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Intensity-Modulated Stereotactic Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Grade II-IV Glioma

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
WHO Grade II Glioma
Glioblastoma
WHO Grade III Glioma
Interventions
Radiation: Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy
Other: Quality-of-Life
Registration Number
NCT03251027
Lead Sponsor
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Brief Summary

This phase II trial studies how well intensity-modulated stereotactic radiation therapy works in treating patients with grade II-IV glioma. Stereotactic radiosurgery is a specialized radiation therapy that delivers a single, high dose of radiation directly to the tumor and may cause less damage to normal tissue.

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To determine the effect of intensity-modulated (IM)-stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) on the incidence of wound infection (requiring oral/intravenous \[IV\] antibiotics or surgery), or wound dehiscence.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To determine the effect of IM-SRT on the incidence of titanium implants as palpable cranial defects due to scalp thinning.

II. To determine the effect of IM-SRT on the incidence of hair loss and recovery rate.

III. To determine the effect on quality of life (QoL) using European Quality of Life Five Dimension Five Level Scale Questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L).

TERTIARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To determine if treatment of Intensity-modulated stereotactic radiotherapy (IM-SRT) in patients with newly diagnosed grade II-IV gliomas can decrease the loss of scalp thickness in the coronal plane in T-1W magnetic resonance (MR) images.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
125
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients must have histologically confirmed low or high grade glioma (grade II-IV)
  • Karnofsky performance status (KPS) >= 60
  • Patients must have recovered from the effects of surgery; there must be a minimum of 21 days from the day of surgery to the day of protocol treatment
  • Estimated survival >= 3 months
  • Labs considered acceptable per standard of care
  • Patient must sign a study specific informed consent form
  • Radiation treatment must begin >= 3 weeks and =< 8 weeks after surgery
Exclusion Criteria
  • Prior history of scalp radiation or intolerance to standard course of radiation treatment
  • Co-morbidities that would influence wound healing including diabetes (insulin dependent) or smoking (current ongoing use)
  • Pregnancy or women of childbearing potential and men who are sexually active and not willing/able to use medically acceptable forms of contraception
  • Karnofsky performance status (KPS) < 60
  • Patient can't have magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan
  • Active collagen vascular disease

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Treatment (IM-SRT)Quality-of-LifePatients undergo intensity-modulated (IM)-stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) daily over 6 weeks.
Treatment (IM-SRT)Intensity-Modulated Radiation TherapyPatients undergo intensity-modulated (IM)-stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) daily over 6 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of wound infection or wound dehiscenceUp to 2 years

Will assess the impact of intensity-modulated stereotactic radiotherapy (IM-SRT) on the incidence of wound infection, or wound dehiscence.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of titanium implantsUp to 2 years

Will the impact of IM-SRT on the incidence of titanium implants as palpable cranial defects due to scalp thinning. Rates of titanium implant discomfort will be summarized by cohort with exact 95% confidence intervals. Within-cohort changes will be estimated using linear contrasts of model parameters.

Incidence of hair lossUp to 2 years

Will assess the impact of IM-SRT on the incidence of hair loss. Will be summarized by cohort with exact 95% confidence intervals. Within-cohort changes will be estimated using linear contrasts of model parameters.

Quality of life using European Quality of Life Five Dimension Five Level Scale QuestionnaireUp to 2 years

Will assess the impact on quality of life using European Quality of Life Five Dimension Five Level Scale Questionnaire. Will be modeled using mixed effects linear regression. Within-cohort changes will be estimated using linear contrasts of model parameters.

Incidence of recovery rateUp to 2 years

Will assess the impact of IM-SRT on the incidence of recovery rate. Will be summarized by cohort with exact 95% confidence intervals. Within-cohort changes will be estimated using linear contrasts of model parameters.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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