Evaluation of Eflornithine Plus Temozolomide in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma or Astrocytoma

Last updated: June 19, 2025
Sponsor: Orbus Therapeutics, Inc.
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

1

Condition

Gliomas

Astrocytoma

Glioblastoma Multiforme

Treatment

Eflornithine (Dose Level 2)

Temozolomide

Eflornithine (Dose Level 1)

Clinical Study ID

NCT05879367
OT-21-101
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to establish the recommended phase 2 dose of eflornithine in combination with temozolomide in patients whose glioblastoma or astrocytoma is newly diagnosed, and to evaluate safety and tolerability of this combination at that dose.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of World Health Organization (WHO) G4 classified GBM, IDH-wildtype (patients with GBM) or G3 astrocytoma (IDH1 or 2 mutant; CDKN2A/B intact) per WHO 2021 tumor classification.

  • Completed external beam radiation therapy per standard of care.

  • Patients with GBM: Must have received at least 80% of planned daily doses of TMZduring chemoradiation. Patients with astrocytoma: Must have tolerated adjuvant TMZtreatment through at least 2 and not more than 4 cycles.

  • Adequate hematologic, renal, hepatic, and other organ function as indicated byhematology and serum chemistry testing.

  • Willing to abstain from intercourse or use acceptable contraceptive methods.

  • If taking corticosteroids, must be on a stable or decreasing dose.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Recent history of recurrent or metastatic cancer that could confound responseassessments

  • Prior systemic chemotherapy other than temozolomide during external beam radiationtherapy (for patients with GBM) or adjuvant temozolomide through up to 4 pre-studycycles (for patients with astrocytoma).

  • Prior Optune treatment.

  • Active infection or serious intercurrent medical illness.

  • Poorly controlled seizures.

  • Significant cardiac disease within 6 months of enrollment.

  • Poorly controlled diabetes.

  • Use of another investigational agent within 30 days of enrollment.

Study Design

Total Participants: 66
Treatment Group(s): 4
Primary Treatment: Eflornithine (Dose Level 2)
Phase: 1
Study Start date:
July 24, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
June 30, 2026

Study Description

This open label dose escalation and expansion study will be conducted using a standard dose-escalation design with escalating doses of eflornithine plus temozolomide at the approved dose level, followed by an expansion cohort that will further evaluate safety and preliminary efficacy of the combination at the recommended phase 2 dose.

Duration of participation will be up to approximately 104 weeks in total per patient.

Screening Period - A maximum screening duration of 4 weeks.

Treatment Period - Up to approximately 104 weeks.

Follow-Up Visit - 4 weeks from last treatment.

Long-term Survival Follow-Up - up to 2 years from last treatment.

A total of up to 66 patients will be enrolled in a non-randomized fashion (patients may be added to any of the dose levels below the RP2D to a maximum of approximately 20 per dose level with the intent of further characterizing safety and pharmacokinetics).

Connect with a study center

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama 35294
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Henry Ford Hospital

    Detroit, Michigan 48202
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Columbia University Medical Center - Herbert Irving Pavilion

    New York, New York 10032
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Duke University

    Durham, North Carolina 27710
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • The Cleveland Clinic

    Cleveland, Ohio 44195
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Brown University Health/Rhode Island Hospital

    Providence, Rhode Island 02903
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Lifespan Cancer Institute/Rhode Island Hospital

    Providence, Rhode Island 02903
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas 77030
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Utah, Huntsman Cancer Institute

    Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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