A Phase III Study of Postoperative Early Temozolomide Treatment Plus STUPP Regimen for Newly Diagnosed GBM Multiforme

This study was to explore the effectiveness and safety of early TMZ chemotherapy between surgery and chemoradiotherapy plus the standard concomitant radiochemotherapy regimen.

Inclusion Criteria:Age: 18 years to 70 years; Newly diagnosed Glioblastoma in the supratentorial cerebral hemisphere; Gross total resection or large resection of >70% in imaging studies; Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0-2; Adequate bone marrow, liver and renal function; Ability of subject to understand character and individual consequences of the clinical trial Written informed consent; anticipating survival ≥7 months.Exclusion Criteria:Refusal to participate the study; Current diagnosis or history of malignancies within the 3-year period preceding enrollment; Recurrent or multiple malignant gliomas, including gliomatosis cerebri, or metastatic extracalvarial or subtentorial lesions; Known hypersensitivity or contraindication to temozolomide; Pregnant or lactating females; Malignant tumor other than brain tumor; Contraindicated for MRI examination; Unable to comply with the follow-up studies of this trial; Uncontrolled psychotic disorders or epilepsy.