Effect of Deep TMS on the Permeability of the BBB in Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme: a Pilot Study

NCT02474966 | Completed Phase 2 DMC

• 1 other identifier: 3403/23.10.14
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 15
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a specialized interface allowing a unique environment for neuro-glia networks. BBB dysfunction is common in brain disorders. The Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive method of stimulating cortical motor neurons with the use of rapidly changing electromagnetic fields generated by a coil placed over the scalp. The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and effects of the deep TMS (dTMS) on barrier integrity in patients with malignant glial tumors. BBB permeability will be quantified using dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI). Permeability change will be compared between two DCE-MRI scans performed immediately after "real" and "sham" rTMS, randomly assigned within one week of each other.

Conditions

Glioblastoma Multiforme of Brain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in blood-brain barrier permeability

  The efficacy of the deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (dTMS) in modulating blood-brain barrier permeability in patients with glioblastoma multiforme through the measurement of the average value of the slope-value distribution function (CDF) evidenced with dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging

  Six months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Number of patients with adverse events as a measure of safety and tolerability

  Six months

Study Arms (2)

Real-Sham dTMS

EXPERIMENTAL

This arm will be treated before with real deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (dTMS) (the first day) and after with sham dTMS (the second day)

Device: Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (dTMS)

Sham-Real dTMS

EXPERIMENTAL

This arm will be treated before with sham deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (dTMS) (the first day) and after with real dTMS (the second day)

Device: Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (dTMS)

Interventions

Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (dTMS) DEVICE

Patients will present on two consecutive days in order to receive dTMS followed by dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI). Subjects will be randomized into two groups: the first group will be treated before with real-dTMS (the first day) and after with sham-dTMS (the second day); the second group will be treated before with sham-dTMS (the first day) and after with realTMS (the second day). At the end of each session of dTMS the patients will undergo by MRI exams.

Real-Sham dTMS; Sham-Real dTMS

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Histological diagnosis of glioblastoma multiforme (WHO grade IV)
• Craniotomy with resection of the tumor at least one year prior to the study
• Treatment with steroids or chemotherapy stable for at least four weeks prior to study enrollment

You may not qualify if:

• History of epilepsy
• Presence of cardiac pacemaker
• Presence of neurostimulators
• Presence of surgical clips or medical pumps
• Allergy to contrast medium for Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• History of head injuries
• Alcoholism or drugs abuse
• State of pregnant or breastfeeding
• Severe psychiatric disorders

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Roma La Sapienza: lead

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Study Officials

• Maurizio Inghilleri, Professor

  University "Sapienza" of Rome

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 2
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: BASIC SCIENCE
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 11, 2015
• First Posted: June 18, 2015
• Study Start: November 1, 2014
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2015
• Study Completion: May 1, 2015
• Last Updated: June 18, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-06