New prostate cancer radiation aims to cut side effects by using less dose

NCT ID NCT06177093

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study is testing a new way to give radiation for prostate cancer that uses an MRI machine to guide the treatment. The goal is to give a lower dose of radiation to the whole prostate while giving a higher dose only to the main tumor, which may reduce side effects like urinary, bowel, and sexual problems. The study will enroll 20 men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer and follow them for up to 2 years to see if the approach is safe and works well.

What this could mean

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Active substance
MR Linac delivered Radiotherapy
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could reduce urinary, bowel, and sexual side effects from prostate cancer radiotherapy without compromising cancer control.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 20 men, so results may not apply broadly. The lower dose might also be less effective at controlling the cancer long-term.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 20 people

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Started

Dec 2023

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Men aged ≥18 years * Histological confirmation of prostate adenocarcinoma requiring radical radiotherapy * Gleason score 3+3, 3+4 or 4+3 (Grade groups 1, 2 or 3) * MRI stage T2 or less (as staged by AJCC TNM 2018) * MRI-visible tumour(s) of PIRADS v2 grade 3 or higher on T2 and diffusion-weighted imaging and/or dynamic contrast-enhanced imaging (multiparametric MRI or mpMRI) with concordant pathology * Tumour nodule visible on MRI occupying \<50% of prostate on any axial slice and \<50% prostate volume * PSA \<20 ng/ml prior to starting ADT (if applicable) * Short course (\< 6 months) concurrent androgen deprivation therapy (antiandrogens or LHRH analogues) allowed though not mandated as per the discretion of the treating physician. * WHO Performance status 0-2 * Ability of the participant understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent form. * Ability/willingness to comply with the patient reported outcome questionnaires schedule throughout the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications to MRI (e.g. pacemaker, potentially mobile metal implant, claustrophobia) * IPSS 19 or higher * High grade disease (GG3) occult to MRI-defined lesion * Post-void residual \>100 mls, where known * Prostate volume \>90cc * Comorbidities which predispose to significant toxicity (e.g. inflammatory bowel disease) or preclude long term follow up * Unilateral or bilateral total hip replacement, or other pelvic metalwork which causes artefact on diffusion-weighted imaging * Previous pelvic radiotherapy * Patients needing \>6 months of ADT due to disease parameters as per the discretion of the treating physician * Previous invasive malignancy within the last 2 years excluding basal or squamous cell carcinomas of the skin, low risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (assuming cystoscopic follow up now negative) or small renal masses on surveillance.

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  • Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

    RECRUITING

    Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada

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