Boron Neutron Capture Therapy Following Surgery in Treating Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme Removed During Surgery

NCT00004015 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 36

Last updated 2012-07-18

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

RATIONALE: Boron neutron capture therapy may selectively kill tumor cells without harming normal tissue.

PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of boron neutron capture therapy following surgery in treating patients with glioblastoma multiforme removed during surgery.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

sodium borocaptate

PROCEDURE

adjuvant therapy

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC

    lead NETWORK

Principal Investigators

  • Wolfgang Sauerwein, MD, PhD · Universitaetsklinikum Essen

Study Design

Purpose
TREATMENT

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2002-06-30
Primary Completion
2003-07-31

Countries

  • Austria
  • Canada
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Netherlands

Study Locations

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