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IORT for Glioblastoma Recurrence
Study Summary
This trial assesses whether a new, single-fraction radiation treatment is as good as the standard radiation treatment for people with a type of brain cancer that has come back.
- Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM)
- Glioblastoma
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Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Trial Design
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- You have tumors located too close to important parts of the brain, like the Optic Chiasm and Optic Nerve, making it difficult to safely deliver enough treatment to the tumor.You have received radiation treatment for a type of brain tumor called GBM less than 3 months ago.You have experienced more than three instances of the condition coming back after treatment.You have cancer that has spread to multiple parts of your body.
- Group 1: Intra-operative Radiation Therapy - IORT
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many individuals are being recruited for this research?
"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, the trial that was initially posted on March 5th 2021 is currently accepting participants; a total of five patients are required across one site."
What goals does this medical experiment aim to accomplish?
"The primary endpoint assessed by this study is Overall Survival (OS), which encompasses the time between enrolment and date of first documented progression or death, measured up to three years. Secondary endpoints include Quality of Life Assessment (Fact-Br) scored on a 0 to 4 scale where higher numbers reflect greater wellbeing; Radiation-Related Neurotoxicity observed during treatment with Xoft Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy System after maximal safe neurosurgical resection; and The rate and severity of Adverse Events (AEs), Adverse Device Effects (ADEs), and Unanticipated Adverse Device Effects (UADEs)."
Is this clinical experiment currently accepting participants?
"Affirmative. Information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this research, which was initially posted on March 5th 2021, is actively enrolling participants. Currently, the study needs to find five individuals at one specific centre."
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