Metabolic Tumor Volumes in Radiation Treatment of Primary Brain Tumors

NCT ID: NCT02006563

Last Updated: 2017-10-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

22 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-06-08

Study Completion Date

2017-07-31

Brief Summary

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* Metabolic Tumor Volume (MTV), identified by Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging (MRSI) is different from the Clinical Target Volume (CTV) used for radiation dose delivery in the treatment of brain tumors.
* If MTV \> CTV, the investigators hypothesize that the difference in volumes (cc) is related to worse clinical outcome. Furthermore, in case of local recurrence, the lesion is located in the MTV area that is outside of the CTV.
* Alternatively, if CTV \> MTV, then the difference in volumes is related to higher treatment toxicity.

Detailed Description

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Metabolic Tumor Volume (MTV), identified by Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging (MRSI) is different from the Clinical Target Volume (CTV) used for radiation dose delivery in the treatment of brain tumors.

* If MTV \> CTV, the investigators hypothesize that the difference in volumes (cc) is related to worse clinical outcome. Furthermore, in case of local recurrence, the lesion is located in the MTV area that is outside of the CTV.
* Alternatively, if CTV \> MTV, then the difference in volumes is related to higher treatment toxicity.

Conditions

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Brain Tumor Glioblastoma Multiforme

Keywords

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Brain Tumor Glioblastoma multiforme GBM Metabolic Tumor Volume MTV Clinical Tumor Volume CTV

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients must have histologically confirmed primary brain tumor.
* Patients may be enrolled prior to surgery, after surgical resection or with unresectable tumors.
* Patients must be 18 years or older.
* Patients who do not have metal in the body (e.g. pacemakers, implants) that would preclude them from undergoing MRI/MRS exam
* Patients who do not suffer from claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces)
* Karnofsky performance status ≥ 60.
* Patients whose size would allow them to fit into the bore of the MRI instrument.
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients younger than 18 years.
* Inability to undergo MRI/MRS exam because of metal in the head or body, such as implants, pacemaker, or biostimulation device. Claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces).
* Karnofsky performance status \< 60.
* Patients too large (\> 300 lbs.) to fit into the bore of the MRI instrument.
* Inability to understand the informed consent document.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Miami

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Radka S. Stoyanova

Research Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Radka Stoyanova, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Miami

Locations

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University of Miami

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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20100809

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id