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Treatment Response Assessment Maps (TRAMs) in the Delineation of Radiation Necrosis From Tumor Progression After Stereotactic Radiation in Patients With Brain Metastases: A Prospective Study

NCT ID: NCT04033497Sponsor: Brigham and Women's HospitalLast updated: 2026-03-19

Summary

This research study is investigating the value of an imaging study of the brain called an MRI (which stands for magnetic resonance imaging), utilized in unique way, to delineate whether the tumor has recurred or whether radiation changes have occurred after a brain metastasis treated with focused radiation has enlarged.

Detailed description

This research study is a Phase II clinical trial. In this research study, the investigators are utilizing MRIs of the brain with additional post-imaging processing (called Treatment Response Assessment Maps or TRAMs) to try to delineate tumor recurrence from radiation changes. The investigators hope to understand whether such a test may allow future patients to avoid resection entirely.

Arms & interventions

  • DeviceMRI

    Magnetic Resonance Imaging will generate imaging of the brain to identify recurrence of tumor.

Outcome measures

Primary

  • Sensitivity

    The sensitivity along with 95% exact binomial confidence interval of pre-operative treatment response assessment maps for the identification of viable tumor relative to the gold standard of pathologic review

    Time frame: Within 3 months of study enrollment

Secondary

  • Specificity

    Time frame: Within 3 months of study enrollment

  • Positive predictive value

    Time frame: Within 3 months of study enrollment

  • Negative predictive value

    Time frame: Within 3 months of study enrollment

Eligibility criteria

Sex: AllAge: 18 Years and olderHealthy volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must have a histologically or cytologically confirmed solid malignancy of extracranial origin and radiographic evidence of at least one brain metastasis for which stereotactic radiation was utilized in the past. Patients with intracranial pathologic confirmation of a malignancy which originated extracranially but for which extracranial disease has not been biopsied are eligible. * Participants must have an enlarging lesion in the brain at least 4 months after prior stereotactic radiation to the same site for which neurosurgical resection is planned as routine standard of care. * Participants must be age 18 years or older. * Participants must be willing to undergo study procedures. * The effects of gadolinium / other MRI-based contrast agents on the developing human fetus are unknown. For this reason, women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while she is participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately. * Participants must possess the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document via ink on paper or via an electronic signature medium such as Adobe Sign. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants who have a contraindication to MRI (e.g. non compatible implanted metallic device for which MRI is absolutely contraindicated). * Participants who have chronic kidney disease stage IV-V or end stage renal disease. * Participants with a history of anaphylactic reactions to gadolinium. * Pregnant women are excluded from this study because gadolinium-based agents have not been proven to be safe to administer to a developing fetus. Similarly, breastfeeding women will be excluded from this study.

Study locations (2)

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115

Recruiting
Ayal A Aizer, MD, MHS · Contact
Ayal A Aizer, MD, MHS · Principal Investigator

Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115

Recruiting
Ayal Aizer, MD, MHS · Contact
Ayal Aizer, MD, MHS · Principal Investigator