Elimination of PTV Margins Based on MRI-guided Adaptive Stereotactic Radiotherapy for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer With Brain Metastasis

November 14, 2025 updated by: Hui Liu, Sun Yat-sen University
This study aims to explore the safety and efficacy of eliminating the planning target volume (PTV) margins based on MRI-guided adaptive stereotactic radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with brain metastasis.

Study Overview

Status

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Recruiting

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This study aims to explore the safety and efficacy of eliminating the planning target volume (PTV) margins based on MRI-guided adaptive stereotactic radiotherapy for NSCLC patients with brain metastasis. In this study, patients will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to the study group or the control group. Patients in the study group will receive MRI-guided adaptive stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) (without PTV expansion margin), while patients in the control group will receive CT-guided conventional standard SRT (with PTV expansion margin). After the completion of treatment, patients will be followed up regularly to assess safety and efficacy.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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168

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • China
    • Guangdong
      • Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510060
        • Recruiting
        • Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged 18-75 years
  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed non-small cell lung cancer
  • 1-10 metastases on contrast-enhanced MRI
  • Radiotherapy for extracranial lesions is permitted
  • Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) are permitted in patients with progression of
  • intracranial metastases during previous TKI therapy
  • Patients have measurable or evaluable lesions based on the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1
  • Normal function of organs and bone marrow within 14 days: Total bilirubin 1.5 times or less the upper limits of normal (ULN); AST and ALT 1.5 times or less the ULN; absolute neutrophil count≥ 500 cells/mm3; creatinine clearance rate(CCR) ≥45 mL/min; Platelet count≥50,000 cells/mm3; international normalized ratio(INR) ≤1.5#Prothrombin Time (PT)≤ 1.5 × ULN
  • Informed-consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Small cell carcinoma of lung
  • Intracranial metastases needed surgical decompression
  • Patients with contraindications for MRI
  • Previous radiotherapy or excision for intracranial metastases
  • Hypertensive crisis, hypertensive encephalopathy, symptomatic heart failure (New York class II or above), active cerebrovascular disease or cardiovascular disease occurred within 6 months
  • Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic > 150mmHg and/or diastolic > 100mmHg)
  • Major surgery within 28 days or minor surgery or needle biopsy within 48 hours
  • Urine protein 3-4+, or 24h urine protein quantitative >1g
  • Severe uncontrolled disease
  • Uncontrollable seizure or psychotic patients without self-control ability
  • Women in pregnancy, lactation period
  • Other not suitable conditions determined by the investigators

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: The study group
Patients in the study group will receive MRI-guided adaptive stereotactic radiotherapy (without PTV expansion margin). The total dose will be 30Gy/5 fractions, administered once daily. The MRI-linac is used for the delivery of radiotherapy.
Radiation: MRI-guided adaptive SRT
MRI-guided online adaptive SRT (without PTV expansion margin). The total dose will be 30Gy/5 fractions, administered once daily. MRI will be acquired.
Active Comparator: The control group
Patients in the study group will receive conventional standard stereotactic radiotherapy (with PTV expansion margin). The total dose will be 30Gy/5 fractions, administered once daily. The conventional linac is used for the delivery of radiotherapy.
Radiation: Conventional SRT
Conventional SRT (with PTV expansion margin). The total dose will be 30Gy/5 fractions, administered once daily. CBCT will be acquired.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Radiation-related brain necrosis incidence rate
Time Frame: 1 year
"Radiation-related brain necrosis" refers to brain tissue damage that occurs as a result of radiation therapy. It can be detected by brain MRI imaging.
1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
intracranial progression-free survival rate
Time Frame: 1 year
The percentage of patients who, after one year of treatment, have not experienced any progression of their intracranial disease.
1 year
Objective response rate
Time Frame: 1-year
To evaluate the effectiveness of a treatment for brain tumors based on RECIST 1.1 criteria.
1-year
Overall survival
Time Frame: 1 year
The percentage of patients who are alive after one year of treatment.
1 year
Radiation-related Neurotoxicity
Time Frame: 1 year
"Neurotoxicity" refers to the harmful effects that certain substances or conditions can have on the nervous system, which was examined based on RECIST 1.1 criteria.
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Sun Yat-sen University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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March 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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March 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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March 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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August 28, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 31, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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September 3, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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November 17, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 14, 2025

Last Verified

Last Verified

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November 1, 2025

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • GASTO-10115

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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