Status:

TERMINATED

MRI Scans in Evaluating the Effects of Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme or Anaplastic Glioma

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as MRI, may help in learning how well radiation therapy and chemotherapy work in killing tumor cells and allow doctors to plan better treatment. PURPOSE: This c...

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: Primary * To quantitatively compare the relative cerebral blood volume/flow, mean transit time, and mean vessel diameter as measured by perfusion-weighted MRI before, during, and after c...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Newly diagnosed anaplastic glioma (WHO grade III) or glioblastoma multiforme (WHO grade IV)
  • Measurable disease
  • Residual tumor size after surgery ≥ 1 cm in one dimension
  • Planning to undergo standard chemoradiotherapy with temozolomide
  • PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Glomerular filtration rate ≥ 60 mL/min
  • Mini Mental Status Exam score \> 15
  • Sufficiently competent to give informed consent
  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • Fertile patients must use effective barrier contraception during and for 2 months after completion of study treatment
  • No contraindication to MRI or to use of the contrast agent gadolinium, including any of the following:
  • Claustrophobia
  • Metallic objects or implanted medical devices (e.g., cardiac pacemaker, aneurysm clips, surgical clips, prostheses, artificial hearts, valves with steel parts, metal fragments, shrapnel, tattoos near the eye, or steel implants)
  • Sickle cell disease
  • Renal failure
  • High risk for kidney disease (e.g., age \> 60 years, diabetes, or history of systemic lupus erythematosus or multiple myeloma)
  • No known history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or emphysema
  • No other co-existing condition that, in the judgement of the investigator, may increase risk to the patient
  • PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
  • See Disease Characteristics
  • Non-VEGF investigational agent allowed
  • No concurrent chemotherapy (other than temozolomide)
  • No concurrent electron, proton, particle, or implant radiotherapy
  • No concurrent stereotactic radiosurgery
  • No concurrent anti-VEGF anti-tumor agents

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    July 1 2008

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    February 1 2012

    Estimated Enrollment :

    15 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00756106

    Start Date

    July 1 2008

    End Date

    February 1 2012

    Last Update

    May 13 2020

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    Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114