Radiodynamic Therapy (RDT) With Gliolan in Patients With First Recurrence of Brain Tumor

Study Purpose

The investigational drug 5-ALA (known under the trade name Gliolan®) is an approved drug for the surgical removal of malignant glioma (WHO grade III and IV). In this trial, the drug is being tested outside of its actual approval as a radiosensitizer in combination with conventional radiotherapy for first-time recurrence (relapse) of malignant glioma. In this clinical trial, the investigational drug 5-ALA is being used for the first time in a multiple dose escalation regimen in combination with radiotherapy following surgical removal of a recurrent malignant glioma in humans. The investigational drug, 5-ALA, has been used as a single dose to date as a standard of care for visualization of malignant tissue in the surgical removal of gliomas. The planned clinical trial will first and foremost investigate how well repeated administration of the investigational drug 5-ALA is tolerated in combination with radiotherapy. At the same time, the design of the trial serves to optimize this novel therapeutic procedure with regard to the frequency of administration of the investigational drug 5-ALA in combination with radiotherapy for future clinical trials. As a secondary objective, the efficacy of additional 5-ALA administration will also be investigated.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Healthy volunteers are participants who do not have a disease or condition, or related conditions or symptoms

No
Study Type

An interventional clinical study is where participants are assigned to receive one or more interventions (or no intervention) so that researchers can evaluate the effects of the interventions on biomedical or health-related outcomes.


An observational clinical study is where participants identified as belonging to study groups are assessed for biomedical or health outcomes.


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

Inclusion Criteria:

  • - Written patient consent after comprehensive information.
  • - Age >/= 18 years.
  • - Recurrence of supratentorial glioblastoma after initial resection and adjuvant therapy (e.g. radio-chemotherapy, targeted therapies, antiangiogenic therapies as determined by the tumor board) (with planned second resection cohort 0 and 1), second or third recurrences permitted.
  • - Clinically indicated further radiotherapy as per decision of the tumor board as part of therapy for recurrence.
  • - Histological verification of recurrent glioblastoma independent of methylated MGMT promotor status when alkylating chemotherapy failed at this time.
  • - Karnofsky Performance Score ≥ 60.
  • - For female and male patients and their female partners of childbearing/reproductive potential(*): Willingness to apply highly effective contraception (Pearl index <1) during the entire study (and for at least 6 months after the first application of 5-ALA).
Such methods include: 1. combined (estrogen and progestogen containing) hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation:
  • I. oral II.
intravaginal
  • III. transdermal.
2. progestogen only hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation:
  • I. oral II.
injectable
  • III. implantable.
3. intrauterine device (IUD) 4. intrauterine hormone-releasing system (IUS) 5. bilateral tubal occlusion. 6. vasectomised partner. 7. male patients have to use a condom. 8. sexual abstinence.
  • - Pre-menopausal(*) female patients with childbearing potential: a negative pregnancy test must be obtained max.
72h prior to treatment start.
  • - Adequate liver function: bilirubin < 1.5 times above upper limit of normal range (ULN), alanine transaminase (ALT/SGPT) and aspartate transaminase (AST/SGOT) < 3 times ULN.
In the case of documented or suspected Gilbert's disease bilirubin < 3 times ULN.
  • - Adequate renal function: creatinine < 3 times above ULN; eGFR >/= 60 ml/min, Blood clotting: INR/Quick/PT and PTT within acceptable limits according to the investigator.
(*) Definition: A man is considered of reproductive potential after puberty unless permanently sterile by bilateral orchidectomy. A woman is considered of childbearing potential (WOCBP), i.e. fertile, following menarche and until becoming post-menopausal unless permanently sterile. Permanent sterilisation methods include hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy and bilateral oophorectomy. A post-menopausal state is defined as no menses for 12 months without an alternative medical cause. A high follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) level in the postmenopausal range may be used to confirm a post-menopausal state in women not using hormonal contraception or hormonal replacement therapy. However in the absence of 12 months of amenorrhea, a single FSH measurement is insufficient.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • - Patient unable to undergo imaging by MRI, PET or contrast-enhanced CT for whatever reason (e.g. pace-maker) - Pregnant and breastfeeding women.
  • - Past medical history of diseases with poor prognosis, e.g., severe coronary heart disease, heart failure (NYHA III/IV), severe and 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) - Any active infection (at the discretion of the investigator) - Hypersensitivity against porphyrins.
  • - Known diagnosis of porphyria.
  • - Participation in another clinical trial with therapeutic intervention or use of any other therapeutic interventional agent other than the standard therapy since diagnosis of glioblastoma.
  • - Known intolerance to study medication.
- Pre-treatment with other potentially phototoxic or photosensitizing substances (e.g. tetracyclines, sulfonamides, fluoroquinolones, hypericin extracts, products containing St. John's wort ) during the 2 weeks preceding RDT

Trial Details

Trial ID:

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NCT05590689
Phase

Phase 1: Studies that emphasize safety and how the drug is metabolized and excreted in humans.

Phase 2: Studies that gather preliminary data on effectiveness (whether the drug works in people who have a certain disease or condition) and additional safety data.

Phase 3: Studies that gather more information about safety and effectiveness by studying different populations and different dosages and by using the drug in combination with other drugs.

Phase 4: Studies occurring after FDA has approved a drug for marketing, efficacy, or optimal use.

Phase 1/Phase 2
Lead Sponsor

The sponsor is the organization or person who oversees the clinical study and is responsible for analyzing the study data.

Universität Münster
Principal Investigator

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

Walter Stummer, Prof. Dr.
Principal Investigator Affiliation University Hospital Muenster
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
Arms & Interventions

Arms

Experimental: Radiodynamic therapy (RDT)

All patients will be treated with RDT. Patients are devided into cohorts which differs in the total amount and frequence of RDT.

Interventions

Drug: - Gliolan

A repetitive dose of Gliolan will be administrated in combination with radiotherapy (radiodynamic therapy)

Radiation: - Radiodynamic therapy

Radiotherapy will be performed in combination with Gliolan administration

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International Sites

Münster, Germany

Status

Recruiting

Address

University Hospital Münster, Klinik für Neurochirurgie

Münster, , 48149

Site Contact

Walter Stummer, Prof. Dr.

[email protected]

+49 251 8347472

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