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Phase I Study of Fractionated Stereotactic Radiation Therapy

Study Purpose

There is a lack of prospective trial data and consensus guidelines describing the use of Fractionated Stereotactic Radiation Therapy (FSRT) in the treatment of brain metastases. There has been no prospective dose escalation study performed to date to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) in patients treated with FSRT. Prescription doses in the series described above ranged from 18 Gy to 42 Gy, delivered in 3 to 12 fractions. The results of this study will be used to plan future Phase II/III studies to determine the efficacy of different dose fractionation schedules of FSRT. We thus propose a phase I study to determine the feasibility and safety of FSRT in patients with brain metastases.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Healthy volunteers are participants who do not have a disease or condition, or related conditions or symptoms

No
Study Type

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Interventional
Eligible Ages 18 Years and Over
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • - Pathologically proven diagnosis of a non-hematological malignancy other than small cell lung cancer within 5 years of registration.
  • - Patients with measurable brain metastases who have a gadolinium contrast enhanced MRI obtained within 30 days prior to registration.
Patients with CT based diagnostic imaging without MRI will not be allowed to enroll on this trial.
  • - No surgical resection of the target lesion, defined as ≥3 cm but ≤6 cm in size on MRI of the Brain with contrast.
  • - Prior Whole Brain Radiation Therapy (WBRT) is allowed.
  • - Age ≥ 18 years.
  • - Karnofsky performance status ≥ 60 or ECOG ≤2.
  • - Women of childbearing potential and male participants must practice adequate contraception.
  • - History/Physical examination within 30 days prior to registration.
  • - Life expectancy>3 months.
  • - Patients are allowed to enroll if previously treated to other lesions with SRS.
  • - Patients with multiple lesions are allowed, as long there is one dominant lesion that will be treated with FSRT.
Other lesions may be treated concurrently with SRS or FSRT at the discretion of the treating physician but will not contribute to the study endpoints.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • - Patients with definitive leptomeningeal metastases, based on cerebrospinal fluid examination (CSF) - Plan for chemotherapy or targeted agents during treatment.
All hormonal therapy and bone supportive therapy may be continued while patient is on study.
  • - Contraindication to enhanced MRI imaging such as implanted metal devices.
However, patients with implanted devices which are MRI compatible are allowed.
  • - Patients with measurable brain metastasis resulting from small cell lung cancer and germ cell malignancy.
  • - Uncontrolled intercurrent illness such as congestive heart failure, unstable angina, cardiac arrhythmia, and uncontrolled seizure activity.
  • - Previous treatment of the target lesions with radiotherapy.

Trial Details

Trial ID:

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NCT03726359
Phase

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Phase 2: Studies that gather preliminary data on effectiveness (whether the drug works in people who have a certain disease or condition) and additional safety data.

Phase 3: Studies that gather more information about safety and effectiveness by studying different populations and different dosages and by using the drug in combination with other drugs.

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Phase 1
Lead Sponsor

The sponsor is the organization or person who oversees the clinical study and is responsible for analyzing the study data.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Principal Investigator

The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study.

Madhur Garg, MD
Principal Investigator Affiliation Montefiore
Agency Class

Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial.

Other
Overall Status Recruiting
Countries United States
Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.

Brain Metastases
Arms & Interventions

Arms

Experimental: Fractionated Stereotactic Radiation Therapy

This study is unique in that it employs a continuous reassessment methodology (CRM) to determine the Maximum Tolerated Dose. Information for the proper dose level for each subsequent patient enrolled will be determined based on DLTs from previous patients enrolled in the trial.

Interventions

Radiation: - Fractionated Stereotactic Radiation Therapy

Initial starting dose will be 7 Gy x5= 35 Gy delivered to the planning target volume (PTV). Radiotherapy will be delivered every other day so that the SBRT schedule is completed within 1.5-2 weeks.

Contact a Trial Team

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Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York

Status

Recruiting

Address

Montefiore Medical Center

Bronx, New York, 10467

Site Contact

Alyssa Asaro, BA

[email protected]

718-920-5636