Can more radiation beat lung cancer? new trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07015892

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This Phase 3 trial tests whether giving higher doses of radiation twice a day can improve outcomes for people with limited-stage small cell lung cancer. All 300 participants will receive standard chemotherapy and be randomly assigned to one of three radiation dose levels. The study will compare how long patients live without the cancer growing and overall survival, while also tracking side effects and quality of life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
radiation therapy
What this could lead to
If successful, this could establish a more effective radiation dose for limited-stage small cell lung cancer, potentially improving long-term survival.
What could go wrong
This is a Phase 3 trial, but higher radiation doses may increase side effects. The benefit over standard treatment is not yet proven.

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Conditions

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Locations

  • Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca

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    Salamanca, Salamanca, 37007, Spain

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  • Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago

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    Santiago de Compostela, Spain

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  • Genesis Care

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    Seville, Spain

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  • Hospital Dr. Negrin

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    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

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  • Hospital Gregorio Marañon

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    Madrid, Spain

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  • Hospital La Fe

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    Valencia, Spain

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  • Hospital Marques de Valdecilla

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    Santander, Spain

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  • Hospital Ramon y Cajal

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    Madrid, Spain

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  • Hospital Universitario Virgen de Arrixaca

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    Murcia, Spain

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  • Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio

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    Seville, Spain

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  • Hospital Universitario de Cruces

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    Barakaldo, Spain

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  • Hospital Universitario de Torrecardenas

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    Almería, Spain

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  • Instituto Catalán de Oncología

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    Girona, Spain

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