Can early radiation stop cancer bone breaks?

NCT ID NCT07540650

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether giving radiation early to bone spots where cancer has spread can prevent complications like fractures or spinal cord pressure. About 90 adults with solid cancers that have spread to up to five bones will either get standard care or standard care plus radiation. The goal is to see if early radiation reduces bone-related events within one year.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

External beam radiotherapy

What this could lead to

If it works, this could reduce the risk of painful bone fractures and other serious bone complications in patients with cancer that has spread to the bones.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 90 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Radiotherapy itself can cause side effects like fatigue or skin irritation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

metastatic carcinoma in the bone metastatic malignant neoplasm Neoplasm Metastasis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Institute of Oncology Ljubljana

    Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia

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