Grid Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NCT06660407)
Grid Radiotherapy for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer at the Time of Progression on Immune Checkpoint Inhibition
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This phase II trial tests the safety and effectiveness of the combination of grid radiation therapy and standard of care (SOC) immunotherapy in treating patients with stage IV non-small lung cancer (NSCLC). Conventional radiation therapy treatments typically deliver the same radiation dose to the entire tumor. Spatially fractionated radiation therapy or grid therapy is approved and a technique which permits the delivery of high doses of radiation to small regions of the tumor which can lead to enhanced tumor cell killing. Grid therapy has been shown to produce dramatic relief of severe symptoms, significant tumor regression (decrease in the size of a tumor), and above average local control rates often exceeding those expected with conventionally delivered radiation treatments, all with minimal associated toxicity. Immunotherapy has become combined into treating patients, which has led improvements in survival and quality of life. Immunotherapy is now the cornerstone of SOC therapy for stage IV NSCLC. Grid radiation therapy combined with immunotherapy may be safe and effective in treating patients with stage IV NSCLC.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Biospecimen Collection (PROCEDURE)
- Computed Tomography (PROCEDURE)
- Immunotherapy (OTHER)
- Palliative Radiation Therapy (RADIATION)
- Spatially-fractionated Radiation Therapy (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)
- Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (855) 776-0015
Email: mayocliniccancerstudies@mayo.edu
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.