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GlioblastomaSUPRAMAXNCT06118723

The SUPRAMAX Study: Supramaximal Resection Versus Maximal Resection for High-Grade Glioma Patients (ENCRAM 2201)

An observational study of Glioblastoma and High-grade Glioma, run by Jasper Gerritsen at 8 sites in 5 countries.

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Trial summary

A greater extent of resection of the contrast-enhancing (CE) tumor part has been associated with improved outcomes in high-grade glioma patients. Recent results suggest that resection of the non-contrast-enhancing (NCE) part might yield even better survival outcomes (supramaximal resection, SMR). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 90 years
What is being tested?
Supramaximal resection and Maximal safe resection
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
784 participants
Where
8 sitesin 5 countries
Study dates
1 Jan 2022to 1 Jan 2028
Phase
Observational
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 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with primary high-grade glioma will be recruited from the neurosurgical or neurological outpatient clinic or through referral from general hospitals of the participating neurosurgical hospitals, located in Europe and the United States. The study is carried out by centers from the ENCRAM Consortium.

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≥18 years and ≤90 years
  • Tumor diagnosed as HGG (WHO grade III/IV) on MRI as assessed by the neurosurgeon
  • Written informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Tumors of the cerebellum, brainstem or midline
  • Multifocal contrast enhancing lesions
  • Medical reasons precluding MRI (e.g. pacemaker)
  • Inability to give written informed consent
  • Secondary high-grade glioma due to malignant transformation from low-grade glioma
  • Second primary malignancy within the past 5 years with the exception of adequately treated in situ carcinoma of any organ or basal cell carcinoma of the skin

Trial locations and contacts

8 sites in 5 countries. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Jasper Gerritsen, MD PhD contact

+31107036130

j.gerritsen@erasmusmc.nl

Arnaud Vincent, MD PhD contact

+31107034211

a.vincent@erasmusmc.nl

8 sites in 5 countries

United States2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114

    Brian Nahed, MD

    Recruiting
  • University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

    San Francisco, California, 94143

    Mitchel Berger, MD

    Recruiting

Other trials in United States

Germany2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg

    Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, 69120

    Christine Jungk, MD PhD

    Sandro Krieg, MD MBA

    Recruiting
  • Technical University Munich

    Munich, Bavaria, 74076

    Arthur Wagner, MD PhD

    Not yet recruiting

Other trials in Germany

Netherlands2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • Erasmus Medical Center

    Rotterdam, South Holland, 3015 GD

    Jasper Gerritsen, MD PhD

    Recruiting
  • Haaglanden Medical Centre

    The Hague, South Holland, 2512 VA

    Marike Broekman, MD PhD

    Recruiting

Other trials in Netherlands

Belgium1 site, 1 recruiting
  • University Hospitals Leuven

    Leuven, 3000

    Steven De Vleeschouwer, MD PhD

    Recruiting

Other trials in Belgium

Switzerland1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Inselspital Universitätsspital Bern

    Bern, 3010

    Philippe Schucht, MD PhD

    Not yet recruiting

Other trials in Switzerland

About this study

Official title: The SUPRAMAX-study: Supramaximal Resection Versus Maximal Resection for High-Grade Glioma Patients (ENCRAM 2201)

A greater extent of resection of the contrast-enhancing (CE) tumor part has been associated with improved outcomes in high-grade glioma patients. Recent results suggest that resection of the non-contrast-enhancing (NCE) part might yield even better survival outcomes (supramaximal resection, SMR). Therefore, this study evaluates the efficacy and safety of SMR with and without mapping techniques in HGG patients in terms of survival, functional, neurological, cognitive, and quality of life outcomes. Furthermore, it evaluates which patients benefit the most from SMR, and how they could be identified preoperatively.

This study is an international, multicenter, prospective, 2-arm cohort study of observational nature. Consecutive HGG patients will be operated with supramaximal resection or maximal resection at a 1:3 ratio. Primary endpoints are: 1) overall survival and 2) proportion of patients with NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) deterioration at 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months postoperatively. Secondary endpoints are 1) residual CE and NCE tumor volume on postoperative T1-contrast and FLAIR MRI scans 2) progression-free survival; 3) onco-functional outcome, and 4) quality of life at 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months postoperatively.

The study will be carried out by the centers affiliated with the European and North American Consortium and Registry for Intraoperative Mapping (ENCRAM).

Read the detailed description

This is an international, multicenter, prospective, observational, 2-arm cohort study (registration: clinicaltrials.gov ID number TBA). Eligible patients are operated with supramaximal resection versus maximal resection with a 1:3 ratio with a sequential computer-generated random number as subject ID. Intraoperative mapping techniques and/or surgical adjuncts can be used in both treatment arms to ensure the safety of the resection (to minimize the risk of postoperative deficits). Supramaximal resection is defined as 0 cm3 CE tumor and 5 cm3 or less NCE tumor, whereas maximal resection is defined as 0 cm3 CE tumor and >5 cm3 NCE tumor (in line with the updated RANO criteria).

Study patients are allocated to either the supramaximal or maximal safe resection group and will undergo evaluation at presentation (baseline) and during the follow-up period at 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months postoperatively. Motor function will be evaluated using the NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) scale. Language function will be evaluated using a standard neurolinguistic test-battery consisting of the Aphasia Bedside Check (ABC), Shortened Token test, Verbal fluency, Picture description and Object naming. Cognitive function will be assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA). Patient functioning with be assessed with the Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS) and the ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) physical status classification system. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) will be assessed with the EORTC QLQ C30, EORTC QLQ BN20 and EQ 5D questionnaires. Overall survival and progression-free survival will be assessed. We expect to complete patient inclusion in 4 years. The estimated duration of the study (including follow-up) will be 5 years.

The primary study objective is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of supramaximal resection versus safe maximal resection in HGG patients as measured by overall survival (OS) and postoperative NIHSS deterioration. Secondary study objectives are to evaluate extent of resection of CE and NCE tumor, quality of life, progression-free survival (PFS), onco-functional outcome (OFO), and SAEs after SMR or maximal safe resections as measured by volumetric analyses of contrast-enhanced MRI images with gadolinium combined with FLAIR images, tumor progression on MRI scans, quality of life questionnaires (EORTC QLQ C30, EORTC QLQ BN20, EQ 5D), combining postoperative residual volume with NIHSS outcomes, and recording SAEs respectively.

Patients will be recruited from the neurosurgical or neurological outpatient clinic or through referral from general hospitals of the participating neurosurgical hospitals, located in Europe and the United States. The study is carried out by centers from the ENCRAM Consortium.

Being tested
Supramaximal resection, Maximal safe resection
Keywords
Glioblastoma, Supramaximal resection, FLAIRectomy, Non-contrast enhancement, Neurological morbidity, Quality of life, Overall survival, Progression-free survival
Medical subject headings
Glioblastoma, Glioma, Astrocytoma, Brain Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • Supramaximal resectionProcedure or surgery

    Also called Supramarginal resection, FLAIRectomy, Resection of the non-contrast-enhancing tumor

    Supramaximal resection. Tumor resection continues until either the FLAIR abnormalities have been resected based on the neuronavigation (after updating the navigation intraoperatively), or when subcortical tracts are identified with intraoperative stimulation.

  • Maximal safe resectionProcedure or surgery

    Maximal safe resection. Tumor resection continues until maximal safe resection has been achieved as by the neurosurgeon's opinion.

Study groups in NCT06118723
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Supramaximal resectionSupramaximal resection: maximal resection of the contrast-enhancing and non-contrast-enhancing part of the tumor (FLAIRectomy)
Receives: Procedure: Supramaximal resection
Maximal safe resectionMaximal safe resection of the contrast-enhancing part of the tumor
Receives: Procedure: Maximal safe resection

What is being measured

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

  1. Overall survival

    Time from diagnosis to death from any cause

    Measured: Up to 5 years postoperatively

  2. Neurological morbidity at 6 weeks

    NIHSS deterioration of 1 point or more at 6 weeks after surgery

    Measured: 6 weeks postoperatively

Secondary outcomes (15)
  1. Neurological morbidity at 3 months

    NIHSS deterioration of 1 point or more at 3 months after surgery

    Measured: 3 months postoperatively

  2. Neurological morbidity at 6 months

    NIHSS deterioration of 1 point or more at 6 months after surgery

    Measured: 6 months postoperatively

  3. Progression-free survival

    Time from diagnosis to disease progression (occurrence of a new tumor lesions with a volume greater than 0.175 cm3, or an increase in residual tumor volume of more than 25%) or death, whichever comes first

    Measured: Up to 5 years postoperatively

  4. Residual tumor volume

    Residual tumor volume of the contrast-enhancing and non-contrast enhancing part, as assessed by a neuroradiologist on postoperative MRI scan (T1 with contrast and FLAIR sequences) using manual or semi-automatic volumetric analyses (Brainlab Elements iPlan CMF Segmentation, Brainlab AG, Munich, Germany; or similar software)

    Measured: Within 72 hours postoperatively

  5. Onco-functional outcome

    According to the OFO classification, consisting of the combination of presence/absence of functional deterioration with gross-total resection

    Measured: 6 weeks postoperatively

  6. Quality of life at 6 weeks (EORTC QLQ C30)

    Quality of life as assessed by the EORTC QLQ C30 questionnaire

    Measured: 6 weeks postoperatively

  7. Quality of life at 6 weeks (EORTC QLQ BN20)

    Quality of life as assessed by the EORTC QLQ BN20 questionnaire

    Measured: 6 weeks postoperatively

  8. Quality of life at 6 weeks (EQ-5D)

    Quality of life as assessed by the EQ-5D questionnaire

    Measured: 6 weeks postoperatively

  9. Quality of life at 3 months (EORTC QLQ C30)

    Quality of life as assessed by the EORTC QLQ C30 questionnaire

    Measured: 3 months postoperatively

  10. Quality of life at 3 months (EORTC QLQ BN20)

    Quality of life as assessed by the EORTC QLQ BN20 questionnaire

    Measured: 3 months postoperatively

  11. Quality of life at 3 months (EQ-5D)

    Quality of life as assessed by the EQ-5D questionnaire

    Measured: 3 months postoperatively

  12. Quality of life at 6 months (EORTC QLQ C30)

    Quality of life as assessed by the EORTC QLQ C30 questionnaire

    Measured: 6 months postoperatively

  13. Quality of life at 6 months (EORTC QLQ BN20)

    Quality of life as assessed by the EORTC QLQ BN20 questionnaire

    Measured: 6 months postoperatively

  14. Quality of life at 6 months (EQ-5D)

    Quality of life as assessed by the EQ-5D questionnaire

    Measured: 6 months postoperatively

  15. Serious Adverse Events

    Serious Adverse Events within 6 weeks postoperatively

    Measured: 6 weeks postoperatively

Timeline

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

  1. First posted7 Nov 2023
  2. Study start1 Jan 2022
  3. Primary completion1 Jan 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Jan 2028 (estimated)

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
784 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06118723
Sponsor's protocol ID
MEC-2020-0812-2
Acronym
SUPRAMAX
Status last verified
Feb 2024
First submitted
12 Oct 2023
Last updated
22 Feb 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Glioblastoma and High-grade Glioma, run by Jasper Gerritsen at 8 sites in 5 countries.

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 3 inclusion and 6 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 22 Feb 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 8 sites in United States, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland. 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 Jasper Gerritsen, MD PhD (+31107036130, j.gerritsen@erasmusmc.nl), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Overall survival (time frame: Up to 5 years postoperatively). 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 22 Feb 2024.

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