Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Evaluating Response to RadiationTherapy in Patients With High Grade Glioma

December 10, 2012 updated by: Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania

Multimodality Statistical Model of Early Response of High Grade Glioma to Radiation Therapy

RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as magnetic resonance imaging, may help doctors predict a patient's response to treatment and help plan the best treatment. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying magnetic resonance imaging in response to radiation therapy in patients with high grade glioma.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Detailed DescriptionOBJECTIVES:

I. To develop a multimodality statistical model to act as a surrogate marker scheme of early changes in high grade glioma patients undergoing radiation therapy, using conventional MRI, MR diffusion tensor imaging, perfusion, permeability, and spectroscopic imaging while incorporating the radiation dose calculations delivered locally and the results of a clinical questionnaire into the model.

II. To assess treatment response to tumor and normal tissue changes. OUTLINE: Patients undergo multimodality MRI imaging at baseline, weeks 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6, and then 4-6 weeks after completion of radiation therapy.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

10

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • United States
    • Pennsylvania
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
        • Abramson Cancer Center of The University of Pennsylvania

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients being treated for diagnosed with high grade glioma (WHO grade III or IV) at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center who will be undergoing radiation therapy to the brain
  • Patient or legal representative able to provide written informed consent
  • Adult males and nonpregnant females

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Vulnerable populations as specified (including pregnant patients, prisoners, patients with pacemakers or metallic implants)
  • Patients with renal failure
  • Patients with any condition considered a contraindication to MRI

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: I
Patients undergo multimodality MRI imaging at baseline, weeks 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 and then 4-6 weeks after completion of radiation therapy.Patients undergo MRI imaging at baseline, weeks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and then 6 weeks after radiation therapy.
Procedure: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Other Names:
  • MRI,NMR imaging, NMRI, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging
Procedure: Diffusion Tensor Imaging
Procedure: Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging
Other Names:
  • 1H-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging, Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging
Procedure: Dynamic Contract-Enhanced magnetic resonance imaging
Other Names:
  • DCE-MRI
Procedure: Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging
Other Names:
  • diffusion-weighted MRI

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Early brain tumor response

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Early therapeutic-induced changes in normal surrounding brain

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 19, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 20, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

November 23, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 11, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 10, 2012

Last Verified

December 1, 2012

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • UPCC 12309

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