Combining Radiosurgery and Nivolumab in the Treatment of Brain Metastases (NCT02978404) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
Combining Radiosurgery and Nivolumab in the Treatment of Brain Metastases
Canada26 participantsStarted 2017-06-02
Plain-language summary
Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is increasingly administered as the sole treatment of brain metastases, in order to spare acute and long term side effects associated with whole brain radiotherapy. Local control of SRS treated lesions is good, but patients tend to develop additional brain metastases subsequently.
Nivolumab is a modulator of the immune system. Treatment with Nivolumab is associated with an increase in local control and survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer and clear cell renal cell carcinoma. In the presence of Nivolumab, treatment of brain metastases with SRS may trigger an immune reaction against cancer. Therefore, the combination of SRS with Nivolumab may reduce the development of new brain metastases and improve patient survival.
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of combining Nivolumab and SRS in controlling cancer progression. SRS will be administered to patients while they are receiving Nivolumab.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Men and women, ≥ 18 years of age
. Willing and able to give written informed consent
. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0-1 within 28 days prior to registration
. Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) neurological function score of 0-1 within 28 days prior to registration
. Histologic diagnosis of NSCLC, SCLC, Melanoma OR ccRCC
. Stage IV cancer with brain metastases (Patients may have untreated primary disease)
. Presenting with previously un-irradiated brain metastasis (10 cc maximum volume of brain disease based on the diagnostic screening MRI done within 28 days of registration))
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Intracranial progression-free survival
Timeframe: 1 year
Trial details
NCT IDNCT02978404
SponsorCentre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
. Patients who experienced prior seizures are eligible, however patients should not have had a seizure within 7 days of registration without the use of corticosteroids.
. All other cancer histology other than NSCLC or ccRCC
. Patients who cannot undergo MRI
. Active, known or suspected autoimmune disease. Subjects are permitted to enroll if they have vitiligo, type I diabetes mellitus, residual hypothyroidism due to autoimmune condition only requiring hormone replacement, psoriasis not requiring systemic treatment, or conditions not expected to recur in the absence of an external trigger
. Patients with a condition requiring systemic treatment with either corticosteroids including steroids used for treating peritumoral edema (\> 50 mg daily prednisone equivalents) or other immunosuppressive medications within 14 days of study drug administration. Inhaled or topical steroids and adrenal replacement doses \> 10 mg daily prednisone equivalents are permitted in the absence of active autoimmune disease.
. Drugs with a predisposition to hepatoxicity should be used with caution in patients treated with Nivolumab-containing regimen
. Any underlying medical or psychiatric condition, which in the opinion of the investigator will make the administration of Nivolumab hazardous or obscure the interpretation of AEs, such as a condition associated with frequent diarrhea.