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Study NCT ID: NCT00456612
Status: TERMINATED
Last Update Posted: 2017-03-06
First Post: 2007-04-04
Is NOT Gene Therapy: False
Has Adverse Events: True

Brief Title: Radiosurgery for Glioblastoma Multiforme
Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Phase I/II Study of Fractionated CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiosurgery for High Grade Gliomas in Elderly Patients With Poor Performance Status
Status: TERMINATED
Status Verified Date: 2017-01
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Poor accrual
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: Conventional radiation for 6 weeks is not well tolerated by the elderly. Shorter courses (over 3-5 weeks) of radiation have been shown to be equivalent in outcome the elderly- particularly in patients who are generally in poor performance status (KPS\<70). Fractionated Cyberknife Radiosurgery can deliver equivalent doses in 5 treatments providing the same tumor control in a much shorter and tolerable schedule improving their quality of their short life.

To assess the tolerability of Cyberknife Radiosurgery for High Grade Gliomas in Elderly with poor performance status.

Secondary:

Assessment of local control rate, progression free survival, overall survival, quality of life and toxicity and steroid dependence in this population with this regime.
Detailed Description: Conventional radiation for 6 weeks is not well tolerated by the elderly. Shorter courses (over 3-5 weeks) of radiation have been shown to be equivalent in outcome the elderly- particularly in patients who are generally in poor performance status (KPS\<70). Fractionated Cyberknife Radiosurgery can deliver equivalent doses in 5 treatments providing the same tumor control in a much shorter and tolerable schedule improving their quality of their short life.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: