Study to Determine the Impact of Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Using 18F-DOPA (a chemical tracer that highlights certain cells during imaging) During Planning for Proton Beam Radiation Therapy.

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to utilize a novel approach of combining advanced radiation delivery with proton beam therapy with advanced tumor visualization with 18F-DOPA PET and MRI imaging. We will study the effectiveness and safety of this technique delivering the entire treatment over 1-2 weeks.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age ≥ 65 years.
  • Histologically confirmed newly diagnosed Grade IV malignant glioma.
  • Planned radiation treatments at Mayo Clinic Arizona or Mayo Clinic Rochester.
  • Willing to sign release of information for any radiation and/or follow-up records.
  • Provide informed written consent.
  • Patients with eGFR ≥ 60 mg/min/1.72m^2.
  • Ability to complete questionnaire(s) by themselves or with assistance.
  • ECOG performance status 0, 1, 2.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients diagnosed with Grades I-III glioma.
  • Currently on Avastin at time of treatment.
  • Unable to undergo MRI scans with contrast (e.g., cardiac pacemaker, defibrillator, kidney failure).
  • Unable to undergo an 18F-DOPA-PET scan (e.g., Parkinson’s Disease, taking anti-dopaminergic, or dopamine agonist medication or less than 6 half-lives from discontinuance of dopamine agonists).
    • NOTE: Other potentially interfering drugs: amoxapine, amphetamine, benztropine, buproprion, buspirone, cocaine, mazindol, methamphetamine, methylphenidate, norephedrine, phentermine, phenylpropanolamine, selegiline, paroxetine, citalopram, and sertraline. If a patient is on any of these drugs, list which ones on the On-Study form.
  • Pregnant women, nursing women, or men or women of childbearing potential who are unwilling to employ adequate contraception.
    • NOTE: All women enrolled in this study will be age 65 or over, and at the determination of the PI, will not be of childbearing potential.  If the radiology department requires a pregnancy test before administering the 18FDOPA injection, they may perform one per their standard of care.

 

 

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Nadia Laack, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

Contact information:

Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office

(855) 776-0015

Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Sujay Vora, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

Contact information:

Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office

(855) 776-0015

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Additional contact information

Cancer-related trials contact form

Phone: 855-776-0015 (toll-free)

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