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Treatment Name: Radiation Therapy and Stereotactic Radiosurgery With or Without Temozolomide or Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases Secondary to Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Phase: Phase 3
Treatment ID#: 1604         NCT00096265
Age Group: Adults Only
Min Karnofsky Score: 70: Cares for self, unable to perform normal activity or to do active work
Conditions: Prior Surgery is Allowed
Prior Radiation is Sometimes Allowed
Prior Chemotherapy is Allowed
Histologically confirmed non-small cell lung cancer One to 3 intraparenchymal brain metastases by contrast-enhanced MRI, meeting the following criteria: Well circumscribed tumor(s) Maximum diameter = 4.0 cm If multiple lesions are present and one lesion is at the maximum diameter, the other lesions must be = 3.0 cm in maximum diameter No metastases within 10 mm of the optic apparatus such that a portion of the optic nerve or chiasm would be included in the high-dose stereotactic radiosurgery boost field No metastases in the brainstem, midbrain, pons, or medulla No prior complete resection of all known brain metastases Subtotal resection allowed provided residual disease is = 4.0 cm in maximum diameter No clinical or radiographic evidence of progression (other than study lesion[s]) within the past month Patients with brain metastases at initial presentation do not require 1 month of scans documenting stable disease Stable extracranial metastases allowed Extent of extracranial metastases documented by contrast-enhancing CT scans of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis AND bone scan No liver metastases No leptomeningeal metastases by MRI or cerebrospinal fluid evaluation
Last Updated: 05/01/2007
Tumor Types: Metastatic Brain Tumor
Comments:
Treatment Type: Chemotherapy
Radiation
Contact: John Suh MD
Cleveland Clinic Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center
Contact: Renee Yorkievitz
9500 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44195 USA
Phone: 216-445-6545
Fax:
E-mail: yorkier@ccf.org
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