RecruitingPhase 2NCT05692635

Reducing the Incidence of Symptomatic Brain Metastases With MRI Surveillance

Reducing the Incidence of Symptomatic Brain Metastases With MRI Surveillance in Non-Squamous Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer


Sponsor

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Aug 30, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this research is to see if monitoring the brain using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) after radiation therapy will allow investigators to find cancer that has spread to the brain (brain metastases) before it causes symptoms.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests whether regular brain MRI scans (surveillance imaging) after treatment for locally advanced lung cancer can catch brain metastases (tumors that spread to the brain) earlier — before they cause symptoms — and whether earlier detection leads to better outcomes. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older - You have locally advanced non-squamous lung cancer (stage IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) that is being treated with radiation therapy - You do not have known brain metastases on your staging scans - You are able to have an MRI safely - You have adequate kidney function (GFR above 30 mL/min) - You are enrolled before or shortly after starting radiation, with your first surveillance MRI at approximately 120 days after radiation begins **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You already have known brain metastases - You cannot have an MRI (e.g., due to a pacemaker or certain metal implants) - Your cancer is purely squamous cell type Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTMRI of the Brain

An MRI brain scan with and without gadolinium contrast. Three scans are planned for each participant.

OTHERBlood draws

Before each MRI, participants will give about a teaspoon of blood to test for clinical purposes.

OTHERQuality of Life Questionnaires

Participants will fill out two questionnaires about their health. These questionnaires will tell investigators about any symptoms participants may be having that might be related to cancer spreading to their brain. This will take about 10-15 minutes to complete.

DRUGGadolinium

Given intravenously


Locations(1)

Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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