Status:

COMPLETED

Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) Reirradiation (ReRT)

Lead Sponsor:

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Brain Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 17 years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to find a safe dose of radiation that can be given to patients with brainstem glioma who have already received radiation therapy. You will receive photon r...

Detailed Description

Radiation Therapy Administration: If you are found to be eligible to take part in this study, you will be assigned to a dose level of radiation therapy based on when you join this study. Three (3) do...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of DIPG by MRI imaging defined as tumor that has a pontine epicenter and is diffuse (tumor that involves the majority (\>50%) of the brainstem) on T2 or FLAIR imaging rather than focal. Histologic confirmation is not required
  • Radiation therapy to brain for DIPG that was completed at least 10 months prior to planned reirradiation
  • Clinical progression of symptoms with any radiographic progression on MRI within 21 days prior to registration (any progression in size or enhancement on MRI along with worsening symptoms, will be defined as progression prior to enrollment). Radiographic progression is defined as any increase in tumor size (in axial or sagittal images) or progressive contrast enhancement and abnormal T2/FLAIR signal by MRI.
  • Signed informed consent by patient and/or parents or legal guardian
  • Lansky/Karnofsky Performance Status score of 40-100
  • Central nervous system function defined as not severely somnolent or comatose (central cortical neurotoxicity scale \<Grade 3)
  • Life expectancy of \>/= 8 weeks

Exclusion

  • Prior radiation of greater than 60 Gy to \>20% of brainstem.
  • Patients with Neurofibromatosis 1 because the biologic behavior of their tumors may be more benign
  • Asymptomatic patients because the primary goal of treatment is palliation of symptoms
  • Pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 7 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 20 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

12 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01469247

Start Date

December 7 2011

End Date

September 20 2022

Last Update

October 20 2022

Active Locations (2)

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Orlando Health

Orlando, Florida, United States, 32806

2

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030