One radiation dose may be enough to calm cancer bone pain

NCT ID NCT02699697

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

Summary

This study tested whether one dose of radiation works as well as two doses for reducing pain from cancer that has spread to the bones. 102 adults with painful bone metastases took part. The goal was to see if a single treatment could provide similar pain relief and reduce the need for repeat treatments.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer metastatic carcinoma in the bone neoplasm Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States