Radiation Therapy Plus Hyperbaric Oxygen in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors focused on measuring adult glioblastoma, adult giant cell glioblastoma, adult gliosarcoma
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme Measurable residual tumor by MRI after biopsy or craniotomy PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Over 18 Performance status: Karnofsky 70-100% Life expectancy: More than 8 weeks Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified Pulmonary: No severe pulmonary disease (e.g., emphysema with carbon dioxide retention) No untreated pneumothorax Other: Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception No other malignancy within the past 5 years except epithelial skin cancer No psychological, familial, sociological, or geographical conditions that would preclude study No intractable seizure disorder PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No prior or concurrent bleomycin Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: No prior cranial radiotherapy Surgery: See Disease Characteristics Other: No other prior therapy, including adjuvant therapy, for glioblastoma multiforme
Sites / Locations
- Barrett Cancer Center, The University Hospital