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Phase 2 N=31 Prevention

Evaluation of the Use of Trental and Vitamin E For Prophylaxis of Radiation Necrosis

Brain Metastasis

Enrolled (actual)
31
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2023
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Participants With Symptomatic Radiation Necrosis — 1 Participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Interventions
Trental (Drug); Vitamin E (Dietary_supplement)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of Cincinnati
Primary completion
Feb 2017

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Number of Participants With Symptomatic Radiation Necrosis
1

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of Trental and Vitamin E can help reduce the incidence of radiation necrosis (a lesion that usually occurs at the original tumor site) after radiosurgery. These two drugs are commonly used to treat radiation necrosis when it occurs but the hope is that these drugs can be used to prevent radiation necrosis from ever occurring.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Plan to undergo single or five fraction radiosurgery for a metastatic brain tumor
  • Diagnosis of a metastatic brain tumor may be accomplished by histologic confirmation or by clinical confirmation by the treating physician based on MR imaging characteristics in the setting of a known history of cancer
  • Age > 18 years
  • Partial or total resection of a metastatic tumor are eligible

Exclusion Criteria

  • Known sensitivity to vitamin E or Trental
  • Recent intracranial bleed or retinal hemorrhage
  • Treatment with a non-approved or investigational drug within 30 days before day 1 of study treatment
  • History of Avastin treatment
  • Anticipated need for treatment with Avastin
  • History of bleeding disorder
  • History of liver disorder
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01508221). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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