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Recurrent GlioblastomaNCT05284643

Spectroscopic MRI, Proton Therapy, and Avastin for Recurrent Glioblastoma

A study testing Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT) and Bevacizumab in people with Recurrent Glioblastoma, run by University of Miami at 1 site in United States.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this research is to find hidden cancer with an experimental magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan called spectroscopic magnetic resonance imaging (sMRI). That spectroscopic MRI scan will be used to increase the area of the brain receiving radiation and then the dose of radiation in attempt to kill more… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Recurrent Glioblastoma
What is being tested?
Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT) and Bevacizumab
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
96 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
30 Sep 2022to 30 Sep 2029
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Recurrent glioblastoma (or variants such as gliosarcoma) based on one of the following criteria:
  • An area of MRI enhancement consistent with glioblastoma outside of the initial high dose radiation field.
  • Biopsy or resection proven recurrent glioblastoma.
  • Progressive glioblastoma based on advanced imaging (brain positron emission tomography (PET), perfusion MRI, or clinical MR Spectroscopy)
  • Pathology diagnosis of glioblastoma, or variants such as gliosarcoma, on initial and/or reresection by 2021 WHO glioblastoma criteria. Prior pathology reports or specimens can be reexamined and reclassified as glioblastoma based on current criteria.
  • Total area of recurrence on T1 post-contrast MRI (including all nodules of likely tumor) have a linear maximum measurement of 6 cm or less.
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  • Patients must have received prior brain radiation therapy for glioma in conventional fractionation (1.8 - 2 Gy per fraction, total dose maximum 63 Gy).
  • Patients must have completed prior brain radiation four to six months or more prior to study treatment for recurrent tumors that are at least half based within the high dose (> 46 Gy) radiation field.
  • For "marginal" or "out of field" radiation failures where at least half of the enhancing disease is outside of the prior high dose radiation field but there is field overlap, patients must have completed prior radiation at least four months or more prior to study treatment.
  • For "in field" radiation failures where at least half of the enhancing disease is within the prior high dose radiation field, patients must have completed prior radiation at least six months or more prior to study treatment.
  • A minimum time must be elapsed from the administration of any prior anti-tumor or investigational agents to initiation of study treatments on this protocol as follows:
  • 28 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is shorter, elapsed from the administration of any experimental agent prior to initiation of study treatment.
  • 28 days elapsed from the administration of any prior cytotoxic agents except
  • 14 days from vincristine and ≥ 21 days from procarbazine and Temozolomide (TMZ) prior to initiation of study treatment.
  • Age at least 18.
  • Patients must be able to have MRI scans.
  • Patient must be able to provide written informed consent.
  • ECOG performance status 0-2.
  • Life expectancy greater than 12 weeks at the discretion of the enrolling investigator.qa
  • Female subjects should have a negative serum pregnancy test unless they confirm their menopausal status and/or have undergone previous hysterectomy and/or oophorectomy.
  • Both men and women with childbearing potential should agree to use effective contraception for the duration of the treatment and for at least 6 months after the last treatment since medications that will be used can be harmful for the embryo. See contraception requirements, protocol section 4.16.
  • Complete blood count (CBC)/differential within 21 days prior to registration with absolute neutrophil count at least 1500 cells/mm2, platelets at least 75,000 cells/mm2, and hemoglobin at least 9.0 g/dl (transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb of 9.0 or greater is acceptable).
  • Liver function tests must demonstrate total bilirubin 2 mg/dL or less, serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 2.5 times the upper limit of normal or less within 21 days prior to registration.
  • Kidney function tests must indicate serum creatinine 1.8 mg/dL or less within 21 days prior to registration and the following:
  • Urine protein: creatinine (UPC) ratio < 1.0 within 14 days prior to registration OR urine dipstick for proteinuria ≤ 2+ (patients discovered to have > 2+ proteinuria on dipstick urinalysis at baseline must have a UPC ratio done that is <1.0 to be eligible. If the UPC ratio is ≥ 1.0 then the patients should undergo a 24-hour urine collection and must demonstrate ≤1g of protein in 24 hours to be eligible).
  • Note: UPC ratio of spot urine is an estimation of the 24-hour urine protein excretion; a UPC ratio of 1 is roughly equivalent to a 24-hour urine protein of 1 gm. UPC ratio is calculated using one of the following formulas:
  • [urine protein]/[urine creatinine]: if both protein and creatinine are reported in mg/dL
  • [(urine protein) x0.088]/[urine creatinine]: if urine creatinine is reported in mmol/L
  • Patients on full-dose anticoagulants must meet both of the following criteria:
  • No active bleeding or pathological condition that carries a high risk of bleeding (e.g., tumor involving major vessels or known varices)
  • In-range international normalized ratio (INR) (typically 2-3) on a stable dose of oral anticoagulant or on a stable dose of low molecular weight heparin, within 21 days prior to registration

Who cannot join

  • Brain malignancies other than glioblastoma (or variants such as gliosarcoma) by WHO 2021 criteria (benign lesions like meningioma are allowed)
  • Glioma that has not previously undergone standard first line therapies including a first course of radiation therapy.
  • Glioma that has already undergone a second course of radiation therapy.
  • Multi-focal disease (separate enhancing nodules across multiple brain lobes). Note: Multiple nodules in the same region are allowed as long as the total linear diameter is 6 cm or less.
  • Patients who have had treatment with Bevacizumab in the past.
  • Patients who will receive chemotherapy concurrent with study therapy other than bevacizumab.
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  • Patients with recurrent Glioblastoma (rGBM) based in the following anatomical regions known to have magnetic susceptibility or poor signal will be excluded: temporal lobe below the level of the floor of the third ventricle, orbitofrontal cortex, prefrontal cortex, medial frontal gyrus, brainstem, and cerebellum (these regions have known sMRI artifact).
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding patients.
  • Prior invasive malignancy (except non-melanomatous skin cancer) unless disease free for a minimum of 1 year. Non-invasive tumors are permissible (e.g., carcinoma in situ).
  • Severe active co-morbidities as follows:
  • Unstable angina and/or congestive heart failure requiring hospitalization within the last 6 months prior to registration.
  • Transmural myocardial infarction within the last 6 months prior to registration.
  • History of stroke or transient ischemic attack within 6 months prior to registration.
  • Significant vascular disease (e.g., aortic aneurysm, history of aortic dissection) or clinically significant peripheral vascular disease.
  • Acute bacterial or fungal infection requiring intravenous antibiotics at the time of registration.
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease exacerbation or other respiratory illness requiring hospitalization or precluding study therapy at the time of registration.
  • Hepatic insufficiency resulting in clinical jaundice and/or coagulation defects; note, however, that laboratory tests for liver function other than screening panel (Section 3.1) and coagulation parameters are not required for entry into this protocol.
  • Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) based upon current Centers for Disease Control (CDC) definition; note, however, that HIV testing is not required for entry into this protocol. The need to exclude patients with AIDS from this protocol is necessary because the treatments involved in this protocol may be significantly immunosuppressive.
  • Pregnancy or women of childbearing potential and men who are sexually active and not willing/able to use medically acceptable forms of contraception; this exclusion is necessary because the treatment involved in this study may be significantly teratogenic.
  • Prior allergic reaction to the study drug (Bevacizumab)
  • Prior history of hypertensive crisis or hypertensive encephalopathy.
  • History of a non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture within 90 days (3 months) prior to registration
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding or any other hemorrhage/bleeding event Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE), v. 4 grade 3 or greater within 30 days prior to registration
  • Major surgical procedure, open biopsy, or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to registration (with the exception of craniotomy)
  • Concurrent receipt of any other investigational agents

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Jonathan Bell, MD, PhD contact

305-689-0153

jbb198@med.miami.edu

United States1 site, 1 recruiting
  • University of Miami

    Miami, Florida, 33136

    Zuzel Rodriguez, 305-243-0124, z.rodriguez1@med.miami.edu

    Jonathan Bell, MD, PhD, 305-689-0153, jbb198@med.miami.edu

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Pilot Trial of Spectroscopic MRI-guided, Dose-Escalated Proton Radiation Therapy and Bevacizumab for Recurrent Glioblastoma

The purpose of this research is to find hidden cancer with an experimental magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan called spectroscopic magnetic resonance imaging (sMRI). That spectroscopic MRI scan will be used to increase the area of the brain receiving radiation and then the dose of radiation in attempt to kill more of the cancer. Proton radiotherapy and bevacizumab (Avastin) are used to minimize the possible side effects of this approach.

Being tested
Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT), Bevacizumab
Keywords
Brain Cancer
Medical subject headings
Glioblastoma, Brain Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT)Radiation

    Participants will receive radiation therapy delivered via intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) simultaneous integrated boost technique over a period of 10 days, 5 days per week for approximately 2 weeks.

  • BevacizumabDrug

    Also called Avastin

    Bevacizumab will be administered intravenously (IV), beginning at a dose of 10 mg/kg every 2-3 weeks until disease progression.

Study groups in NCT05284643
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Cohort A: sMRI-Guided RT at 35 Gy in 10 fractionsExperimentalParticipants will receive a total dose of 3500 centigrays (cGY) (35Gy) of Spectroscopic Magnetic Resonance Imaging (sMRI)-guided radiation therapy delivered in 10 fractions, 350 cGy (3.5 Gy) to the Clinical Target Volume (CTV) by Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT) simultaneous integrated boost technique. Participants will also receive Bevacizumab per standard of care, at treating physician's discretion. Initial dose will begin prior to first dose of radiation therapy (RT).
Receives: Radiation: Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT); Drug: Bevacizumab
Cohort B: sMRI-Guided RT at 40 Gy in 10 fractionsExperimentalParticipants will receive a total dose of 4000 cGY (40Gy) of Spectroscopic Magnetic Resonance Imaging (sMRI)-guided radiation therapy delivered in 10 fractions, 400 cGy (4 Gy) to the Clinical Target Volume (CTV) by Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT) simultaneous integrated boost technique. Participants will also receive Bevacizumab per standard of care, at treating physician's discretion. Initial dose will begin prior to first dose of radiation therapy (RT).
Receives: Radiation: Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT); Drug: Bevacizumab

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Percentage of patients for whom sMRI-guided therapy is technically successful

    The percentage of participants for whom sMRI-guided therapy is successful will be reported as the percentage of participants who show no significant residual tumor after protocol therapy.

    Measured: About 60 days

  2. Incidence of Grade 3 irreversible or any Grade 4/5 neurologic toxicity.

    The incidence of irreversible Grade 3 or any Grade 4/5 neurologic adverse events (AEs) or serious adverse events (SAEs) in study participants will be assessed using the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0, per physician discretion. Incidence of these toxicities will be reported for both cohorts, Cohort A (sMRI-Guided RT at 35 Gy in 10 fractions) and Cohort B (sMRI-Guided RT at 40 Gy in 10 fractions).

    Measured: Up to 6 months

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Progression-Free Survival (PFS)

    Progression-free Survival (PFS) is defined as the time from the start of radiation therapy to any documented progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first. Surviving patients without progression will be censored at the date of last contact.

    Measured: Up to 2 years

  2. Overall Survival (OS)

    Overall Survival (OS) is defined as the time from the start of radiation therapy to date of death from any cause. Surviving patients will be censored at the date of last contact.

    Measured: Up to 2 years

  3. Comparison of Cerebral Blood Volumes (CBV) among MRI techniques

    Comparison of the cerebral blood volumes (CBV) in participants measured by Spectroscopic MRI (sMRI) versus by conventional MRI and multiparametric MRI (mpMRI). CBV is defined as the volume of blood in a given amount of brain tissue, most commonly milliliters of blood per 100 g of brain tissue.

    Measured: About 3 months

  4. Comparison of Apparent Diffusion Coefficients (ADC) among MRI techniques

    Comparison of the apparent diffusion coefficients (ADC) in participants measured by Spectroscopic MRI (sMRI) versus by conventional MRI and multiparametric MRI (mpMRI). ADC is a measure of the magnitude of diffusion (of water molecules) within tissue, and is commonly clinically calculated using MRI with diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI). ADC of tissue is expressed in units of mm2/s.

    Measured: About 3 months

  5. Volume of enhancing disease at first progression compared to MRI volumes.

    Assessed by evaluating the patterns of failure after sMRI-guided radiotherapy and correlating with sMRI and other mpMRI markers.

    Measured: About 3 months

  6. Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) Scores: FACT-Br Questionnaire

    Health-Related Quality of Life will be assessed using scores from the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Brain (FACT-Br) questionnaire version 4. The FACT-Br will be used to evaluate patient function and satisfaction after protocol treatment. The questionnaire has 5 subscales (Physical Well-being, Social/Family Well-being, Emotional Well-being, Function Well-being and Brain Cancer). Response options for each item form a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 0 ("Not al all") to 4 ("Very Much"). The questionnaire has a total score ranging from 0 - 200, with higher scores representing better HRQOL.

    Measured: Up to 2 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 Mar 2022
  2. Study start30 Sep 2022
  3. Primary completion30 Sep 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Sep 2029 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
96 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05284643
Sponsor's protocol ID
20210335
Status last verified
Jul 2026
First submitted
22 Feb 2022
Last updated
29 Jul 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT) and Bevacizumab in people with Recurrent Glioblastoma, run by University of Miami at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 31 inclusion and 25 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Zuzel Rodriguez (305-243-0124, z.rodriguez1@med.miami.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Percentage of patients for whom sMRI-guided therapy is technically successful (time frame: About 60 days). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Jul 2026.

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