A Study of Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) for People With Lung Cancer That Has Spread to the Brain

Last updated: February 10, 2026
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

2

Condition

Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Brain Metastases

Neoplasm Metastasis

Treatment

Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Cerebrospinal fluid collection

Clinical Study ID

NCT05419076
22-133
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The purpose of the study is to see if stereotactic radiosurgery/SRS is an effective treatment for people with a new diagnosis of brain metastases from small cell lung cancer/SCLC.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologic diagnosis of small cell lung cancer

  • Radiographic diagnosis of up to 20 brain metastases on contrast-enhanced MRI

  • Age 18 and above

  • Performance status KPS 60-100/ECOG 0-2

  • Female patients must be of non-reproductive potential or have a negative serumpregnancy test at the time of enrollment

  • The patient or legally authorized representative is able to provide informed consent

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Unable to undergo contrast-enhanced MRI brain

  • Leptomeningeal disease confirmed on lumbar puncture, MRI brain, or MRI spine

  • Pregnant or lactating women

  • Prior brain-directed radiotherapy

  • Uncontrolled systemic disease without reasonable systemic therapy options feltlikely to result in death as observed on CT or PET/CT imaging, no more than 3 monthsbefore study enrollment

Study Design

Total Participants: 62
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
June 10, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
June 10, 2026

Connect with a study center

  • Hartford Healthcare (Data Collection Only)

    Hartford, Connecticut 06102
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering at Basking Ridge

    Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth

    Middletown, New Jersey 07748
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen

    Montvale, New Jersey 07645
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering at Basking Ridge

    Basking Ridge 5095409, New Jersey 5101760 07920
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth

    Middletown 5101170, New Jersey 5101760 07748
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen

    Montvale 5101361, New Jersey 5101760 07645
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk - Commack

    Commack, New York 11725
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester

    Harrison, New York 10604
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)

    New York, New York 10065
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau

    Rockville Centre, New York 11553
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester

    West Harrison, New York 10604
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk - Commack

    Commack 5113412, New York 5128638 11725
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester

    Harrison 5120095, New York 5128638 10604
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)

    New York 5128581, New York 5128638 10065
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau

    Rockville Centre 5134203, New York 5128638 11553
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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