New hope for tough chest tumors: targeted radiation trial launches

NCT ID NCT06603987

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a new type of radiation therapy called BNCT for people with chest tumors that have come back and cannot be removed by surgery or treated with standard methods. About 30 participants will receive a special boron drug followed by neutron radiation to target cancer cells while sparing healthy organs. The goal is to see if this approach is safe and can control tumor growth.

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Conditions

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Locations

  • ORIX Kouraibashi Bldg. 8F 3-2-7 Kouraibashi Chuo-ku

    Osaka, Osaka, 541-0043, Japan