Phase II trial of iodine 131-labeled murine anti-tenascin monoclonal anti-body 81C6 (M81C6) via surgically created resection cavity in the treatment of patients with recurrent malignant brain tumors

1569 Background: In a prior phase I study we established the dose of 100mCi as the maximum tolerated dose of iodine 131-labeled murine anti-tenascin antibody 81C6 (131I-81C6) injected into a surgically created resection cavity (SCRC) for the treatment of recurrent malignant glioma in adult patients. Methods: In the current phase II study we have treated 42 patients with recurrent brain tumors (GBM=32, AA=6, AO=2, infiltrating glioma = 1, metastatic =1). Patients were included into study if they had: 1) gross total resection, 2) KPS > 60%, 3) normal bone marrow and normal hepatic and renal function. All patients had received standard external beam radiation and 14 (33%) patients had received prior chemotherapy. Results: The median age was 54.5 years and 27 patients (64%) were males. All patients received 100mCi except for two patients that received 67mCi and 75mCi respectively due to the limited size of the SCRC. Toxicities were divided into acute ( 16 weeks) ...