RecruitingEarly Phase 1NCT06712745

Feasibility Study of Personalized Ultra-fractionated Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy (PULSAR) for Cancers of the Central Lung


Sponsor

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Enrollment

30 participants

Start Date

Sep 19, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The objective of this study is to enhance the safety profile of SAbR in ultra-central tumors of the lung (primary or metastatic) without compromising its effectiveness.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This feasibility study tests a new type of targeted radiation therapy called PULSAR — which delivers large, precisely focused radiation doses spread out over several weeks — for lung tumors located near the central airways or major structures in the chest. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older with a confirmed lung cancer diagnosis - Your tumor is between 1.5 and 5 cm in diameter and located near the central lung (within 2 cm of the mediastinum, esophagus, or main airways) - You are in good general health (ECOG 0–2) - You are able to have MRI scans - You are willing to use contraception during and after treatment if applicable **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Your tumor is outside the central zone or does not meet size criteria - You cannot tolerate MRI - You do not have a histologically confirmed cancer diagnosis Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

RADIATIONPersonalized Ultra-fractionated stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (PULSAR)

Radiation Therapy Prescription Dose: A dose of 40-50 Gy in 5 fractions prescribed to the PTV will be used for all cases


Locations(1)

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, United States

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