Status:

COMPLETED

Fluorescence-guided Surgery for Low- and High-grade Gliomas

Lead Sponsor:

St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix

Conditions:

Glioma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Gliomas are the most common primary brain tumor, yet remain a challenge to effectively treat. Mounting evidence suggests that survival improves with greater tumor removal, yet being able do a complete...

Detailed Description

Gliomas are the most common primary brain tumor, yet are associated with a 12-14 month overall survival in the United States. Mounting evidence suggests that survival improves with greater extent of r...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Presumed newly-diagnosed supratentorial glioma (previous biopsy-only/no adjuvant therapy are eligible for randomization)
  • Age \> 18 years
  • Normal bone marrow function (WBC \> 3000, Platelets \> 100,000)

Exclusion

  • Infratentorial tumors
  • Pregnancy
  • Hypersensitivity to 5-aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride or porphyrins
  • History of photosensitivity, porphyria, or exfoliative dermatitis
  • Hepatic dysfunction in the last 12 months (defined by AST, ALT, ALP, bilirubin \> 2.5 x normal)
  • Serum creatinine \> 180 µmol/L
  • Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) \< 60 ml/min/1.73m2
  • Inability to undergo MRI scan with contrast

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

127 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01502280

Start Date

November 1 2010

End Date

June 1 2018

Last Update

November 24 2023

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St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center/Barrow Neurological Institute

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85013