Overview

Celecoxib in Patients With Newly Diagnosed GBM Who Are Receiving Anticonvulsant Drugs and Undergoing RT

Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2006-05-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
RATIONALE: Celecoxib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth. It is not yet known whether the effectiveness of celecoxib in treating glioblastoma multiforme is decreased in patients who are receiving anticonvulsant drugs and undergoing radiation therapy. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of celecoxib in treating patients who are receiving anticonvulsant drugs and undergoing radiation therapy for newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Collaborator:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Treatments:
Anticonvulsants
Celecoxib