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NCT07459101 UNIty-Based MR-Linac Guided Adaptive RadioThErapy for High GraDe Glioma-4

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NCT ID NCT07459101
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Condition Glioblastoma (GBM)
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 60 participants
Start Date 2025-09-10
Primary Completion 2029-10

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Dose painting + Reduced Margins

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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 60 participants in total. It began in 2025-09-10 with a primary completion date of 2029-10.

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Brief Summary

This study builds on the results of prior studies (UNITED and UNITED-3). The goal of UNITED-4 is to test whether an adaptive radiation therapy (RT) therapy approach ('dose painting'), with reduced margins, impacts approach in participants with glioblastoma impacts local control compared to standard non-adaptive RT approach. The main questions of the study are to see how this adaptive RT approach with reduced margins compares to standard RT in terms of: * Local control * Overall and progression-free survival * Patterns of failure * Toxicity, Neurological Function, and Quality of Life * Longitudinal imaging features

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Histopathologically confirmed, based on biopsy or surgical resection, glioblastoma or WHO grade 4 astrocytoma (IDH wild type or mutant) * Deemed clinically appropriate for concurrent chemoradiotherapy (with temozolomide) with definitive/radical intent * Biopsy or surgical resection performed ≤ 12 weeks prior to study entry * Expected survival ≥ 12 weeks * ECOG performance status of 0, 1 or 2 * Sufficient estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of ≥ 30 mL/ min/1.73 m2 to allow administration of gadolinium-based contrast agent; patients with eGFR \< 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 not on dialysis may be allowed on the study after discussion of risks and benefits and approval by study neuroradiologist(s) * Completed written informed consent * Patient must be accessible for treatment and follow-up * Patients with multifocal or multicentric disease will be allowed per the discretion of the radiation oncologist Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications to MRI examination as per standard MRI screening policy * Contraindication to Gadolinium-based contrast media * Enhancing disease involving any part of the brainstem on post-gadolinium T1-weighted MRI imaging for patients being treated using the short-course 15-fraction regimen * Inability to lie flat in a supine position for at least 30 minutes * Inability to tolerate immobilization in a head thermoplastic mask * Patients \> 140 kg and/or a circumference \> 60 cm (MRI scanner weight and bore size limits) * Prior therapeutic cranial irradiation * Leptomeningeal dissemination of disease * History of other malignancies with the exception of adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer, or curatively treated other solid tumours with no evidence of disease for ≥ 2 years * Patients with any condition (e.g. psychological, geographical, etc.) that does not permit compliance with the protocol

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Hanbo Chen, MD

✉ hanbo.chen@sunnybrook.ca

📞 416-480-6100

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT07459101 clinical trial?

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

Is NCT07459101 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT07459101 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at hanbo.chen@sunnybrook.ca for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT07459101 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Toronto, Canada.

Who is sponsoring the NCT07459101 clinical trial?

NCT07459101 is sponsored by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. The trial plans to enroll 60 participants.

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