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High Grade GliomaPhase 1STARLITENCT06428045

STARLITE for Unresectable High-Grade Gliomas

A Phase 1 study testing Magnetic Resonance (MR)-guided Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT), Abacavir and Lamivudine in people with High Grade Glioma, run by University of Miami at 1 site in United States.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether newly diagnosed high-grade glioma(s) that cannot be removed surgically change as a result of the study treatment; and to identify and evaluate the potential side effects (good and bad) of the study treatment in patients with newly diagnosed high-grade glioma(s) that… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
High Grade Glioma
What is being tested?
Magnetic Resonance (MR)-guided Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT), Abacavir and Lamivudine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
24 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
15 Apr 2025to 30 Apr 2030
Phase
Phase 1
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

  • Age ≥ 18 years.
  • Patients with a histologically confirmed or suspected high-grade glioma (HGG) by MRI.
  • For cases with suspected HGG, intraoperative frozen section diagnoses of HGG must be made by pathologists (Section 4.4.1).
  • Uni-focal or butterfly gliomas that can receive ≥70% of lesion volume ablated as determined by the treating surgeon.
  • Gliomas must be located or positioned where surgical resection is either not feasible or high-risk as deemed by a group of surgical neuro-oncologists.
  • Preoperative Karnofsky score ≥ 70 (APPENDIX A).
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  • Patients must have demonstrable normal organ function as defined below within 14 days of surgery.
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1500 cells/mm3
  • Platelets ≥ 100,000 cells/mm3
  • Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL. Use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve this hemoglobin level is acceptable.
  • Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) ≤ 35 mg/dL and creatinine ≤ 1.9 mg/dL and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) or creatinine clearance rate > 50 mL per minute.
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG) without evidence of acute cardiac ischemia.
  • Prothrombin time (PT)/International Normalized Ratio (INR) <1.4
  • Liver function tests: Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT) at or below 2.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN).
  • Sodium level > 130 mg/L. Use of salt resection or hypertonic saline to achieve this sodium level is acceptable.
  • Patients must be able to understand and sign informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with human leukocyte antigen (HLA) HLA-B*5701 hypersensitivity (Section 10.1.6.7).
  • Patients with sensitivity to abacavir, lamivudine, or ritonavir (Section 7.3.1).
  • Patients with a previous history of HIV infection.
  • Patients with uncontrolled hepatitis B or C infection.
  • Patients who have received any surgical resection for this tumor.
  • Patients who have received an open biopsy for this disease are still eligible for participation.
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  • Patients who have received chemotherapy or radiation for this disease.
  • Patients who are taking dofetilide (Section 4.10.1).
  • Patients on a regimen of 1 or more prohibited medications as described in Section 4.10.1 that cannot be discontinued or switched to a more compatible medication. For more information on prohibited and precautionary use medications for patients on this study, please see Section 4.10.
  • Patients not eligible to obtain MRI with and without contrast.
  • Recurrent HGG.
  • Presence of current infection, such as sepsis, meningitis, bacteremia, or pneumonia.
  • Fever within 48 hours of surgery (Temperature> 38.0°C).
  • Severe co-morbidity that would confer excess risk of surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy, as determined by the treating physician.
  • Any co-morbidity or psychiatric ailment that in the Investigator's opinion will prevent administration or completion of protocol therapy.
  • Pregnant women.
  • Patients must be willing to use contraception as described in Section 4.11.
  • Patients receiving other investigational agents or concurrent enrollment in another therapeutic clinical trial.
  • Prisoners.
  • Adults unable to consent.

Trial locations and contacts

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

Ashish Shah, MD contact

(305) 243-6946

ashah@med.miami.edu

Macarena De La Fuente, MD contact

(305) 243-2858

MDelaFuente@med.miami.edu

United States1 site, 1 recruiting
  • University of Miami

    Miami, Florida, 33136

    Ashish Shah, MD, (305) 243-6946, ashah@med.miami.edu

    Macarena De La Fuente, MD, (305) 243-2858, MDelaFuente@med.miami.edu

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About this study

Official title: Synergistic Treatment With Antiretrovirals and Laser Interstitial Thermal thErapy (STARLITE) for Unresectable High-Grade Gliomas: A Phase 1 Study

The purpose of this study is to determine whether newly diagnosed high-grade glioma(s) that cannot be removed surgically change as a result of the study treatment; and to identify and evaluate the potential side effects (good and bad) of the study treatment in patients with newly diagnosed high-grade glioma(s) that cannot be removed surgically.

Being tested
Magnetic Resonance (MR)-guided Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT), Abacavir, Lamivudine, Ritonavir, Temozolomide
Keywords
Unresectable High Grade Glioma
Medical subject headings
Glioma

What participants receive

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

  • Magnetic Resonance (MR)-guided Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT)Procedure or surgery

    Also called MR-Guided LITT

    Participants will be administered MR-guided Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) as a single procedure, following stereotactic needle biopsy.

  • AbacavirDrug

    Participants will take one 600mg tablet of Abacavir orally once daily, as part of combination antiretroviral therapy (ART).

  • LamivudineDrug

    Participants will take one 300mg tablet of Lamivudine orally once daily, as part of combination antiretroviral therapy (ART)

  • RitonavirDrug

    Also called Norvir, RTV

    Participants will take one tablet of Ritonavir (RTV) orally twice daily, as part of combination antiretroviral therapy (ART), at one of the following dose levels:

    • Dose Level 1: 100mg
    • Dose Level 2 (starting dose): 300mg
    • Dose Level 3: 400mg
    • Dose Level 4: 600mg
  • TemozolomideDrug

    Also called TMZ

    Participants will take Temozolomide (TMZ) via capsule orally, during and after focal radiotherapy, as part of standard of care adjuvant therapy. During focal radiotherapy, Temozolomide will be administered at a dose of 75 mg/m2 once daily for six weeks (42 days) on a continuous dosing regimen, including weekends and holidays. After completion of focal radiotherapy, Temozolomide will be administered at 150 mg/m^2 on days 1 through 5 of Cycle 1, and at 200 mg/m^2 on days 1 through 5 of Cycles 2 through 6, for a total of six 28-day cycles of maintenance therapy.

  • Focal RadiotherapyRadiation

    Participants will be administered focal radiotherapy for six weeks (42 days), as part of adjuvant therapy, at a total dose of 50-60 grays (Gy) in 1.8-2.0 Gy fractions, depending on prognosis and as determined by the treating radiation oncologist.

Study groups in NCT06428045
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Part 1: STARLITE Dose Escalation/De-Escalation CohortExperimentalParticipants in this group will undergo Magnetic Resonance-guided Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (MR-guided LITT) on Day 0 after stereotactic needle biopsy. On Day 7, participants will begin combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) consisting of Abacavir, Lamivudine, and dose escalation/de-escalation of Ritonavir (RTV), to determine the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of Ritonavir. Participants will receive up to 12 months of ART. Beginning Day 14 through Day 180, participants will receive adjuvant therapy, standard of care consisting of focal radiotherapy and Temozolomide therapy. Participants will receive focal radiotherapy for six weeks (42 days). Participants will be administered Temozolomide up to Day 180. Participants will receive up to 12 months of study therapy, followed by up to 12 months of follow-up. Total participation duration is up to 24 months.
Receives: Procedure: Magnetic Resonance (MR)-guided Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT); Drug: Abacavir; Drug: Lamivudine; Drug: Ritonavir; Drug: Temozolomide; Radiation: Focal Radiotherapy
Part 2: STARLITE Dose Expansion CohortExperimentalParticipants in this group will undergo Magnetic Resonance-guided Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (MR-guided LITT) after biopsy on Day 0. On Day 7, participants will begin combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) consisting of Abacavir, Lamivudine, and the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of Ritonavir determined in Part 1. Participants will receive up to 12 months of ART. Beginning Day 14 through Day 180, participants will receive adjuvant therapy, standard of care consisting of focal radiotherapy and Temozolomide therapy. Participants will receive focal radiotherapy for six weeks (42 days), and Temozolomide therapy, during and following radiotherapy up to Day 180. Participants will receive up to 12 months of study therapy, followed by up to 12 months of follow-up. Total participation duration is up to 24 months. Total participation is approximately two years.
Receives: Procedure: Magnetic Resonance (MR)-guided Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT); Drug: Abacavir; Drug: Lamivudine; Drug: Ritonavir; Drug: Temozolomide; Radiation: Focal Radiotherapy

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Participants Experiencing Dose-Limiting Toxicity

    The number of participants experiencing dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) during the first 28 days of antiretroviral therapy (ART) will be reported. Toxicity will be assessed by the treating physician and assigned severity and attribution using the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5.0 (NCI CTCAE v5.0).

    Measured: Up to 28 days

  2. Number of Participants Experiencing Serious Adverse Events and Grade 3 or Higher Adverse Events

    The number of participants experiencing serious adverse events (SAEs) and Grade 3 or higher adverse events (AEs) will be reported. SAEs and AEs will be assessed by the treating physician and assigned severity and attribution using the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5.0 (NCI CTCAE v5.0).

    Measured: Up to 12 months

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Progression-Free Survival (PFS)

    PFS is defined as percentage of participants without disease progression at time of study discontinuation.

    Measured: Up to 24 months

  2. Overall Survival (OS)

    Overall Survival is defined as the percentage of participants who are still living at the time of study discontinuation.

    Measured: Up to 24 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 May 2024
  2. Study start15 Apr 2025
  3. Primary completion30 Apr 2029 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Apr 2030 (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 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Model description
Phase 1 dose escalation/de-escalation and dose expansion design.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
24 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06428045
Sponsor's protocol ID
20231163
Acronym
STARLITE
Status last verified
Jun 2026
First submitted
20 May 2024
Last updated
25 Jun 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Daftari M, Ramsoomair CK, Aaronson D, Seetharam D, Andreae EA, Wright L, Han S, Chandar J, Lu V, Govindarajan V, Ivan ME, Komotar RJ, de la Fuente M, Shah AH. Synergistic Treatment with Antiretrovirals and Laser Interstitial Thermal ThErapy (STARLITE) for unresectable glioblastoma: A phase 1 study protocol. PLoS One. 2025 Aug 28;20(8):e0328204. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0328204. eCollection 2025.

    PubMed 40875628

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Magnetic Resonance (MR)-guided Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT), Abacavir and Lamivudine in people with High Grade Glioma, 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 16 inclusion and 20 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 25 Jun 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

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 Ashish Shah, MD ((305) 243-6946, ashah@med.miami.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of Participants Experiencing Dose-Limiting Toxicity (time frame: Up to 28 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?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06428045, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 25 Jun 2026.

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