A Study Of Home-Based Therapy For Glioma

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of the remote chemotherapy management and patient monitoring platform GHoST Protocol among patients with glioma undergoing systemic therapy.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age ≥18 years.

  • Diagnosis of glioma and intention to treat with systemic therapy. NOTE: Patient may be enrolled following completion of surgery and/or radiation therapy for newly diagnosed or recurrent tumor. NOTE: Any number of prior recurrences is permitted. 

  • Sufficient washout from prior systemic therapy at the time of registration: 

    • ≥Six weeks from last dose of nitrosourea or antiangiogenic.

    • ≥Four weeks from last dose of all other systemic therapy.

  • ECOG Performance Status of 0, 1, or 2, AND Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) of ≥ 60.

  • Expected survival ≥6 months in the opinion of treatment team.

  • Willing and able to adhere with the protocol for the duration of the study including undergoing treatment, and attending scheduled visits, and examinations.

  • The following laboratory values obtained ≤30 days prior to registration:

    • White blood cell (WBC) count ≥ 3,000

    • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1,500

    • Platelet count ≥ 100,000 at baseline prior to systemic therapy initiation

    • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤3 x ULN (≤5 x ULN for patients with baseline liver disease).

  • Negative pregnancy test ≤8 days prior to registration for persons of childbearing potential only

  • Provide written informed consent

  • Ability to complete assessments and questionnaires by themselves or with assistance

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant or nursing, imprisoned, or lacking capacity for understanding.

  • Uncontrolled and/or intercurrent illness or other condition which limits safety of or compliance with study proceedings.

  • Currently on tumor-directed systemic therapy.

  • Any of the following cardiac criteria:

    • Marked baseline prolongation of QT/QTc interval (e.g., repeated demonstration of a QTc interval >480 milliseconds (ms) (CTCAE Grade 1) using Fredericia’s QT correction formula

    • History of additional risk factors for Torsades de Pointes (e.g., heart failure, hypokalemia, family history of Long QT Syndrome)

    • Use of concomitant medications that prolong the QT/QTc interval

    • History of myocardial infarction ≤6 months prior to registration, or congestive heart failure requiring use of ongoing maintenance therapy for life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.

Eligibility last updated 03/10/2025. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

 

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Ugur Sener, M.D.

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office

(855) 776-0015

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