Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

nTMS in Planning Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Patients With Brain Metastases in the Motor Cortex

Lead Sponsor:

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain

Radiation Therapy Recipient

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This trial studies how well nTMS works in planning for stereotactic radiosurgery in patients with brain metastases in the motor cortex. Stereotactic radiosurgery is a type of radiation therapy that de...

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To determine if the use of navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation (nTMS) in the radiation oncology clinic is feasible. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To investigate the relati...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult patients with brain metastases located in or near the motor cortex who have previously received SRS to that lesion within the prior 3-18 months
  • Patients must be able to participate in nTMS of bilateral motor cortices
  • Patients must be able to participate in an electromyography (EMG)
  • Patient's must have utilized magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for their previous SRS treatment planning
  • Patient must be able to complete the Functional and Quality of Life questionnaires in English

Exclusion

  • Significant cognitive or psychiatric symptoms that prevent the ability to complete a physical exam, questionnaires, or participate in nTMS or EMG
  • Poor performance status Karnofsky performance score (KPS \< 60) that prevents the ability to participate in a physical exam, nTMS, or EMG. Patients will not be excluded if they are not able to complete the exploratory EEG analysis
  • Patients receiving any prior treatment that might impact their cognitive, psychiatric, or motor cortex function

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 9 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 6 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

22 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04062305

Start Date

September 9 2019

End Date

May 6 2027

Last Update

July 28 2025

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M D Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030

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