients taking temozolomide can start study treatment 23 days from the last temozolamide dose.For all other chemotherapy drugs, study treatment can start as long as all adverse events related to their prior treatment are no higher than Grade 1. 10. Systemic corticosteroid therapy must be at a dose of ≤ 4 mg of dexamethasone or equivalent per day during the week prior to Day 1. 11. Pre-surgical Bi-dimensionally measurable disease (as per iRANO criteria) 12. Patients must have normal organ and marrow function as defined below: * hemoglobin (Hbg) \> 9g/dL, * leukocytes \>1,500/mcL * absolute neutrophil count\>1,000/mcL * CD4 count \> 450/mcL * platelets\>125,000/mcL * Serum bilirubin = 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) or = 3 x ULN if Gilbert's disease is documented AST(SGOT) and ALT(SGPT)\<2.5 X institutional upper limit of normal * serum creatinine \< 1.5 mg/dl 13. Signed informed consent approved by the Institutional Review Board; 14. If sexually active, patients must agree to take contraceptive measures for the duration of the treatments. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Subjects unable to undergo an MRI with contrast. 2. Presence of diffuse leptomeningeal disease 3. History, presence, or suspicion of metastatic disease 4. Administration of immunosuppressive drugs less than 2 weeks prior to first dose of ERC1671, except dexamethasone for cerebral edema as detailed above; 5. Prior receipt of bevacizumab, or bevacizumab biosimilars or other VEGF- or VEGF receptor-targeted agents 6. Known contraindication or hypersensitivity to any component of bevacizumab. 7. Evidence of recent hemorrhage on screening MRI of the brain with the following exceptions: presence of hemosiderin; resolving hemorrhagic changes related to surgery; presence of punctate hemorrhage in the tumor. 8. Significant vascular disease (e.g., aortic aneurysm, aortic dissection) or recent peripheral arterial thrombosis within 6 months prior to Day 1. 9. Evidence of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy as documented by an elevated PT, PTT or bleeding time and clinically significant; 10. History of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation, or intra-abdominal abscess within 6 months prior to Day 1. 11. Urine protein: creatinine ratio ≥ 1.0 at screening; 12. Anticipation of need for major surgical procedure during the course of the study. 13. Serious non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture. 14. Active infection requiring treatment, known immunosuppressive disease, active systemic autoimmune diseases such as lupus, receipt of systemic immunosuppressive therapy, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C 15. Uncontrolled hypertension, blood pressure of \> 150 mmHg systolic and \> 100 mmHg diastolic, or history of hypertensive encephalopathy. Subjects with any known uncontrolled inter-current illness including ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure (NYHA Gr.2 or \>), myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris , within the past 12 months 16. Stroke, transient ischemic attack, unstable angina, myocardial infarction or congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association Grade II or greater) within the past 6 months.Unstable or severe intercurrent medical conditions chronic renal disease, or uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. 17. Women who are pregnant or lactating. All female patients with reproductive potential must have a negative pregnancy test prior to Day 1 and must use a reliable form of contraception during study participation. 18. Men refusing to exercise a reliable form of contraception. 19. History of any malignancy (other than glioblastoma) during the last three years except non-melanoma skin cancer, in situ cervical cancer, treated superficial bladder cancer or cured, early-stage prostate cancer in a patient with Prostate Surface Antigen (PSA) level \<ULN.

Study Plan

Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.
Treatment Groups
Study Objectives

2 intervention groups are designated in this study

50% chance of being blinded to the placebo group

Treatment Groups

Group I

Experimental
In this group, participants receive ERC1671 and GM-CSF through skin injection, Cyclophosphamide as an oral medication, and Bevacizumab or its approved biosimilar via IV every 2 weeks. The treatment cycle repeats every 28 days until disease progression or intolerance.

Group II

Placebo
Participants in this group receive a placebo injection/pill (containing no active medication) along with Bevacizumab/Bevacizumab biosimilar. The treatment is repeated every 28 days until disease progression or intolerance.

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Secondary Objectives

Study Centers

These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.

This study has 3 locations

Suspended

University of California, Irvine

Orange, United StatesOpen University of California, Irvine in Google Maps
Suspended

Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center

Boston, United States
Suspended

Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, United States
Suspended3 Study Centers