Radiation Therapy With or Without Thalidomide in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
1969-12-31
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of radiation therapy with or without
thalidomide in treating patients who have brain metastases. Radiation therapy uses
high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs such as thalidomide may stop the growth of
brain metastases by stopping blood flow to the tumor. It is not yet known whether radiation
therapy is more effective with or without thalidomide in treating brain metastases.