Tailored radiation aims to shrink tumors, spare healthy tissue in nasopharyngeal cancer

NCT ID NCT07661771

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This phase 3 trial tests whether a personalized radiation plan, which expands the treatment area based on each patient's tumor margins, can control nasopharyngeal cancer as well as the standard approach. The study includes 568 adults with newly diagnosed, non-metastatic disease. Participants receive standard therapy (chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or radiation alone depending on tumor stage) but with either the individualized or standard radiation targeting. The goal is to see if the personalized method maintains local tumor control while possibly reducing complications.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Individualized radiation therapy (IMRT with personalized target volume)
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could offer a more precise radiation treatment for nasopharyngeal cancer, potentially reducing side effects while maintaining disease control.
What could go wrong
This is a non-inferiority trial, meaning it aims to show the new method is not worse than the standard. There is a risk it may not be as effective, or benefits may be small.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Margins of Excision nasopharyngeal carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shenzhen

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518116, China

  • Dongguan People's Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Dongguan, Guangdong, China

  • Hunan Cancer Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Changsha, Hunan, China

  • Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

  • Xiangya Hospital Central South University

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Changsha, Hunan, China

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