Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Clinical trials sponsored by Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, explained in plain language.
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Hormone therapy boost for prostate cancer radiation shows promise
Disease control CompletedThis large phase 3 trial studied 1,538 men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer. It compared dose-escalated radiation therapy alone versus radiation plus short-term (6 months) androgen deprivation therapy (hormone therapy). The goal was to see if adding hormone therapy improves…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Radiation Therapy Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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Prostate cancer radiation showdown: does adding external beam help?
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at 588 men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer to see if adding external beam radiation to brachytherapy (placing radioactive seeds in the prostate) works better than brachytherapy alone. The goal was to see which approach better controls the cancer over time…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Radiation Therapy Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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New drug combo aims to boost radiation success in aggressive prostate cancer
Disease control CompletedThis Phase 3 trial tested whether adding the drug TAK-700 to standard hormone therapy and radiation could better control high-risk prostate cancer. 239 men participated. The study compared standard treatment (GnRH agonist plus anti-androgen) with an enhanced version that also inc…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Radiation Therapy Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Radiation plus drug may boost survival in advanced liver cancer
Disease control CompletedThis phase 3 trial tested whether adding focused radiation (SBRT) to the drug sorafenib helps people with advanced liver cancer live longer compared to sorafenib alone. The study enrolled 193 adults with liver cancer that could not be surgically removed. Researchers measured over…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Radiation Therapy Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Major trial tests gentler radiation combo for HPV throat cancer
Disease control CompletedThis large phase 3 trial studied nearly 1,000 people with HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer to see if replacing chemotherapy with a targeted drug (cetuximab) during radiation could work as well or better. The goal was to find a treatment that controls the disease while possibly re…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Radiation Therapy Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Cervical cancer trial: does extra chemo after surgery help?
Disease control CompletedThis phase 3 trial studied 236 women with high-risk early-stage cervical cancer who had already undergone a radical hysterectomy. Researchers compared standard chemoradiation (cisplatin plus pelvic radiation) with the same treatment followed by additional chemotherapy (paclitaxel…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Radiation Therapy Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC