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NCT05954858 Surgical Tissue Flap to Bypass the Blood Brain Barrier in Glioblastoma

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NCT ID NCT05954858
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Northwell Health
Condition Glioma, Malignant
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 32 participants
Start Date 2023-06-29
Primary Completion 2028-06-30

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Tissue autograft of pedicled temporoparietal fascial (TPF) or pericranial flap to bypass the blood brain barrier (BBB)

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 32 participants in total. It began in 2023-06-29 with a primary completion date of 2028-06-30.

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Brief Summary

This single center, single arm, open-label, phase 2 study will assess the safety and efficacy of a pedicled temporoparietal fascial (TPF) or pericranial flap into the resection cavity of newly diagnosed glioblastoma multifome (GBM) patients. The objective of the Phase 2 study is to demonstrate that this surgical technique is safe and effective in a human cohort of patients with resected newly diagnosed AA or GBM and may improve progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Subject is a male or female 18 years of age or older. 2. Subject is undergoing planned resection of known or suspected GBM. 3. Subject has a Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) 70% or greater. 4. Subject has a life expectancy of at least 6 months, in the opinion of the Investigator. 5. Based on the pre-operative evaluation by neurosurgeon, the subject is a candidate for ≥ 80% resection of enhancing region. 6. Subject must be able to undergo MRI evaluation. 7. Subject meets the following laboratory criteria: 1. White blood count ≥ 3,000/μL 2. Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/μL 3. Platelets ≥ 100,000/μL 4. Hemoglobin \> 10.0 g/dL (transfusion and/or ESA allowed) 5. Total bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase ≤ 2x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) 6. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 x ULN 7. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine \< 1.5 x ULN 8. Females of reproductive potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test and be willing to use an acceptable method of birth control. 9. Males of reproductive potential must be willing to use an acceptable method of birth control to ensure effective contraception with partner. 10. Able to understand and willing to sign an institutional review board (IRB)- approved written informed consent document (legally authorized representative permitted). Inclusion criteria considered during surgery: 1. Subject has a histologically confirmed (frozen section) diagnosis of WHO Grade IV glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). 2. TPFF and/or pericranial flap is technically feasible. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Subject, if female, is pregnant or is breast feeding. 2. Subject has initiated chemotherapy or radiation treatment for diagnosis of or GBM. 3. Subject intends to participate in another clinical trial 4. Subject intends to undergo treatment with the Gliadel® wafer at the time of this surgery. 5. Subject has an active infection requiring treatment. 6. Subject has radiographic evidence of multi-focal disease or leptomeningeal dissemination. 7. Subject has a history of other malignancy, unless the patient has been disease- free for at least 5 years. Adequately treated basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell skin cancer is acceptable regardless of time, as well as localized prostate carcinoma or cervical carcinoma in situ after curative treatment 8. Subject has a known positive test for human immunodeficiency virus infection, or active hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection. 9. Subject has a history or evidence of any other clinically significant disorder, condition or disease that would pose a risk to subject safety or interfere with the study evaluation, procedures or completion.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

John Boockvar, MD

✉ jboockvar@northwell.edu

📞 212-434-3900

Principal Investigator

John Boockvar, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Feinstein Institute for Medical Research/Lenox Hill Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05954858 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Glioma, Malignant. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT05954858 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05954858 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at jboockvar@northwell.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05954858 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at New York, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05954858 clinical trial?

NCT05954858 is sponsored by Northwell Health. The principal investigator is John Boockvar, MD at Feinstein Institute for Medical Research/Lenox Hill Hospital. The trial plans to enroll 32 participants.

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