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Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy for Brain Tumors

INTRA-OPERATIVE CONFOCAL LASER ENDOMICROSCOPY FOR BRAIN TUMORS: A FEASIBILITY STUDY IN HUMAN

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02240758
Acronym
GLIOFOCAL
Enrollment
10
Registered
2014-09-16
Start date
2014-09-30
Completion date
2015-01-31
Last updated
2015-11-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Low Grade Glioma (LGG), High Grade Glioma (HGG)

Keywords

glioma, confocal laser endomicroscopy

Brief summary

Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy (CLE) could be a useful tool for real-time diagnosis of brain lesions (initial diagnosis or follow-up post resection to check for residual dysplasia) and real-time assessment of resections margins during surgery. Probe-based CLE using the CELLVIZIO® has never been used for glioma surgical guided resection. Before assessing the potential of this technique in improving surgical resection outcome, a feasability study has to be performed.

Interventions

PROCEDUREconfocal endomicroscopy with the CELLVIZIO® system (Mauna Kea technology)

The CELLVIZIO® system (Mauna Kea technology) will be used for confocal endomicroscopy during a surgical procedure (either open surgical approach or stereotaxic biopsy). The probe dedicated to the CELLVIZIO® system will be positioned against the surface of the brain, sequences will be acquired, and finally compared with anatomapathology exams. Two specific medications will be used as contrast agent in the study: Fluorescein FAURE 500mg/5mL IV with a maximum of two doses per patient OR 5 amino-levulinic hydrochloride (GLIOLAN, MEDAC) orally at the dose of 20mg/kg of body weight.

Sponsors

Hospices Civils de Lyon
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients older than 18 years old * Clinical signs and history of the disease in favor of a HGG, LGG * MRI study in favor of a HGG, LGG, meningioma or brain metastasis * Affiliated to or beneficiary of a social security system (or equivalent). * Patients who have provided written informed consent for the study

Exclusion criteria

* \- Allergy to fluorescein * Previous life-threatening allergic reactions and known hypersensitivity * Pregnant or lactating or not using effective contraception; * Restricted renal function define by a creatinine clearance \< 30ml/min * Patients under a beta-blockers treatment * Contraindication to do an MRI (pace-maker) * Contraindication to the use of 5-ALA : known hypersensibility to 5-ALA or to porphyrin, acute or chronic porphyria * Minor or adult ward of court (under guardianship or trusteeship) * No affiliation to a social security system (or equivalent). * Patients who express opposition to participation in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
To demonstrate the technical feasibility of endomicroscopic imaging during brain tumors (gliomas) removal with an open approach (classic neurosurgical procedures) and biopsies.End of the surgical procedureThe technical feasibility will be assessed by the capacity of the CELLVIZIO® system to provide microscopic images of healthy tissue and lesions suspected with malignancy and to match those images with classical histologies.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
To demonstrate the safety of endomicroscopic imaging during brain tumors (gliomas, meningiomas, metastasis) removal with an open approach (classic neurosurgical procedures) and biopsies.14 days after inclusionSafety will be assessed by the number, type and severity of recorded adverse events.

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026