\*\*Brief Summary (English)\*\* The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a risk-adaptive consolidation therapy, guided by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) clearance kinetics after induction intrathecal pemetrexed, can improve intracranial progression-free survival (iPFS) compared to standard intrathecal pemetrexed consolidation in patients with leptomeningeal metastasis (LM) from EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has progressed on third-generation EGFR-TKIs. It will also learn about the safety and tolerability of proton craniospinal irradiation (pCSI) in this setting. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does risk-adaptive consolidation therapy (pCSI with or without concurrent low-dose intrathecal pemetrexed) prolong iPFS compared to standard intrathecal pemetrexed consolidation? * What medical problems do participants have when receiving pCSI or intrathecal pemetrexed? Researchers will compare the experimental arm (risk-adaptive consolidation: pCSI for intermediate-risk, or pCSI with concurrent low-dose intrathecal pemetrexed for high-risk patients) to the control arm (standard intrathecal pemetrexed consolidation) to see if the adaptive strategy improves survival outcomes. Participants will: * Receive induction intrathecal pemetrexed (40 mg, biw, q3w for 2 cycles) via Ommaya reservoir. * Undergo CSF collection at baseline and after induction for ctDNA (maxVAF) analysis to determine risk stratification (low, intermediate, high). * If stratified as intermediate or high risk, be randomly assigned to either standard intrathecal pemetrexed consolidation or risk-adaptive consolidation (pCSI 30 GyE/10f for intermediate-risk; pCSI 30 GyE/10f with concurrent intrathecal pemetrexed 30 mg on d1, d8 for high-risk). * Receive maintenance intrathecal pemetrexed (40 mg, q4w) until intracranial progression. * Undergo regular efficacy assessments (contrast-enhanced MRI of brain and whole spine) every 8 weeks, and complete neurocognitive and quality-of-life questionnaires.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
84
Phase 1: Intrathecal pemetrexed 40 mg, biw, q3w, for 2 cycles (via Ommaya reservoir). CSF ctDNA (maxVAF) tested at baseline (C0) and post-induction (C1) for risk stratification: Low-risk: ΔctDNA \> 80% reduction or clearance. Intermediate-risk: ΔctDNA 20%-80% reduction. High-risk: ΔctDNA \< 20% reduction. Phase 2: Low-risk: Pemetrexed 40 mg, q3w, 4 cycles (no randomisation). Intermediate/High-risk - Cohort A (Control): Pemetrexed 40 mg, q3w, 4 cycles. Intermediate/High-risk - Cohort B (Experimental): Intermediate: Proton craniospinal irradiation (pCSI) 30 GyE/10 fractions. High: pCSI 30 GyE/10 fractions + concurrent low-dose intrathecal pemetrexed 30 mg (days 1 \& 8) as radiosensitizer. Phase 3: Pemetrexed 40 mg, q4w, until intracranial progression. Supportive/Concomitant: Mandatory folic acid and vitamin B12 premedication for pemetrexed; background systemic EGFR-TKI therapy p
he goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a risk-adaptive consolidation therapy, guided by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) clearance kinetics after induction intrathecal pemetrexed, can improve intracranial progression-free survival (iPFS) compared to standard intrathecal pemetrexed consolidation in patients with leptomeningeal metastasis (LM) from EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has progressed on third-generation EGFR-TKIs. It will also learn about the safety and tolerability of proton craniospinal irradiation (pCSI) in this setting.
Anhui Provincial Cancer Hospital
Hefei, Anhui, China
RECRUITINGThe First Affiliated Hospital of USTC Anhui Provincial Hospital
Hefei, Anhui, China
RECRUITINGNanjing Brian Hospital
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
RECRUITINGIntracranial progression-free survival (iPFS)
Intracranial progression-free survival (iPFS) is defined as the time from enrollment to the date of intracranial progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first.For subjects without observed intracranial progression or death, iPFS will be censored at the time of the last valid and adequate intracranial tumour assessment. iPFS analysis will be based on the Full Analysis Set (FAS). The median iPFS and its 95% CI will be estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method, and progression-free survival curves will be generated. Treatment group comparison will be performed using stratified log-rank test, and hazard ratio (HR) with 95% CI will be estimated using the Cox proportional hazards model.
Time frame: up to 2 years
Overall survival (OS)
Overall Survival (OS) is defined as the time from enrollment to death from any cause. For subjects not followed up to death, OS will be censored at the time of the last valid survival follow-up. OS analysis will be based on the Full Analysis Set (FAS). The median OS (if applicable) and its 95% CI will be estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method, and survival curves will be plotted. Treatment group comparison will be performed using stratified log-rank test, and HR with 95% CI will be estimated using the Cox proportional hazards model.
Time frame: up to 2 years
The lead time from achieving a 20% change in CSF ctDNA to radiographic progression per RANO-LM criteria
This endpoint is defined as the time interval from the first detection of a ≥20% change (increase or decrease) in CSF ctDNA maxVAF relative to the preceding baseline value to the date of subsequent radiographic intracranial progression confirmed by independent review committee (IRC) per RANO-LM criteria. This analysis will be performed only in subjects with both baseline and at least one on-treatment paired CSF sample and who achieve a ≥20% ctDNA change during treatment. The median lead time and its 95% CI will be estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method, with ctDNA change date as time zero and radiographic progression as the event. If the distribution is skewed, the lead time will be presented descriptively as median with interquartile range.
Time frame: up to 2 years
Incidence and Severity of Adverse Events, Serious Adverse Events, Treatment-Related Adverse Events, Immune-Related Adverse Events, and Laboratory Abnormalities
The number and percentage of participants experiencing adverse events (AEs), serious adverse events (SAEs), treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs), immune-related adverse events (irAEs), and clinically significant laboratory abnormalities will be assessed. Events will be summarized by type, frequency, severity grade, seriousness, and relationship to study treatment according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE), version 6.0.
Time frame: up to 2 years
Change from Baseline in the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 Global Health Status/Quality of Life Score
The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) Global Health Status/Quality of Life scale consists of 2 items. The raw score is linearly transformed to a score ranging from 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate better global health status and quality of life.Change from baseline will be assessed at each scheduled post-baseline visit. Changes will be summarized descriptively by treatment group. Between-group differences will be evaluated using a mixed-effects model for repeated measures, including baseline score, treatment group, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction.
Time frame: up to 2 years
Change from Baseline in the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory-Brain Tumor Module Mean Symptom Severity Score
The MD Anderson Symptom Inventory-Brain Tumor Module (MDASI-BT) assesses 13 core cancer-related symptoms and 9 brain tumor-specific symptoms experienced during the previous 24 hours. Each symptom is rated on an 11-point numeric rating scale ranging from 0, meaning "not present," to 10, meaning "as bad as you can imagine."The mean symptom severity score is calculated as the mean of the completed symptom items and ranges from 0 to 10. Higher scores indicate greater symptom severity.Change from baseline will be assessed at scheduled post-baseline visits. Between-group differences will be evaluated using a mixed-effects model for repeated measures, including baseline score, treatment group, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction.
Time frame: up to 2 years
Change from Baseline in the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Total Score
Cognitive function will be assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). The MoCA evaluates visuospatial and executive function, naming, attention, language, abstraction, delayed recall, and orientation.The total score ranges from 0 to 30. Higher scores indicate better cognitive performance. Scoring, including any protocol-specified education adjustment, will be conducted according to the authorized version of the instrument.Change from baseline in the total score will be assessed at scheduled post-baseline visits. Between-group differences will be evaluated using a mixed-effects model for repeated measures, including baseline score, treatment group, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction.
Time frame: up to 2 years
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