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UnknownNCT00054496

Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Glioblastoma Multiforme

Phase II Study Trial Of Tarceva In Patients With Recurrent/Progressive Glioblastoma Multiforme

Status
Unknown
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
73 (estimated)
Sponsor
The Cleveland Clinic · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

RATIONALE: Erlotinib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for cancer cell growth. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of erlotinib in treating patients who have recurrent or progressive glioblastoma multiforme.

Detailed description

OBJECTIVES: * Determine the response rate of patients with recurrent or progressive glioblastoma multiforme treated with erlotinib. * Determine the progression-free and overall survival of patients treated with this drug. OUTLINE: Patients receive oral erlotinib daily. Treatment continues in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients are followed for survival. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 73 patients will be accrued for this study.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGerlotinib hydrochloride

Timeline

Start date
2002-08-01
First posted
2003-02-06
Last updated
2014-01-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00054496. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.