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Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaPhase 2NCT07845097

Phase II Trial Comparing Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Versus Active Surveillance for Oligometastatic Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma

A Phase 2 study testing Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) in people with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma and Oligometastatic, run by All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

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Trial summary

The SABR Oligo-ACC Trial is a randomized phase II study comparing early initiation of SBRT to all metastases versus active surveillance in patients with oligometastatic ACC. By directly comparing these strategies, the study will determine whether treating limited metastatic disease at the earliest opportunity… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Oligometastatic
What is being tested?
Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
90 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
20 Dec 2026to 20 Dec 2032
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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

  • Age ≥18 years.
  • Histologically confirmed adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of any primary site.
  • Oligometastatic disease, defined as 1-5 active radiologically detectable extracranial metastatic lesions involving one or more organs.
  • Both synchronous/metachronous/ oligoprogressive oligometastatic disease are eligible.
  • All active metastatic lesions must be amenable to comprehensive SBRT.
  • Controlled primary tumor or loco-regional disease amenable to sugery and radiotherapy
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  • ECOG Performance Status 0-2.
  • Adequate organ function to undergo SBRT and protocol-specified investigations.
  • Ability and willingness to comply with study assessments and follow-up.
  • Written informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • >5 active metastatic lesions at the time of randomization.
  • Any active metastatic lesion that is not safely amenable to SBRT according to protocol-defined dose and normal-tissue constraints.
  • Uncontrolled or progressive primary/regional disease requiring immediate local treatment, except for newly diagnosed synchronous disease that has been appropriately managed and is suitable for protocol randomization.
  • Symptomatic metastatic disease requiring immediate systemic therapy, surgery or palliative radiotherapy.
  • Metastatic disease associated with an oncological emergency, including impending pathological fracture, spinal cord compression, unstable spinal disease, major airway compromise, major vascular compromise or other condition requiring urgent intervention.
  • Active untreated CNS metastases requiring surgery, SRS or other CNS-directed treatment.
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  • Oligoinduced disease during active systemic therapy.
  • Concurrent systemic anticancer therapy at randomization or during protocol-defined SBRT.
  • Previous radiotherapy that precludes safe delivery of protocol-specified SBRT because of cumulative dose constraints.
  • Another active malignancy requiring treatment or likely to interfere with assessment of ACC-related outcomes.
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness or medical condition that would preclude protocol treatment or follow-up.
  • Pregnancy or lactation.
  • Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent or comply with study procedures.

About this study

Official title: SABR Oligo-ACC Trial: A Randomized Phase II Trial Comparing Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Versus Active Surveillance for Oligometastatic Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma

The SABR Oligo-ACC Trial is a randomized phase II study comparing early initiation of SBRT to all metastases versus active surveillance in patients with oligometastatic ACC.

By directly comparing these strategies, the study will determine whether treating limited metastatic disease at the earliest opportunity translates into improved progression-free survival, while also evaluating overall survival, local control, subsequent patterns of progression, time to systemic therapy, toxicity and quality of life.

Read the detailed description

The oligometastatic state represents a potentially distinct phase of cancer dissemination in which eradication of all visible metastatic disease may alter subsequent disease progression. Prospective randomized trials in several solid tumors have provided evidence supporting this paradigm. In the phase II SABR-COMET trial, patients with a controlled primary tumor and 1-5 metastases randomized to comprehensive SABR had longer overall survival than those receiving standard treatment alone (median 41 vs 28 months; HR 0.57). Long-term follow-up demonstrated a 5-year overall survival of 42.3% with SABR versus 17.7% with standard treatment. There is robust prospective evidence that metastasis-directed therapy can modify the course of oligometastatic disease; however, their findings cannot be directly extrapolated to adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC), which has distinct tumor biology and natural history.

A recent retrospective study has demonstrated that patients with oligometastatic ACC had more favorable outcomes than patients with higher metastatic burden, and that early initiation of local treatment was associated with improvement in PFS. However, these observations are subject to selection and other inherent biases of retrospective studies and cannot establish that local ablative therapy itself improves survival or progression-free survival.

The SABR Oligo-ACC Trial is therefore proposed as a randomized, phase II study comparing early initiation of SBRT to all metastases versus active surveillance in patients with oligometastatic ACC.

90 patients with histologically confirmed ACC of any primary site along with oligometastatic disease (1-5 active radiologically detectable extracranial metastatic lesions involving one or more organs) will be participating in this study.

They will be randomized (computer-generated randomization system) in a 1:1 ratio to either Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) or Active Surveillance.

Arm A=SBRT to all oligometastasis Arm B =Active surveillance Overall survival (OS), Progression Free Survival (PFS), Local Control of metatstatic lesion, SBRT toxicity (CTCAE version 5.0) and Quality of life (EORTC QLQ C-30) will be assessed at different timelines.

Being tested
Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)Radiation

    SBRT will be delivered using image-guided, highly conformal radiotherapy with appropriate immobilization and image guidance, using institutionally validated dose-fractionation schedules based on the site, size, number, and proximity of lesions to critical organs. Treatment will be planned to achieve ablative tumor doses while respecting established organ-at-risk constraints. SBRT will preferably be completed within 1-2 weeks.

Study groups in NCT07845097
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
SBRT ARMExperimentalComprehensive SBRT to all active metastatic lesions that are safely amenable to stereotactic treatment.
Receives: Radiation: Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)
Active surveillanceNo interventionObservation with scheduled clinical and radiological assessment, with initiation of local or systemic treatment if clinically indicated.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Progression-free survival (PFS)

    The length of time during and after the treatment of a disease, that a patient lives with the disease but it does not get worse.

    Measured: 5 years

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Overall survival (OS)

    The length of time from the start of treatment for the disease, that patients diagnosed with the disease are still alive.

    Measured: assessed at follow up visits 1 to 10 years

  2. Local control

    Measured: 5 years

  3. Radiation Toxicity

    using CTCAE version 5.0. : Grade 1 Mild; asymptomatic or mild symptoms; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated. Grade 2 Moderate; minimal, local or noninvasive intervention indicated; limiting age appropriate instrumental Activities of Daily Living. Grade 3 Severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening; hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization indicated; disabling; limiting self care Activities of Daily Living . Grade 4 Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated. Grade 5 Death related to AE.

    Measured: 5 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted28 Sep 2026
  2. Study start20 Dec 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion20 Dec 2032 (estimated)
  4. Study completion20 Dec 2032 (estimated)

Resources

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
90 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07845097
Sponsor's protocol ID
AIIMS SABR Oligo-ACC Trial
Status last verified
Sep 2026
First submitted
22 Sep 2026
Last updated
28 Sep 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Geiger JL, Ismaila N, Beadle B, Caudell JJ, Chau N, Deschler D, Glastonbury C, Kaufman M, Lamarre E, Lau HY, Licitra L, Moore MG, Rodriguez C, Roshal A, Seethala R, Swiecicki P, Ha P. Management of Salivary Gland Malignancy: ASCO Guideline. J Clin Oncol. 2021 Jun 10;39(17):1909-1941. doi: 10.1200/JCO.21.00449. Epub 2021 Apr 26.

    PubMed 33900808
  • Phillips R, Shi WY, Deek M, Radwan N, Lim SJ, Antonarakis ES, Rowe SP, Ross AE, Gorin MA, Deville C, Greco SC, Wang H, Denmeade SR, Paller CJ, Dipasquale S, DeWeese TL, Song DY, Wang H, Carducci MA, Pienta KJ, Pomper MG, Dicker AP, Eisenberger MA, Alizadeh AA, Diehn M, Tran PT. Outcomes of Observation vs Stereotactic Ablative Radiation for Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer: The ORIOLE Phase 2 Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Oncol. 2020 May 1;6(5):650-659. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2020.0147.

    PubMed 32215577
  • Lorini L, Ardighieri L, Bozzola A, Romani C, Bignotti E, Buglione M, Guerini A, Lombardi D, Deganello A, Tomasoni M, Bonini SA, Sigala S, Farina D, Ravanelli M, Bossi P. Prognosis and management of recurrent and/or metastatic head and neck adenoid cystic carcinoma. Oral Oncol. 2021 Apr;115:105213. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2021.105213. Epub 2021 Feb 9.

    PubMed 33578204
  • Tyan K, Bae JE, Lorch JH, Margalit DN, Tishler RB, Huynh MA, Jo VY, Haddad RI, Chau NG, Hanna GJ, Schoenfeld JD. Oligometastatic adenoid cystic carcinoma: Correlating tumor burden and time to treatment with outcomes. Head Neck. 2022 Mar;44(3):722-734. doi: 10.1002/hed.26964. Epub 2021 Dec 19.

    PubMed 34927307
  • Palma DA, Olson R, Harrow S, Gaede S, Louie AV, Haasbeek C, Mulroy L, Lock M, Rodrigues GB, Yaremko BP, Schellenberg D, Ahmad B, Senthi S, Swaminath A, Kopek N, Liu M, Moore K, Currie S, Schlijper R, Bauman GS, Laba J, Qu XM, Warner A, Senan S. Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy for the Comprehensive Treatment of Oligometastatic Cancers: Long-Term Results of the SABR-COMET Phase II Randomized Trial. J Clin Oncol. 2020 Sep 1;38(25):2830-2838. doi: 10.1200/JCO.20.00818. Epub 2020 Jun 2.

    PubMed 32484754
  • Palma DA, Olson R, Harrow S, Gaede S, Louie AV, Haasbeek C, Mulroy L, Lock M, Rodrigues GB, Yaremko BP, Schellenberg D, Ahmad B, Griffioen G, Senthi S, Swaminath A, Kopek N, Liu M, Moore K, Currie S, Bauman GS, Warner A, Senan S. Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy versus standard of care palliative treatment in patients with oligometastatic cancers (SABR-COMET): a randomised, phase 2, open-label trial. Lancet. 2019 May 18;393(10185):2051-2058. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(18)32487-5. Epub 2019 Apr 11.

    PubMed 30982687

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) in people with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma and Oligometastatic, run by All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

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 10 inclusion and 13 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

Progression-free survival (PFS) (time frame: 5 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07845097, which also lists 6 linked publications.

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 28 Sep 2026.

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