Interest of Fluorescein in Fluorescence-guided Resection of Gliomas (FLEGME) (FLEGME)

November 8, 2022 updated by: Rennes University Hospital

Interest of Fluorescein in Fluorescence-guided Resection of Gliomas: A Randomized Study

Fluorescence guidance is a safe and efficient tool for glioblastomas resection. The most widely used technique is based on 5-aminolevulinic acid (5ala), which stains glioblastoma cells through a metabolic abnormality and thus helps in defining tumoral edges through a modified microscope. A multicentric, randomized study comparing 5ala guided surgery with conventional procedures showed that this technique doubles the rate of complete removal on post-operative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and increases the 6 months progression-free survival. More recently, fluorescein appeared as an interesting alternative fluorophore for glioblastomas, with a highly reduced cost (2.5 euros versus 1000 euros per dose). However its use remains scarcely studied and its clinical benefit unsure. In that context, the investigators propose a randomized trial comparing conventional " white light " surgery with fluorescein-guided resection of glioblastomas, in order to assess the relevance of this technique in glioblastomas removal.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

51

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Rennes, France
        • CHU Rennes

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

14 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age between 18 and 79
  • Karnofsky index > 70 %
  • Brain MRI showing a parenchymal lesion with typical features of glioblastoma, < 1week
  • Achievable gross total removal, as assessed by the neurosurgical staff
  • Written consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Contraindication to fluorescein
  • Contraindication to MRI
  • History of brain surgery <6 months
  • Guardianship, tutelage or deprivation of liberty
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Participation to other interventional clinical studies

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Fluorescein sodique FAURE
Fluorescein (Fluorescéine sodique FAURE) will be given intravenously during the induction of the anesthesia
Fluorescéine Sodique Faure given intravenously during the induction of the anesthesia, at the dose of 3mg/kg, diluted in 50mL of physiological serum, in 10 minutes.
Active Comparator: White-light surgery
In the control arm, the surgery will be performed under classical conditions (so-called " white-light " surgery).
The surgery will be performed under classical conditions

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Gross total removal rates
Time Frame: under 72 hours post-op
assessed by the absence of residual contrast enhancement on early post-operative MRI
under 72 hours post-op

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Absolute volumes of tumor remnants
Time Frame: under 72 hours post-op
assessed in cm3 on early post-operative MRI
under 72 hours post-op
Relative volumes of tumor remnants
Time Frame: under 72 hours post-op
assessed in % on early post-operative MRI
under 72 hours post-op
Occurrence of new neurological deficits
Time Frame: under 72 hours post-op
assessed by the NIHSS
under 72 hours post-op
Occurrence of anaphylactic events related to the administration of fluorescein
Time Frame: under 72 hours post-op
under 72 hours post-op

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Pierre-Jean LE RESTE, Dr, CHU Rennes

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 5, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 18, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

January 18, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 19, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 21, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

September 25, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 9, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 8, 2022

Last Verified

November 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 35RC16_9758_FLEGME

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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