A Dose-escalation Clinical Study of Intraoperative Photodynamic Therapy of Glioblastoma

Description

The primary objective of this clinical trial is to determine the safety and tolerability of two doses of light in intraoperative PDT added to standard of care; temozolomide-based chemotherapy in male and female patients aged 18 to 75 with newly diagnosed glioblastoma. This treatment will be carried out in addition to the maximal surgical resection. Data collected during this trial will be used to design the upcoming pivotal study . The study will utilize an independent Data and Safety Monitoring Board (iDSMB) that will review safety data to allow dose escalation.

Conditions

Primary Glioblastoma

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The primary objective of this clinical trial is to determine the safety and tolerability of two doses of light in intraoperative PDT added to standard of care; temozolomide-based chemotherapy in male and female patients aged 18 to 75 with newly diagnosed glioblastoma. This treatment will be carried out in addition to the maximal surgical resection. Data collected during this trial will be used to design the upcoming pivotal study . The study will utilize an independent Data and Safety Monitoring Board (iDSMB) that will review safety data to allow dose escalation.

An Interventional, Non-randomized, Phase 1/2, Light Dose-escalation Study to Investigate the Safety and Feasibility of Intraoperative Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) with Pentalafen® Drug and Heliance®Solution Device in Male and Female Patients 18 to 75 Years of Age with Grade IV Glioblastoma

A Dose-escalation Clinical Study of Intraoperative Photodynamic Therapy of Glioblastoma

Condition
Primary Glioblastoma
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Pittsburgh

UPMC Hillman Cancer center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study

    18 Years to 75 Years

    Sexes Eligible for Study

    ALL

    Accepts Healthy Volunteers

    No

    Collaborators and Investigators

    Hemerion Therapeutics,

    Jan Drappatz, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA

    Study Record Dates

    2026-07