Investigational Imaging Technique During Brain Surgery

Emory University24 enrolled

Overview

This early phase I trial tests the safety and reliability of an investigational imaging technique called quantitative oblique back illumination microscopy (qOBM) during brain surgery for detecting brain tumors and brain tumor margins in patients with glioblastoma, astrocytoma, or oligodendroglioma. Surgical margins refer to the edge or border of the tissue removed in cancer surgery. qOBM may be able to assess and reveal brain tumor surgical margins in a more safe and reliable manner.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To perform a first-in-human study to assess the ability of a quantitative oblique back illumination microscopy (qOBM) handheld device to safely and reliably image brain tumor pathology intraoperatively in-situ and in-vivo. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To characterize the biophysical and structural features that enable detection of bulk tumor and tumor margins, including infiltrative disease, with qOBM. II. To develop qOBM imaging probes with multimodal capabilities (analog black and white and color imaging, fluorescent imaging) and with the potential to clearly reveal brain tumor margins ex vivo and in vivo during neurosurgical procedures. OUTLINE: Patients undergo craniotomy with intraoperative ex vivo and in situ tumor assessment with qOBM. Patients then undergo postoperative exam with computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) any of days 1-5 after surgery.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Astrocytoma Glioblastoma Oligodendroglioma

Interventions

CraniotomyPROCEDURE

Undergo craniotomy

Quantitative Oblique Back-Illumination MicroscopyDEVICE

Undergo intraoperative microscopy utilizing qOBM

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age \>= 18 years * Craniotomy is indicated for tumor management * Surgery planned for 14 or fewer days from enrollment * Evidence of a personally signed informed consent indicating that the subject is aware of the neoplastic nature of the disease and has been informed of the procedures to be followed, the experimental nature of the device evaluation, alternatives, potential risks and discomforts, potential benefits, and other pertinent aspects of study participation. * A newly discovered brain lesion requiring surgery who imaging is consistent with a new glioblastoma, astrocytoma, or oligodendroglioma or with a progressive histologically proven glioblastoma, astrocytoma, or oligodendroglioma whose management required surgery. Exclusion Criteria: An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: * Patients who are undergoing needle biopsy only * Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.

Locations (1)

Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Incidence of Adverse Events

Adverse events will be assessed and graded according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5.0. Summary statistics will be reported for categorical variables using descriptive statistics. Patient demographics will be summarized descriptively. 95% confidence intervals will be reported, unless otherwise specified. All tests will be two-sided.

Time frame: Up to 3 years

Reliability of Quantitative Oblique Back Illumination Microscopy Device Determined by Frequency Distribution

Robustness will be defined as the device's ability to clearly reveal relevant cellular and subcellular histological structures that can lead to clinically actionable outcomes, is determined. Using standard clinical techniques such as loupe magnification, surgical microscopy, histology, intraoperative ultrasound, and postoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as general points of historical reference. Summary statistics will be reported for categorical variables using descriptive statistics measures of frequency. Patient demographics will be summarized descriptively. All tests will be two-sided.

Time frame: Up to 3 years

Reliability of Quantitative Oblique Back Illumination Microscopy Device Determined by Standard Deviation

Robustness will be defined as the device's ability to clearly reveal relevant cellular and subcellular histological structures that can lead to clinically actionable outcomes, is determined. Using standard clinical techniques such as loupe magnification, surgical microscopy, histology, intraoperative ultrasound, and postoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as general points of historical reference. Summary statistics will be reported for categorical variables using standard deviation.Patient demographics will be summarized descriptively. 95% confidence intervals will be reported, unless otherwise specified. All tests will be two-sided.

Time frame: Up to 3 years

Reliability of Quantitative Oblique Back Illumination Microscopy Device Determined by Central Tendency

Robustness will be defined as the device's ability to clearly reveal relevant cellular and subcellular histological structures that can lead to clinically actionable outcomes, is determined. Using standard clinical techniques such as loupe magnification, surgical microscopy, histology, intraoperative ultrasound, and postoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as general points of historical reference. Summary statistics will be reported for categorical variables using descriptive statistics measures of central tendency. Patient demographics will be summarized descriptively. 95% confidence intervals will be reported, unless otherwise specified. All tests will be two-sided.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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