Can less radiation be better for brain cancer patients?

NCT ID NCT06719440

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 21, 2026 · Updated 32 times

Summary

The BELGICA trial is testing whether a smaller radiation target in glioblastoma patients can reduce side effects and improve quality of life without shortening survival. About 347 adults with newly diagnosed glioblastoma will be randomly assigned to standard or reduced radiation volume. The study aims to find a safer way to deliver radiotherapy.

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  • AZ Delta

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    Roeselare, 8800, Belgium

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  • AZ Groeninge

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    Kortrijk, 8500, Belgium

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  • AZ Sint Jan

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    Bruges, 8000, Belgium

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  • AZ Sint Maarten

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    Mechelen, 2800, Belgium

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  • AZ Sint-Lucas

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    Ghent, 9000, Belgium

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  • CH Mouscron

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    Mouscron, 7700, Belgium

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  • CHR Verviers

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    Verviers, 4800, Belgium

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  • CHU Liège

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    Liège, 4000, Belgium

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  • CHU UCL Namur - Sainte Elisabeth

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    Namur, 5000, Belgium

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  • Chu Helora

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    La Louvière, 7100, Belgium

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  • Cliniques de l'Europe

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    Uccle, 1180, Belgium

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  • Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc

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    Brussels, 1200, Belgium

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  • EpiCURA

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    Baudour, 7331, Belgium

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  • Grand Hôpital de Charleroi

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    Gilly, 6060, Belgium

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    Montigny-le-Tilleul, 6110, Belgium

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  • Institut Jules Bordet

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    Brussels, 1070, Belgium

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  • JESSA Ziekenhuis

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    Hasselt, 3500, Belgium

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  • Olv Azorg

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    Aalst, 9300, Belgium

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  • UZ Brussel

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    Brussels, 1090, Belgium

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    Ghent, 9000, Belgium

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  • UZ Leuven

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    Leuven, 3000, Belgium

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  • ZAS Augustinus

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    Wilrijk, 2610, Belgium

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  • Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg (ZOL)

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    Genk, 3600, Belgium

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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

Radiotherapy

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a safer radiotherapy approach for glioblastoma, reducing brain side effects and improving quality of life while maintaining survival.

What could go wrong

This is a Phase NA trial with 347 participants. The smaller radiation field might miss microscopic tumor cells, potentially reducing survival. Results are not yet available.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

glioblastoma radiation injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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