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Brain NeoplasmPhase 1/2NCT02755142

Clinical Study on 5-aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride (5-ALA) for Fluorescence-guided Resection of Malignant Gliomas

A Phase 1/2 study testing Gliolan in people with Brain Neoplasm, run by medac GmbH.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study is planned to detect a dose-efficacy relationship between the chosen dose levels of MC506/1 and the extent and quality of fluorescence in the tumour core in patients with newly diagnosed malignant glioma. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Brain Neoplasm
What is being tested?
Gliolan
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
21 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Feb 2000to Jun 2001
Phase
Phase 1/2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Radiological suspicion of a malignant glioma with distinct ring- or garland shaped, contrast agent-enhancing tumour structures and a core area of reduced intensity in the MRI (tumour necrosis)
  • Indication for surgical tumour resection
  • First operation of the tumour, no other tumour-specific pre-treatment
  • Karnofsky Performance Scale 70%
  • Patient's written informed consent
  • Age 18-75 years

Who cannot join

  • Porphyria, hypersensitivity to porphyrins
  • Renal insufficiency:
  • Creatinine > 2.0 mg/dl
  • Hepatic insufficiency:
  • Bilirubin > 3 mg/dl
  • Quick test < 60 %
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  • GT > 100 U/I
  • Other known malignancy (except basaliomas)
  • Women:
  • Existing/planned pregnancy (to be checked by a pregnancy test if of child-bearing age)/lactation or inadequate contraception (hormone cycle regulation pill or condom)
  • Men:
  • Inadequate contraception (condom)
  • Dementia or mental condition making it impossible to understand the therapy and therefore prohibiting written consent
  • Simultaneous participation or participation in another clinical trial in the preceding 30 days

About this study

Official title: Clinical Phase I/II Study on 5-aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride (5-ALA) for Fluorescence-guided Resection of Malignant Gliomas

This study is planned to detect a dose-efficacy relationship between the chosen dose levels of MC506/1 and the extent and quality of fluorescence in the tumour core in patients with newly diagnosed malignant glioma.

Conditions
Brain Neoplasm
Being tested
Gliolan
Medical subject headings
Brain Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • GliolanBiological

    Also called 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride (5-ALA)

Study groups in NCT02755142
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Dose level 1Active comparator0,2 mg/Kg
Receives: Biological: Gliolan
Dose level 2Active comparator2,0 mg/Kg
Receives: Biological: Gliolan
Dose level 3Active comparator20 mg/Kg
Receives: Biological: Gliolan

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Detection of a dose-efficacy relationship between the dose levels and the extent and quality of fluorescence in the tumour core (of newly diagnosed malignant glioma).

    After completion of resection, global fluorescence extent in the tumour core will be assessed by the first and second surgeon. It will be estimated whether approx. 0/3, 1/3, 2/3 or 3/3 of the tumour core is identified using standard white operation light were fluorescent (irrespective of fluorescence quality). The global quality of Gliolan induced tissue fluorescence within the tumour core will be recorded as being strong, weak or missing. As an objective control of the subjective assessment of the fluorescent quality, selected areas will be measured spectrometrically.

    Measured: Within 3 hours

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted28 Apr 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2000
  3. Primary completionJun 2001
  4. Study completionJun 2001

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1/2
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
21 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02755142
Sponsor's protocol ID
MC-ALS.8-I/GLI
Status last verified
Apr 2016
First submitted
22 Apr 2016
Last updated
23 May 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Gliolan in people with Brain Neoplasm, run by medac GmbH.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 14 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 May 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Detection of a dose-efficacy relationship between the dose levels and the extent and quality of fluorescence in the tumour core (of newly diagnosed malignant glioma). (time frame: Within 3 hours). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 May 2016.

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