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This study seeks to determine the optimum dose frequency of 5-Azacytidin (5-AZA) infusions into the fourth ventricle of the brain. The study's primary objective is to establish the maximum tolerated dose for infusions of 5-Azacytidine into the fourth ventricle in patients with recurrent ependymoma. The study's secondary objective is to assess the antitumor activity of 5-Azacytidine infusions into the fourth ventricle based upon imaging studies and cytology.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| group 1 | Experimental | 5-Azacytidine (5-AZA) group 1: Enrolled patients will undergo surgical placement of a ventricular catheter into the fourth ventricle that will be attached to a subcutaneously placed reservoir. Patients will be divided into 3 dose groups and receive 8 weeks of intraventricular 5-AZA (12 mg) into the fourth ventricle. Patients in Group 1 will receive two 5-AZA infusions every week. |
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| group 2 | Experimental | 5-Azacytidine (5-AZA) group 2: Enrolled patients will undergo surgical placement of a ventricular catheter into the fourth ventricle that will be attached to a subcutaneously placed reservoir. Patients will be divided into 3 dose groups and receive 8 weeks of intraventricular 5-AZA (12 mg) into the fourth ventricle. Patients in Group 2 will receive three 5-AZA infusions every week. |
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| group 3 | Experimental | 5-Azacytidine (5-AZA) group 3: Enrolled patients will undergo surgical placement of a ventricular catheter into the fourth ventricle that will be attached to a subcutaneously placed reservoir. Patients will be divided into 3 dose groups and receive 8 weeks of intraventricular 5-AZA (12 mg) into the fourth ventricle. Patients in Group 3 will receive four 5-AZA infusions every week. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| 5-Azacytidine (5-AZA) group 1 | Drug | 5-AZA (12 mg) will be prepared in preservative-free normal saline to a total volume of 1.2ml. 5-AZA will be infused over a minimum of 30 seconds. 5-AZA will be followed by a 1 ml preservative-free normal saline flush over a minimum of 30 seconds. Patients will receive two, three, or four 5-AZA infusions per week depending on the dosing algorithm (see below). We refer to these dosing schedules as dose 1, 2, or 3. Patients assigned to dose 1 will receive two 5-AZA infusions per week (typically Monday and Thursday but may be given on other days based upon logistical considerations) for 8 consecutive weeks. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Number of participants who experienced dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) | Dose-limiting toxicity will be defined as any of the following events: New neurological deficit (grade 3 or higher) probably or definitely attributed to intraventricular 5-azacytidine infusions. New adverse event involving any organ probably or definitely attributed to intraventricular 5-azacytidine infusions with the specific exclusion of: Grade 3 or higher nausea and vomiting < 3 days duration and grade 3 or higher headache < 3 days duration. | 8 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Number of participants with disease progression as assessed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) | The PI and radiologist will determine Response to treatment according to the following three categories. Disease progression corresponds with the "Progressive Disease" category. Complete Response (CR): Disappearance of all non-target lesions. Stable Disease (SD) / Incomplete Response (IR): The persistence of one or more non-target lesions. Progressive Disease (PD): The appearance of one or more new lesions and/or unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions. |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| David I Sandberg, MD | The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Houston | Texas | 77030 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 34171339 | Derived | Lang F, Liu Y, Chou FJ, Yang C. Genotoxic therapy and resistance mechanism in gliomas. Pharmacol Ther. 2021 Dec;228:107922. doi: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2021.107922. Epub 2021 Jun 23. |
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| 5-Azacytidine (5-AZA) group 2 | Drug | 5-AZA (12 mg) will be prepared in preservative-free normal saline to a total volume of 1.2ml. 5-AZA will be infused over a minimum of 30 seconds. 5-AZA will be followed by a 1 ml preservative-free normal saline flush over a minimum of 30 seconds. Patients will receive two, three, or four 5-AZA infusions per week depending on the dosing algorithm (see below). We refer to these dosing schedules as dose 1, 2, or 3. Patients assigned to dose 2 will receive three 5-AZA infusions per week (typically Monday, Wednesday, and Friday but may be given on other days based upon logistical considerations) for 8 consecutive weeks. |
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| 5-Azacytidine (5-AZA) group 3 | Drug | 5-AZA (12 mg) will be prepared in preservative-free normal saline to a total volume of 1.2ml. 5-AZA will be infused over a minimum of 30 seconds. 5-AZA will be followed by a 1 ml preservative-free normal saline flush over a minimum of 30 seconds. Patients will receive two, three, or four 5-AZA infusions per week depending on the dosing algorithm (see below). We refer to these dosing schedules as dose 1, 2, or 3. Patients assigned to dose 3 will receive four 5-AZA infusions per week (on any 4 weekdays based upon logistical considerations) for 8 consecutive weeks. |
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| 1 day after surgery to remove tumor (which is about 1 week before the first infusion) |
| Number of participants with disease progression as assessed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) | The PI and radiologist will determine Response to treatment according to the following three categories. Disease progression corresponds with the "Progressive Disease" category. Complete Response (CR): Disappearance of all non-target lesions. Stable Disease (SD) / Incomplete Response (IR): The persistence of one or more non-target lesions. Progressive Disease (PD): The appearance of one or more new lesions and/or unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions. | 8 weeks after first infusion |
| ID | Term |
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| D004806 | Ependymoma |
| ID | Term |
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| D005910 | Glioma |
| D018302 | Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial |
| D017599 | Neuroectodermal Tumors |
| D009373 | Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal |
| D009370 | Neoplasms by Histologic Type |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
| D009375 | Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial |
| D009380 | Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue |
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| ID | Term |
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| D001374 | Azacitidine |
| ID | Term |
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| D001372 | Aza Compounds |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D003562 | Cytidine |
| D011741 | Pyrimidine Nucleosides |
| D011743 | Pyrimidines |
| D006573 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
| D009705 | Nucleosides |
| D009706 | Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides |
| D012263 | Ribonucleosides |
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