Results of a randomized trial comparing intra-arterial cisplatin and intravenous PCNU for the treatment of primary brain tumors in adults: Brain Tumor Cooperative Group trial 8420A Journal Article
| Authors: | Hiesiger, E. M.; Green, S. B.; Shapiro, W. R.; Burger, P. C.; Selker, R. G.; Mahaley, M. S. Jr; Ransohoff, J. 2nd; VanGilder, J. C.; Mealey, J. Jr; Robertson, J. T.; Hochberg, F. H.; Young, R. F. |
| Article Title: | Results of a randomized trial comparing intra-arterial cisplatin and intravenous PCNU for the treatment of primary brain tumors in adults: Brain Tumor Cooperative Group trial 8420A |
| Abstract: | Purpose: To test the efficacy of intra-arterial (IA) cisplatin versus intravenous (IV) PCNU for treating primary brain tumors, in a randomized trial (Brain Tumor Cooperative Group [BTCG] Trial 8420A). Methods: 311 adult patients (ages 19-79 years; median 45) with supratentorial tumors (confirmed histologically) were randomized by nine participating institutions. Patients were required to have completed radiotherapy (4500-6020 cGy to the tumor bed) before randomization. Patients were stratified as either nonprogressive (clinically and radiologically stable) or progressive. Results were analyzed for the 311 patients in the randomized population (RP), and for the 281 patients in the Valid Study Group (VSG) meeting protocol eligibility requirements. 56% of patients in the VSG had glioblastoma multiforme, 33% had other malignant glioma, and 11% had low-grade glioma. 64% were stratified as progressive. 12% had received prior chemotherapy. Results: The group randomized to PCNU had the longer survival (p = 0.06 for the RP, p = 0.07 for the VSG). In the VSG, median survival was 10 months for the cisplatin group, 13 months for the PCNU group. The difference between treatment groups was significant (p ≤0.02) when adjusted for important prognostic factors. PCNU lead to greater hematotoxicity; cisplatin lead to greater renal toxicity and some ototoxicity. Some cisplatin patients experienced complications associated with IA administration, including six cases of encephalopathy. Conclusion: The trial showed a survival advantage to the group randomized to PCNU, although the difference was modest. Coupled with previous BTCG results, these trials suggest that PCNU is an active drug for brain tumors. © 1995 Kluwer Academic Publishers. |
| Keywords: | adult; cancer chemotherapy; cancer survival; controlled study; treatment outcome; aged; middle aged; survival analysis; major clinical study; clinical trial; cisplatin; diarrhea; antineoplastic agents; liver dysfunction; combined modality therapy; brain tumor; glioma; antineoplastic agent; controlled clinical trial; infection; nephrotoxicity; blood toxicity; nausea; randomized controlled trial; vomiting; antineoplastic activity; karnofsky performance status; disease progression; multicenter study; stroke; glioblastoma; antineoplastic agents, alkylating; brain disease; intraarterial drug administration; aging; supratentorial neoplasms; randomized trial; visual impairment; intravenous drug administration; injections, intravenous; ototoxicity; injections, intra-arterial; 1 (2 chloroethyl) 3 (2,6 dioxo 3 piperidyl) 1 nitrosourea; humans; human; article; nitrosourea compounds; intra-arterial cisplatin; pcnu |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Neuro-Oncology |
| Volume: | 25 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 0167-594X |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Date Published: | 1995-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 143 |
| End Page: | 154 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1007/bf01057758 |
| PUBMED: | 8543970 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 28 August 2018 -- Source: Scopus |
