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NCT03163368 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Early Phase 1

Dose Escalation Trial of Neoadjuvant Radiosurgery for the Treatment of Metastatic Brain Tumors

A Early Phase 1 study of Brain Metastases, sponsored by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Active
Registry status
Early Phase 1
Development phase
25
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03163368: Active Early Phase 1 study of Brain Metastases, sponsored by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

NCT03163368 is a Early Phase 1 study of Brain Metastases that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 25 participants, below the 213-participant average among 67 other Brain Metastases trials with a reported enrollment target (88% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03163368, a Early Phase 1 study of Brain Metastases, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Early Phase 1
Development phase
25 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to study if giving radiation to a brain tumor (a procedure called radiosurgery) before neurosurgery (surgery to remove the tumor) will help to keep brain tissue healthy, while possibly eliminating the need to return for radiation once a patient has healed from neurosurgery. This study will also seek the best radiation dose on a brain tumor based on how well the radiation therapy works and asses the side-effects.

Primary Outcome

To determine the maximum tolerated dose of radiosurgery given prior to neurosurgery in subjects with brain metastases of up to 4 cm.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • RADIATION Neoadjuvant stereotactic radiosurgery
  • PROCEDURE Neurosurgical resection

Study Locations (1)

California

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center - Los Angeles

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 25 participants
Start Date 2017-05-09
Est. Completion 2025-11-01
Phase Early Phase 1
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

339 total trials

What the registry record for NCT03163368 still lists

NCT03163368 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 25 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 213-participant average among 67 other Brain Metastases trials with a reported enrollment target (88% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Brain Metastases appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Neoadjuvant stereotactic radiosurgery is the first listed.

NCT03163368 reports a single indexed study location in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03163368 about?

NCT03163368 is a clinical study titled "Dose Escalation Trial of Neoadjuvant Radiosurgery for the Treatment of Metastatic Brain Tumors". The purpose of this study is to study if giving radiation to a brain tumor (a procedure called radiosurgery) before neurosurgery (surgery to remove the tumor) will help to keep brain tissue healthy, while possibly eliminating the need to return for radiation once a patient has healed from neurosurge...

What is the current status of trial NCT03163368?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Early Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 25 participants. The study started on 2017-05-09. Estimated completion is 2025-11-01.

What conditions does trial NCT03163368 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Brain Metastases.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03163368?

The interventions under investigation include: Neoadjuvant stereotactic radiosurgery (RADIATION), Neurosurgical resection (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03163368?

This trial is sponsored by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, which has 339 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03163368 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Brain Metastases

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT03163368's enrollment target sits among peer trials

25 46th of 67 higher than 21 of 67 other Brain Metastases trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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