Stereotactic Radiotherapy in Oligometastatic Brain Disease: a Randomised Phase III Study Comparing Hypofractionated Stereotactic Radiation Therapy (3*10 Gy) to the Historical Single-dose Radiosurgery (1*20 to 25 Gy) With Medico-economic Evaluation.

Last updated: January 26, 2026
Sponsor: Centre Francois Baclesse
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Neurologic Disorders

Brain Tumor

Brain Cancer

Treatment

Hypofractionated SRT (stereotactic radiotherapy)

Historical single-dose SRS (stereotactic radiosurgery)

Clinical Study ID

NCT05102747
2021-A01622-39
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Brain metastases (BM) are a common systemic cancer manifestation which incidence increases. Therapeutic options include whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT), surgery, and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). The concept of "oligometastatic" cerebral disease (oligoBM) has emerged and led to consider alternative approaches. The main challenge is to preserve neurological function and independence the longest as possible.

Stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) has emerged as an alternative treatment modality for selected oligoBM patients. It allows to achieve the balance of tumour destruction and normal tissue preservation by precisely and accurately delivering a very high dose of radiation in one (SRS) or a few (HSRT) fractions to a limited, well-defined volume. However, no standard exists for decision-making between SRS and HSRT and this important question is being discussed in the recent literature.

HSRT appears particularly interesting, assuming the patient convenience of few fractions, the normal tissue sparing achieved through focal irradiation, and the improved normal tissue tolerance of high dose radiation through fractionation.

Common adverse effects of SRT are rare but can occasionally be serious, notably radionecrosis that may induce neurological deficits in patients. Although SRS is often less well-tolerated, it remains the mainstay of treatment.

To investigators knowledge, SRS and HSRT have not been prospectively compared.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients aged ≥ 18 years

  • WHO performance status 0 or 1;

  • Patient eligible for SRT after a multidisciplinary committee decision; Patient withBMs from radioresistant cancer (renal cell carcinoma, sarcoma, melanoma) is eligible

  • Patient having up to 5 BM of solid tumours with an histologically proven diagnoses;patients who have had a metastasectomy and having 1 to 4 BM lesions is eligible (ANOCEF recommendations); post-operative cavity must be treated by radiosurgeryaccording to local procedures with respect of non-inclusion criteria* (cavity willnot be analyzed for efficacy)

  • Presence of at least one and no more than 5 target lesions for SRT, measuringbetween 10 and 25 mm. In the event of synchronous BM, lesions measuring less than 10mm or more than 25mm (1 to 4 lesions) will be treated at the discretion of theinvestigator

  • Max cumulative GTV of 30cm3

  • Normal complete blood count (CBC)

  • Absence of bleeding BM or meningeal carcinomatosis;

  • Symptomatic BM are allowed

  • DS-GPA score:

  • Renal cancer: DS-GPA 2,5 or more

  • Breast cancer: DS-GPA 2,5 or more

  • Melanoma: DS-GPA 1.5 or more

  • Gastro-instestinal (GI) cancer: DSGPA 3 or more

  • Adenocarcinoma lung cancer: DS-GPA 2 or more (DS-GPAmol)

  • Squamous lung cancer : DS-GPA 2,5 or more (DS-GPAmol)

  • For cancers where the DS-GPA score is not applicable, the patient is eligibleif eligibility criteria are met

  • Patient with no concomitant systemic treatment; in case of ongoing systemictreatment, wash out period of 3-7 days before and after SRT, depending of drug andat the discretion of investigator;

  • Patient sufficiently cooperating to perform the treatment with the use of athermoformed mask;

  • Patient whose neuropsychological abilities allow to follow the requirements of theprotocol;

  • Female with childbearing potential must use adequate contraception

  • Signed informed consent formOligoBM-01 Trial - ID-RCB number: 2021-A01622-39 -version 3.1 dated from 2023-06-22 Page 9 of 51

  • Patients affiliated to the social security system

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with current or past history small cell lung cancer, germ-cell tumours,lymphoma, leukemia and multiple myeloma within the last 5 years;

  • Patients with metastases in the brain stem, or within 1 cm of the optic apparatus;

  • Patients with an associated neurodegenerative disease;

  • Any symptoms not attributable to BM or cancer disease requiring long termcorticosteroid use (regardless of dose);

  • Contraindication to perform the brain MRI or gadolinium or iodinated contrast;

  • Known hypersensitivity to the contrast product or to any their excipients

  • Patients with previous brain stereotactic irradiation

  • Whole brain irradiation history;

  • Haemorrhagic metastasis;

  • Ongoing anti angiogenic treatment (treatment should be held 3-7 days beforeirradiation and re-initiated 3-7 days after irradiation for patient to be eligible);

  • Patients with too close brain lesions for whom a treatment plan on one targetmetastasis delivers a dose > 5 Gy on other concomitant metastasis ;

  • Patient deprived of liberty or under guardianship;

  • Known pregnancy or breastfeeding

  • Any geographical conditions, social and associated psychopathology that maycompromise the patient's ability to participate in the study;

  • Participation in a therapeutic trial for less than 30 days.

  • Patient deprived of freedom or under guardianship

Study Design

Total Participants: 504
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Hypofractionated SRT (stereotactic radiotherapy)
Phase:
Study Start date:
January 12, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
January 31, 2031

Connect with a study center

  • CHU

    Bordeaux,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Institut Bergonié

    Bordeaux,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • CHU

    Bordeaux 3031582,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Institut Bergonié

    Bordeaux 3031582,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • CHU

    Brest,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • CHU

    Brest 3030300,
    France

    Active - Recruiting

  • Centre François Baclesse

    Caen, 14076
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Centre François Baclesse

    Caen 3029241, 14076
    France

    Active - Recruiting

  • CHU

    Grenoble,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • CHU

    Grenoble 3014728,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Centre Guillaume le Conquérant

    Le Havre,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Centre Guillaume le Conquérant

    Le Havre 3003796,
    France

    Active - Recruiting

  • Centre Oscar Lambret

    Lille,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Centre Oscar Lambret

    Lille 2998324,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Groupe hospitalier Bretagne Sud

    Lorient,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Groupe hospitalier Bretagne Sud

    Lorient 2997577,
    France

    Active - Recruiting

  • Centre Antoine Lacassagne

    Nice,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Centre Antoine Lacassagne

    Nice 2990440,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • La Pitié Salpétrière

    Paris,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • La Pitié Salpétrière

    Paris 2988507,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Centre hospitalier Lyon Sud

    Pierre-Bénite,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Centre hospitalier Lyon Sud

    Pierre-Bénite 2987314,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Centre Eugène Marquis

    Rennes,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Centre Eugène Marquis

    Rennes 2983990,
    France

    Active - Recruiting

  • Centre Henri Becquerel

    Rouen,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Centre Henri Becquerel

    Rouen 2982652,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Centre d'Oncologie et Radiothérapie Saint-Jean

    Saint Doulchard,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Centre d'Oncologie et Radiothérapie Saint-Jean

    Saint-Doulchard 2980801,
    France

    Active - Recruiting

  • Institut Claudius Regaud

    Toulouse,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Institut Claudius Regaud

    Toulouse 2972315,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Gustave Roussy

    Villejuif,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Gustave Roussy

    Villejuif 2968705,
    France

    Site Not Available

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