Testing if High Dose Radiation Only to the Sites of Brain Cancer Compared to Whole Brain Radiation That Avoids the Hippocampus is Better at Preventing Loss of Memory and Thinking Ability (NCT04804644)
Phase III Trial of Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) Versus Hippocampal-Avoidant Whole Brain Radiotherapy (HA-WBRT) for Brain Metastases From Small Cell Lung Cancer
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This phase III trial compares the effect of stereotactic radiosurgery to standard of care memantine and whole brain radiation therapy that avoids the hippocampus (the memory zone of the brain) for the treatment of small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain. Stereotactic radiosurgery is a specialized radiation therapy that delivers a single, high dose of radiation directly to the tumor and may cause less damage to normal tissue. Whole brain radiation therapy delivers a low dose of radiation to the entire brain including the normal brain tissue. Hippocampal avoidance during whole-brain radiation therapy (HA-WBRT) decreases the amount of radiation that is delivered to the hippocampus which is a brain structure that is important for memory. The drug, memantine, is also often given with whole brain radiotherapy because it may decrease the risk of side effects related to thinking and memory. Stereotactic radiosurgery may decrease side effects related to memory and thinking compared to standard of care HA-WBRT plus memantine.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Mayo Clinic Hospital in Arizona — Phoenix, Arizona
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "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 (231 Sites)
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- Mayo Clinic Hospital in Arizona — Phoenix, Arizona
- Kaiser Permanente-Anaheim — Anaheim, California
- Kaiser Permanente-Bellflower — Bellflower, California
- Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center — Los Angeles, California
- Los Angeles General Medical Center — Los Angeles, California
- USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center — Los Angeles, California
- Kaiser Permanente-Ontario — Ontario, California
- UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital — Aurora, Colorado
- UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central — Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Memorial Hospital North — Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center at Greenwich — Greenwich, Connecticut
- Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center - Guilford — Guilford, Connecticut
- Smilow Cancer Center/Yale-New Haven Hospital — New Haven, Connecticut
- Yale University — New Haven, Connecticut
- Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center-Trumbull — Trumbull, Connecticut
- Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center - Waterford — Waterford, Connecticut
- Beebe Medical Center — Lewes, Delaware
- Delaware Clinical and Laboratory Physicians PA — Newark, Delaware
- Helen F Graham Cancer Center — Newark, Delaware
- Medical Oncology Hematology Consultants PA — Newark, Delaware
- Christiana Care Health System-Christiana Hospital — Newark, Delaware
- Beebe Health Campus — Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
- Christiana Care Health System-Wilmington Hospital — Wilmington, Delaware
- UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Coral Gables — Coral Gables, Florida
- UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Deerfield Beach — Deerfield Beach, Florida
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (800) 664-4580
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 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.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.