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Personalized Translational Platform for Biomarker Discovery in Brain Tumors

Completed
Conditions
High Grade Glioma
Registration Number
NCT01240161
Lead Sponsor
Marcelo F. Di Carli, MD, FACC
Brief Summary

The central hypothesis for this proposal is that multimodal (clinical, imaging, tissue) biomarkers will better predict early brain tumor response to treatments and will be more reliable prognostic markers in patients with malignant brain tumors.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
37
Inclusion Criteria
  • Newly diagnosed or suspected high grade glioma ≥ 1cm in diameter on postoperative anatomic imaging (contrast MRI), prior to initiation of chemoXRT
  • Anticipated survival ≥6 months
  • Able to give informed consent
  • Capable of undergoing MRI and PET scans without the need for sedation or general anesthesia
  • Male or Female
Exclusion Criteria
  • Prior radiation therapy and chemotherapy to the brain
  • Active intracranial infection or nonglial brain mass.
  • Recent large intracranial hemorrhage (<1 month)
  • Expected survival <6 months
  • Pregnant or nursing
  • Renal failure
  • Lives far from BWH and/or is unwilling/ unable to return for scheduled imaging visits.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Overall Survival7 months
Progression free Survival7 months

MRI and clinical criteria

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

University of California at San Diego

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San Diego, California, United States

Brigham and Women's Hospital

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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