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Brain Tumor, PrimaryNCT05831631

Characterization of Circulating and Tumor-infiltrating Immune Cells in Malignant Brain Tumors

An observational study of Brain Tumor, Primary and Brain Tumor - Metastatic, run by Pietro Mortini, MD, Prof. at 1 site in Italy.

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Trial summary

The goal of this observational study is to characterize the circulating leukocyte profile and the immune T cells distribution within the tumor in patients with malignant brain tumors and to correlate these findings with the oncological outcome. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Circulating leukocytes immunophenotype and Tumor sampling
How many people
200 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
1 Aug 2022to 1 Aug 2029
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Adult patients with a diagnosis of malignant brain tumor (primary or secondary) and meeting the criteria for undergoing neurosurgical treatment (radiosurgery, stereotactic biopsy, surgery).

Who may be able to join

  • Adult patients (≥18 years)
  • Able to express informed consent
  • With primary or secondary malignant brain tumor
  • Requiring neurosurgical treatment (radiosurgery, stereotactic biopsy, surgery)

Who cannot join

  • Patients who do not meet inclusion criteria.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Italy1 site, 1 recruiting
  • IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute

    Milan, Milan, 20132

    Laura Sincinelli, 003926435568, sincinelli.laura@hsr.it

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Immunophenotype Characterization of Circulating and Tumor Infiltrating Immune Cells in Malignant Brain Tumors.

The goal of this observational study is to characterize the circulating leukocyte profile and the immune T cells distribution within the tumor in patients with malignant brain tumors and to correlate these findings with the oncological outcome.

Participants will be subjected to blood sampling before surgery and for 12 months of follow-up. Additional sampling and analysis will be performed on tumor samples.

Read the detailed description

High-grade gliomas are the most frequent type of primary brain tumor in adults, and among them, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most malignant with an associated poor prognosis. Although significant advances have been achieved in GBM biology comprehension, patients' life expectancy is still limited to 18 months.

Brain metastases (BM) are the most frequent neoplasm in the CNS; it is estimated that up to 14% of all newly diagnosed cancers will soon or later metastasize into the brain.

A variety of mechanisms to escape a tumor-specific T cell-mediated immune response have been identified in glioma and other cancer entities.

This project is an observational, prospective, monocentric study on patients candidates for neurosurgical procedures for brain malignant tumors with additional collection of biological material. With the present study, we aim to characterize the phenotype of both circulating- and tumor-infiltrating- immune cells at the diagnosis and their changes during disease progression and after treatment in primary and secondary brain tumors.

Samples will be taken at baseline (before surgery) and at time-points: 3, 6, 9, 12 months

Being tested
Circulating leukocytes immunophenotype, Tumor sampling
Keywords
Immunophenotype, Primary and secondary brain tumor
Medical subject headings
Brain Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • Circulating leukocytes immunophenotypeDiagnostic test

    Blood samples will be tested with flow cytometry in order to characterize leukocyte subpopulations and to evaluate the circulating immunophenotype

  • Tumor samplingDiagnostic test

    Immunohistochemical analysis will be performed on tumor samples in order to characterize immune T cells distribution within the tumor.

Study groups in NCT05831631
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Included patientsThe study population will comprise 200 (two hundred) adult patients candidate to neurosurgical treatment for newly diagnosed malignant brain tumors, able to express an informed consent.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Circulating leukocytes immunophenotype; Diagnostic Test: Tumor sampling

What is being measured

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

  1. Baseline leucocytes count

    Leucocytes count (10^3/ml), total lymphocytes count (10^3/ml)

    Measured: Baseline

  2. Baseline leucocytes immunophenotype

    Determination of different leucocyte subpopulations (%)

    Measured: Baseline

  3. Baseline tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes count

    Infiltrating lymphocytes count (10^3/ml)

    Measured: After surgery (tumor sampling)

  4. Baseline tumor-infiltrating leucocytes immunophenotype

    Infiltrating T-cell subpopulations (%)

    Measured: After surgery (tumor sampling)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted26 Apr 2023
  2. Study start1 Aug 2022
  3. Primary completion31 Jul 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Aug 2029 (estimated)

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
200 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05831631
Sponsor's protocol ID
NCH 02-2022
Status last verified
Jun 2025
First submitted
16 Mar 2023
Last updated
11 Jun 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Olar A, Aldape KD. Using the molecular classification of glioblastoma to inform personalized treatment. J Pathol. 2014 Jan;232(2):165-77. doi: 10.1002/path.4282.

    PubMed 24114756
  • Stupp R, Mason WP, van den Bent MJ, Weller M, Fisher B, Taphoorn MJ, Belanger K, Brandes AA, Marosi C, Bogdahn U, Curschmann J, Janzer RC, Ludwin SK, Gorlia T, Allgeier A, Lacombe D, Cairncross JG, Eisenhauer E, Mirimanoff RO; European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Brain Tumor and Radiotherapy Groups; National Cancer Institute of Canada Clinical Trials Group. Radiotherapy plus concomitant and adjuvant temozolomide for glioblastoma. N Engl J Med. 2005 Mar 10;352(10):987-96. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa043330.

    PubMed 15758009
  • Wang W, Shi G, Ma B, Hao X, Dong X, Zhang B. Chemotherapy for Adults with Malignant Glioma: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis. Turk Neurosurg. 2017;27(2):174-181. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.15462-15.0.

    PubMed 27337236
  • Barnholtz-Sloan JS, Sloan AE, Davis FG, Vigneau FD, Lai P, Sawaya RE. Incidence proportions of brain metastases in patients diagnosed (1973 to 2001) in the Metropolitan Detroit Cancer Surveillance System. J Clin Oncol. 2004 Jul 15;22(14):2865-72. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2004.12.149.

    PubMed 15254054
  • Lowery FJ, Yu D. Brain metastasis: Unique challenges and open opportunities. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer. 2017 Jan;1867(1):49-57. doi: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2016.12.001. Epub 2016 Dec 6.

    PubMed 27939792
  • Kromer C, Xu J, Ostrom QT, Gittleman H, Kruchko C, Sawaya R, Barnholtz-Sloan JS. Estimating the annual frequency of synchronous brain metastasis in the United States 2010-2013: a population-based study. J Neurooncol. 2017 Aug;134(1):55-64. doi: 10.1007/s11060-017-2516-7. Epub 2017 May 31.

    PubMed 28567587
  • Kim YH, Jung TY, Jung S, Jang WY, Moon KS, Kim IY, Lee MC, Lee JJ. Tumour-infiltrating T-cell subpopulations in glioblastomas. Br J Neurosurg. 2012 Feb;26(1):21-7. doi: 10.3109/02688697.2011.584986. Epub 2011 Jun 27.

    PubMed 21707245
  • Lohr J, Ratliff T, Huppertz A, Ge Y, Dictus C, Ahmadi R, Grau S, Hiraoka N, Eckstein V, Ecker RC, Korff T, von Deimling A, Unterberg A, Beckhove P, Herold-Mende C. Effector T-cell infiltration positively impacts survival of glioblastoma patients and is impaired by tumor-derived TGF-beta. Clin Cancer Res. 2011 Jul 1;17(13):4296-308. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-10-2557. Epub 2011 Apr 8.

    PubMed 21478334
  • Kmiecik J, Poli A, Brons NH, Waha A, Eide GE, Enger PO, Zimmer J, Chekenya M. Elevated CD3+ and CD8+ tumor-infiltrating immune cells correlate with prolonged survival in glioblastoma patients despite integrated immunosuppressive mechanisms in the tumor microenvironment and at the systemic level. J Neuroimmunol. 2013 Nov 15;264(1-2):71-83. doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2013.08.013. Epub 2013 Aug 31.

    PubMed 24045166
  • Sayour EJ, McLendon P, McLendon R, De Leon G, Reynolds R, Kresak J, Sampson JH, Mitchell DA. Increased proportion of FoxP3+ regulatory T cells in tumor infiltrating lymphocytes is associated with tumor recurrence and reduced survival in patients with glioblastoma. Cancer Immunol Immunother. 2015 Apr;64(4):419-27. doi: 10.1007/s00262-014-1651-7. Epub 2015 Jan 3.

    PubMed 25555571
  • Mauldin IS, Jo J, Wages NA, Yogendran LV, Mahmutovic A, Young SJ, Lopes MB, Slingluff CL Jr, Erickson LD, Fadul CE. Proliferating CD8+ T Cell Infiltrates Are Associated with Improved Survival in Glioblastoma. Cells. 2021 Dec 1;10(12):3378. doi: 10.3390/cells10123378.

    PubMed 34943886
  • Vilarino N, Bruna J, Bosch-Barrera J, Valiente M, Nadal E. Immunotherapy in NSCLC patients with brain metastases. Understanding brain tumor microenvironment and dissecting outcomes from immune checkpoint blockade in the clinic. Cancer Treat Rev. 2020 Sep;89:102067. doi: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2020.102067. Epub 2020 Jul 7.

    PubMed 32682248
  • Mohme M, Schliffke S, Maire CL, Runger A, Glau L, Mende KC, Matschke J, Gehbauer C, Akyuz N, Zapf S, Holz M, Schaper M, Martens T, Schmidt NO, Peine S, Westphal M, Binder M, Tolosa E, Lamszus K. Immunophenotyping of Newly Diagnosed and Recurrent Glioblastoma Defines Distinct Immune Exhaustion Profiles in Peripheral and Tumor-infiltrating Lymphocytes. Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Sep 1;24(17):4187-4200. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-17-2617. Epub 2018 Feb 14.

    PubMed 29444930
  • Gagliardi F, De Domenico P, Snider S, Roncelli F, Pompeo E, Barzaghi LR, Bulotta A, Gregorc V, Lazzari C, Cascinu S, Finocchiaro G, Mortini P. Role of stereotactic radiosurgery for the treatment of brain metastasis in the era of immunotherapy: A systematic review on current evidences and predicting factors. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2021 Sep;165:103431. doi: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2021.103431. Epub 2021 Jul 27.

    PubMed 34324961

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Brain Tumor, Primary and Brain Tumor - Metastatic, run by Pietro Mortini, MD, Prof. at 1 site in Italy.

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 4 inclusion and 1 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Jun 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Italy. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Laura Sincinelli (0226435568 ext. 0039, sincinelli.laura@hsr.it), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Baseline leucocytes count (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05831631, which also lists 14 linked publications.

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 11 Jun 2025.

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