LITT Followed by Hypofractionated RT for Recurrent Gliomas (GCCC 19140)

May 2, 2023 updated by: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland, Baltimore

Pilot Study of Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy Followed By Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy for Treatment of Recurrent Gliomas.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the treatment regimen of using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) and Hypo-fractionated Radiation Therapy to treat patients with recurrent gliomas.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Radiation therapy is preferably used as an adjunct to surgery for patients with a newly diagnosed or recurrent glioblastoma. LITT offers an alternative to surgical resection, and due to its minimally invasive nature, does not delay initiating radiation therapy. Another advantage of LITT prior to radiation therapy is the ability to obtain a tissue diagnosis of recurrent tumor prior to initiating radiation therapy.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

32

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 Contact

Study Locations

    • Maryland
      • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201
        • Recruiting
        • University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center
        • Contact:
          • Megan Camara
          • Phone Number: 410-369-5226
      • Bel Air, Maryland, United States, 21014
        • Recruiting
        • UCH Kaufman Cancer Center
      • Columbia, Maryland, United States, 21044
        • Recruiting
        • Central Maryland Radiation Oncology
      • Glen Burnie, Maryland, United States, 21061
        • Recruiting
        • Baltimore Washington Medical Center

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

22 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients with history of a WHO Grade II-IV glioma with radiographic evidence of recurrent or progressive tumor

    • Patient must have received prior radiation therapy for initial treatment of glioma
    • Patients with any number of recurrences are allowed as long as the patient has not undergone re-irradiation
  2. Brain MRI with contrast demonstrates an enhancing tumor ≤ 6 cm in largest diameter within 60 days prior to registration
  3. History and physical including neurological exam within 30 days prior to registration
  4. Karnofsky performance status ≥ 60% within 30 days prior to registration
  5. Age ≥ 22 years old
  6. Minimum interval since completion of prior radiation treatment is 8 weeks

    • Patients will only receive re-irradiation if pathology from LITT is consistent with recurrent tumor
  7. Patients must have signed an approved informed consent
  8. Patients with the potential for pregnancy or impregnating their partner must agree to practice effective contraceptive methods to avoid conception while on study and for 6 months after study completion.
  9. Female patients of child-bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 28 days prior to study registration.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients that are not surgical candidates for stereotactic biopsy or laser ablation
  2. Patients with impaired cardiac function or clinically significant cardiac diseases, including any of the following:

    • History or presence of serious uncontrolled ventricular or significant arrhythmias.
    • Any of the following within 6 months prior to registration: myocardial infarction, severe/unstable angina, coronary artery bypass graft, congestive heart failure, cerebrovascular accident, transient ischemic attack , pulmonary embolism
  3. Infratentorial tumor or evidence of leptomeningeal spread
  4. Inability to undergo a MRI
  5. Pregnant or breast-feeding women

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
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Experimental: LITT with Hypofractionated radiation therapy
Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) followed by hypo-fractionated radiation therapy, 35Gy/10 fractions.
This procedure is done under MRI guidance and employs low-powered thermal energy to achieve tumor ablation through coagulation.
Other Names:
  • Laser Interstitial thermal therapy
Treatments will be delivered once daily on consecutive treatment days (typically 5 fractions per week). Radiation therapy simulation is to be performed within 10 days of the LITT procedure.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Adverse Events
Time Frame: 2 years
To complete protocol treatment without undue treatment-related acute toxicity in recurrent or progressive glioma subjects undergoing LITT followed by hypofractionated radiation therapy.
2 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Progression-free survival at 6 months
Time Frame: 2 Years
To describe progression-free survival rate in subjects with recurrent or progressive gliomas treated with Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy
2 Years
Median progression-free survival
Time Frame: 2 Years
To describe median progression-free survival rate in subjects with recurrent or progressive gliomas treated with Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy followed by hypofractionated radiation therapy.
2 Years
Median overall survival
Time Frame: 2 years
To describe median progression-free survival rate in subjects with recurrent or progressive gliomas treated with Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy followed by hypofractionated radiation therapy.
2 years
1-year overall survival
Time Frame: 2 years
To describe 1 year overall survival rate in subjects with recurrent or progressive gliomas treated with Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy followed by hypofractionated radiation therapy.
2 years
Overall response rate
Time Frame: 2 years
To describe overall response survival rate in subjects with recurrent or progressive gliomas treated with Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy followed by hypofractionated radiation therapy.
2 years
Quality of Life before, during, and after treatment
Time Frame: 2 years
Patient reported quality of life impact from undergoing LITT followed by hypofractionated radiation therapy using the M.D. Anderson Symptom Inventory- Brain Tumor (MDASI-BT) questionnaire.
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

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)

January 8, 2020

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2024

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 24, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 26, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

November 29, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 4, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 2, 2023

Last Verified

May 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

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

Yes

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

Yes

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