Plain-English translation of NCT06857006 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing the best way to deliver radiation therapy to patients with multiple brain tumors (called metastases) in a single treatment session. Doctors want to find out whether using a smaller safety margin around the tumors works just as well as a larger margin—and whether a smaller margin might actually reduce side effects while keeping tumors under control.
Doctors around the world use different safety margins when treating multiple brain tumors with radiation, and there's no clear agreement on which size works best. This treatment method increases the risk that small positioning errors could affect how well the radiation hits the tumor. By comparing two different margin sizes, this trial will help establish the safest and most effective standard approach for all patients.
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Your radiation oncology team will create two treatment plans for you—one using a smaller safety margin and one using a larger margin. You will receive radiation therapy based on the best plan for your situation, typically in one to three sessions depending on your tumor size. You'll have imaging scans before and after treatment to check how well the tumors respond and to monitor for any side effects.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Aug 13, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Enrollment target
~180 participants
Started
April 2025
Primary completion
June 2028
Age range
19 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in July 2026.
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Central contact
John Fiveash, MD
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
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