Feasibility, Safety, and Efficacy of Stereotactic MRI-Guided Adaptive Radiation Therapy (SMART) for Central Lung Tumors

NCT ID: NCT05609331

Last Updated: 2025-11-10

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

3 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-11-17

Study Completion Date

2025-11-05

Brief Summary

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To learn if using MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) to guide radiation therapy can help to control central lung cancer. The results of the MRI-guided radiation therapy will be compared to conventional radiation therapy (guided by CT scans) during this study.

Detailed Description

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Primary Objective:

Stage I: Assess the feasibility of SMART for central lung tumors with simulated online adaptive planning.

Stage II: Evaluate the feasibility and safety of SMART in central lung tumors treated with 50Gy in 4-5 fractions.

Secondary Objectives:

Stage I: Determine clinical features that predict for greater benefit from adaptive planning Stage I: Determine the potential dosimetric benefit of SMART for central lung tumor Stage II: Determine the safety and efficacy of SMART for central lung tumors treated with 50Gy in 4-5 fractions.

Exploratory objectives:

Validate cine imaging and motion management strategies on the MR-linac

Conditions

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Lung Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Stage I-(Simulated Online Adaptive Planning)

Participants will receive treatment with the conventional CT-based radiation therapy and receive additional MRI scans.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Simulated Online Adaptive Planning

Intervention Type OTHER

The results of the MRI-guided radiation therapy will be compared to conventional radiation therapy (guided by CT scans) during this study

Stage II (Stereotactic MRI-guided adaptive radiotherapy-SMART)

Participants will receive treatment with the investigational MRI-guided radiation therapy.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Stereotactic MRI-guided adaptive radiotherapy-SMART

Intervention Type RADIATION

The results of the MRI-guided radiation therapy will be compared to conventional radiation therapy (guided by CT scans) during this study

Interventions

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Simulated Online Adaptive Planning

The results of the MRI-guided radiation therapy will be compared to conventional radiation therapy (guided by CT scans) during this study

Intervention Type OTHER

Stereotactic MRI-guided adaptive radiotherapy-SMART

The results of the MRI-guided radiation therapy will be compared to conventional radiation therapy (guided by CT scans) during this study

Intervention Type RADIATION

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Primary lung cancer or lung metastasis from another primary
2. Central tumors ≤ 2 cm from any mediastinal critical structure (proximal bronchial tree, esophagus, heart, brachial plexus, major vessels, spinal cord, phrenic nerve, and recurrent laryngeal nerve
3. Age ≥ 18 years
4. Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent


1. Primary lung cancer or lung metastasis from another primary
2. Central tumors ≤ 2 cm from any mediastinal critical structure (proximal bronchial tree, esophagus, heart, brachial plexus, major vessels, spinal cord, phrenic nerve, and recurrent laryngeal nerve
3. Age ≥ 18 years
4. Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent
5. Determined by two thoracic radiation oncologists to require \> 10-15 fraction regimens if treated with CT-based, non-adaptive radiation therapy

Exclusion Criteria

1. Contraindications to MR imaging (e.g. implanted metallic prostheses, defibrillators, stimulators, pacemakers, or neurotransmitters) per institutional policy on management of patients with internal and external medical devices
2. Inability to tolerate MR imaging (Ie. history of claustrophobia)
3. Women who are pregnant. Women of childbearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control, abstinence) prior to study entry. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she must inform her treating physician immediately.

Stage 2:


1. Contraindications to MR imaging (e.g. implanted metallic prostheses, defibrillators, stimulators, pacemakers, or neurotransmitters) per institutional policy on management of patients with internal and external medical devices
2. Inability to tolerate MR imaging (Ie. history of claustrophobia)
3. Women who are pregnant. Women of childbearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control, abstinence) prior to study entry. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she must inform her treating physician immediately.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Saumil Gandhi, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Locations

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M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

View Document

Related Links

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http://www.mdanderson.org

M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

Other Identifiers

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NCI-2022-09313

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2022-0371

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id