Zap-and-Boost: novel radiation combo aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat cancers

NCT ID NCT07058948

First seen May 06, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This phase 2 trial is testing a new type of radiation called lattice radiation therapy (LRT) combined with immunotherapy in 30 people with advanced solid tumors that are no longer responding to standard treatments. LRT delivers high doses of radiation to small spots inside the largest tumor while keeping the rest of the tumor and nearby tissues at lower doses, which may help the immune system attack the cancer more effectively. The study will measure how many patients' tumors shrink and track any side effects.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University

    RECRUITING

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100000, China

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    Contact

  • Hebei Province Cangzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Cangzhou, Hebei, 061000, China

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    Contact

  • Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, 300000, China

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What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

lattice radiation therapy (a type of radiotherapy that delivers high doses to small spots inside the tumor) combined with immunotherapy (drugs that help the immune system fight cancer)

What this could lead to

If this approach works, it could offer a new treatment option for people with advanced solid tumors who have run out of standard therapies, potentially shrinking tumors and extending life.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase study with only 30 participants and no comparison group, so results may not apply to everyone. The combination of radiation and immunotherapy may cause unexpected side effects.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.