New radiation technique aims to spare cervical cancer patients from gut woes
NCT ID NCT05197881
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests a new type of radiation therapy for cervical cancer that adjusts the beam daily based on the patient's anatomy. The goal is to reduce acute bowel side effects like diarrhea and urgency. About 125 patients with advanced cervical cancer will receive this treatment, and their reported side effects will be compared to historical rates from standard radiation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Daily adaptive external beam radiation therapy delivered via Varian Ethos system
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could reduce acute gastrointestinal side effects like diarrhea and urgency during radiation for cervical cancer, making treatment more tolerable.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase, single-arm study comparing results to historical data, not a randomized trial. The new technique may not significantly reduce side effects or could have unforeseen issues.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fox Chase Cancer Center
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111, United States
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Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health
RECRUITINGLa Jolla, California, 92037, United States
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University of Alabama Birmingham
RECRUITINGBurmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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University of Arkansas Medical Sciences
RECRUITINGLittle Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States
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University of Texas Southwestern
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75390, United States
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