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Safety Study of Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA) to Improve Visibility of Brain Tumors During Surgery
This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Diane Cantella
Collaborator:
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Diane Cantella, Allegheny Singer Research Institute
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00961090
First received: August 17, 2009
Last updated: September 21, 2015
Last verified: September 2015
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Purpose
A one time oral dose of ALA is taken before surgery. The medication makes the tumor visible under ultraviolet light which allow the surgeon to see more of the tumor for a more complete removal.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| Glioblastoma | Drug: Aminolevulinic Acid | Phase 2 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | A Phase 2 Study of Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA) to Enhance Visualization and Resection of Primary Glial Neoplasms of the Brain. |
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Further study details as provided by Diane Cantella, Allegheny Singer Research Institute:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- More complete resection of malignant brain tumors [ Time Frame: 3-7 days ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Safety of drug [ Time Frame: 1 month ]
| Enrollment: | 150 |
| Study Start Date: | September 2009 |
| Study Completion Date: | August 2015 |
| Primary Completion Date: | August 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Intervention Details:
Detailed Description:
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Drug: Aminolevulinic Acid
20 mg/kg mixed in water and taken orally prior to surgery
Patients with primary neoplastic brain tumors (Grades II-IV) will participate in this trial. Each patient will have been evaluated and found to have such a tumor by history and recent imaging studies (MRI) and deemed a surgical candidate based on current neurosurgical standards of care.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Senior) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Suspected primary brain tumor
- 18 years of age or more
- Normal marrow and organ function
- Life expectancy not a consideration
Exclusion Criteria:
- Receiving any other investigational agents
- History of allergic reactions to ALA
- Personal or family history of porphyrias
- Liver disease in the past year
- Uncontrolled intercurrent illness
- Pregnant or lactating women
- Inability to undergo MRI with contrast
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00961090
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00961090
Locations
| United States, Pennsylvania | |
| Allegheny General Hospital | |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15212 | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Diane Cantella
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Investigators
| Principal Investigator: | Matthew R Quigley, MD | The Guthrie Clinic |
More Information
| Responsible Party: | Diane Cantella, co-investigator, Allegheny Singer Research Institute |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00961090 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
104974 |
| Study First Received: | August 17, 2009 |
| Last Updated: | September 21, 2015 |
Keywords provided by Diane Cantella, Allegheny Singer Research Institute:
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Brain tumor glioma surgical resection ALA ultraviolet light |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Glioblastoma Astrocytoma Glioma Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial Neuroectodermal Tumors Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal Neoplasms by Histologic Type |
Neoplasms Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue Aminolevulinic Acid Photosensitizing Agents Dermatologic Agents |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on July 21, 2017