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NCT07179328
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Focused Ultrasound Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption for the Treatment of High-Grade Glioma in Patients Undergoing Standard Chemotherapy

Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of focused ultrasound (FUS)-mediated blood-brain barrier (BBB) disruption using the Next Generation Dome Helmet (NGDH) in adults with glioblastoma (GBM) undergoing the maintenance phase of the standard "Stupp protocol". Participants will: * Undergo repeated FUS BBB disruption treatments during the maintenance phase of temozolomide (TMZ) chemotherapy. * Receive intravenous ultrasound contrast (DEFINITY®) prior to each FUS session to facilitate targeted BBB disruption. * Undergo serial MRI scans and clinical assessments to evaluate safety and the extent of BBB opening. * Provide blood samples (and tumor tissue if available) for biomarker analysis related to BBB permeability, tumor presence, and treatment response. * Be followed for progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) during routine neuro-oncology visits until end of life.

Official title: Assessment of Safety and Feasibility of Focused Ultrasound Next Generational Dome Helmet Mediated Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption for the Treatment of High-Grade Glioma in Patients Undergoing Standard Chemotherapy

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 85 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

10

Start Date

2025-06-04

Completion Date

2027-11

Last Updated

2025-09-17

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

DEVICE

Focused Ultrasound Next Generation Dome Helmet

The Next Generation Dome Helmet (FUS NG) is a non-invasive, MRI-guided focused ultrasound system developed at Sunnybrook Research Institute. It is used to disrupt the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in patients with glioblastoma during the maintenance phase of temozolomide (TMZ) therapy. The device allows targeted BBB opening using a fixed transducer array and intravenous DEFINITY® contrast.

DRUG

Definity® Vial for (Perflutren Lipid Microsphere) Injectable Suspension

DEFINITY® Perflutren Injectable Microbubbles is an ultrasound contrast imaging agent that will be used for blood brain barrier opening during focused ultrasound. These microbubbles will be injected during the focused ultrasound procedure.

Locations (1)

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Toronto, Ontario, Canada