Dose-escalation Study of Ultra-high Dose Ablative Radiosurgery With Immunotherapy for Bulky Metastatic Cancer Patients

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether cytoreduction of bulky metastatic disease using ultra high dose SBRT in combination with immunotherapy is tolerable and feasible In patients who have exhausted SoC treatment options.

Timeline

Start

2024-07-15

Primary completion

2024-07-15

Completion

2024-07-15

Outcome

Outcome not reported

Stopped: “Impasse during contract negotitations”

Publications

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