NCT03212742

Phase I/IIa Study of Concomitant Radiotherapy With Olaparib and Temozolomide in Unresectable High Grade Gliomas Patients

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: Phase 1 / Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 91 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Centre Francois Baclesse · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The Stupp protocol is the standard treatment of glioblastoma multiform (GBM) which prognosis remains poor. The non-dividing nature of normal brain cells provides an opportunity to enhance the therapeutic ratio by combining radiation with inhibitors of replication-specific DNA repair pathways such poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors, thus inducing more cytotoxic effects of DNA-damage related to treatment modalities, including alkylating reagents like temozolomide (TMZ). Olaparib, a potent PARP inhibitor, overcomes apoptotic resistance and sensitizes GBM cells for death receptor-mediated apoptosis induced by TRAIL (Tumor necrosis factor-Related Apoptosis Inducing Ligand). Moreover, inhibition of PARP activity increases cellular sensitivity to ionizing radiation: it was even suggested to be more pronounced in tumors than in normal tissue. Lastly, progress in technical imaging and intensity-modulated-radiotherapy (IMRT) techniques provide new possibilities for sparing healthy tissues.

Detailed description

HGGs are the most common and most aggressive primary brain tumor. There is a real need to improve care management of GBM patients. Attempts to achieve cure by increasing radiation dose result in unacceptable neurotoxicity. As for radiosensitizers, they can exacerbate normal tissue damage. Since GBM represent a rapidly dividing cell population within the nonreplicating normal brain, the therapeutic ratio may be enhanced by specific radiosensitization of proliferating cells. Resistance to apoptosis is a paramount issue in the treatment of HGG. Targeting PARP by the inhibitors like olaparib can reduce proliferation and lowers the apoptotic threshold of HGG (effect showed in vivo and in vitro). In this context, we propose a phase I-IIa trail to investigate the toxicity and efficacy of olaparib and TMZ concomitantly with radiotherapy in first line treatment of unresectable high risk HGG. Correlation between treatment response and tumor profiling will allow us to identify biomarkers that can be useful in treatment improvement and/or present a prognostic value. Then, the transfer of this approach will be evaluated in terms of compatibility with the requirements of diagnostic.

Conditions

• Malignant Gliomas
• Radiotherapy
• PARP Inhibitor

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Olaparib	We propose 7 dose levels to reach the target dose of 400 mg per day (200 mg twice daily) of olaparib continuously DL1 (starting dose level) : Olaparib 50 mg Q12H Monday to wednesday DL2 : Olaparib 100mg Q12H Monday to wednesday DL3: Olaparib 100mg Q12H Monday to friday DL4 : Olaparib 200mg Q12H Monday to wednesday DL5: Olaparib 200mg Q12H Monday to friday DL6: Olaparib 200mg Q12H, continously
DRUG	Temozolomide (TMZ)	TMZ will be given at the dose of 75mg/m²/day during radiotherapy period. TMZ will be re-introduced 4 weeks after the end of radiotherapy at the dose of 150mg/m²/day on days 1 to 5 every 28 days, for a total of 6 cycles.
RADIATION	IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy)	Radiotherapy consists of fractionated focal irradiation at a dose of 2 Gy per fraction given once daily five days per week over 6 weeks, for a total dose of 60 Gy by 3D- Intensity-Modulated RT (IMRT)

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-09-04
• Primary completion: 2026-09-13
• Completion: 2026-12-31
• First posted: 2017-07-11
• Last updated: 2025-12-04

Locations

15 sites across 1 country: France