Collection of Blood and Urine Samples in Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy for Glioblastoma Multiforme
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00083512 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : May 25, 2004
Last Update Posted : January 26, 2023
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This study will collect blood and urine samples from patients undergoing radiation therapy for glioblastoma multiforme (a type of brain tumor) to investigate the effects of this treatment on blood cells and certain proteins. The information from this study may help scientists develop new tests to measure radiation exposure and find new ways to treat cancer with radiation, and help determine which kinds of patients or tumors respond better to radiation therapy. Two proteins of particular interest in this study and which may be involved in the recurrence of cancer are VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) and MMPs (matrix metalloproteinases).
Patients 18 years of age and older with glioblastoma multiforme who are receiving or will receive radiation therapy as part of their medical treatment may be eligible for this study. Candidates are screened with a history and physical examination, blood tests, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain.
Participants will have blood and urine samples collected before, during and after completion of their radiation treatment. Urine samples are collected in a cup and about 2 tablespoons of blood are withdrawn through a needle in a vein. Additional samples may be requested at different times during treatment and in the 3-year follow-up period.
Condition or disease |
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Glioblastoma Multiforme |
BACKGROUND
- Preliminary data generated from our pilot protocol 02-C-0064 suggests that the urinary VEGF and MMP level at the one month follow-up time point compared to the last on-treatment time point collection may be predictive of tumor recurrence at one year.
- Note that this preliminary study included patients with all histologies.
- In an on ongoing effort to validate our results with a larger more homogeneous patient cohort we propose to prospectively study patients undergoing radiotherapy for GBM.
OBJECTIVES
-We will determine whether VEGF and MMP level measurements aide in predicting tumor recurrence at 1 year.
ELIGIBILITY
-Patients seen in the radiation oncology clinic will be asked to provide samples of blood and urine before, during and after their radiation treatment.
DESIGN
- This protocol-provides a means of acquiring blood and urine samples from patients receiving radiation therapy for Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).
- Patients will be analyzed according to their Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) recursive partitioning prognostic subgroups, which includes patient age, KPS, extent of resection and neurological function.
Study Type : | Observational |
Estimated Enrollment : | 200 participants |
Observational Model: | Cohort |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Official Title: | Urinary and Serum VEGF and MMP Levels in Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy for Glioblastoma Multiforme: Prospective Determination of a Predictive Value for Recurrence |
Actual Study Start Date : | June 22, 2004 |

Group/Cohort |
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1/Glioblastoma multiforme patients
Patients with histologically confirmed supratentorial Glioblastoma multiforme
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- To determine if an increase in urinary VEGF and MMP level, from the end of treatment to a patient's one-month follow-up examination following radiotherapy is predictive of one-year recurrence in patients with Glioblastoma multiforme [ Time Frame: one year ]Determine the whether VEGF and MMP level measurements aid in predicting tumor recurrence at 1 year.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
Age greater than or equal to 18 years
Histologically confirmed supratentorial Glioblastoma multiforme
Karnofsky performance >60
Patient must be a candidate for radiotherapy
Ability of subject or Legally Authorized Representative (LAR) to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
Patients with other cancers excluding nonmelanomatous skin cancers or carcinoma in situ
Gliadel wafer placement at the time of surgery
Pregnant women are excluded from this study because radiation has the potential for teratogenic or abortifacient effects.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00083512
Contact: Theresa Cooley-Zgela, R.N. | (240) 764-6207 | theresa.cooleyzgela@nih.gov | |
Contact: Kevin A Camphausen, M.D. | (240) 760-6205 | camphauk@mail.nih.gov |
United States, Maryland | |
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center | Recruiting |
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892 | |
Contact: For more information at the NIH Clinical Center contact National Cancer Institute Referral Office 888-624-1937 |
Principal Investigator: | Kevin A Camphausen, M.D. | National Cancer Institute (NCI) |
Responsible Party: | National Cancer Institute (NCI) |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00083512 |
Obsolete Identifiers: | NCT00087308 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
040200 04-C-0200 |
First Posted: | May 25, 2004 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | January 26, 2023 |
Last Verified: | January 23, 2023 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | Yes |
Plan Description: | .All IPD recorded in the medical record will be shared with intramural investigators upon request. |
Supporting Materials: |
Study Protocol Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP) Informed Consent Form (ICF) |
Time Frame: | Clinical data available during the study and indefinitely. |
Access Criteria: | Clinical data will be made available via subscription to BTRIS and with the permission of the study PI. |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
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