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The PROGRAM-study: Awake Mapping Versus Asleep Mapping Versus No Mapping for Glioblastoma Resections

Recruiting
Conditions
Glioblastoma
Interventions
Procedure: Awake mapping under local anesthesia
Procedure: Asleep mapping under general anesthesia
Procedure: Resection under general anesthesia without mapping
Registration Number
NCT04708171
Lead Sponsor
Erasmus Medical Center
Brief Summary

The study is designed as an international, multicenter prospective cohort study. Patients with presumed glioblastoma (GBM) in- or near eloquent areas on diagnostic MRI will be selected by neurosurgeons. Patients will be treated following one of three study arms: 1) a craniotomy where the resection boundaries for motor or language functions will be identified by the "awake" mapping technique (awake craniotomy, AC); 2) a craniotomy where the resection boundaries for motor functions will be identified by "asleep" mapping techniques (MEPs, SSEPs, continuous dynamic mapping); 3) a craniotomy where the resection boundaries will not be identified by any mapping technique ("no mapping group"). All patients will receive follow-up according to standard practice.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
453
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Age ≥18 years and ≤ 90 years
  2. Tumor diagnosed as GBM on MRI as assessed by the neurosurgeon
  3. Tumors situated in or near eloquent areas; motor cortex, sensory cortex, subcortical pyramidal tract, speech areas or visual areas as indicated on MRI (Sawaya Grading II and II)
  4. The tumor is suitable for resection (according to neurosurgeon)
  5. Written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Tumors of the cerebellum, brain stem or midline
  2. Multifocal contrast enhancing lesions
  3. Medical reasons precluding MRI (e.g. pacemaker)
  4. Inability to give written informed consent (e.g. because of severe language barrier)
  5. Second primary malignancy within the past 5 years with the exception of adequately treated in situ carcinoma of any organ or basal cell carcinoma of the skin

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Awake mapping under local anesthesiaAwake mapping under local anesthesia-
Asleep mapping under general anesthesiaAsleep mapping under general anesthesia-
Resection under general anesthesia without mappingResection under general anesthesia without mapping-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Extent of resectionAssessed within 72 hours on postoperative MRI scan

Resection percentage as assessed by an independent neuroradiologist on MRI contrast images with volumetric analysis

Neurological morbidityBetween baseline and 6 weeks/3 months/6 months postoperatively

NIHSS deterioration of 1 point or more as compared to baseline value.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Overall survivalBetween surgery and 12 months postoperatively

Overall survival (OS) defined as time from diagnosis to death from any cause.

Onco-functional outcomeBetween baseline and 6 weeks/3 months/6 months postoperatively

2D coordinate based on extent of resection (or residual tumor volume) on the x-axis and NIHSS score on the y-axis

Frequency and severity of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)Between surgery and 6 weeks postoperatively

Infections, intracerebral bleeding, epilepsy, aphasia, paresis/paralysis in arms or/and legs (this is not an exhaustive list).

Progression-free survivalBetween surgery and 12 months postoperatively

Progression-free survival (PFS) defined as time from diagnosis to disease progression (occurrence of a new tumour lesion with a volume greater than 0.175 cm³, or an increase in residual tumour volume of more than 25%) or death, whichever comes first.

MRC deterioration (for motor gliomas)Between baseline and 6 weeks/3 months/6 months postoperatively

MRC deterioration of 1 point or more as compared to baseline value.

Residual tumor volumeAssessed within 72 hours on postoperative MRI scan

Postoperative tumor volume in mm3 as assessed by an independent neuroradiologist on MRI contrast images with volumetric analysis

Trial Locations

Locations (8)

University Hospital Heidelberg

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Heidelberg, Germany

Technical University Munich

🇩🇪

Munich, Germany

Inselspital Universitätsspital Bern

🇨🇭

Bern, Switzerland

Massachusetts General Hospital

🇺🇸

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Erasmus MC

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Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Medical Center Haaglanden

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The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

University Hospitals Leuven

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Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium

University of California, San Francisco

🇺🇸

San Francisco, California, United States

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