Hippocampus-Protective Radiotherapy Combined With Osimertinib for Symptomatic Brain Metastases in EGFR-Mutated Lung Cancer

NCT07505173 | Recruiting Phase 2 DMC

• 2 other identifiers: HOPE-WBRTE20251326
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 74
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This is a single-arm, multicenter, open-label, phase Ⅱ exploratory clinical study, which plans to enroll 74 treatment-naive patients with EGFR-sensitive mutations (exon 19 deletion, exon 21 L858R mutation) and symptomatic brain metastases from non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The primary objective is to evaluate the intracranial progression-free survival (iPFS) of hippocampal-sparing whole-brain radiotherapy (PTV: 20Gy/10 fractions) combined with simultaneous integrated boost to brain metastases (PGTV: 40Gy/10 fractions) plus osimertinib (80mg orally once daily). The secondary objectives are to assess efficacy indicators including overall progression-free survival (PFS), intracranial/systemic objective response rate (ORR), as well as safety. The primary endpoint is iPFS, supplemented by secondary endpoints such as PFS, ORR, disease control rate (DCR), overall survival (OS), adverse events (AE) evaluated per NCI-CTCAE v5.0 criteria, and neurocognitive function scores (MMSE/HVLT-R). By optimizing the combined mode of radiotherapy and targeted therapy, this study aims to provide a safer and more effective treatment option for such patients, balancing tumor control and quality of life protection.

Conditions

Naive Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer With EGFR-sensitive Mutations (EGFR Exon 19 Deletion and Exon 21 L858R Mutation) and Symptomatic Brain Metastases

Keywords

EGFR exon 21 L858R mutation; Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC); EGFR-sensitive mutation; EGFR exon 19 deletion; Symptomatic brain metastasis; Hippocampal-sparing whole-brain; radiotherapy (HS-WBRT); Simultaneous integrated boost (SIB)

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Intracranial progression-free survival (iPFS )

  iPFS is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of the first objectively documented intracranial tumor progression or death due to any cause.

  36 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Overall survival (OS)

  36 months

Other Outcomes (1)

• Systemic PFS

  36 months

Study Arms (1)

Hippocampal-Sparing Whole-Brain Radiotherapy + Simultaneous Integrated Boost to Brain Metastases + O

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: Hippocampal-Sparing Whole-Brain Radiotherapy + Simultaneous Integrated Boost to Brain Metastases + O; Drug: Hippocampus-Protective Radiotherapy Combined With Osimertinib for Symptomatic Brain Metastases in EGFR-classic Mutated Lung Cancer

Interventions

Hippocampal-Sparing Whole-Brain Radiotherapy + Simultaneous Integrated Boost to Brain Metastases + O OTHER

Hippocampal-Sparing Whole-Brain Radiotherapy + Simultaneous Integrated Boost to Brain Metastases + O

Hippocampal-Sparing Whole-Brain Radiotherapy + Simultaneous Integrated Boost to Brain Metastases + O

Hippocampus-Protective Radiotherapy Combined With Osimertinib for Symptomatic Brain Metastases in EGFR-classic Mutated Lung Cancer DRUG

Hippocampus-Protective Radiotherapy Combined With Osimertinib for Symptomatic Brain Metastases in EGFR-classic Mutated Lung Cancer

Hippocampal-Sparing Whole-Brain Radiotherapy + Simultaneous Integrated Boost to Brain Metastases + O

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 75 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Signed a written informed consent form prior to enrollment;
• Aged 18-75 years;
• Histopathologically confirmed non-small cell lung adenocarcinoma (NSCLC); EGFR gene test confirmed EGFR sensitive mutations, including exon 19 deletion (19del) and exon 21 L858R mutation (verified and confirmed by investigators at the respective study centers);
• Brain metastasis confirmed by contrast-enhanced cranial CT/MRI; the number of brain metastatic lesions requiring local dose escalation is 1-10, with at least one measurable intracranial lesion having a diameter ≥10 mm; the distance between metastatic lesions and important cerebral functional areas meets radiotherapy-related requirements; at least one measurable lesion (per RECIST v1.1 criteria) confirmed by contrast-enhanced extracranial CT/PET-CT;
• Symptomatic brain metastasis;
• ECOG performance status score: 0-2;
• Expected survival time of no less than 12 weeks;
• No prior anti-tumor treatment received for NSCLC;
• Normal function of vital organs, meeting the following requirements (no blood components or cell growth factors administered within 14 days):
• A) Routine blood test criteria: Hb ≥100 g/L; ANC ≥1.5×10⁹/L; PLT ≥75×10⁹/L; B) Biochemical test criteria: TBIL ≤1.5×ULN (upper limit of normal); ALT and AST ≤2.5×ULN (for patients with liver metastasis, ALT and AST ≤5×ULN); serum creatinine ≤1.5×ULN, creatinine clearance rate ≥50 ml/min (calculated based on the Cockroft-Gault formula); C) Coagulation function criteria: INR ≤1.5×ULN and APTT ≤1.5×ULN; D) Cardiac color Doppler ultrasound: left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥50%;
• \- For non-surgically sterilized patients or women of childbearing potential: a medically approved contraceptive method (e.g., intrauterine device, oral contraceptives, or condoms) must be used during the study treatment period and for 3 months after the end of study treatment; non-surgically sterilized women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum or urine HCG test within 7 days prior to study enrollment, and must not be breastfeeding.
• All subjects voluntarily participate in the study, with good compliance and willingness to cooperate with safety and overall survival follow-up.

You may not qualify if:

• Presence of uncontrollable third space effusion (e.g., pleural effusion, ascites) that cannot be managed with drainage or other interventions;
• Presence of multiple factors impairing oral drug administration and absorption (e.g., inability to swallow, post-gastrointestinal resection, chronic diarrhea, intestinal obstruction, etc.);
• Patients who are known to be pregnant, planning pregnancy, or women of childbearing potential who refuse to adopt effective contraceptive measures throughout the study period;
• Patients with severe concomitant diseases or those deemed ineligible for enrollment by the investigator;
• Patients with meningeal metastasis;
• Participation in other drug clinical trials within 4 weeks prior to enrollment;
• Concurrent receipt of other anti-tumor therapies;
• A known history of psychotropic drug abuse, alcoholism, or drug addiction in the subject;
• Underlying diseases that may interfere with study drugs (e.g., clinically significant electrocardiographic abnormalities, active interstitial lung disease);
• Any other conditions deemed by the investigator to potentially harm the subject or render them unable to meet or comply with the study requirements.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital: lead
• Tianjin Chest Hospital: collaborator
• Tianjin Huanhu Hospital: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital

Tianjin, China

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

Interventions

osimertinib

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Carcinoma, Bronchogenic; Bronchial Neoplasms; Lung Neoplasms; Respiratory Tract Neoplasms; Thoracic Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases

Central Study Contacts

pang qingsong Chief Physician, PhD

CONTACT

18622221203; pangqingsong@tjmuch.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 2
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: A single-arm, multicenter, open-label, phase Ⅱ exploratory clinical study, where all participants receive the treatment regimen of hippocampal-sparing whole-brain radiotherapy combined with simultaneous integrated boost to symptomatic brain metastases plus osimertinib.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 24, 2026
• First Posted: April 1, 2026
• Study Start: January 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): January 1, 2028
• Study Completion (Estimated): January 1, 2029
• Last Updated: April 1, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Locations

CN (1)