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The Efficacy of WVI in Patients With Localized Basal Ganglia Intracranial Germ Cell Tumors

Study Purpose

Primary endpoint. 1. three-year disease-free survival of patients with localized basal ganglia germ cell tumors receiving whole-ventricle irradiation. 2. Health-related quality of life measured by PedsQL 4.0 and SF-36. Second endpoint. 1. three-year overall survival of patients with localized basal ganglia germ cell tumors receiving whole-ventricle irradiation. 2. Adverse effects of chemoradiotherapy measured by NCI CTCAE 5.0

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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Study Type

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 Interventional
Eligible Ages 3 Years - 30 Years
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Stratum I: germinoma.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • - 3 years ≤ age ≤ 30 years.
  • - Newly diagnosed.
  • - Unilateral basal ganglia/thalamus lesion.
  • - Germinoma：Histologically confirmed; and/or serum and/or CSF beta-HCG elevation (≤50IU/L); AFP negative.
  • - No radiological evidence of additional lesions in the CNS.
  • - Negative CSF cytology test.
  • - Adequate organ function.
  • - Written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • - Bilateral basal ganglia/ thalamus lesions.
  • - Synchronous pineal or sellar/suprasellar lesion.
  • - Diabetes insipidus.
  • - With extracranial lesion(s) - Serum/CSF β-HCG >50IU/L without histology.
  • - Mature teratoma with normal tumor markers.
  • - Inadequate organ function.
  • - Poor compliance.
Stratum II: non-germinomatous germ cell tumors.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • - 3 years ≤ age ≤ 30 years.
  • - Newly diagnosed.
  • - Unilateral basal ganglia/thalamus lesion.
  • - NGGCTs: Histologically confirmed; and/or serum and/or CSF AFP elevation; beta-HCG≥500IU/L.
  • - No radiological evidence of additional lesions in the CNS.
  • - Negative CSF cytology test.
  • - Adequate organ function.
  • - Written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • - Bilateral basal ganglia/ thalamus lesions.
  • - Synchronous pineal or sellar/suprasellar lesion.
  • - Diabetes insipitus.
  • - With extracranial lesion(s) - 50IU/L
  • - Mature teratoma with normal AFP and β-HCG <500IU/L.
  • - Inadequate organ function.
- Poor compliance

Trial Details

Trial ID:

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 NCT05124951
Phase

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 Phase 2
Lead Sponsor

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 Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Principal Investigator

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 Tao Jiang, MD, PhD
Principal Investigator Affiliation Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Agency Class

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 Other
Overall Status Recruiting
Countries China
Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.

 Intracranial Germ Cell CNS Tumor, Childhood
Additional Details

Intracranial germ cell tumors originating from the basal ganglia area are rare, accounting for less than 20% of patients. Radiotherapy played a vital role in the treatment of this malignancy. However, the optimal target volume is still undetermined. Our study regarding relapse patterns of different radiation volumes showed that the ventricular system and ipsilateral frontal lobe were at risk of relapse after focal radiotherapy. Although craniospinal irradiation (CSI) and whole-brain irradiation (WBI) could significantly reduce the relapse in the above areas, the adverse effect on the quality of life is still a concern. As a result, the investigators proposed whole-ventricular irradiation (WVI) in patients with localized basal ganglia germ cell tumors. In order to evaluate its efficacy and safety, the investigators designed this phase II study.

Arms & Interventions

Arms

Experimental: iGCTS

Stratum I (Germinoma) Patients who achieved complete response after induction chemotherapy will receive WVI 2400cGy/15f plus primary boost 640cGy/4f. Stratum II (NGGCTs) At the time of response evaluation before radiotherapy, those with complete response or residue disease <1.5cm will receive WVI 3060cGy/17f plus primary boost 2340cGy/13f.

Interventions

Radiation: - Whole-ventricle irradiation

Whole-ventricle irradiation will be applied in patients with localized basal ganglia germ cell tumors after induction chemotherapy

Drug: - Carboplatin/etoposide

Carboplatin/etoposide regimen is applied as induction chemotherapy in patients with basal ganglia germinoma

Drug: - Ifosfamide/cisplatin/etoposide

Ifosfamide/cisplatin/etoposide regimen is applied as induction chemotherapy in patients with basal ganglia non-germinomatous germ cell tumors.

Procedure: - Second-look surgery

Second-look surgery would be applied to patients who presented residue disease after induction chemotherapy.

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International Sites

Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Beijing, China

Status

Recruiting

Address

Beijing Tiantan Hospital

Beijing, , 100070

Site Contact

Bo Li, MD,PhD

[email protected]

(86)10-59975581

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