A Study of Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Standard Treatment in People With Lung Cancer That… (NCT06741085) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 2
A Study of Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Standard Treatment in People With Lung Cancer That Has Spread to the Brain
United States56 participantsStarted 2024-12-13
Plain-language summary
The researchers are doing this study is to find out whether treating brain metastasis with SRS after 3 months of therapy with osimertinib is better than treating with osimertinib alone in people with NSCLC. The researchers will also look at how the study intervention impacts participants' quality of life. The researchers will measure quality of life by having participants complete questionnaires.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Participant Inclusion Criteria: Screening
* Age ≥ 18 years
* Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with somatic activating mutation in EGFR diagnosis, confirmed at enrolling institution
* At least one intact brain metastasis at baseline prior to TKI therapy initiation, visible on MRI brain with contrast (but without a minimum diameter requirement)
* Either TKI-naïve or started TKI ≤ 3-months prior (with documented start date and available imaging prior to TKI start)
Participant Exclusion Criteria: Screening
* Unable to undergo contrast-enhanced MRI brain
* Prior brain-directed radiotherapy
* Evidence of leptomeningeal disease on MRI total spine and/or lumbar puncture cytology. The latter are not mandated by protocol but are rather at the discretion of the treating medical team as clinically indicated.
* Neurologic symptoms or presence of a lesion in the brainstem, motor strip, or other eloquent brain area that is felt to warrant immediate intervention with SRS
* Active hematologic malignancy or a second solid tumor histology with known CNS tropism
* Patients who have undergone a therapeutic craniotomy for resection of one or more symptomatic brain metastasis are ineligible unless one or more additional intact BM remain unresected, and meets size criteria (e.g., a patient with removal of a 3cm symptomatic brain metastasis, but has an additional visible lesion remaining post-operatively, remains eligible for the study).
* Judgment by the investigator that the patient should not…
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
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.