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A phase 2/3 randomized, open-label study of Toca 511, a retroviral replicating vector, combined with Toca FC versus standard of care in subjects undergoing planned resection for recurrent glioblastoma or anaplastic astrocytoma  

Heth J
Tocagen, Inc. (Forte Biosciences, Inc.)
7/1/2016 – 2/14/2033

This is a multicenter, randomized, open-label phase 2/3 study of Toca 511 and Toca FC versus standard of care that comprises Investigator's choice of single agent chemotherapy (lomustine or temozolomide) or bevacizumab administered to subjects undergoing resection for first or second recurrence (including this recurrence) of GBM or AA. Subjects meeting all of the inclusion and none of the exclusion criteria will be randomized prior to surgery in a 1:1 ratio to receive either Toca 511 and Toca FC (Experimental arm, Arm T) or control treatment with one option of standard of care (Arm SOC). Stratification will be done by IDH1 mutation status. A second stratification factor is based on the patient's Karnofsky Performance Score (KPS) (70-80 vs 90-100). Further, to account for potential differences in treatment choices for the control arm in regions, the trial will be stratified by geographical region during the randomization process.

Principal Investigator

Jason Heth, M.D.

Jason A. Heth, M.D.

Clinical Professor, Neurological Surgery
Clinical Professor, Otolaryngology
Medical Student Clerkship Director
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