Study of a Drug [DCVax®-L] to Treat Newly Diagnosed GBM Brain Cancer
Study Purpose
The primary purpose of the study is to determine the efficacy of an investigational therapy called DCVax(R)-L in patients with newly diagnosed GBM for whom surgery is indicated. Patients must enter screening at a participating site prior to surgical resection of the tumor. Patients will receive the standard of care, including radiation and Temodar therapy and two out of three will additionally receive DCVax-L, with the remaining one third receiving a placebo. All patients will have the option to receive DCVax-L in a crossover arm upon documented disease progression. (note: DCVax-L when used for patients with brain cancer is sometimes also referred to as DCVax-Brain)
Recruitment Criteria
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Healthy volunteers are participants who do not have a disease or condition, or related conditions or symptoms |
No |
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Study Type
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Interventional |
| Eligible Ages | 18 Years - 70 Years |
| Gender | All |
Trial Details
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Trial ID:
This trial id was obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov, a service of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, providing information on publicly and privately supported clinical studies of human participants with locations in all 50 States and in 196 countries. |
NCT00045968 |
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Phase
Phase 1: Studies that emphasize safety and how the drug is metabolized and excreted in humans. Phase 2: Studies that gather preliminary data on effectiveness (whether the drug works in people who have a certain disease or condition) and additional safety data. Phase 3: Studies that gather more information about safety and effectiveness by studying different populations and different dosages and by using the drug in combination with other drugs. Phase 4: Studies occurring after FDA has approved a drug for marketing, efficacy, or optimal use. |
Phase 3 |
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Lead Sponsor
The sponsor is the organization or person who oversees the clinical study and is responsible for analyzing the study data. |
Northwest Biotherapeutics |
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Principal Investigator
The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study. |
Linda Liau, M.D.Marnix L. Bosch, MBA, PhD |
| Principal Investigator Affiliation | University of California, Los AngelesNorthwest Biotherapeutics |
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Agency Class
Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial. |
Industry |
| Overall Status | Unknown status |
| Countries | Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, United States |
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Conditions
The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied. |
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Glioblastoma, GBM, Grade IV Astrocytoma, Glioma, Brain Cancer, Brain Tumor |
| Study Website: | View Trial Website |
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