E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Glioblastoma multiforme grade IV |
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MedDRA Classification |
E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | Yes |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
Effectiveness of a humanized EGFR antibody for newly diagnosed histologically confirmed Glioblastoma multiforme grade IV |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial | |
E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
Each study patient must meet all of the following conditions: • Investigator verifies patient's mental capacity to consent. • Patient signed informed consent • Histologically verified diagnosis of glioblastoma multiforme grade IV • Age 18-70 • Karnofsky-Index >70 • Female patients with a childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within one week before inclusion in the trial. Those female and male patients admitted in the study must use a reliable method of contraception (e.g. birth-control-pill, condom). • Treatment in a study center • Adequate haematological, renal and hepatic function according to the following definitions: • Leucocytes >2.0x10 9/l • Platelets ≥ 50 x 10 9/l • Hb > 10g/dl • Billirubin total < 2.5x upper limit of normal (ULN) • Creatinin i.S. < 1.5x ULN • AST (GOT)/ALT (GPT) < 5x ULN • Patients must be available during the treatment period and be able to comply with the study plan. • MRI compatibility
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
None of the following conditions are permitted for a study patient: • If investigator has any concerns regarding patient's mental condition or if patient is under disability, patient must not be randomized • Previous participation in this study • Prior chemotherapy or X-ray therapy or other experimental treatments during this study • Participation in another therapeutic study involving the basic condition • Females of childbearing age with insufficient or inadequately assured contraception • Pregnancy or lactation • Other existing serious conditions that could adversely affect the patient's therapy in accordance with the protocol • Any other condition or therapy which in the opinion of the attending physician could represent a risk for the patient or interfere with study objectives • Known contraindications against antibodies (e.g., prior treatment with recombinant/monoclonal antibodies) • Missing or incomplete statement of consent • Patients with evidence of second malignancy • MRI not feasible
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
- Progression-free survival determined by MRI |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.9 | Dose response | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.13 | Others | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | Yes |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | Yes |
E.8.2.3.1 | Comparator description |
Background therapy versus background therapy+Test |
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E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 10 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Yes |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 4 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |