RecruitingPhase 2NCT04765098

Tamoxifen Versus Etoposide After First Recurrence in GBM Patients

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Tamoxifen Versus Etoposide for Patients With First Recurrence of Glioblastoma Multiforme


Sponsor

AHS Cancer Control Alberta

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Jan 28, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The investigator propose a single-center randomized phase II controlled study designed to compare the management of first recurrence of GBM using etoposide versus tamoxifen.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study compares two treatments — tamoxifen (a hormone-blocking drug) and etoposide (a chemotherapy drug) — for patients with glioblastoma (an aggressive brain tumor) that has come back after first-line treatment. **You may be eligible if...** - You have been diagnosed with glioblastoma confirmed by biopsy - Your tumor has progressed or returned after standard first-line treatment (chemoradiotherapy with temozolomide) - Your disease progression has been confirmed by MRI with at least one measurable tumor visible on imaging - You have not received radiation therapy within the past three months **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Your glioblastoma has not been confirmed by biopsy - You have had radiation therapy within the past 3 months - Your tumor progression is not measurable on MRI Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DRUGTamoxifen

Tamoxifen 20 mg daily for 3 days then 20 mg BID for 3 days then increase by 20 mg daily every 3 days until 100 mg BID continuously

DRUGEtoposide

etoposide 50mg/m2 daily


Locations(1)

Cross Cancer Institute

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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