Radiation boost may stall lung cancer spread

NCT ID NCT06686771

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether adding targeted radiotherapy (SBRT) to standard drug therapy can slow or stop lung cancer from growing in people with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. About 320 participants whose cancer has started to progress on first-line treatment will receive either standard drugs alone or drugs plus radiotherapy. The goal is to see if the combination improves progression-free and overall survival.

What this could mean

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Active substance
SBRT (targeted radiotherapy)
What this could lead to
If successful, adding radiotherapy to standard drug therapy could help control lung cancer growth and extend the time before the disease worsens.
What could go wrong
This is a Phase 3 trial, but results are not guaranteed. Radiotherapy may cause side effects, and the benefit over standard care alone may be small or absent.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Alton Memorial Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Alton, Illinois, 62002, United States

  • CTCA at Southeastern Regional Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Newnan, Georgia, 30265, United States

  • CancerCare Manitoba

    RECRUITING

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 0V9, Canada

  • City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Duarte, California, 91010, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • City of Hope at Irvine Lennar

    RECRUITING

    Irvine, California, 92618, United States

  • Coborn Cancer Center at Saint Cloud Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Saint Cloud, Minnesota, 56303, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Cross Cancer Institute

    RECRUITING

    Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1Z2, Canada

  • Crossroads Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Effingham, Illinois, 62401, United States

  • Decatur Memorial Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Decatur, Illinois, 62526, United States

  • Geisinger Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Danville, Pennsylvania, 17822, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Geisinger Medical Oncology-Lewisburg

    RECRUITING

    Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 17837, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Geisinger Wyoming Valley/Henry Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 18711, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • HSHS Saint Elizabeth's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    O'Fallon, Illinois, 62269, United States

  • Iowa Methodist Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50309, United States

  • Lenox Hill Hospital

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10075, United States

  • Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospital

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

  • Mayo Clinic Hospital in Arizona

    RECRUITING

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85054, United States

  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester

    RECRUITING

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

  • Memorial Hospital East

    RECRUITING

    Shiloh, Illinois, 62269, United States

  • Mercy Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52403, United States

  • Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines

    RECRUITING

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50314, United States

  • Miller-Dwan Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Duluth, Minnesota, 55805, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Montefiore Medical Center - Moses Campus

    RECRUITING

    The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States

  • Montefiore Medical Center-Einstein Campus

    RECRUITING

    The Bronx, New York, 10461, United States

  • Mount Sinai Chelsea

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10011, United States

  • Mount Sinai Hospital

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10029, United States

  • Mount Sinai West

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10019, United States

  • Nebraska Medicine-Bellevue

    RECRUITING

    Bellevue, Nebraska, 68123, United States

  • Nebraska Medicine-Village Pointe

    RECRUITING

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68118, United States

  • Northwell Health/Center for Advanced Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Lake Success, New York, 11042, United States

  • Northwest Wisconsin Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Ashland, Wisconsin, 54806, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Delnor

    RECRUITING

    Geneva, Illinois, 60134, United States

  • Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Kishwaukee

    RECRUITING

    DeKalb, Illinois, 60115, United States

  • Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Warrenville

    RECRUITING

    Warrenville, Illinois, 60555, United States

  • Northwestern Medicine Glenview Outpatient Center

    RECRUITING

    Glenview, Illinois, 60026, United States

  • Northwestern Medicine Grayslake Outpatient Center

    RECRUITING

    Grayslake, Illinois, 60030, United States

  • Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Lake Forest, Illinois, 60045, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Northwestern Medicine Oak Brook

    RECRUITING

    Oak Brook, Illinois, 60523, United States

  • Northwestern Medicine Orland Park

    RECRUITING

    Orland Park, Illinois, 60462, United States

  • Northwestern University

    RECRUITING

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Odette Cancer Centre- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

    RECRUITING

    Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada

  • Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

  • Oncology Associates at Mercy Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52403, United States

  • Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033-0850, United States

  • Queens Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Rego Park, New York, 11374, United States

  • Saint Francis Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63703, United States

  • Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Boise

    RECRUITING

    Boise, Idaho, 83712, United States

  • Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Fruitland

    RECRUITING

    Fruitland, Idaho, 83619, United States

  • Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Meridian

    RECRUITING

    Meridian, Idaho, 83642, United States

  • Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Nampa

    RECRUITING

    Nampa, Idaho, 83687, United States

  • Saint Mary's Hospital and Regional Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Grand Junction, Colorado, 81501, United States

  • Siteman Cancer Center at Christian Hospital

    RECRUITING

    St Louis, Missouri, 63136, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Siteman Cancer Center at Saint Peters Hospital

    RECRUITING

    City of Saint Peters, Missouri, 63376, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Siteman Cancer Center at West County Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Creve Coeur, Missouri, 63141, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Siteman Cancer Center-South County

    RECRUITING

    St Louis, Missouri, 63129, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • State University of New York Upstate Medical University

    RECRUITING

    Syracuse, New York, 13210, United States

  • Stony Brook University Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Stony Brook, New York, 11794, United States

  • The Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Amarillo, Texas, 79106, United States

  • Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Ankeny Clinic

    RECRUITING

    Ankeny, Iowa, 50023, United States

  • UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Des Moines Clinic

    RECRUITING

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50309, United States

  • UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Laurel Clinic

    RECRUITING

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50314, United States

  • UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Waukee Clinic

    RECRUITING

    Waukee, Iowa, 50263, United States

  • UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - West Des Moines Clinic

    RECRUITING

    Clive, Iowa, 50325, United States

  • UI Healthcare Mission Cancer and Blood - Pella

    RECRUITING

    Pella, Iowa, 50219, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at Rocco And Nancy Ortenzio Cancer Pavilion

    RECRUITING

    Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17050, United States

  • UPMC-Shadyside Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States

  • University Health Network-Princess Margaret Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • University of Nebraska Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States

  • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

    RECRUITING

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States

  • University of Rochester

    RECRUITING

    Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

  • VCU Massey Cancer Center at Stony Point

    RECRUITING

    Richmond, Virginia, 23235, United States

  • VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States

  • Vanderbilt University/Ingram Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

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