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Expert tumor board may extend survival in brain metastases

NCT ID NCT07786311

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: John L. Villano, MD, PhD Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether having a team of cancer specialists review each case can improve outcomes for adults with advanced brain metastases. Participants' treatment plans are discussed by a multidisciplinary tumor board, which may recommend surgery, radiation, systemic therapy, or observation. The study tracks whether patients follow these recommendations and compares survival and other outcomes between those who do and those who do not.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Neuro-Oncology Multi-Disciplinary Tumor Board Review
What this could lead to
If effective, this approach could show that expert team review improves treatment decisions and survival for people with brain metastases, potentially becoming a standard practice.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it may not prove cause and effect. Outcomes depend on whether patients follow the board's recommendations, and results may not apply to all types of cancer.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 125 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Mar 2030

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 99 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients must have a radiographic suspected or histologically confirmed malignancy with brain metastases involvement and be recommended to undergo review or already undergone review for treatment recommendation(s) by the MCC NO-MD TB. NOTE: Patient may be enrolled up to 4 weeks before Neuro-Oncology Tumor Board. Five disease cohorts are: GI, breast, renal, NSCLC and melanoma. * Patients may have either measurable or non-measurable disease regarding CNS (i.e., brain metastases) disease involvement, but this should be documented at baseline * ECOG performance status =3 * Life expectancy of greater than 2 months * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document Exclusion Criteria: * Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with targeted therapy, in the opinion of the treating physician

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Conditions

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brain cancer metastatic malignant neoplasm in the brain

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Brain metastases

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