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Aminolevulinic Acid During Surgery in Treating Patients With Malignant Brain Tumors

NCT01148966

NaSingle-groupOpen-labelTreatment

Summary

This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of aminolevulinic acid during surgery in treating patients with malignant brain tumors. Aminolevulinic acid becomes active when it is exposed to a certain kind of light and may help doctors find and remove tumor cells during surgery

Timeline

Start
2010-06
Primary completion
2012-04
Completion

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Aminolevulinic Acid Diagnostic / imaging agent 10 mg/kg Oral
Subject Aminolevulinic Acid Diagnostic / imaging agent 20 mg/kg Oral
Subject Aminolevulinic Acid Diagnostic / imaging agent 30 mg/kg Oral