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Published Studies Related to Thiotepa (Thiotepa Intracavitary)
[Randomized clinical case-control trial for the comparison of docetaxel plus thiotepa versus docetaxel plus capecitabine in patients with metastatic breast cancer]. [2011.02.18]
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of docetaxel plus thiotepa(TXT/TSPA) and docetaxel plus capecitabine(TXT/CAPE) in patients with metastatic breast cancer... CONCLUSION: Combination of docetaxel and thiotepa in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer has some curative effect and adverse reactions can be tolerated. It can be used as an economical and effective rescue plan.
[Randomized clinical case-control trial for the comparison of docetaxel plus
thiotepa versus docetaxel plus capecitabine in patients with metastatic breast
cancer]. [Article in Chinese] [2011]
metastatic breast cancer... CONCLUSION: Combination of docetaxel and thiotepa in the treatment of metastatic
Toxicity of high-dose chemotherapy with etoposide, thiotepa and CY in treating poor-prognosis Ewing's sarcoma family tumors: the experience of the Bambino Gesu Children's Hospital. [2010.08]
We report the toxicity of high-dose chemotherapy (HDC) based on etoposide, thiotepa and CY (ETC) in children with poor-prognosis Ewing's sarcoma family tumors (ESFTs). A total of 26 patients with high-risk ESFT (metastasis or axis localization or tumor volume >200 ml or necrosis <95%) were reviewed...
The chemotherapy agent, thioTEPA, yields long-term impairment of hippocampal cell proliferation and memory deficits but not depression-related behaviors in mice. [2010.05.01]
ThioTEPA is a chemotherapeutic agent used in the treatment of cancers, and more recently has been proposed as a component of high-dose therapy for young patients with recurrent malignant brain tumors. We previously demonstrated a significant dose-dependent reduction of cell proliferation in the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus in mice immediately following a 3-day regiment of thioTEPA...
Remission re-induction chemotherapy with clofarabine, topotecan, thiotepa, and vinorelbine for patients with relapsed or refractory leukemia. [2010.05]
CONCLUSION: TVTC has significant anti-leukemic activity in both acute lymphoblastic and myeloblastic leukemia. The MTD of clofarabine is 40 mg/m(2)/day in this combination. This is the recommended dose for the phase II study in patients with refractory or relapsed leukemia, a population which has limited therapeutic options.
Clinical Trials Related to Thiotepa (Thiotepa Intracavitary)
Adjuvant High-Dose Thiotepa and Stem Cell Rescue Associated With Conventional Chemotherapy in Relapsed Osteosarcoma [Recruiting]
Approximately 150 new cases of osteosarcoma are reported each year in France, of which 15 to
20% are metastatic.
Further to the initial standard care, about 45% of the patients relapse within a median
duration of 20 months.
Result of the OS94 study results and of the investigation performed within the CRLCC,
indicate that 25 to 30 patients (children and adults) experience an osteosarcoma relapse
each year in FRANCE.
According to several studies, the 5-year overall survival rate of patients in first relapse
is 23-28%,with a median post relapse survival of 10 to 17 months. Multiple relapse cases are
also reported in the COSS study, with a median time to second relapse of 0. 8 year.
At present, there is no reference treatment for the standard care of osteosarcoma relapse in
FRANCE.
Thiotepa is known for its antitumor effect in numerous malignant tumors. In 2007, a study
from our institution reported that about 35% of all osteosarcoma relapses are treated with a
high-dose thiotepa while the efficacy and tolerance of this therapeutic strategy have never
been assessed.
These results highlight the need to the evaluate the efficacy and tolerance of this
high-dose of thiotepa within a clinical trial and its inclusion in the standard care of the
osteosarcoma at relapse.
Thiotepa-Clofarabine-Busulfan With Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant for High Risk Malignancies [Recruiting]
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if thiotepa, busulfan, and clofarabine,
when given before an allogeneic (bone marrow , blood, or cord blood cells) or haploidentical
(bone marrow) stem cell transplantation can help to control cancers of the bone marrow and
lymph node system. The safety of this treatment will also be studied.
Thiotepa, Busulfan and Fludarabin [Not yet recruiting]
The purpose of this study is to evaluate progression free survival, transplant-related
morbidity (TRM) at day +100 and at +365, overall survival and incidence of acute and chronic
GVHD in refractory/early relapsed aggressive B-cell non Hodgkin lymphomas patients treated
with allogeneic Transplantation after a conditioning with Thiotepa, Busulfan and fludarabin.
Administration of High Dose Thiotepa and Melphalan With Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant in Children and Adolescents With Solid Tumors [Recruiting]
The prognosis of children and adolescents with high risk tumors of the central nervous
system and other miscellaneous solid tumors is poor despite modern treatment protocols.
Frequently, physicians suggest additional therapy with high dose chemotherapy after a good
initial response to standard doses of treatment has been obtained, so as to reduce the
chance that the tumor will recur. We propose a regimen of high dose thiotepa and melphalan
followed by rescue of the patient's previously stored hematopoietic (blood manufacturing)
system with blood stem cells. The aim of this study is to prove that this therapy is
tolerable in children and adolescents, that it results in tolerable levels of toxicity, and
that it improves the survival of this group of children as compared to standard therapy
given in the past
Trial for Patients With Newly Diagnosed Primary Central Nervous System (CNS) Lymphoma [Recruiting]
This is a multicenter open label randomized phase II trial.
Enrolled Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma (PCNSL) patients will be stratified
according to the IELSG score and randomized to receive one of the follows as primary
chemotherapy:
- Arm A: Methotrexate (MTX) + Cytarabine (Ara-C)
- Arm B: MTX + Ara-C + rituximab
- Arm C: MTX + Ara-C + rituximab + thiotepa.
Chemotherapy will be administered every three weeks. The maximum number of chemotherapy
induction courses will be 4. Patients in Stable Disease (SD) or better after two courses
will receive two more courses of the same primary chemotherapy regimen. Stem-cells harvest
will be performed in the three arms after the second course. After 4 courses response
assessment will be performed.
Patients who will not achieve SD or better after the 4th course, as well as those who will
experience Progressive Disease (PD) at any time and those who will not achieve a sufficient
stem cell harvest, will receive Whole Brain Radiation Therapy (WBRT) 36-40 Gy +/- tumor bed
boost of 9 Gy.
Patients who will achieve SD or better after the 4th course will be stratified according to
objective response to primary chemotherapy and to primary chemotherapy regimen and
randomly allocated to receive as consolidation therapy one of the follows:
- Arm D: WBRT 36 Gy +/- boost 9 Gy
- Arm E: Carmustine (BCNU) + Thiotepa + Autologous Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant
(APBSCT) Patients in Complete Response (CR) after WBRT or APBSCT will remain in
follow-up. Patients who will not achieve a CR after WBRT will be managed according to
physician's preferences. Patients who will not achieve a CR after APBSCT will be
referred to WBRT.
Reports of Suspected Thiotepa (Thiotepa Intracavitary) Side Effects
Leukoencephalopathy (15),
Sepsis (12),
Respiratory Failure (9),
Deafness (8),
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (7),
Pneumomediastinum (5),
Pneumothorax (5),
Death (4),
Aspiration (4),
Immunosuppression (4), more >>
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