Status:

COMPLETED

Natural History of Brain Function, Quality of Life, and Seizure Control in Patients With Brain Tumor Who Have Undergone Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Radiation Therapy Oncology Group

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NRG Oncology

Conditions:

Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma

Adult Mixed Glioma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

This trial studies the natural history of brain function, quality of life, and seizure control in patients with brain tumor who have undergone surgery. Learning about brain function, quality of life, ...

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To determine if there is difference in the average changes of neurocognitive function (NCF) scores from baseline to the time of radiologic tumor progression or up to 5 years (w...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Central pathology confirmed diagnosis of supratentorial grade II oligodendroglioma, astrocytoma, or mixed oligoastrocytoma prior to step 2 registration
  • No multifocal disease, based upon the following minimum diagnostic work-up:
  • History/physical examination, including neurologic examination, within 84 days prior to step 2 registration
  • Brain MRI with and without contrast within 84 days prior to Step 2 registration (Note: MRI 70 days after surgery is preferred and highly encouraged)
  • The patient must be within one of the following categories:
  • Maximal safe resection with minimal residual disease defined as follows:
  • Removal of T2/fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) abnormalities thought to be primarily tumor, with a residual ≤ 2 cm maximal tumor diameter/T2 FLAIR abnormality on MRI to be done within 84 days post-operatively
  • If there is \> 2 cm post-operative residual T2/FLAIR abnormality and the neurosurgeon believes this represents edema and not primarily tumor, the neurosurgeon is encouraged to repeat imaging within the allowed study period (up to 84 days post-operatively) to confirm resolution of edema
  • MRI at the time of enrollment must document a ≤ 2 cm residual maximal tumor diameter/T2 FLAIR abnormality
  • Patients who required a second surgery to obtain a maximal safe resection will be eligible if the second surgery is performed within 84 days of the initial diagnostic procedure
  • Age \< 40 (any extent of resection)
  • Age \< 50 and preoperative tumor diameter \< 4 cm (any extent of resection)
  • Karnofsky performance status ≥ 80%
  • No prior invasive malignancy (except non-melanomatous skin cancer) unless disease-free for a minimum of 3 years (For example, carcinoma in situ of the breast, oral cavity, or cervix are all permissible)
  • Must be able to undergo MRI of the brain with gadolinium
  • No plans for adjuvant radiotherapy or chemotherapy after surgery
  • No more than 84 days (12 weeks) since prior surgery
  • No brain tumor recurrence
  • No prior brain tumor surgery, radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    October 1 2011

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    December 1 2014

    Estimated Enrollment :

    82 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT01417507

    Start Date

    October 1 2011

    End Date

    December 1 2014

    Last Update

    March 18 2015

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    The Kirklin Clinic at Acton Road

    Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35243

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    University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294

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    Providence Hospital

    Mobile, Alabama, United States, 36608

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    Arizona Oncology Services Foundation

    Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85013