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Spectroscopic MRI Guided Proton Therapy in Assessing Metabolic Change in Pediatric Patients With Brain Tumors
Recruiting
Spectroscopic MRI Guided Proton Therapy for Pediatric High-Grade Glioma (RAD4500)
Who can join
Up to age 21 · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Pathologically diagnosed high-grade glioma (World Health Organization \[WHO\] grade 3-4). Patients with a radiographically diagnosed high-grade glioma may enroll prior to pathologic confirmation, but would be removed from study if pathology did not confirm the diagnosis of high-grade glioma. * Primary tumor located within the supratentorial brain. * Recommended to receive definitive radiation therapy. * Able to receive MRI scans. * Both males and females, and members of all races and ethnic groups are eligible for this trial. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with pacemakers, non-titanium aneurysm clips, neurostimulators, cochlear implants, non-titanium metal in ocular structures, or other incompatible implants which makes MRI safety an issue are excluded. * Patients that have any significant medical illnesses that in the investigator's opinion cannot be adequately tolerate MRI scan are excluded. * Pathology demonstrated low-grade glioma or other benign or non-invasive brain tumor.
About the study
This trial studies how well spectroscopic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guided proton therapy works in assessing metabolic change in pediatric patients with brain tumors. The non-invasive imaging, such as spectroscopic MRI may help to map the differences in tumor metabolism compared to healthy tissue without injection of any contrast agent.
What is being tested
- Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging (procedure)
- Proton Therapy (device)
Sponsor: Emory University · Participants: 25 · Started: Dec 20, 2018
Contact the study team
- Bree Eaton, MD · Phone: 404-778-3473
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT04908709
Locations in the U.S.
| Georgia | Children's Healthcare of Atlanta - Scottish Rite, Atlanta (Not yet recruiting) Emory Proton Therapy Center, Atlanta Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta |
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 2, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.