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  • 1
    In: Brain and Spine, Elsevier BV, Vol. 3 ( 2023), p. 102025-
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2772-5294
    Language: English
    Publisher: Elsevier BV
    Publication Date: 2023
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    In: Trials, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 23, No. 1 ( 2022-12-29)
    Abstract: Primary intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) or IVH secondary to intracerebral (ICH) and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) are known to have a very poor prognosis, with an expected mortality between 50 and 80% (Hinson et al. Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports 10:73–82, 2010). Clearance of IVH might improve patient outcome. Methods The study is designed as an investigator-initiated, comparative, prospective, multi-center, 1:1 randomized phase 2 trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of active irrigation in external ventricular drainage (intervention arm—IRRAflow) compared to passive external ventricular drainage (control arm—EVD). The trial will enroll 58 patients with primary or secondary IVH. Major eligibility criteria include age ≥18 years of age, IVH documented on head CT or MRI scan (Graeb score ≥3), need of cerebrospinal fluid drainage, deterioration of consciousness or medical sedation at the time of enrollment, and indication for active treatment evaluated by the treating physicians. Exclusion criteria included patients with fixed and dilated pupils and pregnant or nursing women. The primary endpoint of the study is catheter occlusion evaluated by time to first observed occlusion from VC placement. Secondary endpoints include clearance of ventricular blood as measured by head CT scan, rates of catheter-related infection and shunt dependency, length of intensive care unit stay, functional status—Extended Glascow Outcome Scale (eGOS) and modified Rankin scale (mRS) at discharge to rehabilitation and 90 days—and mortality rates at 30 days and 90 days. Discussion With no standardized treatment for IVH and a poor prognosis, new treatments are needed. IVH patients often need CSF drainage to treat hydrocephalus and to decrease ICP. Standard treatment with passive external ventricular drainage is related to an increased risk of infections which is found in up to 22% of treated cases. The passive VC is known to have a risk of occlusion and is seen in 19–47% of the cases. We hypothesize that the use of active fluid change using the IRRAflow system will be safe and feasible and will reduce the occlusion and infection rates in patients with IVH. Trial registration ClicalTrials.gov NCT05204849. Registered 15 December 2021. Updated 24 January 2022
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    ISSN: 1745-6215
    Language: English
    Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publication Date: 2022
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    In: Intensive Care Medicine Experimental, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 10, No. 1 ( 2022-10-26)
    Abstract: Neurological injury is the primary cause of death after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. There is a lack of studies investigating cerebral injury beyond the immediate post-resuscitation phase in a controlled cardiac arrest experimental setting. Methods The aim of this study was to investigate temporal changes in measures of cerebral injury and metabolism in a cardiac arrest pig model with clinically relevant post-cardiac arrest intensive care. A cardiac arrest group ( n  = 11) underwent 7 min of no-flow and was compared with a sham group ( n  = 6). Pigs underwent intensive care with 24 h of hypothermia at 33 °C. Blood markers of cerebral injury, cerebral microdialysis, and intracranial pressure (ICP) were measured. After 48 h, pigs underwent a cerebral MRI scan. Data are presented as median [25th; 75th percentiles]. Results Return of spontaneous circulation was achieved in 7/11 pigs. Time to ROSC was 4.4 min [4.2; 10.9]. Both NSE and NfL increased over time ( p   〈  0.001), and were higher in the cardiac arrest group at 48 h (NSE 4.2 µg/L [2.4; 6.1] vs 0.9 [0.7; 0.9] , p   〈  0.001; NfL 63 ng/L [35; 232] vs 29 [21; 34] , p  = 0.02). There was no difference in ICP at 48 h (17 mmHg [14; 24] vs 18 [13; 20] , p  = 0.44). The cerebral lactate/pyruvate ratio had secondary surges in 3/7 cardiac arrest pigs after successful resuscitation. Apparent diffusion coefficient was lower in the cardiac arrest group in white matter cortex (689 × 10 –6  mm 2 /s [524; 765] vs 800 [799; 815] , p  = 0.04) and hippocampus (854 [834; 910] vs 1049 [964; 1180] , p  = 0.03). N -Acetylaspartate was lower on MR spectroscopy in the cardiac arrest group (− 17.2 log [− 17.4; − 17.0] vs − 16.9 [− 16.9; − 16.9] , p  = 0.03). Conclusions We have developed a clinically relevant cardiac arrest pig model that displays cerebral injury as marked by NSE and NfL elevations, signs of cerebral oedema, and reduced neuron viability. Overall, the burden of elevated ICP was low in the cardiac arrest group. A subset of pigs undergoing cardiac arrest had persisting metabolic disturbances after successful resuscitation.
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    ISSN: 2197-425X
    Language: English
    Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publication Date: 2022
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    In: Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, Elsevier BV, Vol. 20, No. 5 ( 2017-07), p. 417-423
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1094-7159
    Language: English
    Publisher: Elsevier BV
    Publication Date: 2017
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    In: Cancer Research, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Vol. 80, No. 16_Supplement ( 2020-08-15), p. CT103-CT103
    Abstract: Background: We present a clinical open label, phase-1 trial (OptimalTTF-1, NCT02893137), which aims to test a novel treatment for first recurrence glioblastoma (rGBM). The aim of the treatment is to optimize the electric field generated by Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) with targeted and individualized skull-remodeling surgery (SR-surgery). Selectively placed burrholes reduces the electric resistance created by the bone and thus improves the electric field focally. Preclinical research has indicated this conclusion. The final analysis examined the toxicity and efficacy of this combined intervention in addition to best practice chemotherapy. Methods: Trial period was from Dec2016 to Mar2019. Primary endpoint was the frequency of adverse events (CTCAEv4.0) and secondary endpoints were overall survival and progression-free survival.Major eligibility: ≥18-years, focal supratentorial rGBM, KPS≥70, and a minimum calculated increase in TTFields strength of ≥25% after SR-surgery. At the time-of-analysis patients were censored for time-to-event endpoints. Results: 15 patients (11M/4F) were included out of the 18 screened. Patient baseline (median, (range)) showed, age 57(39;67), skull defect area=10.6cm2(7;37) and improved TTFields strength by 43%(25;59). All tumors were IDH-wt and 4 had MGMT methylation. Four were excluded before initiation of TTFields (withdrawal of consent, radionecrosis, postoperative infection and cognitive deficit). Therefor 11 underwent the treatment. TTFields compliance was 90% (48;98), treatment duration 6.8months(2.3;20.4) and average follow-up was 10months.Regarding toxicity, grade 3 AE was the highest recorded with 12 episodes (6 seizures, 1 headache, 1 fatigue, 1 TIA, 1 diarrhea, 1 DVT and 1 postop infection. Most common AE grade 1-2 was headache 60% CI95%=[32;84], fatigue 53%, CI95%=[27;79] , skin rash 47%, CI95%=[21;73], and nausea 40%, CI95%=[16;68] . Regarding survival following was observed, OS=15.0 months, CI95%=[9.6;16.2], and OS12=64%, CI95%=[35;85] , PFS=8.8 months, CI95%=[6.2;13.2] and PFS6=64%, CI95%=[35;85] . Conclusion: TTFields coupled with SR-surgery is safe and does not give additional toxicity. Trial data indicates improved overall survival in rGBM. More research is needed, which is why a phase 2 clinical trial is underway (NCT04223999). Citation Format: Nikola Mikic, Anders R. Korshøj, Slavka Lukacova, Jens C. Sørensen, Frederik L. Hansen, Axel Thielscher, Søren O. Cortnum, Trine L. Guldberg, Yasmin Ramshad-Lassen, Christian Rahbek, Kåre Eg Severinsen, Gorm von Oettingen. Final results for OptimalTTF-1: Optimizing Tumor Treating Fields with targeted skull remodeling surgery for first recurrence glioblastoma: Phase 1 trial [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research 2020; 2020 Apr 27-28 and Jun 22-24. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2020;80(16 Suppl):Abstract nr CT103.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0008-5472 , 1538-7445
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    Publisher: American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
    Publication Date: 2020
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    American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) ; 2018
    In:  Cancer Research Vol. 78, No. 13_Supplement ( 2018-07-01), p. CT138-CT138
    In: Cancer Research, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Vol. 78, No. 13_Supplement ( 2018-07-01), p. CT138-CT138
    Abstract: Introduction Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) is approved for the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma (rGBM). Skull remodeling surgery involves formation of strategically placed craniectomies, burr holes or skull thinning, in order to facilitate electric current flow into the tumor region. Preclinical studies have indicated that these procedures provide a marked and focal enhancement (~100%) of TTFields intensity without significantly compromising patient safety. In this open-label phase 1 investigator-initiated interventional trial, we test the safety, feasibility and efficacy of TTfields plus personalized targeted skull remodeling surgery and best choice chemotherapy. We believe this study has high-impact potential at a low clinical risk and may advance current state-of-the-art therapy of GBM therapy. Methods The trial will include fifteen patients. Major eligibility criteria include age & gt; 18 years, first recurrence of supratentorial GBM, Karnofsky performance score (KPS) & gt; 60, focal tumor & lt; 2 cm to cortical surface, and lack of uncontrollable epilepsy or significant co-morbidity. Upon inclusion, personalized field calculations will be performed to validate TTFields enhancement & gt; 25% due by skull remodeling surgery. The primary endpoint is toxicity assessed by CTCAEv4.0. Secondary endpoints include overall survival, progression free survival (PFS), PFS at six months (PFS6), objective response rate, quality of life (EORTC QLQ-C30 and BN20), KPS, and steroid dose. Follow-up is 18 months and includes regular toxicity assessment (6-week intervals) as well as quality of life and response assessments (3-month intervals). Endpoint data will be collected at the end of scheduled follow-up, occurrence of suspected unexpected serious adverse reactions (SUSARs) or unacceptable serious adverse events (SAEs), withdrawal of consent, or loss to follow-up. Interim analysis will be performed upon endpoint registration for the first five-10 patients. Citation Format: Nikola Mikic, Anders Rosendal Korshøj. Open-label personalized targeted intervention to maximize TTFields intensity in recurrent GBM (OptimalTTF Trial) [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2018; 2018 Apr 14-18; Chicago, IL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2018;78(13 Suppl):Abstract nr CT138.
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    ISSN: 0008-5472 , 1538-7445
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    Publisher: American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
    Publication Date: 2018
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    In: Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
    Abstract: This is a secondary analysis of data from a previous study of anesthetized brain tumor patients receiving ephedrine or phenylephrine infusions. 18 patients with magnetic imaging verified tumor contrast enhancement were included. We hypothesized that vasopressors induce microcirculatory flow changes, characterized by increased capillary transit time heterogeneity (CTH) and decreased mean transit time (MTT), in brain regions exhibiting BBB leakage. Methods: This is a secondary analysis of data from a previous study of anesthetized brain tumor patients receiving ephedrine or phenylephrine infusions. 18 patients with magnetic imaging verified tumor contrast enhancement were included. Postvasopressor to prevasopressor ratios of CTH, MTT, relative transit time heterogeneity (RTH), cerebral blood flow (CBF), cerebral blood volume, and oxygen extraction fraction (OEF) were calculated in tumor, peritumoral, hippocampal, and contralateral grey matter regions. Comparisons were made between brain regions and vasopressors. Results: During phenylephrine infusion, ratios of CTH, RTH, and CBF were greater, and ratios of MTT and OEF were lower, in the tumor region with contrast leakage compared with corresponding contralateral grey matter ratios. During ephedrine infusion, ratios of CTH, MTT, RTH, CBF, and cerebral blood volume were higher in the tumor region with leakage compared with contralateral grey matter ratios. In addition, the ratio of CBF was higher in all regions, the ratio of RTH was lower in the leaking tumor region, and the ratio of OEF was lower in peritumoral, hippocampal, and grey matter regions with ephedrine compared with phenylephrine. Conclusions: Vasopressors can induce distinct microcirculatory flow alterations in regions with compromised brain tumor barrier or BBB. Ephedrine, a combined α and β-adrenergic agonist, appears to result in fewer flow alterations and less impact on tissue oxygenation compared with phenylephrine, a pure α-adrenergic agonist.
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    ISSN: 0898-4921
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    Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
    Publication Date: 2023
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    In: Brain and Spine, Elsevier BV, Vol. 3 ( 2023), p. 101804-
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2772-5294
    Language: English
    Publisher: Elsevier BV
    Publication Date: 2023
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    In: Neuro-Oncology, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 21, No. Supplement_6 ( 2019-11-11), p. vi239-vi240
    Abstract: OptimalTTF-1(open-label phase-1) combines Tumor Treating Fields(TTFields) treatment with targeted skull-remodeling surgery(SR-surgery) aiming to enhance the electric field strength in the tumor(NCT02893137). SR-surgery aims to reduce the electrical impedance of the skull. Pre-clinical modeling indicates that SR-surgery increases the electric field strength. The final analysis examined toxicity and efficacy of TTFields combined with SR-surgery and best-choice-chemotherapy in first glioblastoma recurrence(rGBM). METHODS 18 patients were screened and 15 (4F/11M) enrolled between Dec2016 and Mar2019. The primary endpoint was frequency of serious adverse events (CTCAEv4.0) and secondary endpoints were overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS). Eligible patients were ≥18-years, had focal supratentorial rGBM, KPS≥70, and a minimum calculated increase in TTFields strength of ≥25% after SR-surgery. At the time-of-analysis patients were censored for time-to-event endpoints. RESULTS Baseline data(median (range)) demonstrated a patient age of 57(39;67), skull defect area=10.6 cm2(7;37), increase in the TTFields strength by 43%(25;59). All tumors were IDH-wt and 4 had MGMT-promoter methylation. In total, 4 patients were excluded from the study prior to TTFields initiation (consent withdrawal, radionecrosis/non-recurrence, postoperative infection and neurodeficit), 11 patients (2F/9M) underwent treatment. Treatment compliance was 90%(48;98), mean treatment duration and follow-up was 6.8 months(2.3;20.4) and 10 months respectively. Grade 1–2 AEs included, headache 60% CI95%=[32;84], fatigue 53%, CI95%=[27;79] , skin rash 47%, CI95%=[21;73], and nausea 40%, CI95%=[16;68] . No grade 3 SAEs were related to the intervention (6 seizures, 1 headache, 1 fatigue, 1 TIA, 1 post-op infection, 1 diarrhea and 1 DVT). Efficacy outcomes were PFS6=64%, CI95%=[35;85], PFS=8.8 months, CI95%=[6.2;13.2] , OS=15.0 months, CI95%=[9.6;16.2], and OS12=64%, CI95%=[35;85] . CONCLUSION Targeted SR-surgery combined with TTFields is safe and does not induce additional toxicity. Furthermore, it potentially increases overall survival in rGBM. A phase 2 clinical trial is currently being planned.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1522-8517 , 1523-5866
    Language: English
    Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
    Publication Date: 2019
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    Oxford University Press (OUP) ; 2020
    In:  Neuro-Oncology Vol. 22, No. Supplement_2 ( 2020-11-09), p. ii194-ii194
    In: Neuro-Oncology, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 22, No. Supplement_2 ( 2020-11-09), p. ii194-ii194
    Abstract: We present an upcoming(Sep. 2020) randomized, comparative, multi-center, investigator-initiated, interventional, phase 2 trial testing the efficacy of a novel therapeutic concept for recurrent glioblastoma(GBM). The intervention combines personalized targeted skull remodeling surgery(SR-surgery) with Tumor Treating Fields(TTFields) and best practice medical oncological therapy. SR-surgery involves strategically placed burr holes to strengthen the electric field in the tumor region. Preclinical studies indicate that SR-surgery provides a marked and focal enhancement(~100%) of TTFields. We recently concluded a phase 1 safety/feasibility study indicating promising clinical efficacy and no clinically significant toxicity related to the intervention. This subsequent randomized, comparative phase 2 trial aims to validate superior efficacy of the treatment. METHOD We will utilize a comparative, 1:1 randomized, minimax two-stage phase 2 design with an expected sample size of 70 patients, interim futility analysis at 1-yr follow-up of the first 52 patients and a maximum sample size of 84 patients. Patients will receive either 1)TTFields and best practice medical oncological treatment(control arm) or 2) SR-surgery plus TTFields and best practice medical oncological treatment (interventional arm). Major eligibility criteria include age ≥ 18 years, supratentorial GBM, Karnofsky performance score(KPS) ≥ 70, focal tumor, and lack of uncontrollable epilepsy or significant co-morbidity. The study is designed to detect a 20% increase in the overall survival rate 12 months(OS12) assuming OS12=40% in the control group and OS12= 60% in the intervention group. Secondary endpoints include hazard ratio of overall survival and progression-free survival, objective response rate, QoL, KPS, steroid dose, and toxicity. Patients will be followed for the whole trial period(36 months). The average expected follow-up is 18 months and includes regular assessment of toxicity, response and QoL. Endpoint data will be collected at the end of the trial, occurrence of suspected unexpected serious adverse reactions(SUSARs) or unacceptable serious adverse events(SAEs), withdrawal of consent, or loss-to-follow-up.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1522-8517 , 1523-5866
    Language: English
    Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
    Publication Date: 2020
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