New study aims to protect cancer Patients' hearts during radiation
NCT ID NCT07669493
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study watches for heart changes in 150 adults receiving chest radiation for lung, esophageal, breast, or thymus cancer. Researchers will check heart markers, electrical activity, and immune cells at the end of treatment and up to 3 months later. The goal is to find early signs of heart problems so doctors can better manage cardiac safety.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better ways to monitor and protect heart health during and after chest radiation for cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test any new therapy, and results may not change current practice immediately.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University
RECRUITINGShijiazhuang, Hebei, 050000, China
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