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UNITy-BasED MR-Linac Adaptive Simultaneous Integrated Hypofractionated Boost Trial for High Grade Glioma in the Elderly

Is NCT05565521 recruiting? Yes, currently enrolling (May 2026). This Phase 2 trial studies non-drug interventions for glioblastoma multiforme, adult.

Phase 2RecruitingSunnybrook Health Sciences CentreNCT05565521Data as of May 2026

The usual standard of care for patients over 65 diagnosed with glioblastoma ("GBM") or Grade 4 astrocytoma, IDH-mutant is a 3-week course of radiotherapy, with concurrent and adjuvant temozolomide (TMZ). This radiation dose and length of treatment are less than what would be given for younger patients, primarily due to unclear survival benefits from randomized trials. However, survival remains dismal, and may be partially due to the reduced radiation dose. Recent studies investigating this have found that increased radiation dose (to the equivalent of what is normally given over 6 weeks in younger patients) over 3 weeks is well-tolerated and has improved survival rates. Additionally, with the advent of novel technology such as the MR-Linac, adaptive radiotherapy with this regimen using reduced radiation margins is possible. Use of the MR-Linac allows for daily MRI scans to be done prior to treatment, so plans can be adapted to tumour dynamics and anatomical deformations. In this trial, we will examine the outcomes of increased radiation dose, combined with reduced-margin adaptive radiotherapy in this patient population.

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Extracted eligibility criteria

Cancer type

Glioblastoma

Biomarker criteria

Required: IDH1 mutation

Disease stage

Grade: 4 (who)

Performance status

ECOG 0–2(Ambulatory, capable of self-care)

Prior therapy

Must have received: biopsy or surgical resection

Biopsy or surgical resection performed ≤ 6 weeks prior to study entry

Cannot have received: dose-limiting cranial irradiation

Prior dose-limiting cranial irradiation

Lab requirements

Kidney function

Sufficient estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 to allow administration of gadolinium-based contrast agent; patients with eGFR < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 not on dialysis may be allowed on the study after discussion of risks and benefits and approval by study neuroradiologist(s)

Sufficient estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 to allow administration of gadolinium-based contrast agent; patients with eGFR < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 not on dialysis may be allowed on the study after discussion of risks and benefits and approval by study neuroradiologist(s)

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