Proton beams may ease brain tumor treatment side effects
NCT ID NCT04752280
First seen Mar 13, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 14 times
Summary
This study tests whether proton beam radiation causes fewer side effects than standard photon radiation in people with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. About 326 patients will receive either proton or photon therapy alongside standard care. The main goal is to see if proton therapy reduces early toxicities within the first four months, while also tracking survival and quality of life.
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Klinikum Stuttgart
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Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg
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Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Proton beam radiation
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that proton therapy causes fewer short-term side effects than standard photon radiation for glioblastoma patients.
What could go wrong
This trial focuses on reducing side effects, not on curing the disease. The overall prognosis for glioblastoma remains poor, and the benefit may be limited to early toxicity reduction.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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