Glioblastoma - Category

Glioblastoma (GBM) remains aggressive despite standard therapy (surgery (CRET) + RT/CT). Over 40% of patients develop recurrence between surgery and pre-RT MRI, with median overall survival (OS) of 13.3m and 24.4m for patients with and without recurrence in pre-RT MRI, respectively. Reoperation is avoided as it delays adjuvant therapy. LITT offers a minimally invasive alternative that may: * Treat recurrence without delaying RT/CT * Potentially sensitize tumors to subsequent therapy This study tests if LITT can be practically integrated within the critical 1-week window between pre-RT MRI and radiotherapy initiation, maintaining the adjuvant schedule.

WinGlio is a phase I study investigating neoadjuvant (before surgery) ipilimumab ( a type of immunotherapy drug) in patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma (a form of brain cancer). Participants will receive up to 2 cycles of ipilimumab prior to the standard of care treatments for this patient group which can include debulking surgery and chemoradiation. The aim of giving the ipilimumab to the participants is to see if it is safe to treat patients with this condition with ipilimumab and also to see if the drug helps to reduce or control the patient's disease.

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and lethal primary brain tumor. Identifying blood biomarkers that reflect the tumor's status is a major unmet need for optimal clinical management. 5-ALA (5-Aminolevulinic Acid) administration leads to the accumulation of fluorescent Protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) in GBM cells, allowing identification during surgery. This project aims to leverage 5-ALA induced fluorescence to maximize the informational power of plasma liquid biopsy as a tool for diagnosis, post-treatment follow-up, and as a prognostic tool in patients with GBM.