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The PROGRAM-study: Awake Mapping Versus Asleep Mapping Versus No Mapping for Glioblastoma Resections

Study Purpose

The study is designed as an international, multicenter prospective cohort study. Patients with presumed glioblastoma (GBM) in- or near eloquent areas on diagnostic MRI will be selected by neurosurgeons. Patients will be treated following one of three study arms: 1) a craniotomy where the resection boundaries for motor or language functions will be identified by the "awake" mapping technique (awake craniotomy, AC); 2) a craniotomy where the resection boundaries for motor functions will be identified by "asleep" mapping techniques (MEPs, SSEPs, continuous dynamic mapping); 3) a craniotomy where the resection boundaries will not be identified by any mapping technique ("no mapping group"). All patients will receive follow-up according to standard practice.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Healthy volunteers are participants who do not have a disease or condition, or related conditions or symptoms

No
Study Type

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Observational
Eligible Ages 18 Years - 90 Years
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age ≥18 years and ≤ 90 years. 2. Tumor diagnosed as GBM on MRI as assessed by the neurosurgeon. 3. Tumors situated in or near eloquent areas; motor cortex, sensory cortex, subcortical pyramidal tract, speech areas or visual areas as indicated on MRI (Sawaya Grading II and II) 4. The tumor is suitable for resection (according to neurosurgeon) 5. Written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Tumors of the cerebellum, brain stem or midline. 2. Multifocal contrast enhancing lesions. 3. Medical reasons precluding MRI (e.g. pacemaker) 4. Inability to give written informed consent (e.g. because of severe language barrier) 5. 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 Details

Trial ID:

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NCT04708171
Phase

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Lead Sponsor

The sponsor is the organization or person who oversees the clinical study and is responsible for analyzing the study data.

Erasmus Medical Center
Principal Investigator

The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study.

Jasper Gerritsen, MD
Principal Investigator Affiliation Erasmus Medical Center
Agency Class

Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial.

Other
Overall Status Recruiting
Countries Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, United States
Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.

Glioblastoma
Arms & Interventions

Arms

: Awake mapping under local anesthesia

: Asleep mapping under general anesthesia

: Resection under general anesthesia without mapping

Interventions

Procedure: - Awake mapping under local anesthesia

During an awake craniotomy, the patient is awake and cooperative during the resection of the tumor while the surgeon uses electro(sub)cortical mapping to prevent damage to eloquent areas.

Procedure: - Asleep mapping under general anesthesia

During asleep mapping under general anesthesia, the surgeon uses electro(sub)cortical mapping with evoked potentials (MEPs, SSEPs or continuous dynamic mapping) to prevent damage to eloquent areas.

Procedure: - Resection under general anesthesia without mapping

During resection under general anesthesia without mapping, the surgeon does not use any intraoperative stimulation mapping techniques to identify eloquent areas.

Contact a Trial Team

If you are interested in learning more about this trial, find the trial site nearest to your location and contact the site coordinator via email or phone. We also strongly recommend that you consult with your healthcare provider about the trials that may interest you and refer to our terms of service below.

University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California

Status

Not yet recruiting

Address

University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, California, 94143

Site Contact

Mitchel Berger, Dr.

mitchel.berger@ucsf.edu

+31629119553

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

Status

Not yet recruiting

Address

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114-2696

Site Contact

Brian Nahed, Dr.

bnahed@mgh.harvard.edu

+31629119553

International Sites

University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium

Status

Not yet recruiting

Address

University Hospitals Leuven

Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, 3000

Site Contact

Prof. Steven De Vleeschouwer, MD PhD

steven.devleeschouwer@uzleuven.be

+31629119553

University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany

Status

Not yet recruiting

Address

University Hospital Heidelberg

Heidelberg, ,

Site Contact

Christine Jungk, Dr. med.

j.gerritsen@erasmusmc.nl

+31629119553

Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany

Status

Not yet recruiting

Address

Technical University Munich

Munich, ,

Site Contact

Sandro Krieg, Prof. dr. med.

sandro.krieg@tum.de

+31629119553

Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Status

Recruiting

Address

Erasmus MC

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, 3015 CE

Site Contact

Arnaud Vincent, MD PhD

a.vincent@erasmusmc.nl

+31639428949

Medical Center Haaglanden, The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Status

Not yet recruiting

Address

Medical Center Haaglanden

The Hague, Zuid-Holland, 2261 CP

Site Contact

Marike Broekman, MD PhD

m.broekman@haaglandenmc.nl

+31639758253

Inselspital Universitätsspital Bern, Bern, Switzerland

Status

Not yet recruiting

Address

Inselspital Universitätsspital Bern

Bern, ,

Site Contact

Philippe Schucht, Prof. dr. med.

philippe.schucht@insel.ch

+31629119553