Stereotactical Photodynamic Therapy With 5-aminolevulinic Acid (Gliolan®) in Recurrent Glioblastoma

Study Purpose

In this multicenter, randomized, non-blinded trial the efficacy and safety of stereotactical photodynamic therapy with 5-aminolevulinic acid will be investigated in 106 patients with recurrent glioblastoma.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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No
Study Type

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Interventional
Eligible Ages 18 Years - 75 Years
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Written informed consent. 2. Age 18
  • - 75 years.
3. Karnofsky Performance Score (KPS) of ≥60 % 4. Radiologically suspected diagnosis (according to RANO criteria) of the first recurrence of a glioblastoma located in the cerebral hemisphere including insular and diencephalon. Tumors in the brain stem are excluded. First MRI with signs of first recurrence (radiologic RANO criteria for disease progression) within 8 weeks prior to Informed Consent. Not necessarily identical to primary tumor location. 5. Single or single progressive contrast-enhancing lesion on MRI, largest diameter not more than 2.5 cm. 6. For female and male patients of reproductive potential: Willingness to apply highly effective contraception (Pearl index <1) during the entire study.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Multifocal disease > 2 locations. 2. Patients with significant non-enhancing tumor portions. 3. Previous treatment of recurrence. 4. Other malignant disease except basalioma. 5. Hypersensitivity against porphyrins or Gliolan® or Fluorethylenpropylen (FEP ) 6. Porphyria. 7. HIV infection, active Hepatitis B or C infection. 8. Bone marrow reserve:
  • - white blood cell (WBC) count <2000/μl, - platelets <100000/μl, 9.
Liver function:
  • - total bilirubin > 1.5 times above upper limit of normal range (ULN) - alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST) > 3 times ULN.
10. Renal function:
  • - creatinine > 1.5 times ULN.
11. Blood clotting:
  • - Quick/INR or PTT out of acceptable limits.
12. Conditions precluding MRI (e.g. pacemaker) 13. Past medical history of diseases with poor prognosis, e.g. severe coronary heart disease, heart failure (NYHA III/IV), severe poorly controlled diabetes, immune deficiency, residual deficits after stroke, severe mental retardation or other serious concomitant systemic disorders incompatible with the study (at the discretion of the investigator) 14. Any active infection (at the discretion of the investigator) 15. Any psychological, cognitive, familial, sociological or geographical condition that, in the investigator's opinion, compromises the patient's ability to understand the patient information, to give informed consent or to comply with the trial protocol. 16. Previous antiangiogenic treatment. 17. Participation in another interventional clinical trial during this trial or within 4 weeks before entry into this trial. 18. Pregnancy or breastfeeding

Trial Details

Trial ID:

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NCT04469699
Phase

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Phase 2
Lead Sponsor

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University Hospital Muenster
Principal Investigator

The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study.

Walter Stummer, Univ.-Prof. Dr. med.
Principal Investigator Affiliation University Hospital Muenster, Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurochirurgie
Agency Class

Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial.

Other, Industry
Overall Status Recruiting
Countries Germany
Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.

Glioblastoma Multiforme, Adult
Arms & Interventions

Arms

Experimental: Treatment arm

Stereotactic biopsy followed by stereotactical photodynamic therapy

Other: Control arm

Stereotactic biopsy

Interventions

Drug: - Stereotactic biopsy followed by stereotactical photodynamic therapy with 5-aminolevulinic acid

5-ALA HCl orally (20 mg/kg bw) 3,5-4,5 hours prior to induction of anaesthesia for stereotactic biopsy followed by stereotactical photodynamic therapy. All patients will receive further treatment of recurrent glioblastoma at the investigator´s discretion (best possible care).

Procedure: - Stereotactic biopsy

Stereotactic biopsy. All patients will receive further treatment of recurrent glioblastoma at the investigator´s discretion (best possible care).

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International Sites

Dresden, Germany

Status

Recruiting

Address

Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurochirurgie

Dresden, , 01307

Düsseldorf, Germany

Status

Recruiting

Address

Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Klinik für Neurochirurgie, Abteilung Funktionelle NC & Stereotaxie

Düsseldorf, , 40225

Essen, Germany

Status

Recruiting

Address

Universitätsklinikum Essen, Klinik für Neurochirurgie und Wirbelsäulenchirurgie

Essen, , 45122

München, Germany

Status

Not yet recruiting

Address

LMU München, Campus Großhadern, Neurochirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik

München, , 81377

Münster, Germany

Status

Recruiting

Address

Universitätsklinikum Münster, Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurochirurgie

Münster, , 48149

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