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Gadolinium Texaphyrin Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Supratentorial Glioblastoma Multiforme

NCT00006452

Treatment

Summary

RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs such as gadolinium texaphyrin may make tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of gadolinium texaphyrin plus radiation therapy in treating patients who have supratentorial glioblastoma multiforme that has not been previously treated.

Timeline

Start
2002-04-10
Primary completion
2003-05-09
Completion
2004-03-16

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject motexafin gadolinium Diagnostic / imaging agent Intravenous