A Feasibility Study to Evaluate the Safety of the TheraSphere Glioblastoma (GBM) Device in Patients With Recurrent GBM

Last updated: April 28, 2026
Sponsor: Boston Scientific Corporation
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

1

Condition

Glioblastoma Multiforme

Gliomas

Astrocytoma

Treatment

TheraSphere GBM

Clinical Study ID

NCT05303467
S2478
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The FRONTIER Study is a prospective, interventional, single-arm, multi-center, study to assess the safety and technical feasibility of TheraSphere GBM in patients with recurrent GBM.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Subject is 18 years or older and has signed and dated the trial informed consentform (ICF)

  2. Life expectancy ≥ 12 weeks

  3. Subject is willing and able to comply with the trial testing, procedures, andfollow-up schedule

  4. History of a histologically confirmed diagnosis of glioblastoma per 2021 WHOcriteria

  5. Have radiographic evidence of tumor progression/recurrence with measurable disease (≥ 1 cm to ≤ 5cm bidirectional diameters) by contrast-enhancement on MRI, accordingto RANO criteria

  6. Prior surgery and treatment with combination of radiotherapy and chemotherapy ±Tumor Treating Fields (Optune®)

  7. Prior cranial radiation dose < 66 Gy

  8. WHO performance status ≤ 2

  9. The interval since completion of cranial radiotherapy must be > 6 months, unlessthere is tissue confirmation of tumor recurrence/progression outside the previousradiation treatment field, in which case the interval since completion of cranialradiation must be at least 12 weeks

  10. Interval since last systemic therapy until presumed date of intervention ≥ 1 cycleor ≥ 2 biological half-lives, i.e.

  11. ≥ 4 weeks since last dose of temozolomide

  12. ≥ 6 weeks since last dose of lomustine or other nitrosourea

  13. ≥ 2 weeks since last dose of a small molecule targeted agent (Tyrosine KinaseInhibitor or similar)

  14. ≥ 6 weeks from last dose of last intravenous bevacizumab infusion, or otherantibody-based VEGF therapy

  15. If receiving steroids, patient should be on a stable or decreasing dose equivalentto dexamethasone ≤ 6 mg/d, for at least 7 days prior to registration

  16. Have adequate organ and bone marrow function within 14 days prior to registration,as defined below:

  17. INR ≤ 1.2 (in absence of anticoagulation)

  18. Platelets ≥ 100,000/L

  19. Creatinine ≤1.5 mg/dL

  20. Absolute Neutrophil Count ≥1.5 x 10^9/L

  21. Hemoglobin ≥9.0 g/dL

  22. Have a negative pregnancy test within 14 days prior to registration on study (forFOCBP, female of child-bearing potential)

  23. Subject is a male or non-pregnant female. If female of child-bearing potential, andif sexually active must be using, or agree to use, a medically acceptable method ofbirth control as confirmed by the investigator

  24. Angiographic Mapping Inclusion Criteria:

  25. Accessible neurovascular anatomy that allows for safe microcatheter placement (up to two locations) to infuse TheraSphere GBM to treat all of the T1enhancing component of target lesion confirmed by neuro-interventional team.

  26. Total treatment volume is ≤ 150cc as determined by multidisciplinary team.

  27. Additional Inclusion Criteria:

  28. Group A: perfused volume encompasses the non-dominant hemisphere andnon-eloquent regions of the brain

  29. Group B: perfused volume encompasses the non-dominant hemisphere and eloquentregions of the brain

  30. Group C: perfused volume encompasses the dominant hemisphere and non-eloquentregions of the brain

  31. Group D: perfused volume encompasses the dominant hemisphere and eloquentregions of the brain

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Have bilateral gadolinium enhancing disease, tumor located in the posterior fossa,tumor involving critical subcortical structures (thalamus/hypothalamus, midbrain,brainstem, corticospinal tract, internal capsule, cerebral peduncle), tumorapproximating or invading the brainstem and/or optic chiasma, leptomeningealdisease, or extracranial metastatic disease

  2. Have received more than 1 course of prior cranial radiotherapy (EBRT)

  3. Have received radiosurgery, brachytherapy, or hypofractionated radiotherapy

  4. Have received more than 2 systemic treatment protocols (lines of treatment), notincluding maintenance temozolomide

  5. Have received prior intra-arterial cerebral infusion therapy

  6. Have received more than 2 surgical GBM-related procedures

  7. Have received prior thoracic radiation therapy

  8. Are at increased risk of wound dehiscence by the discretion of the investigators (e.g. brain surgery within the last 3 months, poor skin condition, and/or previouslyinfected surgical field or any other condition that is of increased infectious riskin the opinion of the neurosurgeon)

  9. Have uncontrolled epilepsy

  10. Have severe and/or insufficiently controlled intercurrent illness; patients with thefollowing are not eligible:

  11. Hypertension grade 3 or higher without adequate control on medications

  12. Symptomatic or unstable cardiac disease, known to have right-to-left shunts, orsevere pulmonary hypertension (pulmonary artery pressure > 90 mmHg)

  13. Pulmonary insufficiency (arterial oxygen pressure (Pa,O2) of < 60 mmHg, oroxygen saturation (Sa,O2) of < 90%) as measured by fingertip pulse oximeter

  14. Ongoing or active bacterial or viral infection requiring systemic treatment (including HIV)

  15. Pneumonitis

  16. Psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with studyrequirements

  17. Peripheral Neuropathy ≥ grade 1

  18. Any other illness or condition that the treating investigator feels wouldinterfere with study compliance or would compromise the patient's safety, studyendpoints or longevity

  19. Are currently pregnant or breast feeding (unless patient agrees to stopbreastfeeding)

  20. Patients with a history of an active other malignancy within 1 year prior toregistration. NOTE: Exceptions to this requirement include adequately treatednon-melanoma skin cancer or lentigo maligna or carcinoma in situ without evidence ofdisease, or recurrent glioblastoma

  21. Patients with a history of ischemic cerebral disease and/or at risk of cerebralherniation

  22. Medical contraindication to undergo contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

  23. Known history of hypersensitivity reactions to iodinated and/or gadolinium-basedcontrast

  24. Subject has received any other investigational agents within 4 weeks of treatment,or is currently participating, or plans to participate in, another investigationaltrial that may confound the results of this trial (unless written approval isreceived from the Boston Scientific study team)

  25. Angiographic Mapping Exclusion Criteria: Patients with significant vascular disease,significant AV shunting, or anatomic tortuosity on MR/CT Angiogram precluding safeor feasible vascular access

Study Design

Total Participants: 36
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: TheraSphere GBM
Phase: 1
Study Start date:
July 30, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
January 31, 2027

Study Description

Glioblastoma (GBM) is a highly aggressive brain cancer with a grave prognosis, resulting in <7% of patients surviving to five years post-diagnosis. External beam radiotherapy (EBRT) is currently a mainstay treatment for GBM; however, the dose delivered is limited by side effects. The targeted radiotherapy of the TheraSphere GBM Y-90 Glass Microsphere System (TheraSphere GBM) has promising potential to provide GBM patients with reduced side effects compared to external beam radiotherapy as well as a more effective treatment for this catastrophic disease.

The TheraSphere GBM device utilized in the FRONTIER trial is an yttrium-90 (Y-90) glass microsphere therapy for selective internal radiation therapy (endovascular radiotherapy) in recurrent GBM patients. The TheraSphere GBM treatment utilizes intra-arterial delivery and takes advantage of blood flow and direct tumor delivery. Treatment can be delivered by specific placement of a catheter close to the tumor through known angiographic techniques currently utilized by neuro-endovascular or interventional radiology physicians. Angiographic evaluation prior to treatment allows identification of tumor feeding arteries and definition of the treatment volume. TheraSphere GBM could achieve a high tumor response rate based on delivery of a tumor absorbed dose that is not currently possible with EBRT.

In consideration of the potential benefit of a more localized, targeted treatment with a reduced side effect profile compared to other treatment options, and the potential impact on patients' quality of life for this devastating disease, this First-in-Human Early Feasibility Study (EFS) of the TheraSphere GBM Y-90 Glass Microsphere System for the treatment of recurrent GBM is being conducted.

Connect with a study center

  • University of Alabama Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama 35294
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of Alabama Birmingham

    Birmingham 4049979, Alabama 4829764 35294
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of California San Diego

    San Diego, California 92103
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of California San Francisco

    San Francisco, California 94143
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of California San Diego

    San Diego 5391811, California 5332921 92103
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of California San Francisco

    San Francisco 5391959, California 5332921 94143
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Mayo Jacksonville

    Jacksonville, Florida 32224
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Mayo Jacksonville

    Jacksonville 4160021, Florida 4155751 32224
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Northwestern Univerity

    Chicago, Illinois 60611
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Northwestern Univerity

    Chicago 4887398, Illinois 4896861 60611
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Johns Hopkins Interventional Radiology Center

    Baltimore, Maryland 21287
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Johns Hopkins Interventional Radiology Center

    Baltimore 4347778, Maryland 4361885 21287
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    Saint Louis, Missouri 63130
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    St Louis, Missouri 63130
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    St Louis 4407066, Missouri 4398678 63130
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Lenox Hill Hospital

    New York, New York 10075
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Lenox Hill Hospital

    New York 5128581, New York 5128638 10075
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas 77030
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston 4699066, Texas 4736286 77030
    United States

    Site Not Available

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