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Status unknownNCT03697343Updated Dec 13, 2022

Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy vs. Single Session Radiosurgery in Patients With Larger Brain Metastases

A Phase 3 interventional study of Radiosurgery and Fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy in Cerebral Metastases of Solid Cancers, sponsored by University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School. Status unknown at 13 sites in Germany. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-12-13.

Sponsored by University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

The sponsor has not verified this record recently (last verified Dec 2022), so the status shown — last known as Recruiting — may be out of date.
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
382
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

Phase III trial comparing local control and side effects after fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy and single session radiosurgery in patients with larger brain metastases (2-4 cm)

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This is a prospective, multicenter randomized trial comparing local control and side effects after fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy with 12 x 4 Gy and single session radiosurgery according to RTOG 9005 in patients with larger brain metastases (2-4 cm). Patients will be randomized to either fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy with 12 x 4 Gy or radiosurgery with 1 x 18 Gy (2-3 cm) or 1 x 15 Gy (3-4 cm) as defined by the RTOG 9005. Randomization will be stratified by metastasis volume and histology.

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Conditions studied

  • Cerebral Metastases of Solid Cancers
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In context

Lead sponsor

University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School is the lead sponsor of 275 studies on the registry; 52 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

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Inclusion criteria

  • Age > 18 years, no upper age limit
  • Karnofsky Performance Score > 50 points
  • Expected Survival > 3 months
  • 1-10 cerebral metastases of metastatic solid cancer
  • Indication for local radiotherapy
  • Patients must be able to understand the protocol and provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Whole Brain radiotherapy no longer than 6 weeks before the start of stereotactic radiotherapy or planned whole brain radiotherapy after stereotactic radiotherapy
  • Prior irradiation of the cerebral metastasis that is to be treated in the study
  • Relevant overlap of prior radiation fields with the metastasis that is to be treated in the study
  • Metastasis in the brainstem
  • Contraindication for cerebral MRI
  • Metastasis that is to be treated in the study can't be visualized in contrast-enhanced T1 MRI sequence
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Abuse of illicit drugs, alcohol or medication
  • Patient not able or willing to behave according to protocol
  • Participation in another clinical trial
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
382 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Other
    Radiosurgery with 1 x 18 Gy (2-3 cm) or 1 x 15 Gy (3-4 cm) and

    Radiosurgery with 1 x 18 Gy (2-3 cm) or 1 x 15 Gy (3-4 cm) and no margin as defined by the RTOG 9005

    Radiation: Radiosurgery

  • Other
    Fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy with 12 x 4 Gy and 2 mm

    Fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy with 12 x 4 Gy and 2 mm margin

    Radiation: Fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy

Interventions

  • RadiationRadiosurgery

    Radiosurgery with 1 x 18 Gy (2-3 cm) or 1 x 15 Gy (3-4 cm)

  • RadiationFractionated stereotactic radiotherapy

    Fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy with 12 x 4 Gy and 2 mm

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Time to local progression - TTLP

    Local progression will be defined according to the RANO-BM criteria by an increase of at least 20% in the longest diameter of the metastasis relative to nadir or baseline. In addition to the relative increase of 20% the lesion must increase by an absolute value of 5 mm or more. TTLP is defined as the time from randomization until the detection of progression as per the RANO-BM criteria. Patients will be censored if they have no signs of local progression at the time of last tumor monitoring during follow-up or at the onset of one of the following competing risk events not associated with local progression: death, lost to follow up, unauthorized non-protocol treatment of the target lesion. Confirmatory analysis of the primary endpoint variable will be performed using a p-value of p≤0.05 as the global significance level.

    Time frame: 12 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. CNS toxicity according to CTCAE v5.0

    CNS toxicity according to CTCAE v5.0

    Time frame: 12 months

  2. Time to local progression (Volumetric RANO-BM criteria)

    Based on the RANO-BM criteria, progression is defined as an increase in volume of 72.8% or more (corresponds to a 20% increase in diameter for a perfect sphere).

    Time frame: 12 months

  3. Quality of Life according to EORTC QLQ-C30

    Quality of life measured by European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) questionnaire QLQ C30

    Time frame: Change from baseline to 3, 6, 12 and 24 months

  4. Local-Progression-Free Survival

    Local-Progression-Free Survival is defined like TTLP except that death not associated with local progression will not be censored but assessed as a separate event

    Time frame: 12 months

  5. Overall Survival

    Overall Survival

    Time frame: 24 months

  6. Quality of Life according to EORTC QLQ-BN20

    Quality of life measured by European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) questionnaire QLQ BN20

    Time frame: Change from baseline to 3, 6, 12 and 24 months

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Study locations

13 of 13 sites recruiting
  • Klinik für Strahlentherapie und Radioonkologie Stuttgart
    Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg 70174, Germany
    Recruiting
  • Klinik für Strahlentherapie Bayreuth
    Bayreuth, Bavaria 95445, Germany
    • Ludwig Keilholz, Prof. Dr. · Contact · 0921 400-6802
    Recruiting
  • Strahlentherapie Coburg
    Coburg, Bavaria 96450, Germany
    Recruiting
  • Radio-Log Strahlentherapie Hof
    Hof, Bavaria 95032, Germany
    Recruiting
  • Strahlentherapie Süd Kempten
    Kempten (Allgäu), Bavaria 87439, Germany
    Recruiting
  • Klinik und Poliklinik für RadioOnkologie und Strahlentherapie München (TUM)
    München, Bavaria 81675, Germany
    • Denise Bernhardt, PD Dr. · Contact · +49 89 4140 4501
    Recruiting
  • Klinik und Poliklinik für Strahlentherapie Regensburg
    Regensburg, Bavaria 93053, Germany
    • Oliver Kölbl, Prof. Dr. · Contact
    Recruiting
  • Klinik für Strahlentherapie und Radioonkologie
    Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia 53127, Germany
    Recruiting
  • Klink und Praxis für Radioonkologie Chemnitz
    Chemnitz, Saxony 09113, Germany
    • Gunther Klautke, PD Dr. med. · Contact
    Recruiting
  • Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Strahlentherapie Halle
    Halle, Saxony-Anhalt 06120, Germany
    Recruiting
  • Klinik für Strahlentherapie und Radioonkologie Universitätsklinikum Jena
    Jena, Thuringia 07745, Germany
    Recruiting
  • Klinik für Radioonkologie und Strahlentherapie Charité Berlin
    Berlin, 13353, Germany
    Recruiting
  • Erlangen, Universitätsklinikum Strahlenklinik
    Erlangen, 91054, Germany
    Recruiting
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Dec 13, 2022, 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
NCT03697343
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 5, 2018
Start date
May 18, 2021
Primary completion
May 2026 (estimated)
Completion
May 2026 (estimated)
Last update
Dec 13, 2022

Study contacts

Florian Putz, PD Dr. med.
Contact
florian.putz@uk-erlangen.de
++49(0)9131-85-33405
Rainer Fietkau, Prof.
principal investigator · Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Strahlenklinik
Florian Putz, PD Dr.med.
principal investigator · Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Strahlenklinik

Oversight

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