Improving Safety and Accuracy of Stereotactic Brain Biopsies in Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma.

NCT ID: NCT06263361

Last Updated: 2025-06-11

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

15 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-10-01

Study Completion Date

2029-12-31

Brief Summary

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Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is an aggressive extranodal non- Hodgkin lymphoma exclusively localized into the nervous system. The aim of this study is to evaluate the MRI imaging characteristics of the peritumoral area (PTA) and to correlate this information to pathological findings.

Detailed Description

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Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is an aggressive extranodal non- Hodgkin lymphoma exclusively localized into the nervous system. It is a relatively rare disorder, accounting for only 3% of all primary brain tumors but due to its anatomical localization represents an important clinical and diagnostic challenge in onco-hematology. different MRI patterns of the peritumoral area (PTA) might correlate with different histopathological sensitivity regarding diagnostic potential out of contrast-enhanced region (CER). Improvements in the understanding of PTA diagnostic potentials is of great help in diagnosing patients with deep-seated lesions, who would otherwise be not eligible for stereotactic biopsy and therefore for a consequent adequate treatment.

Conditions

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Cerebral Lymphoma

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Included patients

Adult patients (\>18 years) candidates to stereotactic biopsy for histopathological diagnosis of intra-axial lesions suspected for primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSLs).

MRI imaging

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

To characterize the peritumoral area in PCNLs through the use of advanced MRI sequences.

Cerebral biopsy

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

To evaluate the predictive value of sodium fluorescence to confirm ex-vivo the diagnostic tumor tissue prior to histopathological examination.

Interventions

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MRI imaging

To characterize the peritumoral area in PCNLs through the use of advanced MRI sequences.

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Cerebral biopsy

To evaluate the predictive value of sodium fluorescence to confirm ex-vivo the diagnostic tumor tissue prior to histopathological examination.

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult patients, undergoing stereotactic biopsy for newly diagnosed PSNCLs

Exclusion Criteria

* Severe hepatic dysfunction
* Severe renal dysfunction
* Severe heart failure
* myocardial infarction and stroke within 90 days
* Hyperreactivity against contrast agents
* Pregnancy
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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IRCCS San Raffaele

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Pietro Mortini, MD, Prof.

Professor, Head of Department

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Pietro Mortini, MD, Prof.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute

Locations

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IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute

Milan, Milan, Italy

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Italy

Central Contacts

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Laura Sincinelli

Role: CONTACT

+390226435568

Facility Contacts

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Laura Sincinelli

Role: primary

003926435568

References

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Akshulakov SK, Kerimbayev TT, Biryuchkov MY, Urunbayev YA, Farhadi DS, Byvaltsev VA. Current Trends for Improving Safety of Stereotactic Brain Biopsies: Advanced Optical Methods for Vessel Avoidance and Tumor Detection. Front Oncol. 2019 Oct 2;9:947. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2019.00947. eCollection 2019.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 31632903 (View on PubMed)

Barajas RF Jr, Rubenstein JL, Chang JS, Hwang J, Cha S. Diffusion-weighted MR imaging derived apparent diffusion coefficient is predictive of clinical outcome in primary central nervous system lymphoma. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2010 Jan;31(1):60-6. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A1750. Epub 2009 Sep 3.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19729544 (View on PubMed)

Barajas RF, Politi LS, Anzalone N, Schoder H, Fox CP, Boxerman JL, Kaufmann TJ, Quarles CC, Ellingson BM, Auer D, Andronesi OC, Ferreri AJM, Mrugala MM, Grommes C, Neuwelt EA, Ambady P, Rubenstein JL, Illerhaus G, Nagane M, Batchelor TT, Hu LS. Consensus recommendations for MRI and PET imaging of primary central nervous system lymphoma: guideline statement from the International Primary CNS Lymphoma Collaborative Group (IPCG). Neuro Oncol. 2021 Jul 1;23(7):1056-1071. doi: 10.1093/neuonc/noab020.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Acerbi F, Broggi M, Schebesch KM, Hohne J, Cavallo C, De Laurentis C, Eoli M, Anghileri E, Servida M, Boffano C, Pollo B, Schiariti M, Visintini S, Montomoli C, Bosio L, La Corte E, Broggi G, Brawanski A, Ferroli P. Fluorescein-Guided Surgery for Resection of High-Grade Gliomas: A Multicentric Prospective Phase II Study (FLUOGLIO). Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Jan 1;24(1):52-61. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-17-1184. Epub 2017 Oct 10.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Hamamcioglu MK, Akcakaya MO, Goker B, Kasimcan MO, Kiris T. The use of the YELLOW 560 nm surgical microscope filter for sodium fluorescein-guided resection of brain tumors: Our preliminary results in a series of 28 patients. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2016 Apr;143:39-45. doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2016.02.006. Epub 2016 Feb 11.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Koc K, Anik I, Cabuk B, Ceylan S. Fluorescein sodium-guided surgery in glioblastoma multiforme: a prospective evaluation. Br J Neurosurg. 2008 Feb;22(1):99-103. doi: 10.1080/02688690701765524.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18224529 (View on PubMed)

Li Y, Rey-Dios R, Roberts DW, Valdes PA, Cohen-Gadol AA. Intraoperative fluorescence-guided resection of high-grade gliomas: a comparison of the present techniques and evolution of future strategies. World Neurosurg. 2014 Jul-Aug;82(1-2):175-85. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2013.06.014. Epub 2013 Jul 9.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23851210 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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NCH02-2021

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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