A Phase 3 interventional study of Blood Brain Barrier Opening - Oncology and Pembrolizumab in Brain Tumor and Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, sponsored by InSightec. Recruiting at 14 sites in 3 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 100 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-19.
Sponsored by InSightec · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of targeted blood brain barrier opening with Exablate Model 4000 Type 2.0/2.1 for the treatment of NSCLC brain metastases in patients who are undergoing planned FDA approved, on-label systemic therapy utilizing immune checkpoint inhibitors.
This is a prospective, multi-center, randomized, two-arm, controlled, pivotal clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of targeted blood brain barrier opening using Exablate Model 4000 Type 2 for the treatment of NSCLC brain metastases in subjects who are undergoing planned FDA approved, on-label systemic therapy utilizing immune checkpoint inhibitors for their primary disease. The study will be conducted at up to 30 centers in the US. The immunotherapy regimen (every 3 weeks for 6 cycles) of prescribed ICI therapy is per the FDA approved labeling and the subjects prescribed standard of care therapy for their primary NSCLC. The study aims to demonstrate superiority of Exablate BBBO targeted to their brain metastases over the standard of care without Exablate BBBO with respect to the percentage of subjects achieving Objective Response Rate (ORR) by 6 months follow-up.
Exclusion Criteria
Using Exablate Model 4000 Type 2 for the treatment of NSCLC brain metastases in subjects who are undergoing planned ICI Systemic Therapy.
Device: Blood Brain Barrier Opening - Oncology · Drug: Pembrolizumab · Drug: Atezolizumab · Drug: Cemiplimab · Drug: Nivolumab · Drug: Iptilimumab
subjects will undergo planned on-label ICI Systemic Therapy.
Drug: Pembrolizumab · Drug: Atezolizumab · Drug: Cemiplimab · Drug: Nivolumab · Drug: Iptilimumab
BBB opening via Exablate Type 2 system with microbubble resonators on the day of ICI infusion to treat brain metastases.
Also known as: Exablate BBBO
Pembrolizumab infusion
Also known as: KEYTRUDA
Atezolizumab infusion
Also known as: Tecentriq
Cemiplimab infusion
Also known as: LIBTAYO
Nivolumab infusion
Iptilimumab infusion
Adverse events
Adverse events \[ Time Frame: Through study completion, up to 6 months\]. All adverse events and/or Serious Adverse Events will be documented and reported according to CTCAE criteria.
Time frame: up to 6 months
tumor lesion(s) on the MRI images
Efficacy will be determined by the response of the tumor lesion(s) compared to baseline. Tumor lesions on the MRI images (units: mm) will be measured every three weeks up to six months.
Time frame: up to 6 months
evaluation of Neuro Oncology Brain Mets (RANO-BM) response
The evaluation of the percentages of subjects that achieved the stable disease (SD), partial response (PR) as the best objective response using the response assessment in Neuro Oncology Brain Mets (RANO-BM) response criteria measured at baseline and every 3 weeks during each treatment cycle to up to 6 months of therapy.
Time frame: up to 6 months
Time to response for brain metastases by treatment arm [applicable to the completed stage 1a only]
The time to achieve a confirmed complete response or partial response for brain metastases by treatment arm as assessed using the RANO-BM criteria evaluated every 3 weeks up to 6 months during treatment cycles.
Time frame: up to 6 months
Patient reported quality of life measurement questionnaires
patient reported health and quality of life questionnaire completed every 3 weeks up to 6 months during treatment cycle.
Time frame: up to 6 months
Measurement of BBB Opening
Measurement of blood brain barrier opening (BBBO) assessment of post-sonication contrast-enhanced MR imaging evaluated every 3 weeks up to 6 months in comparison with pre-sonication imaging.
Time frame: up to 6 months
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