Multimodality Statistical Model of Early Response of High Grade Glioma to Radiation Therapy
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
- Enrollment
- 10
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Early brain tumor response
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 13 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as magnetic resonance imaging, may help doctors predict a patient's response to treatment and help plan the best treatment. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying magnetic resonance imaging in response to radiation therapy in patients with high grade glioma.
Detailed Description
Detailed DescriptionOBJECTIVES: I. To develop a multimodality statistical model to act as a surrogate marker scheme of early changes in high grade glioma patients undergoing radiation therapy, using conventional MRI, MR diffusion tensor imaging, perfusion, permeability, and spectroscopic imaging while incorporating the radiation dose calculations delivered locally and the results of a clinical questionnaire into the model. II. To assess treatment response to tumor and normal tissue changes. OUTLINE: Patients undergo multimodality MRI imaging at baseline, weeks 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6, and then 4-6 weeks after completion of radiation therapy.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients being treated for diagnosed with high grade glioma (WHO grade III or IV) at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center who will be undergoing radiation therapy to the brain
- •Patient or legal representative able to provide written informed consent
- •Adult males and nonpregnant females
Exclusion Criteria
- •Vulnerable populations as specified (including pregnant patients, prisoners, patients with pacemakers or metallic implants)
- •Patients with renal failure
- •Patients with any condition considered a contraindication to MRI
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Early brain tumor response
Secondary Outcomes
- Early therapeutic-induced changes in normal surrounding brain