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A trial looking at when to give radiotherapy for cancer that has spread to the brain (USZ-STRIKE)

Overview

Cancer types:

Brain (and spinal cord) tumours, Lung cancer, Melanoma, Non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), Secondary cancers

Status:

Open

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

This trial is looking at the best time to give radiotherapy to people whose has spread to the brain.

It is open to people with:

  • melanoma with a cancer spread to the brain

  • newly diagnosed non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has spread to the brain

Cancer that has spread to the brain is also called brain metastases.

Recruitment start: 31 March 2023

Recruitment end: 31 March 2026

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Mary O’Brien

Supported by

ETOP IBCSG Partners Foundation

Last reviewed: 11 March 2025

CRUK internal database number: 18991

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