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Study of IDO Inhibitor and Temozolomide for Adult Patients With Primary Malignant Brain Tumors

Study Purpose

In this study, investigators will conduct a phase I/II trial in recurrent (temozolomide resistant) glioma patients. The overall goal of this study is to provide a foundation for future studies with indoximod tested in newly diagnosed glioblastoma patients with radiation and temozolomide, or in combination with vaccine therapies.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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No
Study Type

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Interventional
Eligible Ages 16 Years and Over
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • - Histologically proven intracranial glioblastoma multiforme (WHO grade IV glioma) or gliosarcoma.
In addition, the Phase 1b cohort will include patients with progressive WHO grade III glioma.
  • - Patients will be eligible if the original histology was lower grade glioma and a subsequent diagnosis of glioblastoma or gliosarcoma is made.
  • - Unequivocal radiographic evidence for tumor progression by MRI.
It is understood that some patients may be resected prior to enrolling onto protocol.
  • - Patients must have completed a course of radiation therapy and at least 2 adjuvant cycles of temozolomide for the phase 2 component.
  • - Patients enrolling onto Cohort 2b who have been taken off bevacizumab must have had at least a 28 day washout from any previous administration of bevacizumab.
It is preferred that patients who fail bevacizumab prior to trial entry remain on bevacizumab in the trial.
  • - Prior temozolomide is not required for the phase 1 component; prior radiation is required for the phase 1 arm.
  • - Patients must be on a steroid dose less than or equal to 2 mg of dexamethasone daily (or equivalent), and this dose must not have increased for at least 14 days prior to obtaining the enrollment.
  • - ECOG performance status ≤1 or Karnofsky ≥70%.
  • - Age between 16.
  • - Must be 28 days from the administration of any investigational agent or prior cytotoxic therapy with the following exceptions: - Must be 14 days from administration of non-cytotoxic agents (e.g., bevacizumab (except COHORT 2b), interferon, tamoxifen, thalidomide, cis-retinoic acid, tyrosine kinase inhibitor, etc.).

Exclusion Criteria:

  • - Prior invasive malignancy that is not low-grade glioma, high-grade glioma, glioblastoma, or gliosarcoma (except non-melanomatous skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix) unless the patient has been disease free and off therapy for that disease for a minimum of 3 years.
  • - Patients on the phase 2 portion of the study may not have more than 2 prior regimens for recurrent disease for glioblastoma/gliosarcoma.
Patients on the phase 1 portion of the study may not have had more than 3 prior regimens.
  • - Systemic corticosteroid therapy > 2 mg of dexamethasone daily (or equivalent) at study enrollment.
- Active or history of autoimmune disease

Trial Details

Trial ID:

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NCT02052648
Phase

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Phase 1/Phase 2
Lead Sponsor

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NewLink Genetics Corporation
Principal Investigator

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N/A
Principal Investigator Affiliation N/A
Agency Class

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Industry
Overall Status Completed
Countries United States
Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.

Glioblastoma Multiforme, Glioma, Gliosarcoma, Malignant Brain Tumor
Additional Details

The aim of this study is to identify the safety profile and the recommended dose for phase 2 study of the combination of indoximod (portion 1, phase 1b study). Investigators will then evaluate the tolerability and the preliminary activity in patients with recurrent GBM in three different situations:

  • - Combination of indoximod and temozolomide (bevacizumab-naive patients) - Combination of indoximod and temozolomide in patients currently receiving or having received and failed bevacizumab.
  • - Combination of indoximod and temozolomide with stereotactic radiation.
Ancillary studies will be conducted to assess the correlation between intra-tumoral IDO expression or serum biomarkers (immune monitoring) and treatment efficacy. If the current study shows an acceptable safety profile and suggests preliminary evidence of activity, this will provide the justification for subsequent randomized phase 2 studies in refractory glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).

Arms & Interventions

Arms

Experimental: Phase 1b Cohort 1

Phase 1B patients will receive Indoximod given in escalating doses. Initial dosing will be 600 mg BID by mouth with escalation planned to 1200 mg BID by mouth. The medication should be taken twice daily for 28 days each cycle. Temozolomide will also be given by mouth at 150 mg/m^2 x 5 days at all dosing levels of indoximod. Each cycle is 28 days. Patients will continue until they experience disease progression or toxicity.

Experimental: Cohort 2a

Bevacizumab naïve phase II patients who will receive indoximod with temozolomide. Indoximod will be dosed at 1200mg BID. Temozolomide will be dosed at 150 mg/m2 and may be escalated up to 200 mg/m2.

Experimental: Cohort 2b

Phase II patients who will receive indoximod with temozolomide and bevacizumab who have previously been treated with bevacizumab. Indoximod will be dosed at 1200mg BID. Temozolomide will be dosed at 150 mg/m2 and may be escalated up to 200 mg/m2. Bevacizumab will be dosed at 10mg/kg.

Experimental: Cohort 2c

Phase II patients who will receive indoximod with temozolomide and stereotactic radiosurgery. Indoximod will be dosed at 1200mg BID. Temozolomide will be dosed at 150 mg/m2 and may be escalated up to 200 mg/m2. Single fraction SRS dose will be 16 or 20 Gy depending on target volume. The total 5-fraction SRT dose will be 27.5 Gy.

Interventions

Drug: - Indoximod

Drug: - Temozolomide

Drug: - Bevacizumab

Radiation: - Stereotactic Radiation

Contact a Trial Team

If you are interested in learning more about this trial, find the trial site nearest to your location and contact the site coordinator via email or phone. We also strongly recommend that you consult with your healthcare provider about the trials that may interest you and refer to our terms of service below.

Eden Medical Center, Castro Valley, California

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Eden Medical Center

Castro Valley, California, 94546

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California

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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Los Angeles, California, 90048

Orange, California

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UC Irvine Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

Orange, California, 92868

Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida

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Moffitt Cancer Center

Tampa, Florida, 33612

University Cancer and Blood Center, Athens, Georgia

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University Cancer and Blood Center

Athens, Georgia, 30607

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia

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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia, 30342

Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia

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Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia, 30912

University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

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University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, 60637

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa

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University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Iowa City, Iowa, 52242

University of Kentucy, Lexington, Kentucky

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University of Kentucy

Lexington, Kentucky, 40536

John Nasseff Neuroscience Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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John Nasseff Neuroscience Institute

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407

Albuquerque, New Mexico

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University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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Wake Forest Baptist Health Comprehensive Cancer Center

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157

Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania

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Penn State Hershey Medical Center

Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033

Texas Oncology, Austin, Texas

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Texas Oncology

Austin, Texas, 78705

Huntsman Cancer Center, Salt Lake City, Utah

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Huntsman Cancer Center

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112

Virginia Cancer Specialists, Fairfax, Virginia

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Virginia Cancer Specialists

Fairfax, Virginia, 22031