Using Tumor-Treating Fields with Temozolomide and Tislelizumab for Glioblastoma

Tumor-Treating Fields (TTFields) in Combination With Temozolomide and Tislelizumab in The Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma: A Safety and Efficacy Clinical Study

This study is testing whether a new treatment combining Tumor-Treating Fields with two drugs can help people with newly diagnosed glioblastoma feel better after their brain surgery.

Quick facts

• Phase: Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Ages: 18 Years and up
• Sex: All
• Sponsor: Jiangsu Healthy Life Innovation Medical Technology Co., Ltd (Industry-sponsored)
• Drugs / interventions: tislelizumab, radiation, methotrexate, cyclophosphamide
• Locations: 1 site (Shanghai)
• Trial ID: NCT06353360 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical trial investigates the safety and efficacy of Tumor-Treating Fields (TTFields) combined with temozolomide (TMZ) and tislelizumab in treating newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). Participants will have undergone brain surgery and will receive these treatments as part of their adjuvant therapy. The study aims to evaluate how well this combination works in improving patient outcomes compared to standard treatments.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older with newly diagnosed glioblastoma who have undergone maximal surgical resection and are eligible for adjuvant therapy.

Not a fit: Patients with early progression of glioblastoma after initial treatment or those with significant comorbidities may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could provide a new effective treatment option for patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in using similar combinations of therapies for glioblastoma, but this specific approach is relatively novel.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. After brain surgery (patients with total resection, partial resection and biopsy were acceptable), the pathological examination confirmed glioblastoma with isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) wild-type according to the 2021 World Health Organization (WHO) classification of tumors of the central nervous system.
2. The age of the subjects was ≥18 years old;
3. Supratentorial tumors;
4. Patients who had undergone maximal surgical resection (biopsy) and completed TMZ concurrent chemoradiotherapy were planned for adjuvant TMZ treatment.
5. Karnofsky performance status (KPS) score ≥70;
6. The predicted survival time was ≥3 months.
7. Voluntarily signed informed consent;
8. Subjects of childbearing potential had to agree to use effective contraception for the duration of the trial.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Early progression of GBM occurred after TMZ+radiation therapy (RT) treatment (except pseudoprogression, imaging examination should be supplemented to further exclude if necessary).
2. The subject had received any other cytotoxic or biologic antineoplastic therapy before enrollment;
3. Distant leptomeningeal metastasis;
4. Patients had a diagnosis of cancer other than glioblastoma and received antineoplastic therapy within 5 years before enrollment, excluding cured stage I prostate cancer, cervical or uterine cancer in situ, breast cancer in situ, and nonmelanoma skin cancer.
5. Previous treatment with anti-PD-1 antibody/anti-PD-L1 antibody and anti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4) antibody;
6. Participants who had received systemic immunosuppressive therapy (including but not limited to glucocorticoids, cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, methotrexate, thalidomide, or antineoplastic factor agents) within 2 weeks before enrollment. Excluding nasal sprays and inhaled corticosteroids;
7. The presence of an active, known, or suspected autoimmune disease that was judged by the investigator to be unsuitable for this study. The following exclusions may be made: vitiligo, alopecia, Graves' disease, psoriasis, or eczema that did not require systemic treatment within the previous 2 years; Hypothyroidism (due to autoimmune thyroiditis) that is asymptomatic or requires only stable doses of hormone-replacement therapy or type I diabetes that requires only stable doses of insulin-replacement therapy, or childhood asthma that has resolved completely without intervention or recurrence in adulthood without an external trigger.
8. Participants had to meet certain criteria for bone marrow, liver and kidney function before enrollment, and were not eligible if they had any of the following:

   1. Thrombocytopenia (platelet count \< 100×103/μL)
   2. Neutropenia (absolute neutrophil count \< 1.5×103/μL)
   3. National Cancer Institute (NCI)-Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) 4 grade non-hematologic toxicity (except alopecia, nausea and vomiting)
   4. Significant liver function impairment -aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine transaminase (ALT) exceeding 3 times the upper limit of normal
   5. Total bilirubin more than 1.5 times the upper limit of the normal range
   6. Severe renal impairment (serum creatinine \>1.7 mg/dL, or \>150 μmol/L).
9. The subject had an active implanted device (deep brain stimulator, spinal cord stimulator, vagus nerve stimulator, pacemaker, cardiac defibrillator, etc.).
10. Infratentorial tumors;
11. Documented increased intracranial pressure (clinically manifested as severe papilledema, vomiting, nausea, or decreased consciousness);
12. There were infection, ulcer and unhealed wound in the skin where the electrode was applied.
13. A known history of allergy to TMZ or tislelizumab;
14. Skull defects or residual metal fragments in the skull (except titanium plates or nails used for skull surgery);
15. Patients allergic to conductive hydrogels or medical adhesives;
16. Those who are pregnant or preparing to become pregnant or who are breastfeeding;
17. Patients with poor compliance, as judged by the investigator, or other factors considered by the investigator to be not suitable for the study.

Where this trial is running

Shanghai

• Huashan Hospital affiliated to Fudan University — Shanghai, China (Recruiting)

Conditions Glioblastoma Multiforme