Clinical Research Directory

Microsurgical Resection Combined With Photodynamic Therapy for Recurrent Glioblastoma

This single-center, prospective, single-arm, open-label clinical study evaluates the effectiveness and safety of microsurgical resection combined with photodynamic therapy (PDT) in patients with recurrent glioblastoma (GBM). Patients receive intravenous hematoporphyrin injection (Hiporfin) 5 mg/kg 48-72 hours before surgery. Standard craniotomy with microsurgical resection of the recurrent tumor is then performed, followed by intraoperative irradiation of the resection cavity with a 630-nm semiconductor laser (fluence 150-200 J/cm2). The primary outcome is the rate of tumor recurrence within 2 years after surgery. Participants are followed postoperatively for up to 24 months with contrast-enhanced brain MRI, neurological and quality-of-life assessments (EORTC QLQ-C30), and adverse event monitoring.

Dosimetry, Safety, and Efficacy Study of [177Lu]Lu-XT771 in Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the dosimetry, safety, and tolerability of the investigational radiopharmaceutical \[177Lu\]Lu-XT771 in patients with recurrent glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. \[177Lu\]Lu-XT771 is designed to specifically target and deliver beta radiation directly to tumor cells that overexpress carbonic anhydrase IX and XII (CA IX and CA XII). This early-phase, investigator-initiated trial will enroll a small group of approximately 3-5 patients, each receiving a single dose of \[177Lu\]Lu-XT771. The drug will be administered locoregionally via an implanted Ommaya reservoir, directly into the tumor cavity. Following administration, patients will be closely monitored using single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) to assess the biodistribution of the drug and to quantify the absorbed radiation dose to both the tumor and normal organs. The study will also document all adverse events to characterize the safety profile of the treatment and will provide a preliminary assessment of its anti-tumor activity, as measured by progression-free survival. The information gathered from this exploratory study will be used to determine the recommended safe starting dose for future Phase I clinical trials.