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Treatment Name: A Phase II Study of a Temozolomide-Based Chemoradiotherapy Regimen for High-Risk Low-Grade Gliomas
Phase: Phase 2
Treatment ID#: 1580         NCT00114140
Age Group: Adults Only
Min Karnofsky Score: 60: Requires occasional assistance but is able to care for most of own needs
Conditions: Prior Surgery is Allowed
Prior Radiation is Not Allowed
Prior Chemotherapy is Not Allowed
Must have = 3 of the following risk factors: Age 40 and over Largest preoperative tumor diameter = 6 cm Tumor crosses the midline Astrocytoma-dominant tumor subtype Preoperative Neurological Function Status > 1 No other low-grade glioma histologies, including any of the following: Pilocytic astrocytoma Subependymal giant cell astrocytoma of tuberous sclerosis Subependymoma Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma Presence of a neuronal element, such as ganglioglioma Dysneuroembryoplastic epithelial tumor No high-grade glioma, including any of the following: Anaplastic astrocytoma Glioblastoma multiforme Anaplastic oligodendroglioma Anaplastic oligoastrocytoma No tumors in any nonsupratentorial location, including any of the following: Optic chiasm Optic nerve(s) Pons Medulla Cerebellum Spinal cord
Last Updated: 05/01/2007
Tumor Types: Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Low Grade Glioma
Oligodendroglioma Low Grade
Comments:
Treatment Type: Chemotherapy
Radiation
Contact: John Wendall Goodwin MD
CCOP - Cancer Research for the Ozarks


Springfield, MO 64131 USA
Phone: 417-269-4520
Fax:
E-mail: jwg684@sprg.mercy.net
Website:
  • Last updated refers to the date when our listing for each treatment was last updated.
  • ID is a combination of our internal ID and the official ID for the trial, if any.
  • Min Karnofsky is a general guide to how well you have to function to use this treatment


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