Trial Title: 
 Safety and Efficacy of Bevacizumab in Combination With NaviFUS System for the Treatment of Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme (rGBM) 
 NCT ID: 
 NCT06329570 
 Condition: 
 Glioblastoma Multiforme 
 Glioblastoma 
 Glioma 
 Brain Tumor 
 Neoplasms 
 Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue 
 Conditions: Official terms: 
 Neoplasms 
 Glioblastoma 
 Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue 
 Bevacizumab 
 Conditions: Keywords: 
 NaviFUS System 
 Blood-Brain Barrier Opening 
 Focused Ultrasound 
 Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound 
 Bevacizumab 
 BEV 
 Study type: 
 Interventional 
 Study phase: 
 Phase 1/Phase 2 
 Overall status: 
 Not yet recruiting 
 Study design: 
 Allocation: 
 N/A 
 Intervention model: 
 Single Group Assignment 
 Primary purpose: 
 Treatment 
 Masking: 
 None (Open Label) 
 Intervention: 
 Intervention type: 
 Device 
 Intervention name: 
 NaviFUS System 
 Description: 
 Open the BBB using focused ultrasound and microbubble 
 Intervention type: 
 Drug 
 Intervention name: 
 Lumason 
 Description: 
 Open the BBB using focused ultrasound and microbubble 
 Other name: 
 SonoVue 
 Intervention type: 
 Drug 
 Intervention name: 
 Bevacizumab 
 Description: 
 An anti-angiogenic agent to block tumor growth 
 Other name: 
 Avastin 
 Summary: 
 This will be a prospective, open-label, single-arm pilot study to investigate the safety
and efficacy of Bevacizumab (BEV) in combination with microbubble (MB)-mediated FUS in
patients with recurrent GBM. BEV represents the physician's best choice for the standard
of care (SoC) in rGBM after previous treatment with surgery (if appropriate), standard
radiotherapy with temozolomide chemotherapy, and with adjuvant temozolomide. 
 Detailed description: 
 The study aims to demonstrate the high safety profile and effectiveness of BEV+FUS-MB
targeted therapy for brain tumors.
Any patient with a histological diagnosis of GBM who meets all of the specific
eligibility criteria may participate in this study by signing informed consent in person
or through their legal representative. Eligible patients will undergo a 2-week baseline
observation screening period.
Up to 10 eligible patients will be enrolled in this study. Eligible patients will follow
the standard operating procedures of BEV (10 mg/kg intravenous (IV) infusion over 30-90
minutes). After at least 30 minutes, patients will be administered microbubbles (MB)
(Lumason®) at a dose of 0.1 mL/kg, along with optimal ultrasound exposure doses
determined by the acoustic emission feedback FUS power control algorithm of the NaviFUS
System. The treatment will be administered every 2 weeks up to 34 weeks or until evidence
of progression disease (PD), intolerable toxicity precluding further treatment,
non-compliance with study follow-up, or withdrawal of consent, whichever occurs first. 
 Criteria for eligibility: 
 Criteria: 
  
 Inclusion Criteria:
  1. Male or female patients ≥ 18 years of age at the time of study enrollment.
  2. Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 17 kg/m2.
  3. Patients diagnosed with glioblastoma must have unequivocal evidence of recurrence,
     as determined by contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (CE-MRI), following
     prior radiotherapy and temozolomide chemotherapy.
  4. Patients may have undergone surgery for recurrence. The patients should have
     completed surgery and adequately recovered prior to the time of study enrollment.
  5. Patients must have radiographic evidence of either at least an 80% resection of
     enhancing tumor following recurrence or a maximal measurable residual tumor ≤ 20
     cm3.
  6. If patients are receiving corticosteroids, they must have been on a stable or
     decreasing dose of corticosteroids for at least 1 week prior to the planned first
     treatment.
  7. At the time of study enrollment, the minimum interval since the last event:
       -  4 weeks out from invasive procedures (e.g., open biopsy, surgical resection,
          significant traumatic injury, or any other major surgery involving entry into a
          body cavity) and the patient must have recovered from the effects of surgery
       -  1 week out from minor surgical procedures or core biopsies
  8. Patients must have recovered from the toxic effects of prior therapy at the time of
     study enrollment as follows:
       -  4 weeks out from any investigational drug or device
       -  4 weeks out from chemotherapy
       -  6 weeks since the completion of a nitrosourea-containing chemotherapy regimen
          (e.g., Carmustine (BCNU))
       -  12 weeks out from completion of radiotherapy
  9. Patients should have a life expectancy ≥ 12 weeks.
 10. Patients must have Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) ≥ 70.
 11. Adequate hematopoietic, renal, hepatic, and coagulation function, defined as:
       -  Hemoglobin ≥ 10 g/dL
       -  Platelets ≥ 100,000/mm3
       -  Neutrophils ≥ 1,500/mm3
       -  Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN)
       -  Urine protein creatinine ratio (UPCR) < 1 or urine dipstick for proteinuria ≤
          2+
       -  Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) < 3 × ULN
       -  Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) < 3 × ULN
       -  Total bilirubin (TBL) < 2 × ULN
       -  Prothrombin time ≤ 1.5 x ULN
       -  International Normalized Ratio (INR) < 1.5 These tests must be conducted within
          2 weeks prior to the planned first treatment.
 12. The central of FUS exposure region is located close to the cortex, with a minimum
     distance of at least 30 mm beneath the skull bone.
 13. Females of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test documented
     within 2 weeks prior to first treatment. Females of childbearing potential and male
     patients with partners of childbearing potential must agree to adhere to an
     acceptable method of contraception (as outlined below) from prior to the first study
     treatment until at least 6 months after the completion of last treatment. Standard
     acceptable methods of contraception include the use of highly effective methods such
     as hormonal contraception, diaphragm, cervical cap, vaginal sponge, condom,
     spermicide, vasectomy, intrauterine device, or abstinence from sexual activity.
 14. Patients are able and willing to have peripheral intravenous (IV) line placement of
     Bevacizumab and are able to have hair shaved (either whole head or in the region
     where the coupling membrane will touch) prior to FUS treatment.
 15. Patients or their legal representatives are able to provide written informed consent
     for participation in the trial and patients are willing to comply the procedures
     (i.e., study-related assessments), instructions, and restrictions outlined in this
     study in the duration of the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. Patients who have radiographic evidence of multifocal enhancing tumors.
  2. Patients who have undergone previous treatment with anti-angiogenic therapy,
     including Bevacizumab, or other VEGF inhibitors or VEGF-receptor signaling
     inhibitors.
  3. Patients who have previously received Carmustine wafers implantation during
     re-operation.
  4. Patients who have previously received or are currently undergoing tumor treating
     fields (TTF) treatment.
  5. Uncontrolled or significant cardiovascular disease, including any of the following:
       -  New York Heart Association (NYHA) Grade II or above congestive heart failure
          (CHF) within 12 months prior to study enrollment
       -  Unstable angina pectoris
       -  Medical history of myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to study
          enrollment
       -  Cardiac shunt
  6. Stroke (except for transient ischemic attack; TIA) within 6 months prior to study
     enrollment
  7. Patients with implanted electronic device, for example, implanted
     cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), cardiac pacemaker, permanent medication pumps,
     cochlear implants, responsive neurostimulator (RNS), deep brain stimulation (DBS),
     or other electronic devices implanted in the brain.
  8. Patients with inadequately controlled hypertension, defined as systolic blood
     pressure > 150 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure > 100 mmHg while on medication,
     within 2 weeks prior to first treatment.
  9. Patients with evidence of any thrombotic or hemorrhagic events, including but not
     limited to:
       -  Inherited bleeding diathesis or significant coagulopathy with the risk of
          bleeding (i.e., in the absence of therapeutic anticoagulation).
       -  History of pulmonary haemorrhage/haemoptysis ≥ grade 2 according to the CTCAE
          version 5.0 criteria within 1 month prior to study enrollment.
       -  Arterial or venous thrombosis (e.g., pulmonary embolism) within 6 months prior
          to study enrollment.
 10. Patients with unstable pulmonary disease or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
     (COPD) exacerbation or other respiratory illness requiring hospitalization or
     precluding study therapy at the time of study enrollment.
 11. Patients who have psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance
     with study requirements.
 12. Know HIV-positive patient, however, that HIV testing is not required for entry into
     this study.
 13. Acute bacterial or fungal infection requiring intravenous antibiotics at the time of
     study enrollment.
 14. History or evidence of active gastroduodenal ulcer, gastrointestinal
     perforations/fistula, or intra-abdominal abscess within 6 months prior to study
     enrollment.
 15. Receiving anticoagulant (e.g., warfarin or LMW heparin) or antiplatelet (e.g.,
     aspirin) therapy within 1 week prior to beginning treatment.
 16. Known sensitivity/allergy to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) contrast agents,
     Computer Tomography (CT) contrast agents, Lumason® , Avastin® , or any of their
     components.
 17. Pregnant (positive pregnancy test) or breast-feeding women.
 18. Use of any recreational drugs or history of drug addiction.
 19. Other concurrent severe and/or uncontrolled concomitant medical conditions (e.g.,
     active or uncontrolled infection, uncontrolled epilepsy, uncontrolled diabetes) that
     could cause unacceptable safety risks or compromise compliance with the protocol.
 20. Any other condition that, in the Investigator's discretion, might increase the risk
     to the patients or compromise the evaluation of the clinical trial endpoints. 
  
 Gender: 
 All 
 Minimum age: 
 18 Years 
 Maximum age: 
 N/A 
 Healthy volunteers: 
 No 
 Locations: 
 Facility: 
  
 Name: 
 University of Virginia 
 Address: 
  
 City: 
 Charlottesville 
 Zip: 
 22903 
 Country: 
 United States 
 Contact: 
  
 Last name: 
 Jason Sheehan, M.D., Ph.D. 
 Phone: 
 434-924-8129 
 Email: 
 JPS2F@uvahealth.org 
 Contact backup: 
  
 Last name: 
 Arthur Lung, Ph.D. 
 Phone: 
 02-25860560 
 Phone ext: 
 180 
 Email: 
 arthur.lung@navifus.com 
 Start date: 
 July 1, 2024 
 Completion date: 
 March 31, 2027 
 Lead sponsor: 
  
 Agency: 
 NaviFUS Corporation 
 Agency class: 
 Industry 
 Collaborator: 
  
 Agency: 
 NaviFUS US LLC 
 Agency class: 
 Other 
 Source: 
 NaviFUS Corporation 
 Record processing date: 
 ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on November 12, 2024 
 Source: ClinicalTrials.gov page: 
 https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06329570