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CompletedNCT01543672VOLUMESUpdated Jun 27, 2019

Irradiation of Large Lung Tumors or Two or More Lung Metastases Simultaneously

A Phase 1/2 interventional study of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) in Lung Cancer and Metastatic Lung Cancer, sponsored by The Netherlands Cancer Institute. Completed at 5 sites in 4 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-06-27.

Sponsored by The Netherlands Cancer Institute · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
62
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

Treatment of larger tumor volumes or ≥ 2 lung metastases simultaneously in lung cancer patient using Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) in a mean-lung dose escalation study.

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A phase I/II multicenter trial will be conducted in patients with medically inoperable with peripheral non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) > 5 cm without lymph node involvement (group A) or medically with ≥ 2 or more lung metastases (group B). Radiation pneumonitis is expected to be dose-limiting in these patients and there is evidence that the incidence is predicted by the mean lung dose (MLD). The MLD escalation will be performed separately in both patient groups, using a time-to-event continual reassessment method (TITE-CRM). All patients will receive 3-5 fractions SBRT to the lung tumor(s), with a minimum mean PTV dose ≥ 42 Gy. Fraction size may be downscaled based on the MLD constraint.

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Conditions studied

  • Lung Cancer
  • Metastatic Lung Cancer

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Keywords

  • lung
  • SBRT
  • MLD
  • toxicity
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In context

Lung Neoplasms

7,243 studies on the registry are indexed under Lung Neoplasms; 1,557 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 62 is close to the median of 60 across 5,295 interventional studies indexed under Lung Neoplasms.

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Lead sponsor

The Netherlands Cancer Institute is the lead sponsor of 224 studies on the registry; 66 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Weight loss \< 10% in the last three months.
  • WHO-performance status ≤ 2
  • Medical inoperable patients or patients refusing surgery.
  • Chemotherapy is allowed in neoadjuvant and adjuvant setting, with exclusion of the period 4 weeks pre-SBRT and 6 weeks post-SBRT.
  • Before patient registration, written informed consent must be given according to ICH/GCP, national and local regulations.

Risk group A specification:

  • NSCLC (Cytological or histological proven) patients with peripheral tumors >5 cm with tumor staging cT2bN0M0 or cT3N0M0 (chest wall infiltration is no exclusion criteria, as long as the tumor diameter is > 5 cm).
  • Single peripheral lung metastasis in inoperable patients with a diameter of > 5 cm. In case of first presentation of metastatic disease, cytological or histological proof is obligated.
  • In patients without cytological or histological confirmation of NSCLC, a growing FDG-PET positive lesion (SUV >5) is accepted if a contra-indication for invasive diagnostic examination (or refusal) is present.

Risk group B specification:

  • Patients with ≥ 2 simultaneous peripheral lung metastases ≤ 5 cm of any origin at any location in the lung.
  • In case of first presentation of metastatic disease, cytological or histological proof is obligated. This is not necessary in case of a history of an already proven disseminated disease.
  • Patients having ≥ 2 peripheral lung metastases without unacceptable dose overlap.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with central tumors
  • Pancoast tumors
  • Prior radiotherapy treatment to the thorax
  • Patients receiving any systemic treatment during SBRT
  • Pregnant patients
  • Patients previously treated with adriamycin agents in case of heart involvement within the treatment field.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
62 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    SBRT group A

    escalate MLD in medically inoperable patients with tumors larger than 5 cm in diameter (primary or solitary metastases)

    Radiation: Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT)

  • Experimental
    SBRT group B

    Escalate the MLD in patients with ≥ 2 lung metastases

    Radiation: Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT)

Interventions

  • RadiationStereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT)

    3-5 fractions within 10-14 days

    Also known as: Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy

  • RadiationStereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT)

    3-5 fractions per tumor within one treatment session or sequential within one month

    Also known as: Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. MLD

    The assessment of the maximum mean lung dose that can be safely treated with SBRT and that is associated with a 20% probability of the DLT.

    Time frame: 4 years

Secondary outcomes

  1. loco-regional control

    Determine the local control and regional control as a function of the mean lung dose, the largest toxicity effects as a function of the MLD and the overall survival.

    Time frame: 4 years

  2. overall survival

    Determine the local control and regional control as a function of the mean lung dose, the largest toxicity effects as a function of the MLD and the overall survival.

    Time frame: 5 years

  3. Quality of life assessment

    valuate the increase or decrease of physical discomfort.

    Time frame: 2 years

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Study locations

5 sites
  • Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
    Royal Oak, Michigan 48076, United States
  • Thomas Jefferson University/ Kimmel Cancer Center
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania PA 19107, United States
  • Prinses Margaret Hospital
    Toronto, Ontario M5G 2M9, Canada
  • Universitätsklinikum Würzburg
    Würzburg, Bayern DE-97080, Germany
  • NKI-AVL
    Amsterdam, 1066 CX, Netherlands
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jun 27, 2019, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01543672
Lead sponsor
The Netherlands Cancer Institute
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 5, 2012
Start date
Nov 22, 2011
Primary completion
Oct 31, 2017
Completion
Oct 31, 2017
Last update
Jun 27, 2019

Study contacts

Heike Peulen, MD
principal investigator · The Netherlands Cancer Institute

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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