New 5-session radiation plan aims to ease spine tumor pain with fewer side effects
NCT ID NCT04802603
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new way to deliver radiation to spine tumors that have spread from other cancers. Instead of the usual 1-2 high-dose sessions, the radiation is given in 5 smaller doses over several days, which may reduce side effects. The trial will enroll 60 adults with spine metastases and measure pain relief, quality of life, and how well the treatment is tolerated.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Spine stereotactic body radiotherapy (radiation)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a safer, more tolerable radiation option for people with spine tumors that have spread from other cancers, potentially reducing pain and improving daily function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Radiation still carries risks like nerve damage or fatigue, and the approach may not work better than standard care.
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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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Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health, Inc
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33176, United States
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