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| Sponsor: | M.D. Anderson Cancer Center |
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| Collaborator: |
BioTex, Inc. |
| Information provided by: | M.D. Anderson Cancer Center |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00720837 |
Purpose
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn about a new therapy device called the Visualase® Thermal Therapy System (a device that uses a laser to kill tumor cells and is guided using magnetic resonance thermal imaging [MRTI]). The Visualase® Thermal Therapy System is used to treat metastatic brain tumors. Researchers want to find out if it is possible to use this new device in patients with metastatic brain tumor(s), each measuring 3 centimeters (cm) or smaller. The safety of the device will also be studied.
| Condition | Intervention |
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Brain Tumor |
Procedure: Visualase® Thermal Therapy System |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Treatment, Open Label, Single Group Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study |
| Official Title: | Pilot Study Evaluating the Feasibility of Real-Time, Magnetic Resonance Thermal Imaging (MRTI) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Laser Induced Thermal Therapy for Treatment of Metastatic Brain Tumors |
| Estimated Enrollment: | 22 |
| Study Start Date: | July 2008 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | July 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
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Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy: Experimental
Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT)
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Procedure: Visualase® Thermal Therapy System
An intraoperative biopsy and placement of applicator for laser treatment. Treatment will last between 5 and 10 minutes.
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Eligibility| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Contacts and Locations| Contact: Jeffrey Weinberg, MD | 713-792-2400 |
| United States, Texas | |
| U.T. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | Recruiting |
| Houston, Texas, United States, 77030 | |
| Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Weinberg, MD | |
| Principal Investigator: | Jeffrey Weinberg, MD | U.T. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center |
More Information
| Responsible Party: | U.T. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center ( Jeffrey Weinberg, MD / Associate Professor ) |
| Study ID Numbers: | 2007-0610 |
| Study First Received: | July 21, 2008 |
| Last Updated: | November 18, 2009 |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00720837 History of Changes |
| Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
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Brain Tumor Brain Cancer MR-guided laser thermal ablation of brain tumors Visualase® Thermal Therapy System Magnetic Resonance Thermal Imaging |
MRTI Visualase Cooled Laser Application System Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy LITT |
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Brain Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Nervous System Diseases |
Central Nervous System Diseases Central Nervous System Neoplasms Brain Diseases Nervous System Neoplasms |