RATIONALE: Cotara® is an experimental new treatment that links a radioactive isotope (iodine 131) to a targeted monoclonal antibody. This monoclonal antibody is designed to bind tumor cells and deliver radiation directly to the center of the tumor mass while minimizing effects on normal tissues. Cotara® thus literally destroys the tumor "from the inside out." This may be an effective treatment for glioblastoma multiforme, a malignant type of brain cancer.

PURPOSE: This trial is studying the safety and radiation distribution of Cotara® in patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme.

OBJECTIVES:

Primary

• To confirm the dose limiting toxicities (DLT) and maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of 131I-chTNT-1/B MAb (Cotara®) when given as a single 25 hour interstitial infusion in patients with recurrent GBM
• To characterize the biodistribution and radiation dosimetry of Cotara®

OUTLINE:

This is an open-label, dose escalation study of Cotara®.

All patients will receive 3 mCi of Cotara® for biodistribution and radiation dosimetry purposes. In addition, patients will receive escalating therapeutic dose levels of Cotara® for confirmation of the maximum tolerated dose (MTD). After completion of study treatment, patients are followed for a minimum of 12 weeks and until disease progression.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with recurrent GBM
• Patients with a Clinical Target Volume between 5 and 60 cc (inclusive)
• Patients of 18 years of age or older
• Karnofsky Performance Status ≥ 60 at screening
• Patients not on steroids or maintained on a stable corticosteroid regimen (± 4 mg) for at least 2 weeks prior to study entry

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with infratentorial tumor(s), exophytic intra-ventricular tumor(s) or subependymal tumor spread extending greater than 2 cm
• Patients with diffuse disease
• Patients with known or suspected allergy to study medication or iodine
• Patients who received investigational agents within 30 days prior to baseline
• Patients who received surgical resection within 4 weeks from baseline
• Patients with known HIV or evidence of active hepatitis
• Patients who cannot undergo MRI