brain radiation necrosis
Conditions
Interventions
Bevacizumab of 5mg/kg was administered every other week, 3 cycles in total.
Sponsors
Osaka Medical College
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients were suspected radiation necrosis on a basis of MRI and/or PET. Patients underwent brain irradiation for brain diseases. Patients had any symptoms.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients had hemorrhagic diseases. Patients had allergy for bevacizumab. Patients were suspected tumor recurrence. Pregnant patients.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| duration of remission in brain edema | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) frequency and severity of adverse events related to short-scheduled bevacizumab 2) treatment efficacy of rechallenge of bevacizumab on radiation necrosis after relapse | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactMotomasa Furuse
Osaka Medical College Neurosurgery
Outcome results
None listed