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NCT00727506 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

BIBW 2992 (Afatinib) With or Without Daily Temozolomide in the Treatment of Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
151
Enrollment target

NCT00727506: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim.

NCT00727506 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Boehringer Ingelheim. The registered enrollment target is 151 participants, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (14% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00727506, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
151 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Phase I Part: To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and pharmacokinetics of BIBW 2992 administered in combination with TMZ in patients with recurrent malignant gliomas (WHO Grade III and IV). Phase II Part: To estimate the efficacy and safety of BIBW 2992 monotherapy and BIBW 2992 / TMZ combination therapy compared to TMZ monotherapy (three treatment arms) in patients with recurrent GBM. To evaluate molecular determinants of response to BIBW 2992.

Primary Outcome

Number of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLT) - Phase I Part

Interventions

  • DRUG TMZ
  • DRUG BIBW 2992
  • DRUG BIBW 2992 plus TMZ

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 151 participants
Start Date 2008-07-14
Est. Completion 2016-05-25
Phase Phase 2
Boehringer Ingelheim

515 total trials

What the finished NCT00727506 record still lists

NCT00727506 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 151 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (14% higher).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which TMZ is the first listed.

NCT00727506 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00727506 about?

NCT00727506 is a clinical study titled "BIBW 2992 (Afatinib) With or Without Daily Temozolomide in the Treatment of Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma". Phase I Part: To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and pharmacokinetics of BIBW 2992 administered in combination with TMZ in patients with recurrent malignant gliomas (WHO Grade III and IV). Phase II Part: To estimate the efficacy and safety of BIBW 2992 monotherapy and BIBW 2992 / TMZ com...

What is the current status of trial NCT00727506?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 151 participants. The study started on 2008-07-14. Estimated completion is 2016-05-25.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00727506?

The interventions under investigation include: TMZ (DRUG), BIBW 2992 (DRUG), BIBW 2992 plus TMZ (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00727506?

This trial is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, which has 515 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00727506's enrollment target sits among peer trials

151 454th of 2000 higher than 1,546 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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