Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the BrainPhase 3NCT00096265
Radiation Therapy and Stereotactic Radiosurgery With or Without Temozolomide or Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases Secondary to Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Phase 3 study testing 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, Erlotinib Hydrochloride and Stereotactic Radiosurgery in people with Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain and Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 83 sites in 2 countries.
Trial summary
This randomized phase III trial is studying whole-brain radiation therapy and stereotactic radiosurgery with or without temozolomide or erlotinib to see how well they work compared to whole-brain radiation therapy and stereotactic radiosurgery in treating patients with brain metastases secondary to non-small cell lung… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer AJCC v7
- What is being tested?
- 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, Erlotinib Hydrochloride and Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 126 participants
- Where
- 83 sitesin 2 countries
- Study dates
- 6 Oct 2004to 1 Apr 2012
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Histologically confirmed non-small cell lung cancer
- One to 3 intraparenchymal brain metastases by contrast-enhanced MRI, meeting the following criteria:
- Well circumscribed tumor(s)
- Maximum diameter ≤ 4.0 cm
- If multiple lesions are present and one lesion is at the maximum diameter, the other lesions must not exceed 3.0 cm in maximum diameter
- No metastases within 10 mm of the optic apparatus such that a portion of the optic nerve or chiasm would be included in the high-dose stereotactic radiosurgery boost field
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- No metastases in the brainstem, midbrain, pons, or medulla
- No prior complete resection of all known brain metastases
- Subtotal resection allowed provided residual disease is ≤ 4.0 cm in maximum diameter
- No clinical or radiographic evidence of progression (other than study lesion[s]) within the past month
- Patients with brain metastases at initial presentation do not require 1 month of scans documenting stable disease
- Stable extracranial metastases allowed
- No known or pre-existing liver metastases
- No leptomeningeal metastases by MRI or cerebrospinal fluid evaluation
- Synchronous brain metastases at initial diagnosis allowed
- Performance status - Zubrod 0-1
- Hemoglobin ≥ 8 g/dL
- Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,000/mm^3
- Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm^3
- AST < 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN)
- Alkaline phosphatase < 2 times ULN unless due to elevated bone metastases
- Total bilirubin normal
- Lactic dehydrogenase < 2 times ULN
- Creatinine < 1.5 times ULN
- No clinically active interstitial lung disease
- Chronic stable asymptomatic radiographic changes allowed
- Not pregnant or nursing
- Negative pregnancy test
- Fertile patients must use effective contraception
- HIV negative
- Neurologic function status 0-2
- No other major medical illness or psychiatric impairment that would preclude study participation
- No history of allergic reaction attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to erlotinib or temozolomide
- No concurrent immunotherapy
- No concurrent biologic therapy, excluding growth factors and epoetin alfa
- No prior temozolomide or erlotinib
- No other concurrent chemotherapy during study radiotherapy
- Other concurrent chemotherapy allowed after study radiotherapy, except for the following:
- Temozolomide or erlotinib (arm I only)
- Erlotinib (arm II only)
- Temozolomide (arm III only)
- No prior cranial radiotherapy
- No concurrent intensity-modulated radiotherapy
- Concurrent radiotherapy to painful bone lesions allowed
- No concurrent radiotherapy to more than 15% of bone marrow
- No other concurrent therapy for brain metastases unless a recurrence is detected
- More than 30 days since prior investigational drugs
- No concurrent enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugs including, but not limited to, any of the following (for patients randomized to receive erlotinib):
- Phenytoin
- Carbamazepine
- Rifampin
- Phenobarbital
- Primidone
- Oxcarbazepine
- No other concurrent investigational drugs
- No concurrent Hypericum perforatum (St. John's wort)
- No drugs that alter gastric pH (e.g., proton pump inhibitors or H2 antagonists) within 4 hours after erlotinib administration (arm III patients only)
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
83 sites in 2 countries.
83 sites in 2 countries
United States80 sites
Summa Akron City Hospital/Cooper Cancer Center
Akron, Ohio, 44304
University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109
Arlington Cancer Center
Arlington, Texas, 76012
Northwest Community Hospital
Arlington Heights, Illinois, 60005
Mission Hospital-Memorial Campus
Asheville, North Carolina, 28801
University of Maryland/Greenebaum Cancer Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201
Saint Agnes Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, 21229
Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Boise
Boise, Idaho, 83706
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center/Disney Family Cancer Center
Burbank, California, 91505
Fairview Ridges Hospital
Burnsville, Minnesota, 55337
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, 29425
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195
John B Amos Cancer Center
Columbus, Georgia, 31904
Mercy Hospital
Coon Rapids, Minnesota, 55433
UT Southwestern/Simmons Cancer Center-Dallas
Dallas, Texas, 75390
Wayne State University/Karmanos Cancer Institute
Detroit, Michigan, 48201
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, 19026
Finley Hospital
Dubuque, Iowa, 52001
Fairview-Southdale Hospital
Edina, Minnesota, 55435
Parkview Hospital Randallia
Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46805
Unity Hospital
Fridley, Minnesota, 55432
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas, 77555-0565
Saint Mary's Hospital and Regional Medical Center
Grand Junction, Colorado, 81501
Franciscan Saint Margaret Health-Hammond Campus
Hammond, Indiana, 46320
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey, Illinois, 60426
M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030
IU Health Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202
Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207
Integrated Community Oncology Network-Southside Cancer Center
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207
Baptist Medical Center South
Jacksonville, Florida, 32258
Integrated Community Oncology Network-Florida Cancer Center Beaches
Jacksonville Beach, Florida, 32250
West Michigan Cancer Center
Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49007
Thompson Cancer Survival Center
Knoxville, Tennessee, 37916
Nevada Cancer Research Foundation CCOP
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89106
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, 90027
Norton Suburban Hospital and Medical Campus
Louisville, Kentucky, 40207
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
Madison, Wisconsin, 53792
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine-Sylvester Cancer Center
Miami, Florida, 33136
Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226
Abbott-Northwestern Hospital
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407
University of Minnesota/Masonic Cancer Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455
Intermountain Medical Center
Murray, Utah, 84107
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08903
Christiana Care Health System-Christiana Hospital
Newark, Delaware, 19718
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Norfolk, Virginia, 23507
McKay-Dee Hospital Center
Ogden, Utah, 84403
21st Century Oncology-Orange Park
Orange Park, Florida, 32073
UF Cancer Center at Orlando Health
Orlando, Florida, 32806
21st Century Oncology-Palatka
Palatka, Florida, 32177
Bay Medical Center
Panama City, Florida, 32401
Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
Pomona, California, 91767
Wheaton Franciscan Cancer Care - All Saints
Racine, Wisconsin, 53405
Riverview Medical Center/Booker Cancer Center
Red Bank, New Jersey, 07701
Renown Regional Medical Center
Reno, Nevada, 89502
Virginia Commonwealth University/Massey Cancer Center
Richmond, Virginia, 23298
North Memorial Medical Health Center
Robbinsdale, Minnesota, 55422
University of Rochester
Rochester, New York, 14642
Integrated Community Oncology Network-Flager Cancer Center
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32086
Coborn Cancer Center at Saint Cloud Hospital
Saint Cloud, Minnesota, 56303
Saint Cloud Hospital
Saint Cloud, Minnesota, 56303
Metro Minnesota Community Oncology Research Consortium
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, 55416
Park Nicollet Clinic - Saint Louis Park
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, 55416
United Hospital
Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102
Huntsman Cancer Institute/University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112
LDS Hospital
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84143
Arizona Oncology Services Foundation
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85260
Scottsdale Health Care-Osborn
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85260
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Seattle, Washington, 98101
Sparta Cancer Treatment Center
Sparta, New Jersey, 07871
Saint John's Hospital
Springfield, Illinois, 62702
Saint Louis University Hospital
St Louis, Missouri, 63110
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare
Tallahassee, Florida, 32308
Natalie Warren Bryant Cancer Center at Saint Francis
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74136
Ridgeview Medical Center
Waconia, Minnesota, 55387
Reading Hospital
West Reading, Pennsylvania, 19611
Canada3 sites
McGill University Department of Oncology
Montreal, Quebec, H2W 1S6
Ottawa Hospital-Civic Campus
Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 4E9
CancerCare Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 0V9
About this study
Official title: A Phase III Trial Comparing Whole Brain Radiation and Stereotactic Radiosurgery Alone Versus With Temozolomide or Erlotinib in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and 1-3 Brain Metastases
This randomized phase III trial is studying whole-brain radiation therapy and stereotactic radiosurgery with or without temozolomide or erlotinib to see how well they work compared to whole-brain radiation therapy and stereotactic radiosurgery in treating patients with brain metastases secondary to non-small cell lung cancer. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Stereotactic radiosurgery may be able to deliver x-rays directly to the tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Erlotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor. It is not yet known whether radiation therapy and stereotactic radiosurgery are more effective with or without temozolomide or erlotinib in treating brain metastases.
Read the detailed description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
- Compare survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer and brain metastases treated with whole brain radiotherapy and stereotactic radiosurgery with vs without temozolomide or erlotinib.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
- Compare time to CNS progression in patients treated with these regimens. II. Compare quality-adjusted survival in patients treated with these regimens. III. Compare 3-month quality of life in patients treated with these regimens. IV. Compare the 6-month performance status of patients treated with these regimens.
- Compare 6-month steroid dependence in patients treated with these regimens. VI. Compare cause of death (neurologic vs other) in patients treated with these regimens.
VII. Determine the effects of non-protocol chemotherapy in these patients.
OUTLINE: This is a randomized, multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to age and the presence of extracranial metastases (< 65 years old AND no extracranial metastases vs ≥ 65 years old OR extracranial metastases), number of metastases (1 vs 2 or 3), and extent of extracranial disease (none vs present). Patients are randomized to 1 of 3 treatment arms.
ARM I: Patients undergo whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) once daily on days 1-5, 8-12, and 15-19. Within 14 days after completion of WBRT, patients undergo stereotactic radiosurgery.
ARM II: Patients undergo WBRT and stereotactic radiosurgery as in arm I. Beginning on the first day of WBRT, patients receive oral temozolomide once daily on days 1-21. Beginning 4 weeks after completion of WBRT, patients may receive oral temozolomide alone once daily on days 1-5. Treatment with temozolomide repeats every 28 days for up to 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
ARM III: Patients undergo WBRT and stereotactic radiosurgery as in arm I. Beginning on the first day of WBRT, patients receive oral erlotinib once daily for up to 6 months.
In all arms, patients with recurrent brain metastases may undergo additional stereotactic radiosurgery.
Quality of life is assessed at baseline and at 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 24 months.
Patients are followed every 3 months for 2 years, every 6 months for 2 years, and then annually thereafter.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer AJCC v7
- Being tested
- 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, Erlotinib Hydrochloride, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Temozolomide
- Medical subject headings
- Brain Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation TherapyRadiation
Also called 3-dimensional radiation therapy, 3D CONFORMAL RADIATION THERAPY, 3D CRT, 3D-CRT
Patients undergo radiation therapy once daily for approximately 3 weeks
Erlotinib HydrochlorideDrug
Also called Cp-358,774, OSI-774, Tarceva
Given orally
Stereotactic RadiosurgeryRadiation
Also called Stereotactic External Beam Irradiation, stereotactic external-beam radiation therapy, stereotactic radiation therapy, Stereotactic Radiotherapy
Patients undergo surgery after radiation therapy
TemozolomideDrug
Also called CCRG-81045, Imidazo[5,1-d]-1,2,3,5-tetrazine-8-carboxamide, 3, 4-dihydro-3-methyl-4-oxo-, M & B 39831, M and B 39831
Given orally
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Arm I | Active comparator | Patients undergo whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) once daily on days 1-5, 8-12, and 15-19. Within 14 days after completion of WBRT, patients undergo stereotactic radiosurgery. Receives: Radiation: 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy; Radiation: Stereotactic Radiosurgery |
| Arm II | Experimental | Patients undergo WBRT and stereotactic radiosurgery as in arm I. Beginning on the first day of WBRT, patients receive oral temozolomide once daily on days 1-21. Beginning 4 weeks after completion of WBRT, patients may receive oral temozolomide alone once daily on days 1-5. Treatment with temozolomide repeats every 28 days for up to 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Receives: Radiation: 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy; Radiation: Stereotactic Radiosurgery; Drug: Temozolomide |
| Arm III | Experimental | Patients undergo WBRT and stereotactic radiosurgery as in arm I. Beginning on the first day of WBRT, patients receive oral erlotinib once daily for up to 6 months. Receives: Radiation: 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy; Drug: Erlotinib Hydrochloride; Radiation: Stereotactic Radiosurgery |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Overall Survival
Survival time is defined as time from randomization to date of death from any cause and estimated by the Kaplan-Meier method. Patients last known to be alive are censored at date of last contact.
Measured: From randomization to date of death or last follow-up, up to 48.1 months. Analysis occurs after all patients have been potentially followed for 9 months.
Secondary outcomes (6)
Rate of CNS Progression (One Year)
CNS progression is defined as any increase in perpendicular bi-dimensional tumor area for any of the 1-3 tracked brain metastases, by any amount, or the appearance of any new brain metastasis on a follow-up MRI (SRS planning scan will not be used to evaluate CNS progression). For lesions smaller than 1 cm in maximum diameter, a maximum increase of 50% in perpendicular bi-dimensional treatment area is necessary to score as progression. This caveat is included to account for potential variability in measurement, which is most susceptible to proportionate errors at smaller sizes. For greater than 1 cm lesions, the definition uses a 25% rule for change. Rates of CNS progression estimated by the cumulative incidence method, with death treated as a competing risk.
Measured: From randomization to last follow-up, up to 48.1 months. Analysis occurs after all patients have been potentially followed for 9 months.
Quality-adjusted Survival as Measured by EuroQol 5-dimension Instrument
Quality-adjusted life years (QALY) incorporate the societal-based utilities of health states into expected life years for a health condition. The QALY model is QALY(h,y) where h is a health state and y is the years of life. Higher quality-adjusted life year values represent a better outcome. A patient's health state will be determined from the index score of the EQ-5D-5L patient questionnaire.The EQ-5D-5L is a 2-part self-assessment questionnaire, a 5-item index score and a visual analogue scale, but only the index score is used for quality-adjusted survival. The index score has 5 items (mobility, self care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, anxiety/depression) each with 5 problem levels (1-none to 5-extreme). The 5-item index score is transformed into a utility score between 0 (worst health state) and 1 (best health state).
Measured: From randomization to last follow-up, up to 48.1 months. Analysis occurs after all patients have been potentially followed for 9 months.
Change in Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Brain (FACT-Br) Score at 3 Months
The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Brain (FACT-Br) is a 19-item self-report instrument designed to measure multidimensional quality of life in patients with brain cancer. It is to be administered with the FACT-General. There are 5 responses options, with 0=Not a lot and 4=Very much. All items are added together to obtain a total score, which ranges from 0 to 76. Certain items must be reversed before it is added by subtracting the response from 4. It requires at least 50% of the items to be completed while the overall response rate of the FACT-Br including the FACT-G must be greater than 80%. If items are missing, the subscale scores can be prorated. A higher score indicates better QOL. A change of 5 points will be considered a minimal clinically meaningful change. Change from baseline at three months (3 month score - baseline score) will be categorized as improvement if increased, stable if no change, or deterioration if decreased.
Measured: From randomization to three months.
Change in Performance Status at Six Months
Compared between two treatment arms using a two-group chi-squared test. Zubrod score will be collected at baseline and follow-up. The Zubrod performance score runs from 0 to 5, with 0 denoting perfect health and 5 death. Change from baseline is calculated as 6-month value - baseline value. Patients with a baseline score who have died by six months will be included in the analysis with a score of 5 at six months.
Measured: From randomization to six months.
Change in Steroid Dependence at Six Months
Daily steroid dose will be collected at baseline and follow-up, as one of the following: 0-4 mg, >4 to ≤ 8 mg, >8 to ≤12 mg, and >12 mg. Change from baseline at six months will be evaluated to have decreased, remained stable, or increased, based on these categories.
Measured: From randomization to six months.
Cause of Death (Neurologic vs Other)
Patients were considered to have died neurologic deaths (coded as "Brain Metastases") if they had stable systemic disease and progressive neurologic disease consisting of expanding intracranial masses, CNS hemorrhages, hydrocephalus resulting in herniation or fulminant meningeal carcinomatosis.
Measured: From randomization to last follow-up, up to 48.1 months. Analysis occurs after all patients have been potentially followed for 9 months.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Nov 2004 (estimated)
- Study start6 Oct 2004
- Primary completion14 Jun 2011
- Study completion1 Apr 2012
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Other trials for Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the BrainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Cancer Institute (NCI)The sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 126 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Sponsor type
- US National Institutes of Health
- Collaborators
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Paul Sperduto, Principal investigator, Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00096265
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NCI-2009-00720
- Other IDs
- NCI-2009-00720, CDR0000389490, RTOG 0320, RTOG 0320, RTOG-0320, U10CA021661
- Status last verified
- Feb 2018
- First submitted
- 9 Nov 2004
- Last updated
- 9 Mar 2018
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Mar 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase III Trial Comparing Whole Brain Radiation and Stereotactic Radiosurgery Alone Versus With Temozolomide or Erlotinib in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and 1-3 Brain Metastases
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00096265
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NCI-2009-00720
- Conditions
- Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer AJCC v7
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Terminated
- Enrolment
- 126 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)US National Institutes of Health
- Collaborators
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
- Study start
- 6 Oct 2004 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 14 Jun 2011 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Apr 2012 (actual)
- First posted
- 9 Nov 2004 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 16 Apr 2013
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This randomized phase III trial is studying whole-brain radiation therapy and stereotactic radiosurgery with or without temozolomide or erlotinib to see how well they work compared to whole-brain radiation therapy and stereotactic radiosurgery in treating patients with brain metastases secondary to non-small cell lung cancer. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Stereotactic radiosurgery may be able to deliver x-rays directly to the tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Erlotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor. It is not yet known whether radiation therapy and stereotactic radiosurgery are more effective with or without temozolomide or erlotinib in treating brain metastases.
Detailed description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
- Compare survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer and brain metastases treated with whole brain radiotherapy and stereotactic radiosurgery with vs without temozolomide or erlotinib.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
- Compare time to CNS progression in patients treated with these regimens. II. Compare quality-adjusted survival in patients treated with these regimens. III. Compare 3-month quality of life in patients treated with these regimens. IV. Compare the 6-month performance status of patients treated with these regimens.
- Compare 6-month steroid dependence in patients treated with these regimens. VI. Compare cause of death (neurologic vs other) in patients treated with these regimens.
VII. Determine the effects of non-protocol chemotherapy in these patients.
OUTLINE: This is a randomized, multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to age and the presence of extracranial metastases (< 65 years old AND no extracranial metastases vs ≥ 65 years old OR extracranial metastases), number of metastases (1 vs 2 or 3), and extent of extracranial disease (none vs present). Patients are randomized to 1 of 3 treatment arms.
ARM I: Patients undergo whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) once daily on days 1-5, 8-12, and 15-19. Within 14 days after completion of WBRT, patients undergo stereotactic radiosurgery.
ARM II: Patients undergo WBRT and stereotactic radiosurgery as in arm I. Beginning on the first day of WBRT, patients receive oral temozolomide once daily on days 1-21. Beginning 4 weeks after completion of WBRT, patients may receive oral temozolomide alone once daily on days 1-5. Treatment with temozolomide repeats every 28 days for up to 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
ARM III: Patients undergo WBRT and stereotactic radiosurgery as in arm I. Beginning on the first day of WBRT, patients receive oral erlotinib once daily for up to 6 months.
In all arms, patients with recurrent brain metastases may undergo additional stereotactic radiosurgery.
Quality of life is assessed at baseline and at 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 24 months.
Patients are followed every 3 months for 2 years, every 6 months for 2 years, and then annually thereafter.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Arm I | Active comparator | Radiation: 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, Radiation: Stereotactic RadiosurgeryPatients undergo whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) once daily on days 1-5, 8-12, and 15-19. Within 14 days after completion of WBRT, patients undergo stereotactic radiosurgery. |
| Arm II | Experimental | Radiation: 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, Radiation: Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Drug: TemozolomidePatients undergo WBRT and stereotactic radiosurgery as in arm I. Beginning on the first day of WBRT, patients receive oral temozolomide once daily on days 1-21. Beginning 4 weeks after completion of WBRT, patients may receive oral temozolomide alone once daily on days 1-5. Treatment with temozolomide repeats every 28 days for up to 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. |
| Arm III | Experimental | Radiation: 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, Drug: Erlotinib Hydrochloride, Radiation: Stereotactic RadiosurgeryPatients undergo WBRT and stereotactic radiosurgery as in arm I. Beginning on the first day of WBRT, patients receive oral erlotinib once daily for up to 6 months. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (57 listed)
- Histologically confirmed non-small cell lung cancer
- One to 3 intraparenchymal brain metastases by contrast-enhanced MRI, meeting the following criteria:
- No prior complete resection of all known brain metastases
- No clinical or radiographic evidence of progression (other than study lesion[s]) within the past month
- Stable extracranial metastases allowed
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation TherapyAlso: 3-dimensional radiation therapy, 3D CONFORMAL RADIATION THERAPY, 3D CRT, 3D-CRTPatients undergo radiation therapy once daily for approximately 3 weeks | Radiation | Arm I, Arm II, Arm III |
| Erlotinib HydrochlorideAlso: Cp-358,774, OSI-774, TarcevaGiven orally | Drug | Arm III |
| Stereotactic RadiosurgeryAlso: Stereotactic External Beam Irradiation, stereotactic external-beam radiation therapy, stereotactic radiation therapy, Stereotactic RadiotherapyPatients undergo surgery after radiation therapy | Radiation | Arm I, Arm II, Arm III |
| TemozolomideAlso: CCRG-81045, Imidazo[5,1-d]-1,2,3,5-tetrazine-8-carboxamide, 3, 4-dihydro-3-methyl-4-oxo-, M & B 39831, M and B 39831Given orally | Drug | Arm II |
Primary outcome
Overall Survival
Time frame: From randomization to date of death or last follow-up, up to 48.1 months. Analysis occurs after all patients have been potentially followed for 9 months.
Survival time is defined as time from randomization to date of death from any cause and estimated by the Kaplan-Meier method. Patients last known to be alive are censored at date of last contact.
6 secondary outcomes
Rate of CNS Progression (One Year)
Time frame: From randomization to last follow-up, up to 48.1 months. Analysis occurs after all patients have been potentially followed for 9 months.
Quality-adjusted Survival as Measured by EuroQol 5-dimension Instrument
Time frame: From randomization to last follow-up, up to 48.1 months. Analysis occurs after all patients have been potentially followed for 9 months.
Change in Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Brain (FACT-Br) Score at 3 Months
Time frame: From randomization to three months.
Change in Performance Status at Six Months
Time frame: From randomization to six months.
Change in Steroid Dependence at Six Months
Time frame: From randomization to six months.
Cause of Death (Neurologic vs Other)
Time frame: From randomization to last follow-up, up to 48.1 months. Analysis occurs after all patients have been potentially followed for 9 months.
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 Mar 2018.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Paul Sperduto principal investigator
Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
83 sites in 2 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, Erlotinib Hydrochloride and Stereotactic Radiosurgery in people with Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain and Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 83 sites in 2 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 57 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Mar 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 83 sites in United States, Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 16 Apr 2013). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Overall Survival (time frame: From randomization to date of death or last follow-up, up to 48.1 months. Analysis occurs after all patients have been potentially followed for 9 months.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Mar 2018.