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Predictive Value of Dynamic Contrast Enhancement MRI on a Cerebral Tumor Response to Gamma Knife Treatment. - Article


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Clinical Trial: Predictive Value of Dynamic Contrast Enhancement MRI on a Cerebral Tumor Response to Gamma Knife Treatment.

This study is currently recruiting patients.
Verified by Universitaire de Sherbrooke September 2005

Sponsored by: Universitaire de Sherbrooke
Information provided by: Universitaire de Sherbrooke
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00156585

Purpose

Hypothesis: the pattern of perfusion at the MRI after gadolinium injection is different in tumors that respond well to gamma knife.

We are going to acquier perfusion images of brain lesion before and after a treatment with gamma knife to look if we can predict wich of the tumor will best respond to the treatment. We are also going to study the change in the enhancement pattern after a gamma knife treatment.

Condition
cerebral metastases

MedlinePlus related topics:  Brain Cancer

Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Screening, Longitudinal, Defined Population, Prospective Study

Official Title: Prospective Study of Predictive Value of Dynamic Contrast Enhancement Magnetic Resonance Imaging with Gadolinium on the Response of a Cerebral Tumor to a Treatment with Gamma Knife.

Further Study Details: 

Expected Total Enrollment:  30

Study start: August 2005

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:  18 Years and above,  Genders Eligible for Study:  Both
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pancranial radiotherapy
  • Residual postop lesion
  • Gliomas
  • Patients < 18 years old
  • Anterior allergic reaction to gadolinium
  • Claustrophobia.

Location and Contact Information

Please refer to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov identifier  NCT00156585

Brendan Kenny, MD, neurosurgeon      1-819-346-1110 
Chenard Jean, MD      1-819-346-1110  Ext. 14962 

Canada, Quebec
      Faculté de médecine, Université de Sherbrooke, Fleurimont,  Quebec,  J1H 5N4,  Canada; Recruiting
Chenard Jean, MD  1-819-346-8720  Ext. 14962 
Martin Lepage, PhD  1-819-346-1110  Ext. 12820 
Chenard Jean, MD,  Principal Investigator

Study chairs or principal investigators

Jean Chenard, MD,  Principal Investigator,  University of Sherbrooke   

More Information

Study ID Numbers:  05-063
Last Updated:  September 9, 2005
Record first received:  September 7, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:  NCT00156585
Health Authority: Canada: Health Canada
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on 2005-09-13


Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
Cache Date: September 14, 2005

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