MRI-Guided Laser Surgery and Doxorubicin Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme



Status:Active, not recruiting
Conditions:Brain Cancer
Therapuetic Areas:Oncology
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - Any
Updated:7/22/2018
Start Date:August 13, 2013
End Date:October 12, 2019

Use our guide to learn which trials are right for you!

A Pilot Study of Using MRI-Guided Laser Heat Ablation to Induce Disruption of the Peritumoral Blood Brain Barrier to Enhance Delivery and Efficacy of Doxorubicin in the Treatment of Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme

This pilot clinical trial studies magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided laser surgery (MLA)
and doxorubicin hydrochloride in treating patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme.
The blood brain barrier (BBB) is a separation of circulating blood from the tissue of the
central nervous system, preventing substances in the blood from entering the brain. MLA
disrupts the BBB around the tumor which may allow cancer-killing substances to be carried
directly to the tumor and the surrounding area. Using MLA prior to chemotherapy may result in
a greater concentration of drug in the tumor to kill the cancer cells while limiting side
effects.

Evaluate imaging techniques (MRI) and blood tests (biomarkers) to help figure out the best
time for chemotherapy to be initiated after the blood brain barrier is disrupted, as it is
immediately following a procedure like MRI-guided laser ablation (MLA-Monteris Neuroblate).

Inclusion Criteria - Arms B and C:

- Histologically confirmed GBM; rare GBM variants, secondary GBM, and suspected
secondary GBM are allowed.

- Unequivocal evidence of tumor progression by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan.

- There must be an interval of at least 12 weeks from the completion of radiotherapy to
study registration except if there is unequivocal evidence for tumor recurrence per
RANO criteria. When the interval is less than 12 weeks from the completion of
radiotherapy, the use of PET scan is allowed to differentiate between unequivocal
evidence of tumor recurrence and pseudoprogression.

- Candidate for MLA based on size, location, and shape of the recurrent tumor as
determined by the performing neurosurgeon

- At least 18 years of age.

- Karnofsky performance status ≥ 60%.

- Scheduled for MRI-guided Laser Ablation (MLA).

- Normal left ventricular ejection fraction on MUGA or echocardiogram within the past 1
year prior to registration for patients with history of congestive heart failure
and/or coronary disease requiring medications other than aspirin, or known prior
exposure to anthracycline chemotherapy.

- Adequate bone marrow and hepatic function as defined below (must be within 7 days of
MLA):

- Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1500/mcl (G-CSF is allowed)

- Platelets ≥ 100,000/mcl

- Hemoglobin ≥ 9 (pRBC transfusion +/- ESA are allowed)

- ALT ≤ 3 x ULN

- AST ≤ 3 x ULN

- ALP ≤ 3 x ULN. If ALP is > 3 x ULN, GGT must be checked and be ≤ 3 x ULN.

- Bilirubin ≤ 2 x ULN

- At the time of registration, patient must have recovered from the toxic effects of
prior therapy to no more than grade 1 toxicity.

- At the time of registration, patient must be at least 2 weeks from prior vincristine,
3 weeks from prior procarbazine, and 4 weeks from other prior cytotoxic chemotherapy.

- Women of childbearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception
(hormonal or barrier method of birth control, abstinence) prior to study entry and for
the duration of study participation. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is
pregnant while participating in this study, she must inform her treating physician
immediately.

- Ability to understand and willingness to sign an IRB approved written informed consent
document (or that of legally authorized representative, if applicable).

Exclusion Criteria - Arms B and C:

- Prior treatment with doxorubicin and/or bevacizumab.

- Prior treatment with Gliadel wafer is allowed if it has been at least 3 months from
placement.

- Previous treatment with complete cumulative doses of daunorubicin, idarubicin, and/or
other anthracyclines and anthracenediones that is equivalent to a total dose of 240
mg/m2 doxorubicin.

- More than 2 prior relapses.

- Currently receiving any other investigational agents that are intended as treatments
of GBM.

- A history of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or
biologic composition to doxorubicin or other agents used in the study.

- Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active
infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac
arrhythmia, recent heart attack within the previous 12 months or severe heart
problems, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with
study requirements.

- Pregnant and/or breastfeeding. Premenopausal women must have a negative serum
pregnancy test within 14 days of study entry.

- Inability to undergo MRI due to personal and medical reasons.

- Known history of HIV or autoimmune diseases requiring immunosuppressant drugs.
We found this trial at
1
site
660 S Euclid Ave
Saint Louis, Missouri 63110
(314) 362-5000
Phone: 314-747-4241
Washington University School of Medicine Washington University Physicians is the clinical practice of the School...
?
mi
from
Saint Louis, MO
Click here to add this to my saved trials