🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-08-07
Stereotactic Radiosurgery Compared to Observation in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases (NCT00950001)
Efficacy of Post-Surgical Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Metastatic Brain Disease: A Randomized Trial
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Phase3 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This randomized phase III trial studies stereotactic radiosurgery to see how well it works compared to clinical observation after surgery in treating patients with brain metastases. Stereotactic radiosurgery, a type of radiation therapy, may be able to send x-rays directly to the tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: M D Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas
Age range: 4 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery (RADIATION)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- M D Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.