Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 12:21 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 12:21 AM
NCT ID:
NCT00006358
Eligibility Criteria:
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed supratentorial glioblastoma multiforme or gliosarcoma Must have evidence of tumor recurrence or progression by MRI scan after failing prior radiotherapy Bidimensionally measurable enhancing residual disease on MRI or CT scan Prior recent resection of recurrent or progressive tumor allowed if all of the following conditions apply: Recovered from surgery Residual evaluable disease present that is not artifactual postsurgical enhancement Baseline MRI or CT scan is performed within 14 days prior to study and while on a steroid dose that has been stable for at least 5-7 days
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Karnofsky 60-100% Life expectancy: At least 8 weeks Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: SGPT less than 2 times normal Alkaline phosphatase less than 2 times normal Bilirubin less than 1.5 mg/dL Renal: BUN or creatinine less than 1.5 times normal Other: Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use one highly effective method of contraception, AND one additional effective method of contraception for at least 4 weeks before, during, and for 8 weeks after study No peripheral neuropathy greater than grade 1 No active infection No other illness that would obscure toxicity or alter drug metabolism No other concurrent serious medical illness No other prior cancer within the past 3 years except nonmelanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No prior thalidomide No other concurrent biologic therapy for cancer Chemotherapy: No more than 1 prior chemotherapy regimen At least 3 weeks since prior chemotherapy (2 weeks for vincristine and 6 weeks for nitrosoureas) No other concurrent chemotherapy for cancer Endocrine therapy: See Disease Characteristics No concurrent endocrine therapy for cancer Radiotherapy: See Disease Characteristics No concurrent radiotherapy for cancer Surgery: See Disease Characteristics No concurrent surgery for cancer Other: Recovered from prior therapy No other concurrent investigational drugs for cancer
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
120 Years
Study:
NCT00006358
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00006358