Pilot Study of Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy Followed By Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy for Treatment of Recurrent Gliomas.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the treatment regimen of using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) and Hypo-fractionated Radiation Therapy to treat patients with recurrent gliomas.
• Patients with history of a WHO Grade II-IV glioma with radiographic evidence of recurrent or progressive tumor
‣ Patient must have received prior radiation therapy for initial treatment of glioma
⁃ Patients with any number of recurrences are allowed as long as the patient has not undergone re-irradiation
• Brain MRI with contrast demonstrates an enhancing tumor ≤ 6 cm in largest diameter within 60 days prior to registration
• History and physical including neurological exam within 30 days prior to registration
• Karnofsky performance status ≥ 60% within 30 days prior to registration
• Age ≥ 22 years old
• Minimum interval since completion of prior radiation treatment is 8 weeks
‣ Patients will only receive re-irradiation if pathology from LITT is consistent with recurrent tumor
• Patients must have signed an approved informed consent
• Patients with the potential for pregnancy or impregnating their partner must agree to practice effective contraceptive methods to avoid conception while on study and for 6 months after study completion.
• Female patients of child-bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 28 days prior to study registration.