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RECRUITING
NCT05363826
PHASE1

Intracavitary Photodynamic Therapy as an Adjuvant to Resection of Glioblastoma or Gliosarcoma Using IV Photobac®

Sponsor: Photolitec LLC

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Summary

This study is the first step in testing the hypothesis that adding Photobac® Photodynamic Therapy to surgical removal of a glioblastoma or gliosarcoma will be both safe and effective. Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) combines light and a photosensitizer. PDT has been used to treat a variety of cancers with varying degrees of success. For the past thirty years Photolitec has been working to develop a treatment for glioblastoma or gliosarcoma using light and a photosensitizer. Photolitec's scientists were looking for a photosensitizer that: 1. has no significant systemic toxicity apart from some temporary skin photosensitivity, 2. crosses the blood brain barrier, 3. accumulates to a high level in glioblastoma and minimally in the brain, 4. is activated by the wavelength of light that penetrates most deeply into the brain, 5. minimizes any temporary skin photosensitivity. Preliminary testing indicates the Photolitec team has achieved these five goals. Photolitec is now able to offer a clinical trial based on the results of this work.

Official title: Phase I Study of the Safety of Intracavitary Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) of the Brain Bordering Resected Recurrent Glioblastoma or Gliosarcoma Using Intravenous Photobac® and a Balloon Light Applicator

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

30

Start Date

2023-04-11

Completion Date

2026-05

Last Updated

2023-04-13

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

COMBINATION_PRODUCT

photochemotherapy using 3-(1-Butyloxy)ethyl-3-deacetyl-bacteriopurpurin-18-n-butylimide methyl ester(Photobac®)

Intravenous injection of Photobac® 24 hours before surgical removal of recurrent GBMF. Immediately after resection, the cavity will be treated with 50 joules/ square cm of 787nm light. This treatment will add a maximum of 50 minutes to the surgery

Locations (1)

Roswell Park Cancer

Buffalo, New York, United States