Boron Neutron Capture Therapy, Radiation Therapy, and Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme

Summary

RATIONALE: Boron neutron capture therapy and radiation therapy use high-energy x-rays and other types of radiation to kill tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving boron neutron capture therapy followed by radiation therapy and temozolomide may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying the side effects of giving boron neutron capture therapy together with radiation therapy and temozolomide in treating patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme.

Timeline

Start

2009-09-01

Primary completion

2016-02-29

Completion

2016-02-29

Publications

• Results Kawabata S, Miyatake S, Hiramatsu R, Hirota Y, Miyata S, Takekita Y, Kuroiwa T, Kirihata M, Sakurai Y, Maruhashi A, Ono K. Phase II clinical study of boron neutron capture therapy combined with X-ray radiotherapy/temozolomide in patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme--study design and current status report. Appl Radiat Isot. 2011 Dec;69(12):1796-9. doi: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2011.03.014. Epub 2011 Mar 21.

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