New radiation technique for brain tumors under the microscope
NCT ID NCT05270707
First seen Jun 26, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This completed study gathered information from nearly 1,000 patients who received or were scheduled to receive HyperArc stereotactic radiosurgery, a precise radiation treatment for brain tumors. The goal was to collect data on survival and tumor control to compare HyperArc with other treatments. The study did not test a new drug but aimed to understand how well this radiation technique works in real-world settings.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only โ not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- HyperArc stereotactic radiosurgery (a precise radiation treatment for brain tumors)
- What this could lead to
- If the data show HyperArc is effective, it could support its use as a standard treatment for brain metastases.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational registry, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all patients.
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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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Icon Cancer Centre Canberra
Bruce, Australian Capital Territory, 2617, Australia
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Icon Cancer Centre Gold Coast Private
Southport, Queensland, 4215, Australia
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Icon Cancer Centre Greenslopes
Greenslopes, Queensland, 4120, Australia
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Icon Cancer Centre Maroochydore
Maroochydore, Queensland, 4558, Australia
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L'IRCCS Ospedale Sacro Cuore - Don Calabria
Negrar, Valpolicella, 37024, Italy
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University Hospital Leuven
Leuven, 3000, Belgium
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University of Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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