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NCT04804644 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Testing if High Dose Radiation Only to the Sites of Brain Cancer Compared to Whole Brain Radiation That Avoids the Hippocampus is Better at Preventing Loss of Memory and Thinking Ability

A Phase 3 study of Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8 and Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, sponsored by NRG Oncology.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
200
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT04804644 is a Phase 3 study of Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8 and Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain that is actively recruiting participants, run by NRG Oncology. The registered enrollment target is 200 participants, above the 96-participant average among 81 other Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8 trials with a reported enrollment target (108% higher). The trial reports 20 study locations across 5 states.

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The verdict

NCT04804644, a Phase 3 study of Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8 and Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by NRG Oncology.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
200 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

This phase III trial compares the effect of stereotactic radiosurgery to standard of care memantine and whole brain radiation therapy that avoids the hippocampus (the memory zone of the brain) for the treatment of small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain. Stereotactic radiosurgery is a specialized radiation therapy that delivers a single, high dose of radiation directly to the tumor and may cause less damage to normal tissue. Whole brain radiation therapy delivers a low dose of radiation to the entire brain including the normal brain tissue. Hippocampal avoidance during whole-brain radiation therapy (HA-WBRT) decreases the amount of radiation that is delivered to the hippocampus which is a brain structure that is important for memory. The drug, memantine, is also often given with whole brain radiotherapy because it may decrease the risk of side effects related to thinking and memory. Stereotactic radiosurgery may decrease side effects related to memory and thinking compared to standard of care HA-WBRT plus memantine.

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Biospecimen Collection
  • PROCEDURE Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • RADIATION Stereotactic Radiosurgery
  • OTHER Neurocognitive Assessment
  • DRUG Memantine Hydrochloride

Study Locations (20)

California

  • Kaiser Permanente-Anaheim - Anaheim
  • Kaiser Permanente-Bellflower - Bellflower
  • Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center - Los Angeles
  • Los Angeles General Medical Center - Los Angeles
  • USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center - Los Angeles
  • Kaiser Permanente-Ontario - Ontario

Connecticut

  • Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center at Greenwich - Greenwich
  • Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center - Guilford - Guilford
  • Smilow Cancer Center/Yale-New Haven Hospital - New Haven
  • Yale University - New Haven
  • Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center-Trumbull - Trumbull
  • Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center - Waterford - Waterford

Delaware

  • Beebe Medical Center - Lewes
  • Delaware Clinical and Laboratory Physicians PA - Newark
  • Helen F Graham Cancer Center - Newark
  • Medical Oncology Hematology Consultants PA - Newark

Colorado

  • UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital - Aurora
  • UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central - Colorado Springs
  • Memorial Hospital North - Colorado Springs

Arizona

  • Mayo Clinic Hospital in Arizona - Phoenix

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 200 participants
Start Date 2021-06-10
Est. Completion 2030-07-01
Phase Phase 3

Sponsor

NRG Oncology

64 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04804644

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04804644 describes a study currently listed as recruiting, categorized as Phase 3. The registered enrollment target is 200 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, above the 96-participant average among 81 other Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8 trials with a reported enrollment target (108% higher). The listed sponsor is NRG Oncology, which has 64 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 4 conditions, with Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8 appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions - of which Biospecimen Collection is the first listed.

NCT04804644 reports 20 study locations spanning 5 distinct geographic areas - top geographies include California, Connecticut, Delaware.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04804644 about?

NCT04804644 is a clinical study titled "Testing if High Dose Radiation Only to the Sites of Brain Cancer Compared to Whole Brain Radiation That Avoids the Hippocampus is Better at Preventing Loss of Memory and Thinking Ability". This phase III trial compares the effect of stereotactic radiosurgery to standard of care memantine and whole brain radiation therapy that avoids the hippocampus (the memory zone of the brain) for the treatment of small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain. Stereotactic radiosurgery is a sp...

What is the current status of trial NCT04804644?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 200 participants. The study started on 2021-06-10. Estimated completion is 2030-07-01.

What conditions does trial NCT04804644 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Metastatic Lung Small Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Lung Small Cell Carcinoma.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04804644?

The interventions under investigation include: Biospecimen Collection (PROCEDURE), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (PROCEDURE), Stereotactic Radiosurgery (RADIATION), Neurocognitive Assessment (OTHER), Memantine Hydrochloride (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04804644?

This trial is sponsored by NRG Oncology, which has 64 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04804644 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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