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Trial of Preoperative Radiosurgery Versus Postoperative Stereotactic Radiotherapy for Resectable Brain Metastases

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Brain Metastases, Adult
Interventions
Radiation: preoperative radiosurgery
Radiation: postoperative hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy
Registration Number
NCT05124236
Lead Sponsor
Susanne Rogers
Brief Summary

The research question is whether a single fraction of preoperative radiosurgery can reduce the incidence of leptomeningeal disease 12 months following resection of a brain metastasis (BM) as compared with 5 fractions of postoperative stereotactic radiotherapy.

Detailed Description

Neurosurgical resection of a brain metastasis in patients with a diagnosis of cancer may be indicated however the recurrence rate approximates 50% and adjuvant radiotherapy is standard. Single fraction postoperative stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) has been widely adopted as a standard therapy as it achieves equivalent survival and prevents loss of neurocognitive function as compared with whole brain radiotherapy and improves cavity local control rates as compared with observation. Hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy in 3 to 5 fractions (hfSRT) is also used in the postoperative setting.

Nodular leptomeningeal disease (nLMD) is a recognised pattern of failure after postoperative SRS and hfSRT. A 16.9% incidence of nodular LMD was seen after surgery and a similar incidence of 11%-28%is reported following postoperative SRS in retrospective series. These data suggest that postoperative SRS/hfSRT have no significant effect on the development of LMD following surgery.

The incidence of LMD following single fraction preoperative SRS is only 6.1% according to the largest retrospective series. Preoperative SRS takes advantage of the easier delineation of an intact BM and sterilizes tumor cells disseminated at surgery. Side effects are minimized by a smaller planning margin, a dose reduction and resection of the irradiated volume. In addition, there is no delay to systemic therapy due to wound healing/complications. Furthermore, a single fraction offers patient convenience.

This trial will randomise and compare intracranial outcomes between single fraction preoperative SRS and 5 fraction postoperative hFSRT.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
  2. Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
  3. Age ≥18
  4. Karnofsky performance status ≥60
  5. Histological diagnosis of a malignant primary or metastatic tumour
  6. Ability to take steroids
  7. No contraindication to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  8. MRI-diagnosis of a clearly demarcated contrast-enhancing brain metastasis up to 4.0 cm diameter indicated for neurosurgical resection (tumorboard decision). Up to 3 other brain metastases suitable for primary radiosurgery/ stereotactic radiotherapy
  9. Survival estimated by primary clinician > 12 months
  10. Platelet count > 100/ml, INR < 1.3, Hb > 7.5 g/dL
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Radiosensitive histology: germ cell tumour, lymphoma, multiple myeloma
  2. >10 mm midline shift, effacement of the 4th ventricle or other sign of raised intracranial pressure requiring urgent decompressive surgery
  3. More than 4 brain metastases or the diameter of the metastasis for resection >4.0 cm.
  4. More than 1 metastasis requiring resection
  5. Leptomeningeal disease in the CSF or on MRI (unless localized and can be irradiated then resected with the metastasis)
  6. Prior radiation to the brain (SRS/SRT to lesion to be resected and /or WBRT)
  7. Prior resection of a primary or secondary brain tumor
  8. Prior diagnosis of a non-meningioma brain tumor
  9. Prior radionuclide therapy within 30 days
  10. Prior anti-VEGF therapy within 6 weeks
  11. Unable to tolerate radiosurgery immobilization and treatment
  12. Inability to give informed consent
  13. Pregnancy or lactation
  14. Females of reproductive potential not willing to use effective contraception for at least 6 months after radiotherapy
  15. Males of reproductive potential not effective contraception for 3 months after radiotherapy
  16. Lack of likely compliance with protocol and follow-up

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Preoperative radiosurgerypreoperative radiosurgeryThe interventional arm is single fraction preoperative radiosurgery to a brain metastasis identified for neurosurgical resection.
Postoperative hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapypostoperative hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapyThe active comparator arm is the standard of care of postoperative hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy to the surgical cavity in 5 fractions following resection of the brain metastasis.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Leptomeningeal disease12 months after intervention

time to Leptomeningeal disease

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Distant brain failure12 months after intervention

New brain metastases

Quality of life assessment3,6,12 months after intervention

EORTC questionnaire core questionnaire QLQ30, EORTC questionnaire brain module BN 20 (1-4, low scores reflect better QoL)

Local control of the surgical cavity12 months after intervention

No evidence of tumour recurrence on contrsat-enhanced MRI

Radionecrosis12 months after intervention

Adverse radiation effects

Trial Locations

Locations (8)

Tirol Kliniken Innsbruck

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Innsbruck, Austria

Universitätsklinikum Schleswig Holstein

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Kiel, Germany

Kantonsspital Aarau

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Aarau, Aargau, Switzerland

Inselspital, Universitätsklinik für Radio-Onkologie

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Bern, Freiburgstrasse, Switzerland

Kantonsspital St. Gallen

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St. Gallen, Switzerland

Kantonsspital Graubünden

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Chur, Switzerland

Luzerner Kantonsspital

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Luzern, Switzerland

Kantonsspital Winterthur

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Winterthur, Switzerland

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