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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 1INTERVENTIONAL

Stereotactic Radiosurgery Dose Escalation for Brain Metastases

Phase I Study of Stereotactic Radiosurgery Dose Escalation for Brain Metastases

Stereotactic Radiosurgery Dose Escalation for Brain Metastases (NCT02390518) is a Phase 1 interventional studying Brain Metastases, sponsored by University of Utah. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

This is a Phase I dose escalation and expansion trial. The purpose of this study is to determine the maximum tolerated dose of radiation received during stereotactic radiosurgery in patients with brain metastases who have never received radiation to the brain before.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 1 trials test a new treatment for the first time in humans, focusing on safety, dosing, and how the body processes the drug. For Brain Metastases, a Phase 1 study typically enrolls a small number of participants — often healthy volunteers or patients who have exhausted standard treatment options. Phase 1 results determine whether a treatment moves into larger Phase 2 efficacy studies.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

Target enrollment of 50 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Brain Metastases subpopulation. At this scale, the study has enough statistical power to detect a clear treatment effect but is not the largest cohort in the field.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Clinically confirmed brain metastases by CT or MRI criteria. If there is evidence of extra-cranial metastatic disease, it is preferable that the lesions be pathologically confirmed (see section 4.2.5 for excluded histologies) and reviewed by a University of Utah or Huntsman Cancer Hospital pathologist if the initial review was done at an outside facility. - Prior brain surgery is allowed, although a lesion situated in the operative bed would not be selected to receive an experimental dose of SRS treatment. SRS should be delivered 4-6 weeks post-surgery if the patient had a craniotomy for resection of a lesion. Enrollment of a patient with the goal of performing SRS outside of the 4-6 post-craniotomy window is at the PI's discretion. - Patients must have 1-5 untreated brain metastases total. - For patients planning to enroll in Cohort 1a (including expansion) or Cohort 1b: Tumor volume ≤ 4.1888 cm3 by CT or MRI measurement at the time of consultation/screening for the metastatic lesion on trial. Patients who have at least one additional lesion that is larger than the lesions eligible for the expansion cohort, but who are unable to find another open cohort, will have the eligible lesion(s) treated in the expansion cohort, and the remaining lesion(s) treated at the standard dose. For patients enrolling in the expansion Cohort 1a: Up to five brain metastases with tumor volume ≤ 0.5237 cm3 by CT or MRI measurement at the time of consultation/screening will be treated on trial with the MTD. Brain metastases with volume \> 0.5237 cm3 will be treated by standard of care SRS dosing. For patients enrolling in Cohort 1b: Tumor volume of \> 0.5237 cm3 and ≤ 4.1888 cm3 by CT or MRI measurement at the time of consultation/screening for the metastatic lesion on trial. All other brain metastases will be treated by standard of care SRS dosing. ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Clinically confirmed brain metastases by CT or MRI criteria. If there is evidence of extra-cranial metastatic disease, it is preferable that the lesions be pathologically confirmed (see section 4.2.5 for excluded histologies) and reviewed by a University of Utah or Huntsman Cancer Hospital pathologist if the initial review was done at an outside facility. * Prior brain surgery is allowed, although a lesion situated in the operative bed would not be selected to receive an experimental dose of SRS treatment. SRS should be delivered 4-6 weeks post-surgery if the patient had a craniotomy for resection of a lesion. Enrollment of a patient with the goal of performing SRS outside of the 4-6 post-craniotomy window is at the PI's discretion. * Patients must have 1-5 untreated brain metastases total. * For patients planning to enroll in Cohort 1a (including expansion) or Cohort 1b: Tumor volume ≤ 4.1888 cm3 by CT or MRI measurement at the time of consultation/screening for the metastatic lesion on trial. Patients who have at least one additional lesion that is larger than the lesions eligible for the expansion cohort, but who are unable to find another open cohort, will have the eligible lesion(s) treated in the expansion cohort, and the remaining lesion(s) treated at the standard dose. For patients enrolling in the expansion Cohort 1a: Up to five brain metastases with tumor volume ≤ 0.5237 cm3 by CT or MRI measurement at the time of consultation/screening will be treated on trial with the MTD. Brain metastases with volume \> 0.5237 cm3 will be treated by standard of care SRS dosing. For patients enrolling in Cohort 1b: Tumor volume of \> 0.5237 cm3 and ≤ 4.1888 cm3 by CT or MRI measurement at the time of consultation/screening for the metastatic lesion on trial. All other brain metastases will be treated by standard of care SRS dosing. * As of Protocol Version 9, Cohorts 2 and 3 are permanently closed to accrual. For patients planning to enroll in Cohort 2 or 3: Equivalent tumor diameter ≤ 40 mm by CT or MRI measurement at the time of consultation/screening for the metastatic lesion on trial. Equivalent tumor diameter \</=40 mm by CT or MRI measurement for all lesions treated by standard of care SRS dosing. * All metastatic lesions must be separated by a minimum of 3 cm as measured from the peripheral edges of the lesions that are in closest proximity to one another. If multiple lesions are present and are not all ≥ 3 cm away from each other, the patient will be deemed ineligible. * Prior systemic therapy is allowed, although appropriate washout is required for patients who have been on BRAF inhibitors (at least 7 days). * For subjects currently on active systemic cancer therapy, the treating medical oncologist should be consulted to ensure proper washout (if appropriate) periods prior to SRS. * Patients must be at least 18 years of age. * Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) ≥ 60. * Able to provide informed consent and have signed an approved consent form that conforms to federal and institutional guidelines. * Women of child-bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 10 days of study enrollment and must agree to use an acceptable method of birth control while receiving radiation and for 3 months after radiation. Women of non-childbearing potential may be included if they are either surgically sterile or have been postmenopausal for \>1 year. * Men who are able to father a child must agree to use an acceptable method of birth control while receiving radiation, and for 3 months after radiation. Exclusion Criteria: * Prior whole/partial brain irradiation. * Brain lesions with an equivalent diameter of \> 40 mm in size on MRI imaging at the time of consultation/screening for protocol eligibility. * Lesions located in anatomic regions that are not amendable to SRS (e.g., optic nerve) * Brain lesions located in the brain stem. * Radiographic or cytologic evidence of leptomeningeal disease * Primary lesion with radiosensitive histology that includes the following: small cell carcinoma, germ cell tumors, lymphoma, leukemia, or multiple myeloma * Women of child-bearing potential who are pregnant or breast feeding * Patients with multiple lesions, which by size criteria would be enrolled in a cohort which is full at the time of enrollment and the 12 weeks DLT period has not been reached.

Treatments Being Tested

RADIATION

Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Patients with 1 to 5 brain metastases will be treated. Patients will be assigned to one of four cohorts based on the size of their brain lesions. For each patient, a single lesion will be treated at experimental dose level, other metastases (if present) will receive standard SRS doses. Dose Level 1 Dose Level 2 Dose Level 3 Dose Level 4 Cohort 1a and 1a Expansion (starting at Dose Level 3) Diameter: ≤ 10 mm Volume: ≤ 0.5236 cm3 26 Gy 28 Gy 30 Gy n/a Cohort 1b Diameter: 11-20 mm Volume: 0.5237-4.1888 cm3 26 Gy 28 Gy 30 Gy n/a \*Cohort 2 Diameter: 21-30 mm Volume: 4.1889-14.1372 cm3 20 Gy 22 Gy 24 Gy n/a \*\*Cohort 3 Diameter: 31-40 mm Volume: 14.1373-33.5103 cm3 17 Gy 19 Gy 21 Gy 23 Gy Dose Escalation A non-standard 5+4 design will be used for the dose escalation. For each cohort, an initial group of 5 patients will be accrued at dose level 1 and receive experimental treatment to one of their lesions.

Locations (1)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

Huntsman Cancer Institute
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT02390518), the sponsor (University of Utah), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT02390518 clinical trial studying?

This is a Phase I dose escalation and expansion trial. The purpose of this study is to determine the maximum tolerated dose of radiation received during stereotactic radiosurgery in patients with brain metastases who have never received radiation to the brain before. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT02390518?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT02390518?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT02390518. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT02390518. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.