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Magnetic Resonance Temperature Imaging & Imaging-Guided Laser Induced Thermal Therapy for Treatment of Metastatic Brain Tumors

NCT00720837 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 6

Last updated 2012-10-11

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to learn about a new therapy device called the Visualase® Thermal Therapy System (a device that uses a laser to kill tumor cells and is guided using magnetic resonance thermal imaging \[MRTI\]). The Visualase® Thermal Therapy System is used to treat metastatic brain tumors. Researchers want to find out if it is possible to use this new device in patients with metastatic brain tumor(s), each measuring 3 centimeters (cm) or smaller. The safety of the device will also be studied.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Visualase® Thermal Therapy System

An intraoperative biopsy and placement of applicator for laser treatment. Treatment will last between 5 and 10 minutes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • BioTex, Inc.

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jeffrey Weinberg, MD · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-07-31
Primary Completion
2012-10-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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