Trial reportNeuro-oncology2016
AVAREG: a phase II, randomized, noncomparative study of fotemustine or bevacizumab for patients with recurrent glioblastoma.
Open access · bronzeAbstract readClinical Trial, Phase IIRandomized Controlled Trial
In one paragraph
Trial report in Neuro-oncology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 54 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.
0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
54citing papers in PubMed, 7 pooled it
4.6field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
54 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 84 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy and safety of pharmacotherapy for recurrent high-grade glioma: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2023Pooled it
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons systematic review and evidence-based guidelines update on the role of targeted therapies and immunotherapies in the management of progressive glioblastoma.Journal of neuro-oncology · 2022Pooled it
- Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM): An overview of current therapies and mechanisms of resistance.Pharmacological research · 2021Pooled it
- Treatment options for progression or recurrence of glioblastoma: a network meta-analysis.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2021Pooled it
- Optimal Therapies for Recurrent Glioblastoma: A Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2021Pooled it
- Treatment of newly diagnosed glioblastoma in the elderly: a network meta-analysis.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
- Anti-angiogenic therapy for high-grade glioma.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Phase II study of weekly carboplatin in pretreated adult malignant gliomas.Journal of neuro-oncology · 2019Trial
- A Randomized Phase II Trial (TAMIGA) Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Continuous Bevacizumab Through Multiple Lines of Treatment for Recurrent Glioblastoma.The oncologist · 2019Trial
- High-dose fotemustine in temozolomide-pretreated glioblastoma multiforme patients: A phase I/II trial.Medicine · 2018Trial
- Bevacizumab in recurrent glioblastoma: does dose matter? Our monocentric and comparative experience.Journal of neuro-oncology · 2025Article
- Patient with recurrent grade 4 astrocytoma responding favorably to intranasal delivery of NEO100, highly pure perillyl alcohol: illustrative case.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2025Article
- Toward the Treatment of Glioblastoma Tumors Using Photoactivated Chemotherapy: In Vitro Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety.ACS pharmacology & translational science · 2025Article
- Treatment mechanism and research progress of bevacizumab for glioblastoma.American journal of cancer research · 2025Review
- Metabolic models predict fotemustine and the combination of eflornithine/rifamycin and adapalene/cannabidiol for the treatment of gliomas.Briefings in bioinformatics · 2024Article
- A prognostic model for overall survival in recurrent glioma patients treated with bevacizumab-containing therapy.Discover oncology · 2024Article
- Current Photodynamic Therapy for Glioma Treatment: An Update.Biomedicines · 2024Review
- Review
- Re-irradiation combined with bevacizumab for recurrent glioblastoma beyond bevacizumab failure: survival outcomes and prognostic factors.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Mechanisms of Resistance and Current Treatment Options for Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM).Cancers · 2023Review
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
15 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
Alba A BrandesDepartment of Medical Oncology, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Bologna, Italy (A.A.B., E.F.); Molecular Neuro-Oncology Unit, IRCCS Foundation Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy (G.F., M.E.); Department of Clinical and Experimental Oncology, Medical Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology- IRCCS Padua, Italy (V.Z., G.L.); Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS San Raffaele, Milan, Italy (M.R.); Oncology Department, Santa Maria Hospital, Terni, Italy (C.C.); Department of Medical Oncology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy (A.F.); E.O. Ospedale Galliera, Genova, Italy (M.C.); Oncology Unit, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy (E.M.); OPIS, Palazzo Aliprandi, Desio MB, Italy (M.M.); Roche S.p.A. Medical Affairs and CO, Monza, Italy (E.P.); Neuroradiology Department, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Ospedale Bellaria, Bologna, Italy (R.A.); Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Science, University of Bologna, Section of Anatomic Pathology M. Malpighi-Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy (V.E.) alba.brandes@yahoo.it.
Gaetano FinocchiaroDepartment of Medical Oncology, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Bologna, Italy (A.A.B., E.F.); Molecular Neuro-Oncology Unit, IRCCS Foundation Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy (G.F., M.E.); Department of Clinical and Experimental Oncology, Medical Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology- IRCCS Padua, Italy (V.Z., G.L.); Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS San Raffaele, Milan, Italy (M.R.); Oncology Department, Santa Maria Hospital, Terni, Italy (C.C.); Department of Medical Oncology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy (A.F.); E.O. Ospedale Galliera, Genova, Italy (M.C.); Oncology Unit, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy (E.M.); OPIS, Palazzo Aliprandi, Desio MB, Italy (M.M.); Roche S.p.A. Medical Affairs and CO, Monza, Italy (E.P.); Neuroradiology Department, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Ospedale Bellaria, Bologna, Italy (R.A.); Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Science, University of Bologna, Section of Anatomic Pathology M. Malpighi-Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy (V.E.).
Vittorina ZagonelDepartment of Medical Oncology, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Bologna, Italy (A.A.B., E.F.); Molecular Neuro-Oncology Unit, IRCCS Foundation Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy (G.F., M.E.); Department of Clinical and Experimental Oncology, Medical Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology- IRCCS Padua, Italy (V.Z., G.L.); Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS San Raffaele, Milan, Italy (M.R.); Oncology Department, Santa Maria Hospital, Terni, Italy (C.C.); Department of Medical Oncology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy (A.F.); E.O. Ospedale Galliera, Genova, Italy (M.C.); Oncology Unit, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy (E.M.); OPIS, Palazzo Aliprandi, Desio MB, Italy (M.M.); Roche S.p.A. Medical Affairs and CO, Monza, Italy (E.P.); Neuroradiology Department, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Ospedale Bellaria, Bologna, Italy (R.A.); Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Science, University of Bologna, Section of Anatomic Pathology M. Malpighi-Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy (V.E.).
Michele ReniDepartment of Medical Oncology, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Bologna, Italy (A.A.B., E.F.); Molecular Neuro-Oncology Unit, IRCCS Foundation Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy (G.F., M.E.); Department of Clinical and Experimental Oncology, Medical Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology- IRCCS Padua, Italy (V.Z., G.L.); Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS San Raffaele, Milan, Italy (M.R.); Oncology Department, Santa Maria Hospital, Terni, Italy (C.C.); Department of Medical Oncology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy (A.F.); E.O. Ospedale Galliera, Genova, Italy (M.C.); Oncology Unit, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy (E.M.); OPIS, Palazzo Aliprandi, Desio MB, Italy (M.M.); Roche S.p.A. Medical Affairs and CO, Monza, Italy (E.P.); Neuroradiology Department, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Ospedale Bellaria, Bologna, Italy (R.A.); Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Science, University of Bologna, Section of Anatomic Pathology M. Malpighi-Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy (V.E.).
Claudia CasertaDepartment of Medical Oncology, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Bologna, Italy (A.A.B., E.F.); Molecular Neuro-Oncology Unit, IRCCS Foundation Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy (G.F., M.E.); Department of Clinical and Experimental Oncology, Medical Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology- IRCCS Padua, Italy (V.Z., G.L.); Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS San Raffaele, Milan, Italy (M.R.); Oncology Department, Santa Maria Hospital, Terni, Italy (C.C.); Department of Medical Oncology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy (A.F.); E.O. Ospedale Galliera, Genova, Italy (M.C.); Oncology Unit, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy (E.M.); OPIS, Palazzo Aliprandi, Desio MB, Italy (M.M.); Roche S.p.A. Medical Affairs and CO, Monza, Italy (E.P.); Neuroradiology Department, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Ospedale Bellaria, Bologna, Italy (R.A.); Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Science, University of Bologna, Section of Anatomic Pathology M. Malpighi-Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy (V.E.).
Alessandra FabiDepartment of Medical Oncology, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Bologna, Italy (A.A.B., E.F.); Molecular Neuro-Oncology Unit, IRCCS Foundation Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy (G.F., M.E.); Department of Clinical and Experimental Oncology, Medical Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology- IRCCS Padua, Italy (V.Z., G.L.); Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS San Raffaele, Milan, Italy (M.R.); Oncology Department, Santa Maria Hospital, Terni, Italy (C.C.); Department of Medical Oncology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy (A.F.); E.O. Ospedale Galliera, Genova, Italy (M.C.); Oncology Unit, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy (E.M.); OPIS, Palazzo Aliprandi, Desio MB, Italy (M.M.); Roche S.p.A. Medical Affairs and CO, Monza, Italy (E.P.); Neuroradiology Department, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Ospedale Bellaria, Bologna, Italy (R.A.); Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Science, University of Bologna, Section of Anatomic Pathology M. Malpighi-Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy (V.E.).
Matteo ClavarezzaDepartment of Medical Oncology, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Bologna, Italy (A.A.B., E.F.); Molecular Neuro-Oncology Unit, IRCCS Foundation Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy (G.F., M.E.); Department of Clinical and Experimental Oncology, Medical Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology- IRCCS Padua, Italy (V.Z., G.L.); Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS San Raffaele, Milan, Italy (M.R.); Oncology Department, Santa Maria Hospital, Terni, Italy (C.C.); Department of Medical Oncology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy (A.F.); E.O. Ospedale Galliera, Genova, Italy (M.C.); Oncology Unit, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy (E.M.); OPIS, Palazzo Aliprandi, Desio MB, Italy (M.M.); Roche S.p.A. Medical Affairs and CO, Monza, Italy (E.P.); Neuroradiology Department, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Ospedale Bellaria, Bologna, Italy (R.A.); Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Science, University of Bologna, Section of Anatomic Pathology M. Malpighi-Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy (V.E.).
Evaristo MaielloDepartment of Medical Oncology, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Bologna, Italy (A.A.B., E.F.); Molecular Neuro-Oncology Unit, IRCCS Foundation Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy (G.F., M.E.); Department of Clinical and Experimental Oncology, Medical Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology- IRCCS Padua, Italy (V.Z., G.L.); Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS San Raffaele, Milan, Italy (M.R.); Oncology Department, Santa Maria Hospital, Terni, Italy (C.C.); Department of Medical Oncology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy (A.F.); E.O. Ospedale Galliera, Genova, Italy (M.C.); Oncology Unit, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy (E.M.); OPIS, Palazzo Aliprandi, Desio MB, Italy (M.M.); Roche S.p.A. Medical Affairs and CO, Monza, Italy (E.P.); Neuroradiology Department, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Ospedale Bellaria, Bologna, Italy (R.A.); Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Science, University of Bologna, Section of Anatomic Pathology M. Malpighi-Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy (V.E.).
Marica EoliDepartment of Medical Oncology, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Bologna, Italy (A.A.B., E.F.); Molecular Neuro-Oncology Unit, IRCCS Foundation Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy (G.F., M.E.); Department of Clinical and Experimental Oncology, Medical Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology- IRCCS Padua, Italy (V.Z., G.L.); Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS San Raffaele, Milan, Italy (M.R.); Oncology Department, Santa Maria Hospital, Terni, Italy (C.C.); Department of Medical Oncology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy (A.F.); E.O. Ospedale Galliera, Genova, Italy (M.C.); Oncology Unit, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy (E.M.); OPIS, Palazzo Aliprandi, Desio MB, Italy (M.M.); Roche S.p.A. Medical Affairs and CO, Monza, Italy (E.P.); Neuroradiology Department, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Ospedale Bellaria, Bologna, Italy (R.A.); Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Science, University of Bologna, Section of Anatomic Pathology M. Malpighi-Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy (V.E.).
Giuseppe LombardiDepartment of Medical Oncology, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Bologna, Italy (A.A.B., E.F.); Molecular Neuro-Oncology Unit, IRCCS Foundation Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy (G.F., M.E.); Department of Clinical and Experimental Oncology, Medical Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology- IRCCS Padua, Italy (V.Z., G.L.); Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS San Raffaele, Milan, Italy (M.R.); Oncology Department, Santa Maria Hospital, Terni, Italy (C.C.); Department of Medical Oncology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy (A.F.); E.O. Ospedale Galliera, Genova, Italy (M.C.); Oncology Unit, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy (E.M.); OPIS, Palazzo Aliprandi, Desio MB, Italy (M.M.); Roche S.p.A. Medical Affairs and CO, Monza, Italy (E.P.); Neuroradiology Department, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Ospedale Bellaria, Bologna, Italy (R.A.); Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Science, University of Bologna, Section of Anatomic Pathology M. Malpighi-Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy (V.E.).
Marta MonteforteDepartment of Medical Oncology, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Bologna, Italy (A.A.B., E.F.); Molecular Neuro-Oncology Unit, IRCCS Foundation Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy (G.F., M.E.); Department of Clinical and Experimental Oncology, Medical Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology- IRCCS Padua, Italy (V.Z., G.L.); Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS San Raffaele, Milan, Italy (M.R.); Oncology Department, Santa Maria Hospital, Terni, Italy (C.C.); Department of Medical Oncology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy (A.F.); E.O. Ospedale Galliera, Genova, Italy (M.C.); Oncology Unit, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy (E.M.); OPIS, Palazzo Aliprandi, Desio MB, Italy (M.M.); Roche S.p.A. Medical Affairs and CO, Monza, Italy (E.P.); Neuroradiology Department, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Ospedale Bellaria, Bologna, Italy (R.A.); Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Science, University of Bologna, Section of Anatomic Pathology M. Malpighi-Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy (V.E.).
Emanuela ProiettiDepartment of Medical Oncology, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Bologna, Italy (A.A.B., E.F.); Molecular Neuro-Oncology Unit, IRCCS Foundation Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy (G.F., M.E.); Department of Clinical and Experimental Oncology, Medical Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology- IRCCS Padua, Italy (V.Z., G.L.); Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS San Raffaele, Milan, Italy (M.R.); Oncology Department, Santa Maria Hospital, Terni, Italy (C.C.); Department of Medical Oncology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy (A.F.); E.O. Ospedale Galliera, Genova, Italy (M.C.); Oncology Unit, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy (E.M.); OPIS, Palazzo Aliprandi, Desio MB, Italy (M.M.); Roche S.p.A. Medical Affairs and CO, Monza, Italy (E.P.); Neuroradiology Department, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Ospedale Bellaria, Bologna, Italy (R.A.); Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Science, University of Bologna, Section of Anatomic Pathology M. Malpighi-Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy (V.E.).
Raffaele AgatiDepartment of Medical Oncology, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Bologna, Italy (A.A.B., E.F.); Molecular Neuro-Oncology Unit, IRCCS Foundation Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy (G.F., M.E.); Department of Clinical and Experimental Oncology, Medical Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology- IRCCS Padua, Italy (V.Z., G.L.); Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS San Raffaele, Milan, Italy (M.R.); Oncology Department, Santa Maria Hospital, Terni, Italy (C.C.); Department of Medical Oncology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy (A.F.); E.O. Ospedale Galliera, Genova, Italy (M.C.); Oncology Unit, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy (E.M.); OPIS, Palazzo Aliprandi, Desio MB, Italy (M.M.); Roche S.p.A. Medical Affairs and CO, Monza, Italy (E.P.); Neuroradiology Department, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Ospedale Bellaria, Bologna, Italy (R.A.); Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Science, University of Bologna, Section of Anatomic Pathology M. Malpighi-Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy (V.E.).
Vincenzo EusebiDepartment of Medical Oncology, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Bologna, Italy (A.A.B., E.F.); Molecular Neuro-Oncology Unit, IRCCS Foundation Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy (G.F., M.E.); Department of Clinical and Experimental Oncology, Medical Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology- IRCCS Padua, Italy (V.Z., G.L.); Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS San Raffaele, Milan, Italy (M.R.); Oncology Department, Santa Maria Hospital, Terni, Italy (C.C.); Department of Medical Oncology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy (A.F.); E.O. Ospedale Galliera, Genova, Italy (M.C.); Oncology Unit, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy (E.M.); OPIS, Palazzo Aliprandi, Desio MB, Italy (M.M.); Roche S.p.A. Medical Affairs and CO, Monza, Italy (E.P.); Neuroradiology Department, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Ospedale Bellaria, Bologna, Italy (R.A.); Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Science, University of Bologna, Section of Anatomic Pathology M. Malpighi-Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy (V.E.).
Enrico FranceschiDepartment of Medical Oncology, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Bologna, Italy (A.A.B., E.F.); Molecular Neuro-Oncology Unit, IRCCS Foundation Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy (G.F., M.E.); Department of Clinical and Experimental Oncology, Medical Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology- IRCCS Padua, Italy (V.Z., G.L.); Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS San Raffaele, Milan, Italy (M.R.); Oncology Department, Santa Maria Hospital, Terni, Italy (C.C.); Department of Medical Oncology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy (A.F.); E.O. Ospedale Galliera, Genova, Italy (M.C.); Oncology Unit, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy (E.M.); OPIS, Palazzo Aliprandi, Desio MB, Italy (M.M.); Roche S.p.A. Medical Affairs and CO, Monza, Italy (E.P.); Neuroradiology Department, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Azienda USL-IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Ospedale Bellaria, Bologna, Italy (R.A.); Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Science, University of Bologna, Section of Anatomic Pathology M. Malpighi-Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy (V.E.).
European Institute of Oncology · ITIstituto Oncologico Veneto · IT
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
backgroundFew prospective studies have assessed the role of bevacizumab and included a control arm with standard treatments for recurrent glioblastoma. We conducted a noncomparative phase II trial (AVAREG) to examine the efficacy of bevacizumab or fotemustine in this setting.
methodsEligible patients were randomized 2:1 to receive bevacizumab (10 mg/kg every 2 weeks) or fotemustine (75 mg/m(2) on days 1, 8, and 15, then 100 mg/m(2) every 3 weeks after a 35-day interval). The primary endpoint was 6-month overall survival (OS) rate (OS-6). No formal efficacy comparison was made between the treatment arms.
resultsNinety-one patients were enrolled (bevacizumab n = 59; fotemustine n = 32). Median age was 57 years (range, 28-78 y), and patients had Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0 (n = 42), 1 (n = 35), or 2 (n = 14). OS-6 rate was 62.1% (95% confidence interval [CI], 48.4-74.5) with bevacizumab and 73.3% (95% CI, 54.1-87.7) with fotemustine. OS-6 rates were lower in bevacizumab-treated patients with MGMT promoter methylated tumors than in those with unmethylated tumors (50% and 85%, respectively), but higher in fotemustine-treated patients (87.5% and 50%, respectively). OS rates at 9 months were 37.9% (95% CI, 25.5-51.6) and 46.7% (95% CI, 28.3-65.7) with bevacizumab and fotemustine, respectively, and median OS was 7.3 months (95% CI, 5.8-9.2) and 8.7 months (95% CI, 6.3-15.4), respectively. Toxicity was as expected with the 2 agents.
conclusionSingle-agent bevacizumab may have a role in patients with recurrent glioblastoma.
Indexed as
AdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBevacizumabBrain NeoplasmsFemaleGlioblastomaHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingNitrosourea CompoundsOrganophosphorus CompoundsPrognosisSurvival RateBevacizumabfotemustineNitrosourea CompoundsOrganophosphorus CompoundsAVAREGbevacizumabfotemustineglioblastomaoverall survival
Identifiers
What OpenQuestion holds
Textmetadata
Read underepoch 390
Registered trials
None linked
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.