An evaluation of the tolerability and feasibility of combining 5-Amino-Levulinic Acid (5-ALA) with carmustine wafers (Gliadel) in the surgical management of primary Glioblastoma

ISRCTN ISRCTN77105850
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN77105850
EudraCT/CTIS number 2010-022496-66
ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT01310868
Secondary identifying numbers 9566
Submission date
21/06/2011
Registration date
21/06/2011
Last edited
14/05/2019
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

http://cancerhelp.cancerresearchuk.org/trials/a-trial-looking-at-5ala-and-gliadel-wafers-as-part-of-treatment-for-glioblastoma-gala5

Study website

Contact information

Dr Fiona Dungey
Scientific

Cancer Research UK & UCL Cancer Trials Centre
90 Tottenham Court Road
London
W1T 4TJ
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designNon-randomised interventional treatment trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designNon randomised study
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleAn evaluation of the tolerability and feasibility of combining 5-Amino-Levulinic Acid (5-ALA) with carmustine wafers (Gliadel) in the surgical management of primary Glioblastoma (GALA-5 Trial)
Study acronymGALA-5
Study objectivesGlioblastoma (GBM) is the commonest brain tumour in adults. The combination of surgical cytoreduction (removal of the tumour), concomitant chemoradiation (chemotherapy given at the same time as radiotherapy) and adjuvant chemotherapy (chemotherapy given after the chemoradiotherapy leads to a median survival of 15 months and 2 year survival of 27%.

Aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride (5-aminolevulinic acid HCl; 5ALA;
Gliolan) is a prodrug that leads to the selective accumulation of the fluorescent compound protoporphyrin IX (PPIX) in GBM. This can be visualised under blue light enabling objective surgical resection and improved progression free survival.

Carmustine wafers (Gliadel) are biodegradable copolymer discs impregnated with the alkylating agent carmustine that are implanted into the resection cavity at the end of surgery. They have a modest impact on survival of GBM patients but have yet to be evaluated in combination with fluorescence guided resection.

The aim of this study is to establish the safety, tolerability and feasibility of combining fluorescence-guided surgical tumour resection with intraoperative chemotherapy in GBM patients eligible to proceed onto chemoradiotherapy.

Patients with suspected primary GBM in whom complete resection is considered feasible will be given 5-ALA. They will then receive carmustine implants.

A protocol summary can be downloaded from the trial website: http://www.ctc.ucl.ac.uk/TrialDetails.aspx?TrialID=50

More details can be found here: http://public.ukcrn.org.uk/Search/StudyDetail.aspx?StudyID=9566
Ethics approval(s)10/H0304/100
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedTopic: National Cancer Research Network; Subtopic: Brain Tumour; Disease: Brain and Nervous System
Intervention1. 60 patients are required to receive both Gliolan and Gliadel wafers for the trial
2. The trial will stop recruiting once 60 patients have received both treatments
3. The global sample size has been set at 120 patients on the portfolio to account for a 50% rate of failure to administer Gliadel wafers (e.g to patients with complications or those who are found to be ineligible during surgery)
4. 5-ALA (Gliolan) used to guide resection
5. Gliadel wafers are inserted into tumour cavity at the end of resection
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhasePhase II
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Gliolan, Gliadel
Primary outcome measure1. % 5-ALA resected patients receiving Carmustine wafers
2. Post operative complication rate
3. No. patients with delay (> 6 weeks) to receiving chemoRT due to surgical complications
4. No. patients failing to receive chemoRT due to surgical complications
5. No. patients failing to complete chemoRT without interruption
6. % patients with a lower WHO performance status after surgery with Carmustine wafers
Secondary outcome measures1. Time to Clinical Progression
2. Survival at 24 months
Overall study start date01/05/2011
Completion date01/05/2013

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participantsUK Sample Size: 120
Key inclusion criteria1. The patient is reviewed at a specialist neuro-oncology multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
2. Preop MRI should be carried out, ideally on no or stable steroids according to RANO criteria
3. Imaging is evaluated by a neuro-radiologist and judged to have typical appearances of a primary GBM
4. Radical resection is judged to be realistic by the neurosurgeons at the MDT (i.e. NICE criteria for the use of Carmustine wafers can be met)
5. WHO performance status 0 or 1
6. Age ≥18
7. Patient judged by MDT to be fit for standard radical aggressive therapy for GBM (resection followed by RT with concomitant and adjuvant temozolomide)
Key exclusion criteria1. GBM thought to be transformed low grade or secondary disease
2. The patient has not been seen by a specialist MDT.
3. There is uncertainty about the radiological diagnosis
4. 5-ALA or Carmustine wafers is contra-indicated (inc known or suspected allergies to 5-ALA or porphyrins, or acute or chronic types of porphyria)
5. Pregnant or lactating women
6. Known or suspected HIV or other significant infection or comorbidity that would preclude radical aggressive therapy for GBM
7. Active liver disease (ALT or AST ≥5 x ULRR)
8. Concomitant anti-cancer therapy except steroids
9. History of other malignancies (except for adequately treated basal or squamous cell carcinoma or carcinoma in situ) within 5 years
10. Previous brain surgery (including biopsy) or cranial radiotherapy
11. Platelets <100 x109/L
12. Mini mental status score <15
Date of first enrolment01/05/2011
Date of final enrolment01/05/2013

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Cancer Research UK & UCL Cancer Trials Centre
London
W1T 4TJ
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

University College London (UK)
University/education

Gower Street
London
WC1E 6BT
England
United Kingdom

Website http://www.ucl.ac.uk/
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/02jx3x895

Funders

Funder type

Charity

Cancer Research UK
Private sector organisation / Other non-profit organizations
Alternative name(s)
CR_UK, Cancer Research UK - London, CRUK
Location
United Kingdom
Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust
Private sector organisation / Other non-profit organizations
Alternative name(s)
SDBTT
Location
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Basic results No No
HRA research summary 28/06/2023 No No

Editorial Notes

14/05/2019: Added ClinicalTrials.gov and EudraCT links to basic results (scientific).
06/03/2018: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.
16/02/2016: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.