Combined chemoradiation and radiofrequency electromagnetic field treatment for patients with glioblastoma
Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin is currently the only German University Hospital with an available capacitive radiofrequency electromagnetic field treatment device. While there is retrospective data available regarding the assumed effectiveness and low toxicity profile of radiofrequency electromagnetic field treatment for glioblastoma in the palliative setting, there is only few prospective data available on the combined effect first-line chemoradiation and radiofrequency electromagnetic field treatment. The investigators aim to conduct a feasibility trial and plan to compare the results with data of a prospective trial with a comparable patient population.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
26
Radiofrequency electromagnetic field treatment using a carrier frequency of 13.56 MHz
Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Berlin, Germany
RECRUITINGPFS at 6 months
Progression-free survival
Time frame: 6 months after surgery or biopsy
OS
Overall Survival
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 15 months
Acute and late toxicity
CTCAE version 5
Time frame: During 5,5 years of trial conduction
Subsequent salvage treatment of the brain
Need for brain surgery, new drug therapy or additional radiotherapy of the brain
Time frame: During 5,5 years of trial conduction
PFS
Progression-free survival
Time frame: During 5,5 years of trial conduction
QOL
European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-BN20
Time frame: During 5,5 years of trial conduction
Mini mental state examination
Brain function testing
Time frame: During 5,5 years of trial conduction
QOL
European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-C30
Time frame: During 5,5 years of trial conduction
Depression and anxiety testing
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-D)
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.
Time frame: During 5,5 years of trial conduction