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Keep this study
Lead
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
This EAP is intended for the following patients only:
Patient has previously participated in a clinical trial in which randomization to an arm with SurVaxM treatment was part of the trial design..
Patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent glioblastoma who have not had standard of care treatment with fractionated radiation therapy and temozolomide, unless these treatments have been determined to be medically contraindicated or are not tolerate.
Patient's brain tumor has not been biopsied, unless biopsy is determined by the PI not to be in the patient's best interest.
Patient has serious concurrent infection or medical illness, which in the treating physician's opinion would jeopardize the ability of the patient to receive the treatment outlined in this protocol with reasonable safety.
History of tuberculosis, granulomatous disease or systemic autoimmune disorder.
Patient is pregnant or breast-feeding.
Concurrent participation in any clinical therapeutic studies involving investigational drug(s) (Phases 1-4).
Patient has concurrent or prior malignancy except curatively treated carcinoma-in-situ or basal cell carcinoma of the skin. Patients who have been free of disease (any prior malignancy) for at least 2 years may be eligible for treatment under this protocol.
Patient who is receiving any other concurrent chemotherapeutic agents or investigational drugs.
Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positivity or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) related illness or other serious medical illness.
Patient is unwilling or unable to follow protocol requirements.
Any condition which in the Investigator's opinion makes the candidate unsuitable to receive the study drug or protocol procedures.
You may not be if
Roswell Park patients with glioblastoma who have completed participation in a nonrandomized clinical trial of SurVaxM, but who wish to continue to receive SurVaxM as part of their ongoing care, and who meet all other eligibility criteria listed herein and,
Patients at institutions other than Roswell Park who have completed treatment on a nonrandomizedclinical trial of SurVaxM at their participating institution, but who wish to continue to receive SurVaxM as part of their ongoing care, and who meet all other eligibility criteria listed herein. Such patients must agree to, and be able to, participate at Roswell Park.
Karnofsky performance status ≥ 70 (refer to Appendix A).
A pathologically confirmed diagnosis of glioblastoma of the brain or spinal cord is required, unless biopsy is determined by the PI not to be in the patient's best interest.
Have the following clinical laboratory values obtained within 28 days prior to registration:
Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.0 x 109/L
Creatinine ≤ 1.8 mg/dL
Patients on full-dose anticoagulants (e.g., warfarin or LMW heparin or oral anticoagulants) must meet the following criteria:
No active bleeding or pathological condition that carries a high risk of bleeding (e.g., coagulopathy)
For participants of child-bearing potential: must agree to use adequate contraceptive methods (e.g., hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to enrollment and, have a negative pregnancy test prior to starting treatment under this protocol.
Dose of corticosteroids reduced to the minimum required to control neurologic symptoms.
Patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma must have completed radiation therapy and temozolomide or "standard of care" treatment of their glioblastoma, unless it is determined by their treating physician that it is not in the best interest of the patient to do so.
Participant must understand the investigational nature of this study drug and sign an Independent Ethics Committee/Institutional Review Board approved written informed consent form prior to receiving SurVaxM.
Patient is willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory tests, and other procedures.
