Status:

TERMINATED

Radiation Boost for Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme

Lead Sponsor:

Methodist Healthcare

Conditions:

Glioblastoma Multiforme

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine treatment related toxicity, tumor response, progression-free survival and quality of life of newly diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) patients undergoing...

Detailed Description

The study design is multi-centered and non-randomized. Patients with newly diagnosed GBM undergoing initial surgical resection will be candidates for this study. Eligible patients will undergo surgica...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Newly diagnosed, unifocal, unilateral, supratentorial lesion seen on MRI and suspicious for Glioblastoma Multiforme
  • Subject must be a candidate for surgical resection of the tumor mass with feasible gross total resection
  • Age 18 years or older
  • Subject must be an appropriate candidate to receive brachytherapy and temozolomide per the GliaSite RTS and temozolomide IFU
  • The tumor must be histopathologically confirmed by intra-operative frozen section and by final pathology
  • Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) =\> 70
  • Negative pregnancy test if a female of childbearing age and not surgically sterilized
  • Male or female subject agrees to use acceptable birth control methods while receiving treatment (if not surgically sterile)
  • Life expectancy \> 3 months
  • Adequate laboratory results: ANC =\> 1.5 x 109/L. Platelets =\> 100 x 109/L
  • Subject or legal representative must provide informed consent and HIPAA authorization prior to surgery

Exclusion

  • Prior use of temozolomide
  • Presence or history of severe hepatic or renal impairment
  • Subject cannot tolerate temozolomide therapy due to NPO status or intractable nausea and vomiting
  • Subject with prior intracranial malignancy
  • Major medical illness or psychiatric impairments that in the investigators opinion will prevent administration or completion of the protocol therapy
  • Subject has pacemaker or other MRI non-compatible metal in the body
  • Previous radiation to the head/neck or brain
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Patient has allergy to iodine and/or dacarbazine
  • Creatinine \> 1.5x upper limits of normal (ULN), AST \> 3x ULN
  • Chemotherapy within the last 6 months
  • Residual tumor \>1 cm (in a single dimension) on baseline MRI scan (T1 post-gadolinium images)
  • Balloon surface within 1 cm of critical structure (brain stem, midbrain, optic chiasm) on baseline MRI scan

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

3 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00376103

Start Date

August 1 2006

Last Update

September 18 2009

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Methodist University Hospital

Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38104