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.

Arrhythmias, Cardiac breast cancer esophageal cancer lung cancer lung carcinoma pericardial effusion thymus neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University

    RECRUITING

    Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050000, China