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UNIty-Based MR-Linac Guided Adaptive RadioThErapy for High GraDe Glioma-4
Led by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre · Updated on 2026-03-09
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
263 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study builds on the results of prior studies (UNITED and UNITED-3). The goal of UNITED-4 is to test whether an adaptive radiation therapy (RT) therapy approach ('dose painting'), with reduced margins, impacts approach in participants with glioblastoma impacts local control compared to standard non-adaptive RT approach. The main questions of the study are to see how this adaptive RT approach with reduced margins compares to standard RT in terms of: * Local control * Overall and progression-free survival * Patterns of failure * Toxicity, Neurological Function, and Quality of Life * Longitudinal imaging features
CONDITIONS
Official Title
UNIty-Based MR-Linac Guided Adaptive RadioThErapy for High GraDe Glioma-4
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Histopathologically confirmed glioblastoma or WHO grade 4 astrocytoma (IDH wild type or mutant) based on biopsy or surgical resection
- Suitable for concurrent chemoradiotherapy with temozolomide with definitive intent
- Biopsy or surgical resection performed within 12 weeks before study entry
- Expected survival of at least 12 weeks
- ECOG performance status of 0, 1, or 2
- Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 or higher for safe gadolinium contrast use; exceptions may be allowed after specialist approval
- Provided written informed consent
- Accessible for treatment and follow-up
- Patients with multifocal or multicentric disease may be included at the radiation oncologist's discretion
You will not qualify if you...
- Contraindications to MRI examination
- Contraindication to gadolinium-based contrast media
- Enhancing disease involving any part of the brainstem on MRI for patients on the short-course 15-fraction regimen
- Unable to lie flat in a supine position for at least 30 minutes
- Unable to tolerate immobilization in a head thermoplastic mask
- Weight over 140 kg and/or circumference over 60 cm (MRI scanner limits)
- Prior therapeutic cranial radiation
- Leptomeningeal dissemination of disease
- History of other malignancies except treated non-melanoma skin cancer or other solid tumors with no evidence of disease for 2 years or more
- Conditions preventing compliance with the study protocol (e.g., psychological, geographical)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre - Odette Cancer Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4N3M5
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Research Team
H
Hanbo Chen, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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