Royal North Shore Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Royal North Shore Hospital, explained in plain language.
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3D printers aim to personalize cancer radiation treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether custom 3D-printed devices can improve a type of internal radiation therapy (brachytherapy) for gynecologic cancers. The goal is to see if these patient-specific devices are a feasible, more precise, and comfortable alternative to the standard wax mol…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Royal North Shore Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 21:41 UTC
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New radiation technique aims to reduce prostate cancer treatment side effects
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new, more precise method of delivering radiation therapy for prostate cancer. The goal is to see if this 'adaptive' approach, which adjusts treatment daily based on body changes, can safely reduce side effects like bowel and urinary problems. The research …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Royal North Shore Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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New tech aims to make cancer radiation less toxic
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new, more precise type of radiation therapy for cancers in the pelvic area. It aims to see if daily adjustments to the treatment can safely reduce side effects like bowel and bladder problems. The trial will involve 280 patients and has two parts: first ch…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Royal North Shore Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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AI steps into cancer care: can it match a Doctor's precision?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether artificial intelligence (AI) software can help doctors plan radiation therapy for breast cancer as well as they can by hand, and if it saves them time. It will involve 444 patients who are scheduled for radiation treatment. The main goal is to see if…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Royal North Shore Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Second-Chance radiation: new hope for prostate cancer that comes back
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether targeted, high-dose radiation can safely treat prostate cancer that has returned after previous radiation treatment. Researchers will enroll 36 men whose cancer has come back only in the prostate area. The trial will test three different radiation do…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Royal North Shore Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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One-Shot radiation could beat weeks of treatment for cancer pain
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing if a single, stronger dose of radiation can provide longer-lasting pain relief for people with advanced cancer, compared to the standard treatment of 5-10 smaller doses over several weeks. It aims to find a treatment that is less burdensome for patients whil…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Royal North Shore Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC