Yellow 560 Microscope for Intraoperative Visualization of Fluorescein Stained Intracranial Lesions (Fluorescein)

October 4, 2016 updated by: Aaron Cohen-Gadol, Indiana University
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of using Fluorescein Sodium and the Yellow 560 microscope to aid in treatment of intracranial tumors and vascular lesions.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Terminated

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of using Fluorescein Sodium and the Yellow 560 microscope to aid in treatment of intracranial tumors and vascular lesions. The objectives of this study aim to investigate the use of Fluorescein in assisting with evaluating complete tumor removal and thorough treatment of intracranial vascular lesions as well as tumor biopsy procedures. The hypothesis is that Fluorescein Sodium will help surgeons better identify residual tumor and vascular lesions and its use will allow surgeons to obtain better surgical results and prognostic outcomes.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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136

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Indiana
      • Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
        • Aaron Cohen-Gadol, MD
    • Virginia
      • Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 23507
        • Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18 years or older.
  • Diagnosed by preoperative imaging modalities to have a brain tumor or vascular lesions (aneurysm, arteriovenous malformation or arteriovenous fistula) requiring surgical intervention.
  • The patient is determined by a board certified Neurosurgeon (above mentioned neurosurgeons) to benefit from the application of Fluorescein Sodium intraoperatively
  • Patient or legally authorized representative provides written informed consent to enroll in this study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known allergic reaction to Fluorescein Sodium.
  • Children.
  • Prisoners.
  • Students.
  • Infection of the central nervous system or other sites.
  • Hemodynamic instability or significant impairments in circulation.
  • Concomitant treatment with other investigational drugs.
  • Any uncontrolled condition unrelated to the neurosurgical disease.
  • History of psychiatric, additive, or any other disorder that compromises the ability to provide informed consent or comply with study protocols.
  • Participation on other clinical trials during the last thirty days.
  • Pregnant patients.
  • Patients unable to discontinue medications that affect Fluorescein metabolism.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Fluorescein Sodium
All patients enrolled in the study will prepare for surgery as per standard neurosurgical indications, procedures and institution protocols. At the time of the anesthesia induction, with the patient under general anesthesia, Fluorescein Sodium 10% (100mg/1mL) at a dose of 3-20 mg/kg will be administered intravenously (the optimal dosage will be determined within the study as the most minimal dose for adequate visualization will be used). For vascular lesions, fluorescein sodium 10% (100mg/1mL) will be injected and used to assess its application after the conventional methods have confirmed the exclusion of the aneurysm. No patient's care will be affected by the results of the Fluorescein angiography.
Drug: Fluorescein Sodium
All patients enrolled in the study will prepare for surgery as per standard neurosurgical indications, procedures and institution protocols. At the time of the anesthesia induction, with the patient under general anesthesia, Fluorescein Sodium 10% (100mg/1mL) at a dose of 3-20 mg/kg will be administered intravenously (the optimal dosage will be determined within the study as the most minimal dose for adequate visualization will be used). For vascular lesions, fluorescein sodium 10% (100mg/1mL) will be injected and used to assess its application after the conventional methods have confirmed the exclusion of the aneurysm. No patient's care will be affected by the results of the Fluorescein angiography.
Other Names:
  • AK-Fluor

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Concordance Between Surgical Impression of Residual Lesion and Appearance on Post-operative Imaging
Time Frame: up to 1 week. For subjects where clinical post-operative MRI/angiography was not performed within 7 days, MRI/angiography completed within 3 months post-operatively was utilized for evaluation.
We will perform fluorescein fluorescence/angiography at surgery and assess if fluorescence reveals any residual tumor or vascular lesion (aneurysm, arteriovenous malformation, or arteriovenous fistula) following surgical intervention. For subjects with brain tumors we will then perform a regular postoperative MRI and assess if there was any residual tumor and measure the accuracy of fluorescein fluorescence to assess the amount of the residual tumor seen on the postoperative MRI. Similarly, for the aneurysms or other vascular lesions, we will perform a regular postoperative angiogram and assess the accuracy of fluorescein angiography results in estimating the amount of residual lesion.
up to 1 week. For subjects where clinical post-operative MRI/angiography was not performed within 7 days, MRI/angiography completed within 3 months post-operatively was utilized for evaluation.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

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Indiana University

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Aaron A Cohen, MD, MSc, IU Health Methodist Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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December 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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October 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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October 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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December 18, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 3, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

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January 7, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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November 8, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 4, 2016

Last Verified

Last Verified

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October 1, 2016

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • GCBS-0003

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