Can less radiation still soothe heel spur pain?
NCT ID NCT07546240
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether a lower dose of radiation can relieve pain from heel spurs just as well as the standard dose. About 366 adults with chronic heel pain that hasn't improved with other treatments will receive one of three radiation schedules. The goal is to find a gentler option that still works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- low-dose radiation therapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a less intense radiation option that still provides significant pain relief for people with stubborn heel spur pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a mid-sized trial testing a well-known treatment, so the main risk is that the lower dose may not be as effective as the standard dose. Radiation also carries small long-term risks, though doses here are very low.
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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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Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch
RECRUITINGGliwice, 44-102, Poland
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