A Dose Finding Study of [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma in Combination With Standard of Care and in Recurrent Glioblastoma as a Single Agent.

Last updated: January 14, 2026
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Overall Status: Active - Not Recruiting

Phase

1

Condition

Astrocytoma

Gliomas

Treatment

Radiotherapy

Temozolomide

[177Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE

Clinical Study ID

NCT05109728
CAAA601A52101
2021-003672-14
  • Ages 18-100
  • All Genders

Study Summary

A Dose Finding Study of [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma in Combination with Standard of Care and in Recurrent Glioblastoma as a Single Agent

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Key Inclusion Criteria:

Common Criteria:

  • Participant is >= 18 years on the day of signing informed consent form

  • Histologically confirmed glioblastoma

  • Adequate bone marrow, organ function and electrolyte values

Newly diagnosed glioblastoma (Group 1):

  • Presence of Gadolinium enhancing tumor in pre-surgery magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

  • Karnofsky Performance Score (KPS) >= 70 %

Recurrent glioblastoma (Group 3 dose Escalation only):

• Participant has experienced first or second recurrence of their glioblastoma, after standard or experimental therapy that includes prior EBRT

Recurrent glioblastoma (Group 3 dose escalation and expansion):

  • Evidence of recurrent disease demonstrated by disease progression using modifiedResponse Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (mRANO) criteria

  • KPS >= 60 %

  • [68Ga]Ga-DOTA-TATE uptake by positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) or PET/MRI at the tumor region

  • Presence of Gadolinium enhancement in the tumor region in MRI at the time ofdiagnosis of tumor recurrence

  • A second surgery for glioblastoma is allowed provided that the following criteriaare met:

  1. Residual and measurable disease post-surgery is not required but surgery musthave confirmed the diagnosis of recurrence

  2. Surgery completed at least 2 weeks prior to study treatment initiation, withpost-surgery recovery without any complications related to surgical procedureRecurrent glioblastoma (Group 3 Dose Expansion only):

  • Patients experiencing first recurrence of their glioblastoma, after standard orexperimental therapy that includes prior EBRT

Exclusion

Key Exclusion Criteria:

Common Criteria:

  • Participant is receiving additional, concurrent, active therapy for glioblastomaoutside of the trial

  • Extensive leptomeningeal disease

  • History of another active malignancy in the previous 3 years prior to study entry

  • Prior administration of a radiopharmaceutical unless 10 or more effective half-liveshave elapsed before injection of [68Ga]Ga-DOTA-TATE or [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE

Newly diagnosed glioblastoma (Group 1):

• Any prior treatment for glioma of any grade

Recurrent glioblastoma (Group 3 dose escalation and expansion):

  • Early disease progression prior to 3 months from the completion of radiotherapy

  • Previous treatment with bevacizumab for the treatment of glioblastoma withtherapeutic intent, or with bevacizumab as supportive therapy (e.g. edema reduction)within 60 days of initiation of study treatment

Recurrent glioblastoma (Group 3 dose escalation only):

• More than 2 prior lines for systemic therapy

Recurrent glioblastoma (Group 3 dose expansion only):

• More than 1 prior line for systemic therapy

Study Design

Total Participants: 65
Treatment Group(s): 4
Primary Treatment: Radiotherapy
Phase: 1
Study Start date:
May 10, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
July 31, 2027

Study Description

The study for each participant consists of a Screening period, a Treatment period and a 12-month Follow-up period.

During the screening period of up to 6 weeks before starting GBM treatment, each participant will be assessed for somatostatin receptor (SSTR) expression by [68Ga]Ga-DOTA-TATE imaging PET/scan.

Eligible participants with newly diagnosed glioblastoma will be assigned to Group 1 :

• Participants in Group 1 (concomitant radiotherapy + temozolomide and temozolomide maintenance) will receive treatment with [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE every 4 weeks +/- 2 days, up to 6 administrations. Radiotherapy and temozolomide will be administered 7 to 10 days after the first administration of [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE. Temozolomide will be administered orally at a dose of 75 mg/m2/day during the concomitant period, concurrently with radiotherapy. Radiotherapy will be delivered at a dose of 2 Gray (Gy)/day, 5 days per week followed by 2 days of rest, for 6 consecutive weeks with a total dose of 60 Gy (without interruption). During the maintenance period, there is an intra-patient dose escalation in temozolomide treatment. The dosage of temozolomide is 150 mg/m2 in Cycle 1 of maintenance period, and then to 200 mg/m2 in Cycle 2 and beyond in the maintenance period, if 150 mg/m2 temozolomide treatment is well tolerated in Cycle 1.

Eligible participants with recurrent glioblastoma will be assigned to Group 3 and will receive [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE as single agent treatment every 3 weeks +/- 2 days.

An infusion of sterile 2.5% Lysine - Arginine amino acid (AA) solution will be co-administered with each [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE dose for renal protection.

Connect with a study center

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bron, 69677
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bron 3029931, 69677
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Marseille, 13885
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Marseille 2995469, 13885
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Marseille Cedex 05, 13885
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Porto, 4200-072
    Portugal

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Porto 2735943, 4200-072
    Portugal

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Granada, Andalucia 18014
    Spain

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Granada 2517117, Andalusia 2593109 18014
    Spain

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Barcelona, 08036
    Spain

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Barcelona 3128760, 08036
    Spain

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Madrid, 28041
    Spain

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Madrid 3117735, 28041
    Spain

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Lausanne, 1011
    Switzerland

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Lausanne 2659994, 1011
    Switzerland

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Zuerich, 8091
    Switzerland

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Zurich, 8091
    Switzerland

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Zurich 2657896, 8091
    Switzerland

    Site Not Available

  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts 02215
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute Main Site

    Boston, Massachusetts 02215
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston 4930956, Massachusetts 6254926 02215
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Col Uni Med Center New York Presby

    New York, New York 10032
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Col Uni Med Center New York Presby

    New York 5128581, New York 5128638 10032
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh (2)

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh 2

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh 5206379, Pennsylvania 6254927 15213
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center Uni of Te

    Houston, Texas 77030
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center Uni of Te MDACC

    Houston, Texas 77030
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center Uni of Te MDACC.

    Houston, Texas 77030
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center/University of Texas MDACC

    Houston, Texas 77030
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center Uni of Te

    Houston 4699066, Texas 4736286 77030
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

    Madison, Wisconsin 53792-1615
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health .

    Madison, Wisconsin 53792-1615
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

    Madison 5261457, Wisconsin 5279468 53792-1615
    United States

    Site Not Available

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