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Trial Title:
MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound Feasibility Study for Brain Tumors
NCT ID:
NCT00147056
Condition:
Brain Tumor
Conditions: Official terms:
Brain Neoplasms
Conditions: Keywords:
Brain tumor
Brain Lesions
Brain Cancer
ExAblate
Study type:
Interventional
Study phase:
N/A
Overall status:
Unknown status
Study design:
Allocation:
N/A
Intervention model:
Single Group Assignment
Primary purpose:
Treatment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Intervention:
Intervention type:
Device
Intervention name:
ExAblate transcranial system
Description:
MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound Feasibility Study for Brain
Arm group label:
ExAblate transcranial system
Summary:
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of MRI-guided focused ultrasound thermal
ablation of brain tumors performed through intact human skull using the ExAblate transcranial
system. We will collect data to establish the basic safety of this type of treatment as the
basis for later studies that will evaluate its clinical efficacy.
Detailed description:
In this non-randomized feasibility study, FUS under MRI-guidance and thermometry will be
given through intact human skull to brain tumor in up to ten (10) subjects. These subjects
will be followed over a 3-month period with contrast MRI and clinical exams.
The objectives are:
1. To evaluate the safety of ExAblate TcMRgFUS treatment delivered through intact human
skull to the brain, during the treatment, and during the follow-up period of 3 months.
2. To evaluate the effect of thermal ablation in the target tumor with contrast MR imaging
to identify viable tumor, and non-viable thermally ablated tissue.
Criteria for eligibility:
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Men or women.
2. Age between 18 and 70 years, inclusive.
3. Able and willing to give informed consent.
4. Subjects with (newly diagnosed or recurrent) metastatic cancer for whom surgery,
radiation, or radiosurgery has not been advised by the treating physician.
5. The targeted tumor tissue is located in the cerebral hemispheres, > 2.5 cm from the
inner table of the skull. Non-targeted parts of the tumor may extend outside the
treated tumor limits.
6. Tumor(s) are clearly defined on pre-therapy contrast enhanced MRI scans.
7. Size of the targeted portion of the tumor (i.e. prescribed Region Of Treatment) is
less than 2.5 cm in diameter or 8 cm3 in volume. The non-targeted tumor tissue may
exceed the targeted volume.
8. Karnofsky rating 70-100 (See Appendix A).
9. ASA score 1-2.
10. Able to communicate sensations during the ExAblate MRGFUS procedure.
11. Able to attend all study visits (i.e. life expectancy of at least 3 months).
12. At least 14 days passed since last brain surgery, or intracranial radiation
therapy/radiosurgery
Exclusion Criteria:
1. The subject presents with:
- Symptoms and signs of increased intracranial pressure (e.g., headache, nausea,
vomiting, lethargy, and papaedema).
- Unstable hemodynamic status including: i. Documented myocardial infarction within
six months of enrollment. ii.Symptomatic coronary artery stenosis. iii. Congestive
heart disease requiring medication. iv. Anti-arrhythmic drug medication. v. Cardiac
pacemaker. vi. Severe hypertension (diastolic BP > 100 on medication).
2. Anti-coagulant therapy, on medications known to increase risk of hemorrhage, (e.g.:
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), statins
3. TIA or stroke in the last 1 month
4. Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
5. Immunosuppression (corticosteroids to prevent brain edema are permitted)
6. Known sensitivity to gadolinium-DTPA
7. Contraindications to MRI such as non-MRI-compatible implanted devices
8. Large subjects not fitting comfortably into the MRI scanner
9. Difficulty laying supine and still for up to 4 hours in the MRI unit or claustrophobia
10. Untreated, uncontrolled Sleep apnea
11. Positive pregnancy test (for pre-menopausal women)
12. Known life-threatening systemic disease
13. More than 3 metastatic tumors
14. History of abnormal bleeding and coagulopathy
15. Use of Avastin in the preceding two weeks or planned use in the forthcoming two weeks
and VEGF inhibitors within + 30 days of treatment
16. Patients with a history of uncontrolled seizures or who are not on anti seizure
medication (e.g., Phenytoin 100 mg PO t.i.d. or Keppra 500 mg po bid) before the
procedure
Gender:
All
Minimum age:
18 Years
Maximum age:
70 Years
Healthy volunteers:
No
Locations:
Facility:
Name:
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Address:
City:
Boston
Zip:
02115
Country:
United States
Facility:
Name:
Swedish Medical Center
Address:
City:
Seattle
Zip:
98122
Country:
United States
Start date:
August 2012
Completion date:
December 2022
Lead sponsor:
Agency:
InSightec
Agency class:
Industry
Source:
InSightec
Record processing date:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on April 10, 2024
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov page:
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00147056
http://www.insightec.com