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MesotheliomaNCT02613299

Surgery for Mesothelioma After Radiation Therapy "SMART" for Resectable Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

An observational study of Mesothelioma and Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Pleura, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether radiation therapy decreases tumor size and tumor spread. The investigators will consent subjects that have been diagnosed with mesothelioma and will undergo radiation therapy followed by surgical resection as their standard of care. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
How many people
5 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
14 Jun 2016to 29 May 2025
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients receiving treatment at the Mayo Clinic Rochester that have been diagnosed with mesothelioma and will undergo radiation therapy followed by surgical resection as their standard of care.

Who may be able to join

  • Subject provides informed consent
  • Subject is >18 years of age
  • Subject is deemed competent for making medical decisions
  • Subject is scheduled to undergo radiation followed by extrapleural pneumonectomy.
  • Subject is a surgical candidate
  • A negative pregnancy test is required in women of child-bearing potential, as standard of care.

Who cannot join

  • Subject is <18 years old.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to determine whether radiation therapy decreases tumor size and tumor spread. The investigators will consent subjects that have been diagnosed with mesothelioma and will undergo radiation therapy followed by surgical resection as their standard of care. The investigators will collect data from past and future medical records as well as data regarding their health status for their lifetime by reviewing life status, treatment status and CT scans.

Medical subject headings
Mesothelioma, Solitary Fibrous Tumor, Pleural

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Survival status upon review of patient records annually

    Measured: Up to 10 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted24 Nov 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study start14 Jun 2016
  3. Primary completion29 May 2025
  4. Study completion29 May 2025

Why it stopped: slow accrual related to change in standard-of-care treatment

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
5 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02613299
Sponsor's protocol ID
15-007644
Status last verified
Jul 2025
First submitted
20 Nov 2015
Last updated
14 Jul 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Mesothelioma and Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Pleura, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early (reason given: slow accrual related to change in standard-of-care treatment). Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Survival status upon review of patient records annually (time frame: Up to 10 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Jul 2025.

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