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Phase I/II Study of Intravenous Infusion of Tetra-o-Methyl Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid (EM-1421) in Subjects With Recurrent High Grade Glioma
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating terameprocol and pharmacological study for Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors. Completed, enrolled 35 participants across 9 sites.
Detailed Summary
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as tetra-O-methyl nordihydroguaiaretic acid (EM-1421), work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. PURPOSE: This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of EM-1421 and to see how well it works in treating patients with recurrent high-grade glioma.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
terameprocol will be given IV 5 consecutive days every 28 days. Starting dose 750mg/day. Cohorts of 3pts. A Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) target rate of Less than or equal to 33%. Dose levels: 750, 1100, 1700, 2200, 3000, 4000, 5300, 7000, 9300 mg.
All pts on both arms will have pks, blood collections. 5ml of blood will be drawn on Cycle 1 day 1, Cycle 1 Day 5, Cycle 2 day 1 and Cycle 2 day 5. A total of 10 samples will be drawn at each of these time points. 1hr pre-infusion, 15 min, 1hr, 1.15, 1.5, 2, 3,4,6 and 24hr post infusion.